This ranking is comprised of the top 25 college football programs based on an average of their teams' final ratings from 2000-2009.
| Rk | Team | W | L | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern California | 102 | 26 | 0.7558 |
| 2 | Texas | 110 | 19 | 0.7475 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 110 | 24 | 0.7472 |
| 4 | Florida | 100 | 30 | 0.7449 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 102 | 25 | 0.7248 |
| 6 | Georgia | 98 | 31 | 0.7101 |
| 7 | Louisiana State | 99 | 31 | 0.7043 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 99 | 32 | 0.6945 |
| 9 | Miami (Florida) | 92 | 33 | 0.6930 |
| 10 | Florida State | 85 | 44 | 0.6671 |
| 11 | Auburn | 88 | 39 | 0.6413 |
| 12 | Oregon | 87 | 38 | 0.6392 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 83 | 44 | 0.6286 |
| 14 | Boise State | 112 | 17 | 0.6254 |
| 15 | Michigan | 81 | 43 | 0.6237 |
| 16 | West Virginia | 86 | 39 | 0.6152 |
| 17 | Boston College | 88 | 40 | 0.6138 |
| 18 | Georgia Tech | 82 | 47 | 0.6081 |
| 19 | Clemson | 79 | 47 | 0.6044 |
| 20 | Alabama | 79 | 48 | 0.6020 |
| 21 | Oregon State | 80 | 45 | 0.5985 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | 86 | 43 | 0.5972 |
| 23 | Nebraska | 84 | 44 | 0.5931 |
| 24 | Iowa | 80 | 45 | 0.5896 |
| 25 | Texas Tech | 85 | 43 | 0.5822 |
Minimum for inclusion: Participation in 6 ranked seasons.