| Rank | Team | Conf | Rating | W | L | Prev | Chng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | SEC | 9.420 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Oklahoma St | Big 12 | 8.734 | 12 | 1 | 2 | ![]() |
| 3 | LSU | SEC | 8.124 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Arkansas | SEC | 7.962 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 7.780 | 10 | 3 | 5 | ![]() |
| 6 | Kansas St | Big 12 | 7.740 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | Baylor | Big 12 | 7.679 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | South Carolina | SEC | 7.531 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | Oregon | Pac 12 | 7.304 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 10 | Stanford | Pac 12 | 7.258 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 11 | Michigan | Big 10 | 7.102 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 5 |
| 12 | Southern Cal | Pac 12 | 7.087 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 13 | Boise St | MWC | 7.060 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | Houston | C-USA | 6.924 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 6 |
| 15 | Texas | Big 12 | 6.914 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 16 | Georgia | SEC | 6.811 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 3 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | Big 10 | 6.758 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| 18 | Missouri | Big 12 | 6.727 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | Michigan St | Big 10 | 6.721 | 11 | 3 | 25 | 6 |
| 20 | Texas A&M | Big 12 | 6.651 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 1 |
| 21 | Virginia Tech | ACC | 6.605 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 4 |
| 22 | Auburn | SEC | 6.586 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 2 |
| 23 | TCU | MWC | 6.523 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 3 |
| 24 | Nebraska | Big 10 | 6.483 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 2 |
| 25 | Clemson | ACC | 6.464 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 7 |
| 26 | Penn State | Big 10 | 6.406 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 3 |
| 27 | West Virginia | Big East | 6.363 | 10 | 3 | 28 | 1 |
| 28 | Southern Miss | C-USA | 6.207 | 12 | 2 | 29 | 1 |
| 29 | Iowa St | Big 12 | 6.155 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 2 |
| 30 | North Dakota St | Missouri Valley | 5.933 | 14 | 1 | 37 | 7 |
| Rank | Conference | Teams | Rating | Wins | Losses | Prev | Chng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big 12 | 10 | 0.7830 | 78 | 50 | 1 | ![]() |
| 2 | SEC | 12 | 0.6742 | 97 | 58 | 2 | ![]() |
| 3 | Big 10 | 12 | 0.4667 | 88 | 68 | 3 | ![]() |
| 4 | Pac 12 | 12 | 0.4275 | 81 | 73 | 4 | ![]() |
| 5 | Big East | 8 | 0.4025 | 57 | 44 | 5 | ![]() |
| 6 | ACC | 12 | 0.3608 | 82 | 72 | 6 | ![]() |
| 7 | Independents | 4 | 0.2400 | 26 | 24 | 7 | ![]() |
| 8 | C-USA | 12 | 0.0408 | 74 | 78 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | MWC | 8 | 0.0238 | 52 | 49 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 | MAC | 13 | -0.0254 | 79 | 84 | 10 | ![]() |
| 11 | WAC | 8 | -0.0900 | 43 | 59 | 11 | ![]() |
