| rank | team | W | L | BCS rating | OOC BCS W-L | best [road] wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC | 12 | 0 | 0.9770 | 2 - 0 | 5, 8, 19 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 12 | 0 | 0.9681 | 1 - 0 | 4, 20, 22, 24 |
| 3 | Auburn | 12 | 0 | 0.9331 | 0 - 0 | 7, 11, 15, 15 |
| 4 | Texas | 10 | 1 | 0.8476 | 1 - 0 | 20, 22, 24 |
| 5 | California | 10 | 1 | 0.8347 | 0 - 0 | 19 |
| 6 | Utah | 11 | 0 | 0.8181 | 3 - 0 | 20 |
| 7 | Georgia | 9 | 2 | 0.6966 | 1 - 0 | 11, 23 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 2 | 0.6712 | 0 - 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Boise State | 11 | 0 | 0.6564 | 1 - 0 | 25 |
| 10 | Louisville | 10 | 1 | 0.6490 | 1 - 1 | 25 |
| 11 | LSU | 9 | 2 | 0.6109 | 1 - 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Iowa | 9 | 2 | 0.5553 | 1 - 1 | 17, 25 |
| 13 | Michigan | 9 | 2 | 0.5058 | 0 - 0 | 12 |
| 14 | Miami (FL) | 8 | 3 | 0.4705 | 1 - 0 | 10, 16, 18 |
| 15 | Tennessee | 9 | 3 | 0.4057 | 0 - 1 | 7, 23 |
| 16 | Florida State | 8 | 3 | 0.3466 | 1 - 1 | 18 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 9 | 2 | 0.3439 | 1 - 0 | 25 |
| 18 | Virginia | 8 | 3 | 0.2983 | 1 - 0 | >25 |
| 19 | Arizona State | 8 | 3 | 0.2700 | 2 - 0 | 12 |
| 20 | Texas A&M | 7 | 4 | 0.2225 | 1 - 0 | 22, 24 |
| 21 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 3 | 0.1546 | 1 - 1 | >25 |
| 22 | Texas Tech | 7 | 4 | 0.1489 | 0 - 0 | 24 |
| 23 | Florida | 7 | 4 | 0.1375 | 1 - 0 | 16 |
| 24 | Oklahoma State | 7 | 4 | 0.0943 | 1 - 0 | >25 |
| 25 | Ohio State | 7 | 4 | 0.0847 | 1 - 0 | 13 |
