This ranking is comprised of the top 25 college football programs based on an average of their teams' final ratings from 2020-21.
| Rk | Team | W | L | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 26 | 2 | 0.8771 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 18 | 3 | 0.8122 |
| 3 | Georgia | 22 | 3 | 0.7962 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 20 | 4 | 0.7738 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State | 20 | 5 | 0.7707 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 22 | 2 | 0.7479 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 23 | 2 | 0.7126 |
| 8 | Brigham Young | 21 | 4 | 0.6888 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 21 | 4 | 0.6882 |
| 10 | Clemson | 20 | 5 | 0.6858 |
| 11 | Texas A&M | 17 | 5 | 0.6780 |
| 12 | Iowa State | 16 | 9 | 0.6740 |
| 13 | Utah | 13 | 6 | 0.6622 |
| 14 | Coastal Carolina | 22 | 3 | 0.6499 |
| 15 | Iowa | 16 | 6 | 0.6459 |
| 16 | Texas | 12 | 10 | 0.6358 |
| 17 | Oregon | 14 | 7 | 0.6281 |
| 18 | Boise State | 12 | 7 | 0.6128 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 13 | 7 | 0.6080 |
| 20 | Baylor | 14 | 9 | 0.5944 |
| 21 | Mississippi | 15 | 8 | 0.5894 |
| 22 | San Diego State | 16 | 6 | 0.5806 |
| 23 | Miami (Florida) | 15 | 8 | 0.5730 |
| 24 | Appalachian State | 19 | 7 | 0.5728 |
| 25 | North Carolina State | 17 | 7 | 0.5630 |
Minimum for inclusion: Participation in 2 ranked seasons.