| Rank | Team | Conference | Record | Rating | Rating Deviation | Avg Opp Rating | Ranking Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 3-0 | 1870 | 219.50 | 1604.03 | 1732.10 | ||
| 2 | Duke | ACC | 3-0 | 1864 | 220.52 | 1601.06 | 1727.62 | ||
| 3 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 3-0 | 1864 | 220.52 | 1601.06 | 1727.62 | ||
| 4 | Alabama | SEC | 3-0 | 1854 | 221.61 | 1581.94 | 1712.50 | ||
| 5 | Army | FBS Independents | 2-1 | 1747 | 230.26 | 1650.54 | 1698.32 | ||
| 6 | NC State | ACC | 2-0 | 1792 | 247.46 | 1581.16 | 1683.25 | ||
| 7 | Stanford | Pac-12 | 3-0 | 1829 | 230.71 | 1523.80 | 1669.46 | ||
| 8 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 3-0 | 1833 | 225.68 | 1519.34 | 1668.95 | ||
| 9 | BYU | FBS Independents | 2-1 | 1697 | 222.41 | 1641.48 | 1668.80 | ||
| 10 | Indiana | Big Ten | 3-0 | 1807 | 231.30 | 1494.77 | 1643.55 | ||
| 11 | Penn State | Big Ten | 3-0 | 1801 | 233.63 | 1478.96 | 1631.95 | ||
| 12 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 2-1 | 1654 | 219.50 | 1604.03 | 1628.75 | ||
| 13 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 3-0 | 1789 | 238.65 | 1443.22 | 1606.71 | ||
| 14 | South Florida | American Athletic | 3-0 | 1806 | 233.05 | 1407.47 | 1594.30 | ||
| 15 | Clemson | ACC | 3-0 | 1803 | 231.62 | 1401.45 | 1589.50 | ||
| 16 | Texas | Big 12 | 2-1 | 1637 | 221.61 | 1527.56 | 1581.38 | ||
| 17 | California | Pac-12 | 3-0 | 1802 | 242.95 | 1387.44 | 1581.29 | ||
| 18 | LSU | SEC | 3-0 | 1805 | 240.44 | 1378.01 | 1577.17 | ||
| 19 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 3-0 | 1767 | 238.85 | 1406.99 | 1576.77 | ||
| 20 | Hawai'i | Mountain West | 3-1 | 1644 | 212.42 | 1490.17 | 1564.96 | ||
| 21 | Boise State | Mountain West | 2-1 | 1607 | 225.68 | 1519.34 | 1562.72 | ||
| 22 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 2-1 | 1592 | 225.52 | 1527.56 | 1559.47 | ||
| 23 | Mississippi State | SEC | 3-0 | 1778 | 238.32 | 1366.66 | 1558.63 | ||
| 24 | Boston College | ACC | 3-0 | 1807 | 241.90 | 1344.51 | 1558.50 | ||
| 25 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 1-1 | 1533 | 247.46 | 1581.16 | 1556.73 | ||
| 26 | Arizona State | Pac-12 | 2-1 | 1591 | 230.91 | 1519.16 | 1554.91 | ||
| 27 | Georgia | SEC | 3-0 | 1782 | 243.76 | 1349.73 | 1551.04 | ||
| 28 | Ole Miss | SEC | 2-1 | 1592 | 232.57 | 1474.81 | 1532.41 | ||
| 29 | San Diego State | Mountain West | 2-1 | 1626 | 243.81 | 1430.64 | 1525.18 | ||
| 30 | Miami | ACC | 1-1 | 1524 | 256.08 | 1524.99 | 1524.40 | ||
| 31 | App State | Sun Belt | 1-1 | 1524 | 255.94 | 1524.99 | 1524.33 | ||
| 32 | South Carolina | SEC | 1-1 | 1505 | 252.12 | 1524.99 | 1515.03 | ||
| 33 | Washington State | Pac-12 | 3-0 | 1739 | 251.41 | 1319.19 | 1514.70 | ||
| 34 | Washington | Pac-12 | 2-1 | 1585 | 226.09 | 1434.39 | 1507.58 | ||