| 12 | Sun Belt | 9 | -0.1589 | 49 | 62 | 12 | ![]() |
| 13 | Missouri Valley | 9 | -0.2456 | 56 | 49 | 13 | ![]() |
| 14 | Southern | 9 | -0.4000 | 54 | 50 | 14 | ![]() |
| 15 | CAA | 11 | -0.4864 | 69 | 60 | 15 | ![]() |
| 16 | Great West | 5 | -0.5460 | 30 | 25 | 16 | ![]() |
| 17 | Southland | 8 | -0.7438 | 48 | 46 | 17 | ![]() |
| 18 | Patriot League | 7 | -0.9214 | 41 | 38 | 18 | ![]() |
| 19 | Big Sky | 9 | -0.9811 | 49 | 55 | 19 | ![]() |
| 20 | Mid-America | 10 | -1.1290 | 68 | 51 | 20 | ![]() |
| 21 | GLIAC | 14 | -1.2207 | 83 | 76 | 21 | ![]() |
| 22 | Gulf South | 5 | -1.2560 | 40 | 18 | 22 | ![]() |
| 23 | FCS Independents | 4 | -1.2675 | 19 | 24 | 23 | ![]() |
| 24 | Ohio Valley | 9 | -1.3122 | 46 | 54 | 24 | ![]() |
| 25 | Ivy League | 8 | -1.4363 | 38 | 42 | 25 | ![]() |
| 26 | Big South | 7 | -1.5371 | 33 | 46 | 26 | ![]() |
| 27 | Mid-Eastern | 11 | -1.6318 | 58 | 63 | 27 | ![]() |
| 28 | Northern Sun | 14 | -1.8321 | 82 | 77 | 28 | ![]() |
| 29 | Northeast | 9 | -1.9389 | 46 | 54 | 29 | ![]() |
| 30 | Pioneer | 10 | -2.0790 | 54 | 56 | 30 | ![]() |
| 31 | Frontier | 6 | -2.1700 | 36 | 33 | 31 | ![]() |
| 32 | Lone Star | 9 | -2.3411 | 48 | 49 | 32 | ![]() |
| 33 | WIAC | 8 | -2.3663 | 47 | 38 | 33 | ![]() |
| 34 | SWAC | 10 | -2.4020 | 55 | 56 | 34 | ![]() |
| 35 | Rocky Mountain | 10 | -2.5520 | 58 | 54 | 35 | ![]() |
| 36 | GAC | 9 | -2.6589 | 41 | 52 | 36 | ![]() |
| 37 | American Southwest | 9 | -2.6789 | 50 | 45 | 37 | ![]() |
| 38 | South Atlantic | 8 | -2.9613 | 38 | 48 | 38 | ![]() |
| 39 | Mid-States | 14 | -3.0321 | 90 | 69 | 39 | ![]() |
| 40 | Great Northwest | 5 | -3.0580 | 23 | 29 | 40 | ![]() |
| 41 | Empire 8 | 8 | -3.0825 | 50 | 37 | 41 | ![]() |
| 42 | Mid-South | 14 | -3.1157 | 78 | 71 | 42 | ![]() |
| 43 | Pennsylvania State | 16 | -3.2938 | 89 | 89 | 43 | ![]() |
| 44 | Div II Independents | 17 | -3.3729 | 76 | 107 | 44 | ![]() |
| 45 | Great Plains | 10 | -3.5260 | 57 | 48 | 45 | ![]() |
| 46 | CCIW | 8 | -3.5713 | 47 | 36 | 46 | ![]() |
| 47 | SIAC | 10 | -3.6280 | 49 | 55 | 47 | ![]() |
| 48 | SCAC | 8 | -3.6538 | 42 | 37 | 48 | ![]() |
| 49 | Great Lakes | 4 | -3.6875 | 17 | 25 | 49 | ![]() |
| 50 | MIAC | 9 | -3.7544 | 51 | 43 | 50 | ![]() |
| 51 | NJAC | 10 | -3.7690 | 52 | 51 | 51 | ![]() |
| 52 | Northeast-10 | 9 | -3.7856 | 46 | 48 | 52 | ![]() |
| 53 | OAC | 10 | -3.7910 | 56 | 49 | 53 | ![]() |
| 54 | West Virginia | 9 | -3.8522 | 45 | 53 | 54 | ![]() |
| 55 | Central States | 6 | -3.9717 | 29 | 35 | 55 | ![]() |
| 56 | Southern California | 7 | -3.9871 | 31 | 34 | 56 | ![]() |
| 57 | Northwest | 7 | -4.0586 | 32 | 35 | 57 | ![]() |
| 58 | Div III Independents | 6 | -4.0917 | 32 | 29 | 58 | ![]() |
| 59 | CIAA | 12 | -4.1158 | 57 | 68 | 59 | ![]() |
| 60 | Heart of America | 10 | -4.1410 | 51 | 56 | 60 | ![]() |
| 61 | IIAC | 9 | -4.1800 | 44 | 47 | 61 | ![]() |
| 62 | Middle Atlantic | 9 | -4.2322 | 50 | 44 | 62 | ![]() |
| 63 | Old Dominion | 7 | -4.2386 | 42 | 29 | 63 | ![]() |
| 64 | Liberty League | 7 | -4.3443 | 29 | 36 | 64 | ![]() |
| 65 | UAA | 4 | -4.4150 | 25 | 15 | 65 | ![]() |
| 66 | AII | 14 | -4.5100 | 53 | 87 | 66 | ![]() |
| 67 | MIAA | 7 | -4.5129 | 35 | 36 | 67 | ![]() |
| 68 | New England | 16 | -4.6000 | 84 | 78 | 68 | ![]() |
