FBS Rankings as of November 2, 2009
| Rank | Conference | Team | Record | Votes | Last Week's Rank | This Week's Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEC | Florida | 8-0 | 7.6229 | 2 | Florida 41 Georgia 17 |
| 2 | SEC | Alabama | 8-0 | 7.5152 | 1 | |
| 3 | Big 12 | Texas | 8-0 | 6.8861 | 3 | Texas 41 Oklahoma St. 14 |
| 4 | Pac 10 | Oregon | 7-1 | 6.2655 | 8 | Oregon 47 USC 20 |
| 5 | WAC | Boise St. | 8-0 | 6.2057 | 4 | Boise St. 45 San Jose St. 7 |
| 6 | Mtn West | TCU | 8-0 | 6.1129 | 5 | TCU 41 UNLV 0 |
| 7 | Big East | Cincinnati | 8-0 | 6.0333 | 7 | Cincinnati 28 Syracuse 7 |
| 8 | Big 10 | Iowa | 9-0 | 4.9601 | 6 | Iowa 42 Indiana 24 |
| 9 | ACC | Georgia Tech | 8-1 | 4.9453 | 11 | Georgia Tech 56 Vanderbilt 31 |
| 10 | Big 10 | Penn St. | 8-1 | 4.2196 | 13 | Penn St. 34 Northwestern 13 |
| 11 | SEC | LSU | 7-1 | 4.1449 | 12 | LSU 42 Tulane 0 |
| 12 | ACC | Virginia Tech | 5-3 | 4.0754 | 10 | North Carolina 20 Virginia Tech 17 |
| 13 | Pac 10 | USC | 6-2 | 3.8663 | 9 | Oregon 47 USC 20 |
| 14 | Big East | Pittsburgh | 7-1 | 3.6812 | 17 | |
| 15 | ACC | U. of Miami | 6-2 | 3.6593 | 14 | U. of Miami 28 Wake Forest 27 |
| 16 | ACC | Clemson | 5-3 | 3.5712 | 16 | Clemson 49 Coastal Carolina 3 |
| 17 | Big 10 | Ohio St. | 7-2 | 3.3151 | 18 | Ohio St. 45 New Mexico St. 0 |
| 18 | Pac 10 | Arizona | 5-2 | 3.2231 | 15 | |
| 19 | USA | Houston | 7-1 | 3.1256 | 19 | Houston 50 Southern Miss 43 |
| 20 | SEC | Tennessee | 4-4 | 3.0962 | 23 | Tennessee 31 South Carolina 13 |
| 21 | Big 12 | Oklahoma | 5-3 | 3.0616 | 20 | Oklahoma 42 Kansas St. 30 |
| 22 | Mtn West | Utah | 7-1 | 2.9327 | 25 | Utah 22 Wyoming 10 |
| 23 | Ind | Notre Dame | 6-2 | 2.8199 | 21 | Notre Dame 40 Washington St. 14 |
| 24 | Big 12 | Texas Tech | 6-3 | 2.7509 | 32 | Texas Tech 42 Kansas 21 |
| 25 | Big 10 | Wisconsin | 6-2 | 2.7018 | 31 | Wisconsin 37 Purdue 0 |
| 26 | SEC | Arkansas | 4-4 | 2.5846 | 30 | Arkansas 63 E. Michigan 27 |
| 27 | SEC | Auburn | 6-3 | 2.5761 | 36 | Auburn 33 Mississippi 20 |
| 28 | Pac 10 | California | 6-2 | 2.5326 | 34 | California 23 Arizona St. 21 |
| 29 | Pac 10 | Oregon St. | 5-3 | 2.5283 | 27 | Oregon St. 26 UCLA 19 |
| 30 | Big 12 | Oklahoma St. | 6-2 | 2.4649 | 24 | Texas 41 Oklahoma St. 14 |
| 31 | Pac 10 | Stanford | 5-3 | 2.4647 | 26 | |
| 32 | Big East | South Florida | 6-2 | 2.3746 | 49 | South Florida 30 West Virginia 19 |
| 33 | ACC | Boston College | 6-3 | 2.3458 | 43 | Boston College 31 Cent. Michigan 10 |
| 34 | WAC | Fresno St. | 5-3 | 2.2996 | 38 | Fresno St. 31 Utah St. 27 |
| 35 | SEC | South Carolina | 6-3 | 2.2937 | 22 | Tennessee 31 South Carolina 13 |
| 36 | ACC | Florida St. | 4-4 | 2.2741 | 46 | Florida St. 45 NC State 42 |
| 37 | ACC | North Carolina | 5-3 | 2.2588 | 63 | North Carolina 20 Virginia Tech 17 |
| 38 | Big East | West Virginia | 6-2 | 2.1715 | 29 | South Florida 30 West Virginia 19 |
| 39 | SEC | Mississippi | 5-3 | 2.1526 | 28 | Auburn 33 Mississippi 20 |
| 40 | SEC | Georgia | 4-4 | 2.1001 | 33 | Florida 41 Georgia 17 |
| 41 | Pac 10 | Washington | 3-5 | 2.0969 | 39 | |
| 42 | Mtn West | BYU | 6-2 | 2.0639 | 47 | |
| 43 | SEC | Mississippi St. | 4-5 | 2.0636 | 50 | Mississippi St. 31 Kentucky 24 |
