| Rank | Team | Conference | Record | Rating | Rating Deviation | Avg Opp Rating | Ranking Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 4-0 | 1909 | 203.56 | 1596.00 | 1745.46 | ||
| 2 | NC State | ACC | 3-0 | 1875 | 219.15 | 1619.39 | 1742.52 | ||
| 3 | Alabama | SEC | 4-0 | 1900 | 203.50 | 1587.53 | 1736.61 | ||
| 4 | Stanford | Pac-12 | 4-0 | 1898 | 207.46 | 1569.14 | 1725.96 | ||
| 5 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 4-0 | 1879 | 213.38 | 1529.55 | 1695.44 | ||
| 6 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 2-1 | 1714 | 223.88 | 1656.48 | 1685.20 | ||
| 7 | Army | FBS Independents | 2-2 | 1656 | 203.81 | 1679.67 | 1668.03 | ||
| 8 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 4-0 | 1864 | 209.04 | 1492.12 | 1667.71 | ||
| 9 | Penn State | Big Ten | 4-0 | 1851 | 212.65 | 1496.98 | 1664.52 | ||
| 10 | LSU | SEC | 4-0 | 1878 | 215.38 | 1453.33 | 1652.28 | ||
| 11 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 3-1 | 1718 | 204.02 | 1584.70 | 1650.13 | ||
| 12 | BYU | FBS Independents | 3-1 | 1729 | 207.76 | 1567.85 | 1646.68 | ||
| 13 | Georgia | SEC | 4-0 | 1872 | 213.72 | 1442.07 | 1642.85 | ||
| 14 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 3-1 | 1765 | 215.81 | 1513.40 | 1634.22 | ||
| 15 | Duke | ACC | 4-0 | 1867 | 219.56 | 1410.21 | 1622.53 | ||
| 16 | Texas | Big 12 | 3-1 | 1711 | 198.21 | 1534.83 | 1620.55 | ||
| 17 | Kentucky | SEC | 4-0 | 1877 | 217.49 | 1391.36 | 1615.89 | ||
| 18 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 3-1 | 1689 | 205.84 | 1539.96 | 1612.84 | ||
| 19 | South Carolina | SEC | 2-1 | 1658 | 220.22 | 1567.94 | 1612.49 | ||
| 20 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 1-2 | 1535 | 237.07 | 1690.16 | 1610.50 | ||
| 21 | South Florida | American Athletic | 4-0 | 1833 | 220.78 | 1397.68 | 1600.76 | ||
| 22 | USC | Pac-12 | 2-2 | 1574 | 202.31 | 1606.29 | 1589.91 | ||
| 23 | Miami | ACC | 2-1 | 1642 | 219.22 | 1529.78 | 1584.72 | ||
| 24 | Clemson | ACC | 4-0 | 1823 | 221.94 | 1374.68 | 1582.85 | ||
| 25 | California | Pac-12 | 3-0 | 1802 | 242.95 | 1387.44 | 1581.29 | ||
| 26 | Indiana | Big Ten | 3-1 | 1649 | 212.16 | 1504.25 | 1574.99 | ||
| 27 | San Diego State | Mountain West | 3-1 | 1705 | 214.37 | 1451.45 | 1573.16 | ||
| 28 | Washington | Pac-12 | 3-1 | 1679 | 200.36 | 1473.67 | 1573.08 | ||
| 29 | Mississippi State | SEC | 3-1 | 1675 | 210.16 | 1466.22 | 1567.26 | ||
| 30 | Boise State | Mountain West | 2-1 | 1607 | 225.68 | 1519.34 | 1562.72 | ||
| 31 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 2-2 | 1536 | 199.08 | 1579.31 | 1557.56 | ||
| 32 | Maryland | Big Ten | 3-1 | 1666 | 229.24 | 1431.70 | 1544.26 | ||
| 33 | Hawai'i | Mountain West | 4-1 | 1665 | 203.14 | 1431.23 | 1543.65 | ||
| 34 | Purdue | Big Ten | 1-3 | 1453 | 231.04 | 1635.37 | 1541.63 | ||