| 69 | Midwest | 10 | -4.6940 | 50 | 53 | 69 | ![]() |
| 70 | 2 | -4.8600 | 7 | 8 | 70 | ![]() | |
| 71 | KCAC | 10 | -4.8940 | 49 | 60 | 71 | ![]() |
| 72 | North Coast | 9 | -4.9356 | 42 | 51 | 72 | ![]() |
| 73 | Presidents | 9 | -5.1022 | 43 | 49 | 73 | ![]() |
| 74 | Centennial | 10 | -5.1140 | 47 | 54 | 74 | ![]() |
| 75 | Heartland | 9 | -5.1944 | 40 | 52 | 75 | ![]() |
| 76 | USA South | 8 | -5.3188 | 33 | 48 | 76 | ![]() |
| 77 | ECFC | 8 | -5.6625 | 33 | 49 | 77 | ![]() |
| 78 | Northern | 8 | -5.6738 | 35 | 46 | 78 | ![]() |
| 79 | Upper Midwest | 10 | -5.9950 | 47 | 55 | 79 | ![]() |
| 2011-2012 College Football Breakout Teams | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Conf | W | L | Preseason Rank | Current Rank | Chng | |
| Kansas St | Big 12 | 10 | 3 | 66 | 6 | 60 | |
| Arkansas St | Sun Belt | 10 | 3 | 103 | 44 | 59 | |
| Louisiana-Lafayette | Sun Belt | 9 | 4 | 112 | 60 | 52 | |
| Northern Illinois | MAC | 11 | 3 | 82 | 36 | 46 | |
| Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | 7 | 5 | 118 | 74 | 44 | |
| 2011-2012 College Football Busts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Conf | W | L | Preseason Rank | Current Rank | Chng | |
| Maryland | ACC | 2 | 10 | 40 | 99 | 59 | |
| Central Florida | C-USA | 5 | 7 | 46 | 97 | 51 | |
| Air Force | MWC | 7 | 6 | 31 | 80 | 49 | |
| Boston College | ACC | 4 | 8 | 44 | 89 | 45 | |
| South Florida | Big East | 5 | 7 | 37 | 76 | 39 | |
| Most Weeks in CompughterRatings Top 5 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Weeks | High Rank | Last Date | ||
| Alabama | 51 | 1 | 01/10/2012 | ||
| Oklahoma | 46 | 1 | 01/10/2012 | ||
| Florida | 38 | 1 | 09/26/2010 | ||
| LSU | 32 | 1 | 01/10/2012 | ||
| Texas | 31 | 1 | 09/19/2010 | ||
| Boise St | 21 | 2 | 11/06/2011 | ||
| Oklahoma St | 19 | 1 | 01/10/2012 | ||
| TCU | 16 | 3 | 01/11/2011 | ||
| Southern Cal | 14 | 1 | 09/12/2010 | ||
| Oregon | 13 | 1 | 07/31/2011 | ||
| Auburn | 12 | 1 | 01/11/2011 | ||
| Ohio State | 11 | 2 | 09/12/2010 | ||
| Missouri | 9 | 1 | 10/31/2010 | ||
| Utah | 9 | 3 | 01/09/2009 | ||
| Cincinnati | 8 | 3 | 01/08/2010 | ||
| Texas Tech | 8 | 1 | 12/29/2008 | ||
| Kansas St | 8 | 4 | 01/01/2012 | ||
| Georgia | 7 | 2 | 10/26/2008 | ||
| Iowa | 6 | 1 | 11/01/2009 | ||
| Stanford | 6 | 3 | 01/11/2011 | ||
| Clemson | 4 | 1 | 10/23/2011 | ||
| Virginia Tech | 4 | 1 | 10/11/2009 | ||
| Miami FL | 2 | 1 | 10/04/2009 | ||
| West Virginia | 2 | 2 | 07/05/2008 | ||
| Penn State | 2 | 4 | 11/02/2008 | ||
| Florida St | 2 | 4 | 09/05/2011 | ||
| Arkansas | 1 | 4 | 01/10/2012 | ||
| Michigan St | 1 | 5 | 10/24/2010 | ||
| Colorado Mesa | 1 | 0 | 11/30/-0001 | ||
| Arizona St | 1 | 5 | 09/02/2008 | ||
| Kansas | 1 | 5 | 01/08/2008 | ||
| Nebraska | 1 | 5 | 11/08/2010 | ||
| Brigham Young | 1 | 4 | 09/21/2008 | ||
| South Carolina | 1 | 5 | 09/18/2011 | ||
| Wisconsin | 1 | 5 | 09/07/2008 | ||
| Arizona | 1 | 5 | 10/03/2010 | ||
| Fan Favorites | # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | LSU |
| 2 | Oklahoma St |
| 3 | Montana |
| 4 | Alabama |
| 5 | North Dakota St |
| 6 | Sam Houston St |
| 7 | Georgia Southern |
| 8 | Montana St |
| 9 | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Northern Iowa |
| 11 | Boise St |
| 12 | Houston |