2002 Season
Final through week 14 · retroactive under today's algorithm and selection rules
| # | Team | WAB | Δ wk | Record | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ohio State | +3.04 | NR | 13-0 | — |
| 02 |  Miami | +2.56 | NR | 10-0 | — |
| 03 | USC | +2.41 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 04 | Oklahoma | +1.95 | NR | 10-1 | — |
| 05 |  Notre Dame | +1.80 | NR | 10-1 | — |
| 06 |  Georgia | +1.66 | NR | 10-1 | — |
| 07 | Iowa | +1.54 | NR | 11-1 | — |
| 08 |  Texas | +0.98 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 09 |  Washington State | +0.87 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 10 | Michigan | +0.75 | NR | 9-3 | — |
| 11 | Colorado State | +0.57 | NR | 10-2 | — |
| 12 |  Colorado | +0.70 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 13 | Kansas State | +0.81 | NR | 10-2 | — |
| 14 | Alabama | +0.53 | NR | 9-3 | — |
| 15 | Boise State | +0.22 | NR | 11-1 | — |
| 16 |  South Florida | +0.19 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 17 | Florida State | +0.04 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 18 | Florida | −0.12 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 19 | Arkansas | −0.13 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 20 | Penn State | −0.15 | NR | 9-3 | — |
| 21 |  Pittsburgh | −0.18 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 22 | Maryland | −0.35 | NR | 9-3 | — |
| 23 |  West Virginia | −0.35 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 24 |  NC State | −0.36 | NR | 10-3 | — |
| 25 |  UCLA | −0.47 | NR | 7-4 | — |
Ranks 26+
| # | Team | WAB | Δ wk | Record | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 |  Auburn | −0.50 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 27 | LSU | −0.33 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 28 | Virginia | −0.64 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 29 | TCU | −0.70 | NR | 8-2 | — |
| 30 |  Hawai'i | −0.77 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 31 | Texas Tech | −0.92 | NR | 8-5 | — |
| 32 | Virginia Tech | −1.01 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 33 | Bowling Green | −1.08 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 34 | Marshall | −1.10 | NR | 8-2 | — |
| 35 | Boston College | −1.23 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 36 |  Tennessee | −1.27 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 37 | Washington | −1.32 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 38 |  Oregon State | −1.29 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 39 | Iowa State | −1.46 | NR | 7-6 | — |
| 40 | Georgia Tech | −1.49 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 41 |  Toledo | −1.63 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 42 | California | −1.71 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 43 | Kentucky | −1.76 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 44 | Nebraska | −1.76 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 45 | Arizona State | −1.69 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 46 | Louisville | −1.93 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 47 | Oregon | −2.05 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 48 |  Clemson | −2.15 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 49 | Northern Illinois | −2.23 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 50 | Oklahoma State | −2.39 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 51 | Wake Forest | −2.41 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 52 |  Air Force | −2.41 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 53 | Minnesota | −2.44 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 54 | Fresno State | −2.52 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 55 |  Texas A&M | −2.68 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 56 | Southern Miss | −2.74 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 57 |  Ole Miss | −2.80 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 58 |  North Texas | −2.80 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 59 |  Miami (OH) | −2.85 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 60 | Wisconsin | −2.87 | NR | 7-6 | — |
| 61 |  Purdue | −3.20 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 62 |  UCF | −3.27 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 63 | Missouri | −3.42 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 64 | Ball State | −3.42 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 65 | New Mexico State | −3.43 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 66 |  Tulane | −3.49 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 67 | Cincinnati | −3.64 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 68 |  Arizona | −4.06 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 69 | South Carolina | −4.08 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 70 | UConn | −4.08 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 71 | Utah State | −4.10 | NR | 4-6 | — |
| 72 | New Mexico | −4.11 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 73 | East Carolina | −4.20 | NR | 4-6 | — |
| 74 | Illinois | −4.20 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 75 | UAB | −4.50 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 76 | Utah | −4.57 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 77 |  Syracuse | −4.64 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 78 | San José State | −4.65 | NR | 6-7 | — |
| 79 | Louisiana Tech | −4.75 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 80 | Temple | −4.92 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 81 | Michigan State | −5.02 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 82 | Nevada | −5.08 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 83 | Stanford | −5.12 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 84 |  Houston | −5.12 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 85 | Mississippi State | −5.21 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 86 | Ohio | −5.33 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 87 |  UNLV | −5.35 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 88 | BYU | −5.29 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 89 | Baylor | −5.36 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 90 | North Carolina | −5.72 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 91 | Arkansas State | −5.77 | NR | 6-7 | — |
| 92 | Rice | −5.82 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 93 | San Diego State | −5.84 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 94 | Western Michigan | −5.92 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 95 | Northwestern | −5.99 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 96 |  Indiana | −5.99 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 97 |  Akron | −6.02 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 98 |  Troy | −6.22 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 99 |  Middle Tennessee | −6.30 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 100 | Memphis | −6.36 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 101 | Central Michigan | −6.69 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 102 | Wyoming | −6.80 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 103 |  Vanderbilt | −6.87 | NR | 2-10 | — |
| 104 | UL Monroe | −7.05 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 105 | Louisiana | −7.12 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 106 | Rutgers | −7.17 | NR | 1-10 | — |
| 107 | Kent State | −7.19 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 108 | Duke | −7.23 | NR | 2-10 | — |
| 109 | SMU | −7.50 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 110 | Kansas | −7.51 | NR | 2-10 | — |
| 111 | Eastern Michigan | −7.57 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 112 | Idaho | −7.73 | NR | 2-10 | — |
| 113 |  Navy | −7.96 | NR | 1-10 | — |
| 114 | UTEP | −8.00 | NR | 2-10 | — |
| 115 | Army | −8.74 | NR | 1-10 | — |
| 116 | Tulsa | −9.33 | NR | 1-11 | — |
| 117 | Buffalo | −10.06 | NR | 1-11 | — |
Retroactive 12-team playoff field
Ohio State, Miami, USC, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Georgia, Iowa, Texas, Washington State, Michigan, Colorado State, Florida State