| 35 | Wake Forest | ACC | 2-1 | 1572 | 235.04 | 1444.92 | 1507.08 | ||
| 36 | Texas A&M | SEC | 2-1 | 1604 | 241.59 | 1415.20 | 1506.79 | ||
| 37 | Syracuse | ACC | 3-0 | 1744 | 248.83 | 1298.39 | 1504.66 | ||
| 38 | Virginia Tech | ACC | 2-0 | 1696 | 271.48 | 1331.16 | 1502.48 | ||
| 39 | Marshall | Conference USA | 2-0 | 1696 | 271.48 | 1331.16 | 1502.48 | ||
| 40 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 2-1 | 1602 | 239.97 | 1406.77 | 1501.13 | ||
| 41 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 0-2 | 1329 | 257.62 | 1691.31 | 1499.46 | ||
| 42 | Iowa | Big Ten | 3-0 | 1756 | 253.58 | 1279.23 | 1498.83 | ||
| 43 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 1-2 | 1433 | 222.30 | 1562.95 | 1496.80 | ||
| 44 | Kentucky | SEC | 3-0 | 1765 | 250.76 | 1262.62 | 1492.79 | ||
| 45 | USC | Pac-12 | 1-2 | 1426 | 216.73 | 1561.99 | 1492.26 | ||
| 46 | Buffalo | Mid-American | 3-0 | 1746 | 244.02 | 1265.99 | 1486.73 | ||
| 47 | Colorado | Pac-12 | 3-0 | 1754 | 254.42 | 1259.89 | 1486.71 | ||
| 48 | Virginia | ACC | 2-1 | 1573 | 236.52 | 1404.10 | 1486.30 | ||
| 49 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | 2-1 | 1558 | 232.51 | 1410.67 | 1482.41 | ||
| 50 | Auburn | SEC | 2-1 | 1560 | 239.44 | 1393.09 | 1473.99 | ||
| 51 | South Alabama | Sun Belt | 1-2 | 1423 | 227.76 | 1519.16 | 1470.12 | ||
| 52 | UConn | American Athletic | 1-2 | 1420 | 229.70 | 1520.64 | 1469.38 | ||
| 54 | Missouri | SEC | 3-0 | 1719 | 242.61 | 1252.95 | 1467.62 | ||
| 55 | Houston | American Athletic | 2-1 | 1519 | 237.43 | 1410.95 | 1464.19 | ||
| 56 | Cincinnati | American Athletic | 3-0 | 1728 | 256.50 | 1240.33 | 1464.01 | ||
| 57 | Baylor | Big 12 | 2-1 | 1557 | 235.53 | 1376.54 | 1463.82 | ||
| 58 | TCU | Big 12 | 2-1 | 1557 | 235.53 | 1376.54 | 1463.82 | ||
| 59 | North Texas | Conference USA | 3-0 | 1723 | 257.78 | 1243.09 | 1463.31 | ||
| 60 | Navy | American Athletic | 2-1 | 1554 | 240.10 | 1375.71 | 1462.35 | ||
| 61 | Florida International | Conference USA | 2-1 | 1539 | 218.64 | 1383.27 | 1459.23 | ||
| 62 | Wyoming | Mountain West | 2-2 | 1467 | 204.50 | 1447.78 | 1457.60 | ||
| 63 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 2-1 | 1548 | 230.82 | 1363.12 | 1452.70 | ||
| 64 | Florida | SEC | 2-1 | 1550 | 227.26 | 1361.15 | 1452.62 | ||
| 65 | Rutgers | Big Ten | 1-2 | 1389 | 220.83 | 1510.20 | 1448.59 | ||
| 66 | Pittsburgh | ACC | 2-1 | 1543 | 230.71 | 1355.55 | 1446.38 | ||
| 67 | Michigan | Big Ten | 2-1 | 1529 | 221.68 | 1365.51 | 1445.12 | ||
| 68 | Illinois | Big Ten | 2-1 | 1551 | 241.58 | 1344.44 | 1444.06 | ||
| 69 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | 1-2 | 1380 | 222.48 | 1496.35 | 1436.78 | ||
| 70 | Nevada | Mountain West | 2-1 | 1535 | 231.41 | 1344.51 | 1436.66 | ||