| 35 | Syracuse | ACC | 4-0 | 1787 | 227.41 | 1328.76 | 1541.09 | ||
| 36 | Marshall | Conference USA | 2-1 | 1599 | 233.04 | 1484.75 | 1540.94 | ||
| 37 | Wake Forest | ACC | 2-2 | 1529 | 215.24 | 1551.29 | 1540.09 | ||
| 38 | Ole Miss | SEC | 3-1 | 1642 | 211.83 | 1442.40 | 1539.12 | ||
| 39 | Texas A&M | SEC | 2-2 | 1552 | 217.71 | 1524.86 | 1538.19 | ||
| 40 | UCF | American Athletic | 3-0 | 1770 | 240.80 | 1329.11 | 1533.63 | ||
| 41 | Baylor | Big 12 | 3-1 | 1651 | 207.14 | 1416.80 | 1529.56 | ||
| 42 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 3-1 | 1613 | 219.95 | 1449.88 | 1529.20 | ||
| 43 | Virginia | ACC | 3-1 | 1648 | 209.38 | 1417.60 | 1528.57 | ||
| 44 | Buffalo | Mid-American | 4-0 | 1784 | 225.28 | 1296.86 | 1520.85 | ||
| 45 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | 3-1 | 1630 | 208.52 | 1418.69 | 1520.55 | ||
| 46 | Arizona State | Pac-12 | 2-2 | 1493 | 203.35 | 1535.49 | 1514.21 | ||
| 47 | North Texas | Conference USA | 4-0 | 1775 | 233.34 | 1290.59 | 1513.50 | ||
| 48 | Missouri | SEC | 3-1 | 1631 | 213.03 | 1385.30 | 1502.93 | ||
| 49 | Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | 2-1 | 1585 | 239.31 | 1418.38 | 1499.36 | ||
| 50 | Cincinnati | American Athletic | 4-0 | 1769 | 236.77 | 1269.82 | 1498.57 | ||
| 51 | Florida | SEC | 3-1 | 1622 | 203.09 | 1381.51 | 1496.84 | ||
| 52 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 1-2 | 1433 | 222.30 | 1562.95 | 1496.80 | ||
| 53 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 3-0 | 1755 | 243.89 | 1275.17 | 1495.80 | ||
| 54 | Colorado | Pac-12 | 3-0 | 1754 | 254.42 | 1259.89 | 1486.71 | ||
| 55 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 3-1 | 1609 | 205.47 | 1363.17 | 1480.87 | ||
| 56 | Illinois | Big Ten | 2-2 | 1498 | 218.22 | 1458.52 | 1478.27 | ||
| 57 | Oregon | Pac-12 | 3-1 | 1617 | 229.43 | 1349.33 | 1477.17 | ||
| 58 | UConn | American Athletic | 1-3 | 1381 | 213.06 | 1576.40 | 1475.63 | ||
| 59 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | 1-3 | 1385 | 214.97 | 1570.62 | 1475.10 | ||
| 60 | Iowa | Big Ten | 3-1 | 1598 | 222.12 | 1357.44 | 1472.99 | ||
| 61 | Auburn | SEC | 3-1 | 1601 | 220.82 | 1354.08 | 1472.50 | ||
| 62 | Troy | Sun Belt | 3-1 | 1598 | 204.03 | 1344.74 | 1466.01 | ||
| 63 | Rutgers | Big Ten | 1-3 | 1357 | 207.11 | 1569.14 | 1459.38 | ||
| 64 | TCU | Big 12 | 2-2 | 1475 | 206.99 | 1441.68 | 1458.07 | ||
| 65 | Wyoming | Mountain West | 2-2 | 1467 | 204.50 | 1447.78 | 1457.60 | ||
| 66 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 2-1 | 1548 | 230.82 | 1363.12 | 1452.70 | ||
| 67 | Memphis | American Athletic | 3-1 | 1593 | 209.46 | 1323.26 | 1451.74 | ||
| 68 | Michigan | Big Ten | 3-1 | 1572 | 204.47 | 1338.34 | 1450.50 | ||
