| rank | team | rating | difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 0.836 | |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 0.817 | 0.019 |
| 3 | Texas | 0.814 | 0.003 |
| 4 | Florida | 0.804 | 0.010 |
| 5 | TCU | 0.801 | 0.003 |
| 6 | Boise State | 0.769 | 0.032 |
| 7 | Oregon | 0.764 | 0.005 |
| 8 | Iowa | 0.738 | 0.026 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 0.731 | 0.007 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 0.727 | 0.004 |
| 11 | LSU | 0.721 | 0.006 |
| 12 | Penn State | 0.700 | 0.021 |
| 13 | Virginia Tech | 0.698 | 0.002 |
| 14 | West Virginia | 0.686 | 0.012 |
| 15 | BYU | 0.685 | 0.001 |
| 16 | Miami (FL) | 0.682 | 0.003 |
| 17 | Oklahoma State | 0.680 | 0.002 |
| 18 | Pittsburgh | 0.677 | 0.003 |
| 19 | USC | 0.676 | 0.001 |
| 20 | Arizona | 0.670 | 0.006 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 0.666 | 0.004 |
| 22 | Oregon State | 0.665 | 0.001 |
| 23 | Stanford | 0.657 | 0.008 |
| 25 | Utah | 0.642 | 0.015 |
| 26 | Nebraska | 0.641 | 0.001 |
