| Rk | Team | Record | Rating | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | (14-1) | 0.9100 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 2 | Alabama | (14-1) | 0.8939 | Southeastern | |
| 3 | Ohio State | (11-2) | 0.7180 | Big Ten | |
| 4 | Washington | (12-2) | 0.6682 | Pac 12 | |
| 5 | Florida State | (10-3) | 0.6537 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 6 | Wisconsin | (11-3) | 0.6521 | Big Ten | |
| 7 | Southern California | (10-3) | 0.6392 | Pac 12 | |
| 8 | Oklahoma | (11-2) | 0.6227 | Big Twelve | |
| 9 | Penn State | (11-3) | 0.6123 | Big Ten | |
| 10 | Michigan | (10-3) | 0.5892 | Big Ten | |
| 11 | Tennessee | (9-4) | 0.5695 | Southeastern | |
| 12 | Stanford | (10-3) | 0.5603 | Pac 12 | |
| 13 | Oklahoma State | (10-3) | 0.5352 | Big Twelve | |
| 14 | Western Michigan | (13-1) | 0.5321 | Mid-American | |
| 15 | Colorado | (10-4) | 0.5308 | Pac 12 | |
| 16 | Miami (Florida) | (8-4) | 0.5101 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 17 | Louisiana State | (8-4) | 0.5082 | Southeastern | |
| 18 | Florida | (9-4) | 0.5078 | Southeastern | |
| 19 | Georgia Tech | (9-4) | 0.4749 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 20 | Virginia Tech | (10-4) | 0.4744 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 21 | West Virginia | (10-3) | 0.4721 | Big Twelve | |
| 22 | Boise State | (10-3) | 0.4618 | Mountain West | |
| 23 | Utah | (9-4) | 0.4546 | Pac 12 | |
| 24 | Nebraska | (9-4) | 0.4532 | Big Ten | |
| 25 | Pittsburgh | (8-5) | 0.4512 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 26 | Minnesota | (9-4) | 0.4417 | Big Ten | |
| 27 | Appalachian State | (10-3) | 0.4410 | Sun Belt | |
| 28 | North Carolina | (8-5) | 0.4382 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 29 | Auburn | (8-5) | 0.4338 | Southeastern | |
| 30 | South Florida | (11-2) | 0.4277 | American | |
| 31 | Kansas State | (9-4) | 0.4232 | Big Twelve | |
| 32 | Texas A&M | (8-5) | 0.4189 | Southeastern | |
| 33 | Washington State | (8-5) | 0.4184 | Pac 12 | |
| 34 | Louisville | (9-4) | 0.4138 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 35 | Georgia | (8-5) | 0.4101 | Southeastern | |
| 36 | Air Force | (10-3) | 0.4005 | Mountain West | |
| 37 | Brigham Young | (9-4) | 0.3909 | Independent | |
| 38 | Iowa | (8-5) | 0.3790 | Big Ten | |
| 39 | Western Kentucky | (11-3) | 0.3704 | Conference USA | |
| 40 | Troy | (10-3) | 0.3634 | Sun Belt | |
| 41 | Tulsa | (10-3) | 0.3594 | American | |
| 42 | Northwestern | (7-6) | 0.3568 | Big Ten | |
| 43 | San Diego State | (11-3) | 0.3524 | Mountain West | |
| 44 | Toledo | (9-4) | 0.3364 | Mid-American | |
| 45 | Houston | (9-4) | 0.3245 | American | |
| 46 | Temple | (10-4) | 0.3187 | American | |
| 47 | Wyoming | (8-6) | 0.3109 | Mountain West | |
| 48 | Kentucky | (7-6) | 0.3085 | Southeastern | |
| 49 | Navy | (9-5) | 0.2987 | American | |
| 50 | Arkansas | (7-6) | 0.2945 | Southeastern | |
| 51 | New Mexico | (9-4) | 0.2880 | Mountain West | |
| 52 | Idaho | (9-4) | 0.2794 | Sun Belt | |
| 53 | Vanderbilt | (6-7) | 0.2771 | Southeastern | |
| 54 | Old Dominion | (10-3) | 0.2571 | Conference USA | |
| 55 | Colorado State | (7-6) | 0.2533 | Mountain West | |
| 56 | North Carolina State | (7-6) | 0.2455 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 57 | California | (5-7) | 0.2347 | Pac 12 | |
| 58 | South Carolina | (6-7) | 0.2331 | Southeastern | |
| 59 | Wake Forest | (7-6) | 0.2267 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 60 | Indiana | (6-7) | 0.2245 | Big Ten | |
| 61 | Mississippi | (5-7) | 0.2212 | Southeastern | |
| 62 | Mississippi State | (6-7) | 0.2181 | Southeastern | |
| 63 | Baylor | (7-6) | 0.2160 | Big Twelve | |
| 64 | Memphis | (8-5) | 0.2146 | American | |
| 65 | Boston College | (7-6) | 0.2135 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 66 | Louisiana Tech | (9-5) | 0.2131 | Conference USA | |
