2021 Season
Final through week 14 · retroactive under today's algorithm and selection rules
| # | Team | WAB | Δ wk | Record | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alabama | +3.58 | NR | 12-1 | — |
| 02 | +3.29 | NR | 12-1 | — | |
| 03 | Georgia | +3.12 | NR | 12-1 | — |
| 04 | Cincinnati | +2.86 | NR | 13-0 | — |
| 05 | +2.40 | NR | 11-1 | — | |
| 06 | +2.13 | NR | 10-2 | — | |
| 07 | Michigan State | +2.10 | NR | 10-2 | — |
| 08 | +1.92 | NR | 10-2 | — | |
| 09 | +1.66 | NR | 11-2 | — | |
| 10 | UTSA | +1.52 | NR | 12-1 | — |
| 11 | Louisiana | +1.24 | NR | 12-1 | — |
| 12 | +1.21 | NR | 11-2 | — | |
| 13 | Iowa | +1.15 | NR | 10-3 | — |
| 14 | Pittsburgh | +1.15 | NR | 11-2 | — |
| 15 | BYU | +1.10 | NR | 10-2 | — |
| 16 | +0.88 | NR | 10-2 | — | |
| 17 | Clemson | +0.76 | NR | 9-3 | — |
| 18 | San Diego State | +0.73 | NR | 11-2 | — |
| 19 | Wake Forest | +0.70 | NR | 10-3 | — |
| 20 | Utah | +0.62 | NR | 10-3 | — |
| 21 | +0.71 | NR | 10-3 | — | |
| 22 | Wisconsin | +0.53 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 23 | +0.32 | NR | 8-4 | — | |
| 24 | +0.23 | NR | 11-2 | — | |
| 25 | +0.17 | NR | 8-4 | — |
Ranks 26+
| # | Team | WAB | Δ wk | Record | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | +0.12 | NR | 9-3 | — | |
| 27 | Kentucky | +0.02 | NR | 9-3 | — |
| 28 | Army | −0.07 | NR | 8-3 | — |
| 29 | Fresno State | −0.44 | NR | 9-3 | — |
| 30 | −0.48 | NR | 10-3 | — | |
| 31 | Air Force | −0.52 | NR | 9-3 | — |
| 32 | Minnesota | −0.63 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 33 | App State | −0.74 | NR | 10-3 | — |
| 34 | Penn State | −0.76 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 35 | Coastal Carolina | −0.92 | NR | 10-2 | — |
| 36 | −0.98 | NR | 7-5 | — | |
| 37 | Texas A&M | −0.77 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 38 | −1.20 | NR | 7-5 | — | |
| 39 | Tennessee | −1.20 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 40 | Nevada | −1.26 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 41 | −1.26 | NR | 8-4 | — | |
| 42 | Arizona State | −1.26 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 43 | Auburn | −1.31 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 44 | UCLA | −1.33 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 45 | Northern Illinois | −1.57 | NR | 9-4 | — |
| 46 | SMU | −1.58 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 47 | UCF | −1.47 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 48 | −1.53 | NR | 7-5 | — | |
| 49 | LSU | −1.62 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 50 | Washington State | −1.90 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 51 | Iowa State | −1.91 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 52 | −1.93 | NR | 7-5 | — | |
| 53 | Central Michigan | −1.97 | NR | 8-4 | — |
| 54 | Maryland | −2.01 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 55 | −2.02 | NR | 7-5 | — | |
| 56 | Western Kentucky | −2.10 | NR | 8-5 | — |
| 57 | −2.21 | NR | 7-5 | — | |
| 58 | −2.24 | NR | 6-6 | — | |
| 59 | −2.32 | NR | 7-5 | — | |
| 60 | North Carolina | −2.51 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 61 | −2.39 | NR | 6-6 | — | |
| 62 | −2.46 | NR | 7-5 | — | |
| 63 | Tulsa | −2.52 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 64 | Liberty | −2.57 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 65 | Missouri | −2.60 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 66 | −2.49 | NR | 6-6 | — | |
| 67 | Louisville | −2.65 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 68 | −2.73 | NR | 7-5 | — | |
| 69 | Texas Tech | −2.99 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 70 | Eastern Michigan | −3.01 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 71 | West Virginia | −3.04 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 72 | Virginia Tech | −3.06 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 73 | UTEP | −3.13 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 74 | Florida State | −3.18 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 75 | Toledo | −3.21 | NR | 7-5 | — |
| 76 | Rutgers | −3.26 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 77 | −3.09 | NR | 5-7 | — | |
| 78 | Miami (OH) | −3.49 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 79 | Wyoming | −3.59 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 80 | Ball State | −3.50 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 81 | Memphis | −3.66 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 82 | Old Dominion | −3.66 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 83 | Texas | −3.68 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 84 | −3.68 | NR | 5-7 | — | |
| 85 | Boston College | −3.44 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 86 | Kent State | −3.74 | NR | 7-6 | — |
| 87 | −3.75 | NR | 6-6 | — | |
| 88 | TCU | −3.84 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 89 | North Texas | −3.95 | NR | 6-6 | — |
| 90 | Hawai'i | −4.31 | NR | 6-7 | — |
| 91 | Navy | −4.36 | NR | 3-8 | — |
| 92 | Nebraska | −4.38 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 93 | Florida Atlantic | −4.49 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 94 | California | −4.50 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 95 | USC | −4.53 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 96 | −4.45 | NR | 4-8 | — | |
| 97 | −4.76 | NR | 2-10 | — | |
| 98 | −4.86 | NR | 5-7 | — | |
| 99 | −5.00 | NR | 3-9 | — | |
| 100 | Washington | −5.12 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 101 | UL Monroe | −5.25 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 102 | Troy | −5.16 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 103 | −5.19 | NR | 5-7 | — | |
| 104 | Charlotte | −5.25 | NR | 5-7 | — |
| 105 | Rice | −5.15 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 106 | Stanford | −5.26 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 107 | Northwestern | −5.31 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 108 | Bowling Green | −5.89 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 109 | Colorado State | −6.15 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 110 | New Mexico | −6.11 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 111 | Texas State | −6.20 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 112 | Buffalo | −6.26 | NR | 4-8 | — |
| 113 | −6.34 | NR | 3-9 | — | |
| 114 | Tulane | −6.37 | NR | 2-10 | — |
| 115 | South Florida | −6.49 | NR | 2-10 | — |
| 116 | Duke | −6.57 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 117 | Vanderbilt | −6.58 | NR | 2-10 | — |
| 118 | Georgia Southern | −6.58 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 119 | UNLV | −6.70 | NR | 2-10 | — |
| 120 | −6.75 | NR | 3-9 | — | |
| 121 | Southern Miss | −6.75 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 122 | Kansas | −6.86 | NR | 2-10 | — |
| 123 | Ohio | −7.27 | NR | 3-9 | — |
| 124 | New Mexico State | −7.29 | NR | 2-10 | — |
| 125 | Akron | −7.52 | NR | 2-10 | — |
| 126 | Arizona | −7.67 | NR | 1-11 | — |
| 127 | −8.20 | NR | 2-10 | — | |
| 128 | Massachusetts | −8.34 | NR | 1-11 | — |
| 129 | UConn | −8.34 | NR | 1-11 | — |
| 130 | −9.15 | NR | 1-11 | — |
Retroactive 12-team playoff field
Alabama, Michigan, Georgia, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Oklahoma State, UTSA, Louisiana, Pittsburgh