| 44 | Big 12 | Nebraska | 5-3 | 2.0304 | 40 | Nebraska 20 Baylor 10 |
| 45 | SEC | Kentucky | 4-4 | 2.0007 | 37 | Mississippi St. 31 Kentucky 24 |
| 46 | Big 12 | Texas A&M | 5-3 | 1.8814 | 61 | Texas A&M 35 Iowa St. 10 |
| 47 | Pac 10 | UCLA | 3-5 | 1.8744 | 48 | Oregon St. 26 UCLA 19 |
| 48 | Big East | Rutgers | 6-2 | 1.8669 | 59 | Rutgers 28 Connecticut 24 |
| 49 | Ind | Navy | 6-3 | 1.8543 | 45 | Temple 27 Navy 24 |
| 50 | Mtn West | Air Force | 5-4 | 1.8130 | 56 | Air Force 34 Colorado St. 16 |
| 51 | Sun Belt | Troy | 6-2 | 1.7458 | 57 | Troy 42 La.-Monroe 21 |
| 52 | Mid-Am | Cent. Michigan | 7-2 | 1.7286 | 35 | Boston College 31 Cent. Michigan 10 |
| 53 | Big 10 | Michigan St. | 4-5 | 1.6994 | 44 | Minnesota 42 Michigan St. 34 |
| 54 | Big 12 | Kansas | 5-3 | 1.6897 | 42 | Texas Tech 42 Kansas 21 |
| 55 | ACC | Duke | 5-3 | 1.6771 | 62 | Duke 28 Virginia 17 |
| 56 | Big 12 | Missouri | 5-3 | 1.6476 | 66 | Missouri 36 Colorado 17 |
| 57 | Big 10 | Minnesota | 5-4 | 1.6441 | 64 | Minnesota 42 Michigan St. 34 |
| 58 | Mid-Am | Temple | 6-2 | 1.6177 | 70 | Temple 27 Navy 24 |
| 59 | Big 10 | Michigan | 5-4 | 1.6079 | 41 | Illinois 38 Michigan 13 |
| 60 | ACC | Wake Forest | 4-5 | 1.5926 | 60 | U. of Miami 28 Wake Forest 27 |
| 61 | ACC | Virginia | 3-5 | 1.5865 | 58 | Duke 28 Virginia 17 |
| 62 | Big East | Connecticut | 4-4 | 1.5859 | 52 | Rutgers 28 Connecticut 24 |
| 63 | Big 10 | Purdue | 3-6 | 1.5732 | 53 | Wisconsin 37 Purdue 0 |
| 64 | Big 12 | Kansas St. | 5-4 | 1.5457 | 55 | Oklahoma 42 Kansas St. 30 |
| 65 | Pac 10 | Arizona St. | 4-4 | 1.4970 | 51 | California 23 Arizona St. 21 |
| 66 | Mid-Am | N. Illinois | 5-3 | 1.3963 | 65 | N. Illinois 27 Akron 10 |
| 67 | WAC | Idaho | 7-2 | 1.3658 | 67 | Idaho 35 Louisiana Tech 34 |
| 68 | Big 12 | Iowa St. | 5-4 | 1.3554 | 54 | Texas A&M 35 Iowa St. 10 |
| 69 | WAC | Nevada | 5-3 | 1.3319 | 73 | Nevada 31 Hawaii 21 |
| 70 | USA | SMU | 4-4 | 1.3236 | 79 | SMU 27 Tulsa 13 |
| 71 | ACC | NC State | 3-5 | 1.3083 | 71 | Florida St. 45 NC State 42 |
| 72 | USA | East Carolina | 5-3 | 1.2921 | 78 | East Carolina 38 Memphis 19 |
| 73 | USA | Southern Miss | 5-4 | 1.2735 | 76 | Houston 50 Southern Miss 43 |
| 74 | Mid-Am | Ohio U. | 6-3 | 1.2407 | 74 | Ohio U. 20 Ball State 17 |
| 75 | USA | UTEP | 3-5 | 1.1645 | 68 | UAB 38 UTEP 33 |
| 76 | USA | Marshall | 5-4 | 1.1565 | 72 | Central Florida 21 Marshall 20 |
| 77 | USA | Tulsa | 4-4 | 1.1465 | 69 | SMU 27 Tulsa 13 |
| 78 | Big East | Louisville | 3-5 | 1.0866 | 84 | Louisville 21 Arkansas St. 13 |
| 79 | Big 10 | Northwestern | 5-4 | 1.0847 | 80 | Penn St. 34 Northwestern 13 |
| 80 | Mid-Am | Bowling Green | 3-5 | 1.0765 | 83 | |
| 81 | Big 10 | Indiana | 4-5 | 1.0533 | 87 | Iowa 42 Indiana 24 |
| 82 | Big 12 | Colorado | 2-6 | 1.0519 | 75 | Missouri 36 Colorado 17 |
| 83 | ACC | Maryland | 2-6 | 1.0489 | 85 | |
| 84 | USA | Central Florida | 5-3 | 1.0201 | 91 | Central Florida 21 Marshall 20 |
| 85 | Sun Belt | Arkansas St. | 2-5 | 1.0191 | 77 | Louisville 21 Arkansas St. 13 |
| 86 | Sun Belt | Mid. Tenn. St. | 5-3 | 1.0030 | 89 | Mid. Tenn. St. 27 Fla. Atlantic 20 |
| 87 | Mtn West | