Updated through December 4, 2018
| Rnk | School | Conference | Rec | Prev | Hist. High Rnk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | SEC | 13-0 | 1 | 12/4/18: No. 1 |
| 2 | Clemson | ACC | 13-0 | 2 | 12/4/17: No. 1 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | Independent | 12-0 | 3 | 12/4/18: No. 3 |
| 4 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 12-1 | 4 | 1/9/18: No. 2 |
| 5 | Georgia | SEC | 11-2 | 5 | 11/6/17: No. 2 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 12-1 | 6 | 12/4/17: No. 2 |
| 7 | UCF | American | 12-0 | 7 | 1/9/18: No. 3 |
| 8 | Michigan | Big Ten | 10-2 | 8 | 11/20/18: No. 5 |
| 9 | Washington | Pac-12 | 10-3 | 9 | 10/9/17: No. 2 |
| 10 | LSU | SEC | 9-3 | 10 | 10/2/18: No. 6 |
| 11 | Penn State | Big Ten | 9-3 | 11 | 10/23/17: No. 2 |
| 12 | Florida | SEC | 9-3 | 12 | 10/23/18: No. 6 |
| 13 | Washington State | Pac-12 | 10-2 | 13 | 10/9/17: No. 9 |
| 14 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 8-3 | 14 | 10/9/18: No. 7 |
| 15 | Texas | Big 12 | 9-4 | 15 | 10/23/18: No. 9 |
| 16 | Kentucky | SEC | 9-3 | 16 | 11/6/18: No. 14 |
| 17 | Mississippi State | SEC | 8-4 | 17 | 11/6/18: No. 12 |
| 18 | Texas A&M | SEC | 8-4 | 18 | 10/23/18: No. 16 |
| 19 | Fresno State | Mountain West | 11-2 | 24 | 12/4/18: No. 19 |
| 20 | Syracuse | ACC | 9-3 | 20 | 11/13/18: No. 13 |
| 21 | Utah | Pac-12 | 9-4 | 19 | 10/2/17: No. 14 |
| 22 | Auburn | SEC | 7-5 | 22 | 11/27/17: No. 1 |
| 23 | NC State | ACC | 9-3 | 23 | 10/23/17: No. 13 |
| 24 | Boise State | Mountain West | 10-3 | 21 | 9/11/18: No. 20 |
| 25 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 8-5 | 25 | 1/9/18: No. 15 |
| 26 | Iowa | Big Ten | 8-4 | 26 | 10/23/18: No. 13 |
| 27 | Oregon | Pac-12 | 8-4 | 27 | 2017 Pre: No. 14 |
| 28 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 8-4 | 28 | 10/30/17: No. 16 |
| 29 | Missouri | SEC | 8-4 | 29 | 12/4/18: No. 29 |
| 30 | Stanford | Pac-12 | 8-4 | 30 | 9/25/18: No. 10 |
| 31 | South Carolina | SEC | 7-5 | 31 | 9/25/18: No. 17 |
| 32 | Boston College | ACC | 7-5 | 32 | 11/6/18: No. 18 |
| 33 | Miami (FL) | ACC | 7-5 | 33 | 11/20/17: No. 2 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 7-5 | 34 | 11/27/17: No. 2 |
| 35 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 7-5 | 35 | 10/9/17: No. 28 |
| 36 | California | Pac-12 | 7-5 | 36 | 12/4/18: No. 36 |
| 37 | Utah State | Mountain West | 10-2 | 37 | 12/4/18: No. 37 |
| 38 | Pittsburgh | ACC | 7-6 | 38 | 2017 Pre: No. 28 |
| 39 | Arizona State | Pac-12 | 7-5 | 39 | 9/11/18: No. 27 |
| 40 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 7-5 | 40 | 1/9/18: No. 11 |
| 41 | Purdue | Big Ten | 6-6 | 41 | 2018 Pre: No. 34 |
| 42 | TCU | Big 12 | 6-6 | 42 | 10/23/17: No. 5 |
