2004 Season
Final through week 14 · retroactive under today's algorithm and selection rules
| # | Team | WAB | Δ wk | Record | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | USC | +3.75 | NR | 11-0 | — |
| 02 |  Oklahoma | +3.47 | NR | 11-0 | — |
| 03 | Texas | +2.74 | NR | 10-1 | — |
| 04 | Auburn | +2.42 | NR | 11-0 | — |
| 05 |  California | +2.27 | NR | 9-1 | — |
| 06 |  Utah | +2.03 | NR | 11-0 | — |
| 07 | Boise State | +1.81 | NR | 11-0 | — |
| 08 |  Miami | +1.21 | NR | 8-2 | — |
| 09 |  Georgia | +1.17 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 10 | LSU | +1.32 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 11 | Arizona State | +1.11 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 12 |  Iowa | +1.35 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 13 | Louisville | +0.91 | NR | 9-1 | — |
| 14 | Michigan | +0.86 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 15 | Tennessee | +0.80 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 16 |  Virginia Tech | +0.77 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 17 | Wisconsin | +0.69 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 18 | Florida State | +0.23 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 19 | Texas A&M | +0.20 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 20 | Virginia | −0.14 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 21 |  Texas Tech | −0.35 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 22 | Oklahoma State | −0.29 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 23 |  North Carolina | −0.53 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 24 |  Oregon State | −0.54 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 25 |  Ohio State | −0.92 | NR | 7-4 | — |
Ranks 26+
| # | Team | WAB | Δ wk | Record | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 |  UTEP | −0.93 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 27 | Colorado | −0.95 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 28 | UCLA | −1.09 | NR | 6-4 | — |
| 29 | Boston College | −1.19 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 30 |  Navy | −1.23 | NR | 8-2 | — |
| 31 | New Mexico | −1.26 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 32 | Florida | −1.31 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 33 | Fresno State | −1.34 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 34 | Toledo | −1.35 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 35 | Purdue | −1.35 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 36 |  Memphis | −1.37 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 37 | Bowling Green | −1.40 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 38 |  Pittsburgh | −1.46 | NR | 7-3 | — |
| 39 | West Virginia | −1.39 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 40 | Notre Dame | −1.59 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 41 |  Miami (OH) | −1.65 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 42 | Georgia Tech | −1.75 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 43 | Clemson | −1.61 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 44 | Northern Illinois | −1.83 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 45 | Syracuse | −2.11 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 46 | Iowa State | −2.25 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 47 | Oregon | −2.27 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 48 |  BYU | −2.37 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 49 | South Carolina | −2.37 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 50 | Troy | −2.40 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 51 | Florida Atlantic | −2.25 | NR | 13-3 | — |
| 52 |  Southern Miss | −2.43 | NR | 6-4 | — |
| 53 | UAB | −2.33 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 54 | Louisiana Tech | −2.54 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 55 |  North Texas | −2.54 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 56 | Arkansas | −2.56 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 57 |  Washington State | −2.56 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 58 |  Cincinnati | −2.62 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 59 |  Alabama | −2.63 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 60 | Wyoming | −2.66 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 61 |  Minnesota | −2.66 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 62 |  Northwestern | −2.61 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 63 | UConn | −2.73 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 64 | Marshall | −2.85 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 65 | NC State | −2.93 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 66 |  Maryland | −3.00 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 67 | Stanford | −3.02 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 68 |  Hawai'i | −3.16 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 69 | Michigan State | −3.26 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 70 | Akron | −3.31 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 71 | Nebraska | −3.33 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 72 | Air Force | −3.45 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 73 | New Mexico State | −3.60 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 74 | Arizona | −3.68 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 75 | Kansas | −3.74 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 76 | Kansas State | −3.71 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 77 |  Missouri | −3.50 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 78 | Colorado State | −3.93 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 79 | South Florida | −3.96 | NR | 4-6 | — |
| 80 | Ole Miss | −4.02 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 81 | Tulane | −4.09 | NR | 5-5 | — |
| 82 | TCU | −3.84 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 83 | Wake Forest | −4.11 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 84 |  Penn State | −4.19 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 85 | San Diego State | −4.25 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 86 | Baylor | −4.32 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 87 |  UL Monroe | −4.39 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 88 | Middle Tennessee | −4.68 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 89 | Kent State | −4.93 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 90 | Houston | −5.05 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 91 | Illinois | −5.25 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 92 | SMU | −5.25 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 93 | Rutgers | −5.33 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 94 | Mississippi State | −5.38 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 95 | Nevada | −5.46 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 96 |  Eastern Michigan | −5.49 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 97 |  Ohio | −5.64 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 98 |  Kentucky | −5.50 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 99 |  Indiana | −5.44 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 100 | Central Michigan | −5.64 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 101 | Tulsa | −5.82 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 102 | Rice | −5.93 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 103 |  Utah State | −6.02 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 104 | Louisiana | −6.03 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 105 | Washington | −6.04 | NR | 1-10 | — |
| 106 | Duke | −6.06 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 107 | Army | −6.30 | NR | 2-8 | — |
| 108 | UNLV | −6.33 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 109 | Arkansas State | −6.41 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 110 | Vanderbilt | −6.67 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 111 | Temple | −6.70 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 112 | East Carolina | −6.70 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 113 |  Ball State | −7.03 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 114 | San José State | −7.15 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 115 | Idaho | −7.24 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 116 | Buffalo | −8.06 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 117 | Western Michigan | −8.20 | NR | 1-10 | — |
| 118 | UCF | −9.29 | NR | 0-11 | — |
| 119 | Florida A&M | −11.02 | NR | 6-12 | — |
Retroactive 12-team playoff field
USC, Oklahoma, Texas, Auburn, California, Utah, Boise State, Miami, Georgia, LSU, Arizona State, Iowa