| 71 | UCF | American Athletic | 2-0 | 1679 | 280.92 | 1225.01 | 1434.27 | ||
| 72 | Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | 2-0 | 1679 | 280.92 | 1225.01 | 1434.27 | ||
| 73 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | 0-3 | 1252 | 245.63 | 1641.48 | 1433.49 | ||
| 74 | UAB | Conference USA | 1-1 | 1464 | 247.61 | 1401.78 | 1432.51 | ||
| 75 | Ball State | Mid-American | 1-2 | 1385 | 242.02 | 1474.81 | 1429.32 | ||
| 76 | Liberty | FBS Independents | 1-1 | 1433 | 260.49 | 1418.84 | 1425.93 | ||
| 77 | Oregon | Pac-12 | 3-0 | 1705 | 266.79 | 1189.42 | 1424.12 | ||
| 78 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 2-1 | 1525 | 232.51 | 1329.69 | 1423.98 | ||
| 79 | Temple | American Athletic | 1-2 | 1417 | 275.34 | 1423.43 | 1419.99 | ||
| 80 | Akron | Mid-American | 2-0 | 1688 | 265.11 | 1185.19 | 1414.36 | ||
| 81 | Florida Atlantic | Conference USA | 2-1 | 1537 | 249.04 | 1295.89 | 1411.45 | ||
| 82 | Fresno State | Mountain West | 2-1 | 1515 | 233.17 | 1314.00 | 1410.97 | ||
| 83 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 2-1 | 1514 | 236.00 | 1314.79 | 1410.82 | ||
| 84 | Colorado State | Mountain West | 1-3 | 1329 | 207.47 | 1496.08 | 1410.26 | ||
| 85 | Kansas | Big 12 | 2-1 | 1538 | 234.84 | 1290.13 | 1408.42 | ||
| 86 | UL Monroe | Sun Belt | 2-1 | 1496 | 241.59 | 1318.11 | 1404.08 | ||
| 87 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 2-0 | 1672 | 284.40 | 1168.84 | 1398.15 | ||
| 89 | Memphis | American Athletic | 2-1 | 1511 | 238.29 | 1290.13 | 1396.29 | ||
| 90 | Troy | Sun Belt | 2-1 | 1505 | 230.35 | 1294.43 | 1395.85 | ||
| 91 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | 1-1 | 1443 | 266.07 | 1347.82 | 1394.48 | ||
| 92 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | 1-2 | 1358 | 229.48 | 1430.36 | 1393.73 | ||
| 93 | Purdue | Big Ten | 0-3 | 1226 | 239.15 | 1578.32 | 1390.81 | ||
| 94 | Maryland | Big Ten | 2-1 | 1470 | 251.24 | 1312.70 | 1389.06 | ||
| 95 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 0-2 | 1257 | 242.63 | 1528.74 | 1386.13 | ||
| 96 | Rice | Conference USA | 1-2 | 1347 | 247.46 | 1415.77 | 1380.99 | ||
| 97 | New Mexico | Mountain West | 2-1 | 1492 | 237.09 | 1275.83 | 1379.91 | ||
| 99 | Northern Illinois | Mid-American | 1-2 | 1347 | 223.49 | 1403.64 | 1374.80 | ||
| 100 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 2-1 | 1488 | 233.40 | 1269.61 | 1374.39 | ||
| 101 | Kent State | Mid-American | 1-2 | 1345 | 243.80 | 1404.05 | 1374.28 | ||
| 102 | Middle Tennessee | Conference USA | 1-2 | 1341 | 242.70 | 1395.36 | 1367.90 | ||
| 103 | Florida State | ACC | 1-2 | 1340 | 238.73 | 1394.67 | 1367.19 | ||
| 104 | UCLA | Pac-12 | 0-3 | 1202 | 229.29 | 1532.21 | 1357.09 | ||
| 105 | Missouri State | MVFC | 1-1 | 1411 | 255.22 | 1297.50 | 1352.82 | ||