| 43 | Virginia | ACC | 7-5 | 43 | 10/16/17: No. 26 |
| 44 | Virginia Tech | ACC | 6-6 | 44 | 9/18/18: No. 12 |
| 45 | Wake Forest | ACC | 6-6 | 45 | 1/9/18: No. 26 |
| 46 | Baylor | Big 12 | 6-6 | 46 | 11/6/18: No. 45 |
| 47 | Duke | ACC | 7-5 | 47 | 9/25/18: No. 28 |
| 48 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 6-6 | 48 | 1/9/18: No. 12 |
| 49 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 6-6 | 49 | 9/18/18: No. 31 |
| 50 | Cincinnati | American | 10-2 | 50 | 12/4/18: No. 50 |
| 51 | Florida State | ACC | 5-7 | 51 | 2017 Pre: No. 3 |
| 52 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 6-6 | 52 | 12/4/18: No. 52 |
| 53 | Maryland | Big Ten | 5-7 | 53 | 10/2/17: No. 35 |
| 54 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 5-7 | 54 | 10/23/18: No. 30 |
| 55 | Indiana | Big Ten | 5-7 | 55 | 10/9/18: No. 50 |
| 56 | Memphis | American | 8-5 | 56 | 11/27/17: No. 22 |
| 57 | Ole Miss | SEC | 5-7 | 57 | 9/11/18: No. 32 |
| 58 | USC | Pac-12 | 5-7 | 58 | 2017 Pre: No. 6 |
| 59 | Houston | American | 8-4 | 59 | 10/30/18: No. 35 |
| 60 | Arizona | Pac-12 | 5-7 | 60 | 10/30/17: No. 20 |
| 61 | Temple | American | 8-4 | 61 | 12/4/18: No. 61 |
| 62 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 5-7 | 62 | 10/2/17: No. 22 |
| 63 | Army West Point | Independent | 9-2 | 63 | 11/13/17: No. 56 |
| 64 | Appalachian State | Sun Belt | 10-2 | 64 | 2017 Pre: No. 31 |
| 65 | Tennessee | SEC | 5-7 | 65 | 2017 Pre: No. 25 |
| 66 | Colorado | Pac-12 | 5-7 | 66 | 10/9/18: No. 26 |
| 67 | Troy | Sun Belt | 9-3 | 67 | 1/9/18: No. 33 |
| 68 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 4-8 | 68 | 2017 Pre: No. 34 |
| 69 | Northern Illinois | MAC | 8-5 | 79 | 2018 Pre: No. 52 |
| 70 | Ohio | MAC | 8-4 | 70 | 11/13/17: No. 53 |
| 71 | BYU | Independent | 6-6 | 71 | 2017 Pre: No. 33 |
| 72 | Buffalo | MAC | 10-3 | 69 | 11/27/18: No. 69 |
| 73 | Nevada | Mountain West | 7-5 | 73 | 11/20/18: No. 64 |
| 74 | Hawaii | Mountain West | 8-5 | 74 | 10/16/18: No. 62 |
| 75 | San Diego State | Mountain West | 7-5 | 75 | 10/9/17: No. 24 |
| 76 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 9-3 | 76 | 10/30/18: No. 73 |
| 77 | USF | American | 7-5 | 77 | 10/23/17: No. 10 |
| 78 | UAB | C-USA | 10-3 | 81 | 12/4/17: No. 71 |
| 79 | North Texas | C-USA | 9-3 | 78 | 11/27/17: No. 61 |
| 80 | Toledo | MAC | 7-5 | 80 | 2017 Pre: No. 27 |
| 81 | Marshall | C-USA | 8-4 | 72 | 11/13/17: No. 55 |
| 82 | Middle Tennessee | C-USA | 8-5 | 82 | 10/9/18: No. 79 |
| 83 | Western Michigan | MAC | 7-5 | 83 | 10/9/17: No. 67 |
| 84 | Wyoming | Mountain West | 6-6 | 84 | 11/13/17: No. 59 |
| 85 | FIU | C-USA | 8-4 | 85 | 11/6/17: No. 64 |
| 86 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 8-4 | 86 | 9/25/18: No. 68 |