| 69 | Liberty | FBS Independents | 1-2 | 1380 | 235.37 | 1520.07 | 1448.22 | ||
| 70 | SMU | American Athletic | 1-3 | 1367 | 212.43 | 1517.94 | 1440.39 | ||
| 71 | Washington State | Pac-12 | 3-1 | 1537 | 228.36 | 1345.80 | 1438.44 | ||
| 72 | Boston College | ACC | 3-1 | 1573 | 233.52 | 1314.78 | 1438.00 | ||
| 73 | Temple | American Athletic | 2-2 | 1495 | 238.11 | 1375.86 | 1434.23 | ||
| 74 | Florida International | Conference USA | 2-2 | 1450 | 196.67 | 1418.41 | 1434.10 | ||
| 75 | UAB | Conference USA | 1-1 | 1464 | 247.61 | 1401.78 | 1432.51 | ||
| 76 | South Alabama | Sun Belt | 1-3 | 1347 | 202.88 | 1517.17 | 1429.62 | ||
| 77 | Florida Atlantic | Conference USA | 2-2 | 1463 | 221.92 | 1391.74 | 1426.84 | ||
| 78 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 2-2 | 1439 | 209.53 | 1392.58 | 1415.54 | ||
| 79 | Florida State | ACC | 2-2 | 1444 | 208.41 | 1382.64 | 1412.86 | ||
| 80 | Fresno State | Mountain West | 2-1 | 1515 | 233.17 | 1314.00 | 1410.97 | ||
| 81 | App State | Sun Belt | 2-1 | 1536 | 249.58 | 1292.67 | 1409.24 | ||
| 83 | Southern Miss | Conference USA | 2-1 | 1509 | 230.19 | 1299.01 | 1399.98 | ||
| 84 | Kansas | Big 12 | 2-2 | 1443 | 206.72 | 1356.75 | 1399.39 | ||
| 85 | Toledo | Mid-American | 2-1 | 1516 | 237.41 | 1290.94 | 1399.00 | ||
| 86 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 2-2 | 1428 | 212.04 | 1370.32 | 1398.77 | ||
| 87 | Tulane | American Athletic | 1-3 | 1299 | 217.60 | 1493.77 | 1393.22 | ||
| 88 | North Carolina | ACC | 1-2 | 1381 | 235.34 | 1400.13 | 1390.49 | ||
| 89 | Houston | American Athletic | 3-1 | 1529 | 232.87 | 1257.54 | 1386.53 | ||
| 90 | Old Dominion | Conference USA | 1-3 | 1312 | 212.91 | 1465.07 | 1386.32 | ||
| 91 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | 1-2 | 1353 | 228.79 | 1417.81 | 1385.07 | ||
| 92 | New Mexico | Mountain West | 2-1 | 1492 | 237.09 | 1275.83 | 1379.91 | ||
| 93 | UL Monroe | Sun Belt | 2-2 | 1395 | 210.83 | 1364.88 | 1379.70 | ||
| 94 | Massachusetts | FBS Independents | 2-3 | 1365 | 195.36 | 1387.13 | 1376.05 | ||
| 95 | Kent State | Mid-American | 1-3 | 1291 | 219.67 | 1451.10 | 1368.81 | ||
| 96 | Nevada | Mountain West | 2-2 | 1397 | 210.73 | 1340.04 | 1368.40 | ||
| 97 | Middle Tennessee | Conference USA | 1-2 | 1341 | 242.70 | 1395.36 | 1367.90 | ||
| 98 | Utah State | Mountain West | 3-1 | 1532 | 213.11 | 1220.90 | 1367.45 | ||
| 99 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 0-3 | 1208 | 219.68 | 1528.95 | 1358.76 | ||
| 100 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 1-3 | 1275 | 221.84 | 1446.77 | 1357.99 | ||
| 101 | East Carolina | American Athletic | 1-2 | 1334 | 251.24 | 1381.21 | 1357.52 | ||
| 102 | UCLA | Pac-12 | 0-3 | 1202 | 229.29 | 1532.21 | 1357.09 | ||
| 103 | UTSA | Conference USA | 1-3 | 1290 | 200.72 | 1425.74 | 1356.00 | ||