| 107 | Utah | Pac-12 | 2-1 | 1454 | 239.18 | 1253.99 | 1350.36 | ||
| 108 | UNLV | Mountain West | 2-1 | 1464 | 234.46 | 1239.72 | 1347.03 | ||
| 109 | Tulane | American Athletic | 1-2 | 1315 | 225.20 | 1370.29 | 1342.38 | ||
| 110 | SMU | American Athletic | 0-3 | 1193 | 227.19 | 1505.77 | 1340.51 | ||
| 111 | Southern Miss | Conference USA | 1-1 | 1404 | 268.43 | 1274.99 | 1338.10 | ||
| 112 | Louisville | ACC | 2-1 | 1458 | 234.70 | 1218.58 | 1332.98 | ||
| 114 | UTSA | Conference USA | 0-3 | 1181 | 225.96 | 1484.77 | 1324.47 | ||
| 115 | Utah State | Mountain West | 2-1 | 1461 | 237.71 | 1185.61 | 1316.03 | ||
| 116 | Arizona | Pac-12 | 1-2 | 1309 | 245.44 | 1322.15 | 1315.57 | ||
| 117 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 1-2 | 1294 | 231.50 | 1328.10 | 1311.14 | ||
| 118 | Massachusetts | FBS Independents | 1-3 | 1243 | 214.65 | 1379.32 | 1309.41 | ||
| 119 | Tennessee | SEC | 2-1 | 1443 | 240.96 | 1186.26 | 1308.17 | ||
| 120 | Charlotte | Conference USA | 2-1 | 1418 | 234.22 | 1181.92 | 1294.75 | ||
| 122 | Ohio | Mid-American | 1-1 | 1358 | 264.39 | 1217.16 | 1285.80 | ||
| 123 | Arkansas | SEC | 1-2 | 1237 | 254.20 | 1310.65 | 1273.32 | ||
| 125 | New Mexico State | FBS Independents | 0-4 | 1121 | 207.14 | 1443.00 | 1271.83 | ||
| 126 | East Carolina | American Athletic | 1-1 | 1368 | 270.39 | 1168.84 | 1264.65 | ||
| 127 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | 1-2 | 1268 | 233.90 | 1257.34 | 1262.47 | ||
| 128 | San José State | Mountain West | 0-3 | 1091 | 278.82 | 1447.19 | 1256.39 | ||
| 129 | James Madison | CAA | 2-1 | 1418 | 252.10 | 1112.56 | 1256.20 | ||
| 130 | Texas State | Sun Belt | 1-2 | 1249 | 229.82 | 1259.89 | 1254.25 | ||
| 132 | Old Dominion | Conference USA | 0-3 | 1130 | 219.59 | 1388.15 | 1252.23 | ||
| 133 | Kennesaw State | Big South | 2-1 | 1414 | 251.73 | 1103.72 | 1249.37 | ||
| 136 | Air Force | Mountain West | 1-1 | 1327 | 272.39 | 1168.84 | 1245.30 | ||
| 137 | Toledo | Mid-American | 1-1 | 1327 | 272.51 | 1168.84 | 1245.24 | ||
| 138 | Tulsa | American Athletic | 1-2 | 1233 | 235.57 | 1257.34 | 1245.19 | ||
| 139 | North Carolina | ACC | 0-2 | 1161 | 254.53 | 1328.55 | 1241.92 | ||
| 144 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | 1-2 | 1238 | 233.11 | 1200.54 | 1219.01 | ||
| 145 | Western Kentucky | Conference USA | 0-3 | 1097 | 226.66 | 1352.49 | 1218.21 | ||
| 157 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | 0-3 | 1074 | 222.66 | 1305.32 | 1184.04 | ||
| 163 | Sam Houston | Southland | 1-1 | 1237 | 283.75 | 1090.99 | 1161.74 | ||
| 179 | UTEP | Conference USA | 0-3 | 1010 | 245.52 | 1244.29 | 1120.83 | ||
| 182 | Delaware | CAA | 2-1 | 1298 | 251.68 | 945.90 | 1107.88 | ||
| 193 | Jacksonville State | OVC | 1-1 | 1226 | 280.40 | 918.84 | 1061.15 | ||