2005 Season
Final through week 14 · retroactive under today's algorithm and selection rules
| # | Team | WAB | Δ wk | Record | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | USC | +3.84 | NR | 12-0 | — |
| 02 |  Texas | +3.18 | NR | 12-0 | — |
| 03 | Penn State | +2.53 | NR | 10-1 | — |
| 04 | Ohio State | +2.03 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 05 |  Oregon | +2.00 | NR | 10-1 | — |
| 06 |  West Virginia | +1.54 | NR | 10-1 | — |
| 07 | Virginia Tech | +1.26 | NR | 10-2 | — |
| 08 |  Notre Dame | +1.18 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 09 |  Georgia | +1.11 | NR | 10-2 | — |
| 10 | LSU | +1.00 | NR | 10-2 | — |
| 11 | Miami | +0.92 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 12 |  UCLA | +0.72 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 13 | TCU | +0.68 | NR | 10-1 | — |
| 14 | Auburn | +0.63 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 15 | Alabama | +0.52 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 16 |  Michigan | +0.32 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 17 | Texas Tech | +0.15 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 18 | Northwestern | +0.06 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 19 | Wisconsin | +0.17 | NR | 9-3 | — |
| 20 | Louisville | −0.15 | NR | 9-2 | — |
| 21 |  Minnesota | −0.23 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 22 | Boston College | −0.29 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 23 |  Georgia Tech | −0.34 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 24 |  Florida | −0.44 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 25 |  Iowa | −0.55 | NR | 7-4 | — |
Ranks 26+
| # | Team | WAB | Δ wk | Record | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 |  Florida State | −0.61 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 27 | Oklahoma | −0.75 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 28 | South Carolina | −0.87 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 29 | Clemson | −1.19 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 30 |  Boise State | −1.25 | NR | 9-3 | — |
| 31 | Colorado | −1.33 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 32 | California | −1.44 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 33 | Nebraska | −1.72 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 34 | South Florida | −1.81 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 35 | Nevada | −1.83 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 36 |  Fresno State | −1.77 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 37 | Toledo | −1.73 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 38 |  Arizona State | −2.01 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 39 | UTEP | −2.09 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 40 | Tulsa | −2.11 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 41 |  UCF | −2.08 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 42 | Rutgers | −2.16 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 43 | Kansas | −2.17 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 44 | Iowa State | −2.02 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 45 | North Carolina | −2.23 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 46 | Virginia | −2.13 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 47 | NC State | −2.16 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 48 |  Michigan State | −2.29 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 49 | Stanford | −2.34 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 50 | Louisiana Tech | −2.41 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 51 | Miami (OH) | −2.47 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 52 |  Navy | −2.54 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 53 | Purdue | −2.54 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 54 | Tennessee | −2.64 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 55 |  Western Michigan | −2.66 | NR | 7-4 | — |
| 56 | Missouri | −2.74 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 57 |  BYU | −2.81 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 58 |  Texas A&M | −2.87 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 59 |  Colorado State | −2.87 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 60 | Maryland | −2.89 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 61 |  Northern Illinois | −3.02 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 62 |  Central Michigan | −3.02 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 63 | Oregon State | −3.07 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 64 | Baylor | −3.17 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 65 | New Mexico | −3.20 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 66 |  Akron | −3.23 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 67 | Pittsburgh | −3.25 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 68 |  Memphis | −3.32 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 69 | Houston | −3.38 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 70 | Southern Miss | −3.18 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 71 | Utah | −3.41 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 72 | Vanderbilt | −3.46 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 73 | Bowling Green | −3.50 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 74 | Arkansas | −3.54 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 75 | Kansas State | −3.75 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 76 | Louisiana | −3.76 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 77 |  Indiana | −3.77 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 78 | Wake Forest | −4.06 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 79 | Cincinnati | −4.06 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 80 | UConn | −3.89 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 81 | East Carolina | −4.17 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 82 | Washington State | −4.18 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 83 | SMU | −4.26 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 84 |  Oklahoma State | −4.29 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 85 | Ball State | −4.32 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 86 | Hawai'i | −4.62 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 87 |  San Diego State | −4.59 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 88 | UAB | −4.71 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 89 | Arizona | −4.73 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 90 | UL Monroe | −4.80 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 91 | Arkansas State | −4.59 | NR | 6-5 | — |
| 92 | Army | −4.99 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 93 | Ohio | −4.99 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 94 | Florida International | −5.16 | NR | 5-6 | — |
| 95 | Marshall | −5.22 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 96 |  Wyoming | −5.30 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 97 |  Eastern Michigan | −5.30 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 98 |  Kentucky | −5.33 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 99 |  Mississippi State | −5.27 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 100 | Air Force | −5.39 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 101 | Illinois | −5.42 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 102 | Washington | −5.43 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 103 |  Ole Miss | −5.65 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 104 | Middle Tennessee | −5.83 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 105 | Troy | −6.19 | NR | 4-7 | — |
| 106 | Utah State | −6.35 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 107 | San José State | −6.71 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 108 | Syracuse | −6.94 | NR | 1-10 | — |
| 109 | Duke | −7.12 | NR | 1-10 | — |
| 110 | Florida Atlantic | −7.45 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 111 | UNLV | −7.58 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 112 | Rice | −7.60 | NR | 1-10 | — |
| 113 |  Tulane | −7.68 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 114 | Idaho | −7.71 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 115 | North Texas | −7.81 | NR | 2-9 | — |
| 116 | Temple | −7.99 | NR | 0-11 | — |
| 117 | Buffalo | −8.74 | NR | 1-10 | — |
| 118 | Kent State | −8.64 | NR | 1-10 | — |
| 119 | New Mexico State | −10.14 | NR | 0-12 | — |
Retroactive 12-team playoff field
USC, Texas, Penn State, Ohio State, Oregon, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Georgia, LSU, Miami, TCU