| 104 | Arizona | Pac-12 | 2-2 | 1405 | 213.87 | 1308.52 | 1355.73 | ||
| 106 | Missouri State | MVFC | 1-1 | 1411 | 255.22 | 1297.50 | 1352.82 | ||
| 108 | Ohio | Mid-American | 1-2 | 1316 | 242.70 | 1387.45 | 1351.24 | ||
| 109 | Utah | Pac-12 | 2-1 | 1454 | 239.18 | 1253.99 | 1350.36 | ||
| 110 | Akron | Mid-American | 2-1 | 1470 | 242.63 | 1233.25 | 1346.27 | ||
| 111 | Louisville | ACC | 2-2 | 1384 | 208.24 | 1307.27 | 1345.17 | ||
| 112 | Navy | American Athletic | 2-2 | 1359 | 222.55 | 1330.13 | 1344.65 | ||
| 113 | UNLV | Mountain West | 2-2 | 1379 | 206.67 | 1311.03 | 1344.42 | ||
| 114 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | 1-3 | 1258 | 200.10 | 1431.71 | 1341.83 | ||
| 115 | Pittsburgh | ACC | 2-2 | 1366 | 216.44 | 1306.90 | 1335.95 | ||
| 116 | Rice | Conference USA | 1-3 | 1256 | 218.24 | 1412.91 | 1332.02 | ||
| 117 | Virginia Tech | ACC | 2-1 | 1399 | 259.28 | 1263.98 | 1329.69 | ||
| 118 | Colorado State | Mountain West | 1-4 | 1222 | 192.09 | 1426.68 | 1320.39 | ||
| 119 | Tennessee | SEC | 2-2 | 1364 | 211.71 | 1277.25 | 1319.78 | ||
| 120 | Northern Illinois | Mid-American | 1-3 | 1254 | 199.05 | 1387.79 | 1319.38 | ||
| 121 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | 1-3 | 1240 | 204.92 | 1385.73 | 1310.94 | ||
| 122 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | 2-2 | 1371 | 207.07 | 1245.30 | 1306.64 | ||
| 123 | Western Kentucky | Conference USA | 1-3 | 1254 | 208.96 | 1360.68 | 1306.46 | ||
| 126 | Ball State | Mid-American | 1-3 | 1205 | 220.22 | 1380.42 | 1289.96 | ||
| 127 | James Madison | CAA | 3-1 | 1469 | 229.57 | 1116.62 | 1280.77 | ||
| 128 | Arkansas | SEC | 1-3 | 1191 | 231.71 | 1372.89 | 1278.91 | ||
| 131 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | 1-3 | 1220 | 205.45 | 1315.05 | 1266.81 | ||
| 132 | New Mexico State | FBS Independents | 1-4 | 1182 | 188.69 | 1356.33 | 1266.05 | ||
| 133 | San José State | Mountain West | 0-3 | 1091 | 278.82 | 1447.19 | 1256.39 | ||
| 135 | Air Force | Mountain West | 1-2 | 1238 | 234.10 | 1266.16 | 1252.22 | ||
| 136 | Kennesaw State | Big South | 2-1 | 1414 | 251.73 | 1103.72 | 1249.37 | ||
| 142 | Charlotte | Conference USA | 2-2 | 1274 | 208.65 | 1197.20 | 1234.98 | ||
| 143 | Tulsa | American Athletic | 1-3 | 1172 | 213.14 | 1297.14 | 1232.93 | ||
| 144 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | 1-3 | 1180 | 206.93 | 1270.26 | 1224.04 | ||
| 153 | Texas State | Sun Belt | 1-3 | 1137 | 203.14 | 1240.29 | 1187.56 | ||
| 168 | Delaware | CAA | 2-2 | 1195 | 218.72 | 1040.09 | 1114.91 | ||
| 183 | Sam Houston | Southland | 1-2 | 1058 | 240.76 | 1091.09 | 1074.33 | ||
| 187 | UTEP | Conference USA | 0-4 | 929 | 213.45 | 1213.45 | 1061.58 | ||
| 194 | Jacksonville State | OVC | 2-1 | 1263 | 259.56 | 875.29 | 1051.47 | ||