| 87 | Illinois | Big Ten | 4-8 | 87 | 10/2/17: No. 68 |
| 88 | UCLA | Pac-12 | 3-9 | 88 | 2017 Pre: No. 23 |
| 89 | Eastern Michigan | MAC | 7-5 | 89 | 9/11/18: No. 78 |
| 90 | LA Tech | C-USA | 7-5 | 90 | 2017 Pre: No. 58 |
| 91 | Kansas | Big 12 | 3-9 | 91 | 12/4/18: No. 91 |
| 92 | Air Force | Mountain West | 5-7 | 92 | 10/30/17: No. 82 |
| 93 | Tulane | American | 6-6 | 93 | 10/9/17: No. 88 |
| 94 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | 7-6 | 94 | 12/4/18: No. 94 |
| 95 | SMU | American | 5-7 | 95 | 10/30/17: No. 63 |
| 96 | Southern Miss | C-USA | 6-5 | 96 | 2017 Pre: No. 60 |
| 97 | Miami (OH) | MAC | 6-6 | 97 | 2017 Pre: No. 94 |
| 98 | Arkansas | SEC | 2-10 | 98 | 2017 Pre: No. 22 |
| 99 | ULM | Sun Belt | 6-6 | 99 | 11/13/18: No. 98 |
| 100 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | 2-10 | 100 | 2017 Pre: No. 75 |
| 101 | Akron | MAC | 4-8 | 101 | 10/2/18: No. 75 |
| 102 | UNLV | Mountain West | 4-8 | 102 | 11/20/17: No. 95 |
| 103 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | 5-7 | 103 | 11/6/18: No. 101 |
| 104 | North Carolina | ACC | 2-9 | 104 | 2017 Pre: No. 40 |
| 105 | New Mexico | Mountain West | 3-9 | 105 | 2017 Pre: No. 78 |
| 106 | Charlotte | C-USA | 5-7 | 106 | 12/4/18: No. 106 |
| 107 | Colorado State | Mountain West | 3-9 | 107 | 10/23/17: No. 54 |
| 108 | Liberty | Independent | 6-6 | 108 | 10/23/18: No. 107 |
| 109 | Florida Atlantic | C-USA | 5-7 | 109 | 2018 Pre: No. 25 |
| 110 | Navy | American | 3-9 | 110 | 10/9/17: No. 21 |
| 111 | Louisville | ACC | 2-10 | 111 | 2017 Pre: No. 17 |
| 112 | Tulsa | American | 3-9 | 112 | 2017 Pre: No. 80 |
| 113 | UMass | Independent | 4-8 | 113 | 11/27/17: No. 107 |
| 114 | East Carolina | American | 3-9 | 114 | 10/9/18: No. 101 |
| 115 | Ball State | MAC | 4-8 | 115 | 10/2/17: No. 106 |
| 116 | Old Dominion | C-USA | 4-8 | 116 | 11/20/17: No. 101 |
| 117 | UTSA | C-USA | 3-9 | 117 | 10/2/17: No. 78 |
| 118 | Western Kentucky | C-USA | 3-9 | 118 | 2017 Pre: No. 44 |
| 119 | South Alabama | Sun Belt | 3-9 | 119 | 10/23/17: No. 99 |
| 120 | Texas State | Sun Belt | 3-9 | 120 | 11/6/18: No. 117 |
| 121 | Rutgers | Big Ten | 1-11 | 121 | 11/6/17: No. 80 |
| 122 | Bowling Green | MAC | 3-9 | 122 | 11/6/17: No. 118 |
| 123 | New Mexico State | Independent | 3-9 | 123 | 1/9/18: No. 96 |
| 124 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | 2-10 | 124 | 11/13/17: No. 85 |
| 125 | Kent State | MAC | 2-10 | 125 | 2017 Pre: No. 106 |
| 126 | Rice | C-USA | 2-11 | 126 | 2017 Pre: No. 97 |
| 127 | UConn | American | 1-11 | 127 | 10/23/17: No. 98 |
| 128 | San Jose State | Mountain West | 1-11 | 128 | 2018 Pre: No. 122 |
| 129 | Central Michigan | MAC | 1-11 | 129 | 12/4/17: No. 70 |
| 130 | UTEP | C-USA | 1-11 | 130 | 11/20/18: No. 129 |