| 67 | Ohio | (8-6) | 0.2088 | Mid-American | |
| 68 | Texas Christian | (6-7) | 0.1861 | Big Twelve | |
| 69 | UCLA | (4-8) | 0.1803 | Pac 12 | |
| 70 | Arkansas State | (8-5) | 0.1773 | Sun Belt | |
| 71 | Oregon | (4-8) | 0.1744 | Pac 12 | |
| 72 | Notre Dame | (4-8) | 0.1617 | Independent | |
| 73 | Oregon State | (4-8) | 0.1606 | Pac 12 | |
| 74 | Texas | (5-7) | 0.1601 | Big Twelve | |
| 75 | Maryland | (6-7) | 0.1583 | Big Ten | |
| 76 | Army | (8-5) | 0.1317 | Independent | |
| 77 | Georgia Southern | (5-7) | 0.1239 | Sun Belt | |
| 78 | Eastern Michigan | (7-6) | 0.1199 | Mid-American | |
| 79 | Arizona State | (5-7) | 0.1186 | Pac 12 | |
| 80 | Missouri | (4-8) | 0.1173 | Southeastern | |
| 81 | Texas Tech | (5-7) | 0.1116 | Big Twelve | |
| 82 | Duke | (4-8) | 0.1074 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 83 | Louisiana-Lafayette | (6-7) | 0.0949 | Sun Belt | |
| 84 | South Alabama | (6-7) | 0.0948 | Sun Belt | |
| 85 | Southern Mississippi | (7-6) | 0.0882 | Conference USA | |
| 86 | Hawaii | (7-7) | 0.0840 | Mountain West | |
| 87 | Central Florida | (6-7) | 0.0764 | American | |
| 88 | Central Michigan | (6-7) | 0.0720 | Mid-American | |
| 89 | Northern Illinois | (5-7) | 0.0683 | Mid-American | |
| 90 | Texas-San Antonio | (6-7) | 0.0610 | Conference USA | |
| 91 | Michigan State | (3-9) | 0.0433 | Big Ten | |
| 92 | Middle Tennessee State | (8-5) | 0.0412 | Conference USA | |
| 93 | Syracuse | (4-8) | 0.0411 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 94 | Miami (Ohio) | (6-7) | 0.0255 | Mid-American | |
| 95 | Arizona | (3-9) | 0.0074 | Pac 12 | |
| 96 | Utah State | (3-9) | 0.0001 | Mountain West | |
| 97 | Southern Methodist | (5-7) | -0.0192 | American | |
| 98 | Akron | (5-7) | -0.0215 | Mid-American | |
| 99 | Illinois | (3-9) | -0.0274 | Big Ten | |
| 100 | Iowa State | (3-9) | -0.0471 | Big Twelve | |
| 101 | Nevada | (5-7) | -0.0547 | Mountain West | |
| 102 | Louisiana-Monroe | (4-8) | -0.0555 | Sun Belt | |
| 103 | Ball State | (4-8) | -0.0560 | Mid-American | |
| 104 | Tulane | (4-8) | -0.0645 | American | |
| 105 | San Jose State | (4-8) | -0.0706 | Mountain West | |
| 106 | Purdue | (3-9) | -0.0988 | Big Ten | |
| 107 | Rutgers | (2-10) | -0.1073 | Big Ten | |
| 108 | Georgia State | (3-9) | -0.1161 | Sun Belt | |
| 109 | Nevada-Las Vegas | (4-8) | -0.1206 | Mountain West | |
| 110 | Cincinnati | (4-8) | -0.1227 | American | |
| 111 | Kent State | (3-9) | -0.1286 | Mid-American | |
| 112 | Virginia | (2-10) | -0.1314 | Atlantic Coast | |
| 113 | Bowling Green State | (4-8) | -0.1330 | Mid-American | |
| 114 | New Mexico State | (3-9) | -0.1336 | Sun Belt | |
| 115 | North Texas | (5-8) | -0.1653 | Conference USA | |
| 116 | North Carolina-Charlotte | (4-8) | -0.1778 | Conference USA | |
| 117 | Kansas | (2-10) | -0.1809 | Big Twelve | |
| 118 | East Carolina | (3-9) | -0.1915 | American | |
| 119 | Florida Atlantic | (3-9) | -0.2018 | Conference USA | |
| 120 | Massachusetts | (2-10) | -0.2137 | Independent | |
| 121 | Florida International | (4-8) | -0.2306 | Conference USA | |
| 122 | Connecticut | (3-9) | -0.2590 | American | |
| 123 | Rice | (3-9) | -0.2779 | Conference USA | |
| 124 | Marshall | (3-9) | -0.2898 | Conference USA | |
| 125 | Fresno State | (1-11) | -0.2926 | Mountain West | |
| 126 | Texas-El Paso | (4-8) | -0.3013 | Conference USA | |
| 127 | Texas State | (2-10) | -0.3763 | Sun Belt | |
| 128 | Buffalo | (2-10) | -0.4100 | Mid-American |
Average Ratings by Conference (2016)
| Rk | Conference | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeastern | 0.3866 | |
| 2 | Atlantic Coast | 0.3592 | |
| 3 | Pac 12 | 0.3456 | |
| 4 | Big Ten | 0.3139 | |
| 5 | Big Twelve | 0.2499 | |
| 6 | Mountain West | 0.1344 | |
| 7 | Independent | 0.1177 | |
| 8 | American | 0.1136 | |
| 9 | Sun Belt | 0.0812 | |
| 10 | Mid-American | 0.0512 | |
| 11 | Conference USA | -0.0472 |