| Rank | Name | WinLoss | Rating | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 8-0 | 0.6491 | 1.0000 |
| 2 | Brigham Young | 8-0 | 0.5875 | 1.0000 |
| 3 | Penn State | 7-0 | 0.5801 | 1.0000 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 6-1 | 0.5709 | 0.8571 |
| 5 | Miami (FL) | 8-0 | 0.5688 | 1.0000 |
| 6 | Iowa State | 7-0 | 0.5571 | 1.0000 |
| 7 | Boise State | 6-1 | 0.5536 | 0.8571 |
| 8 | Texas | 7-1 | 0.5433 | 0.8750 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 7-0 | 0.5199 | 1.0000 |
| 10 | Indiana | 8-0 | 0.5138 | 1.0000 |
| 11 | Alabama | 6-2 | 0.5036 | 0.7500 |
| 12 | Notre Dame | 7-1 | 0.5007 | 0.8750 |
| 13 | Kansas State | 7-1 | 0.5000 | 0.8750 |
| 14 | Texas A&M | 7-1 | 0.4996 | 0.8750 |
| 15 | Southern Methodist | 7-1 | 0.4760 | 0.8750 |
| 16 | Army | 7-0 | 0.4577 | 1.0000 |
| 17 | Clemson | 6-1 | 0.4515 | 0.8571 |
| 18 | Washington State | 7-1 | 0.4420 | 0.8750 |
| 19 | Georgia | 6-1 | 0.4367 | 0.8571 |
| 20 | Tennessee | 6-1 | 0.3781 | 0.8571 |
| 21 | Navy | 6-1 | 0.3658 | 0.8571 |
| 22 | Louisiana State | 6-2 | 0.3509 | 0.7500 |
| 23 | Colorado | 6-2 | 0.3375 | 0.7500 |
| 24 | Louisiana | 6-1 | 0.3311 | 0.8571 |
| 25 | Tulane | 6-2 | 0.3223 | 0.7500 |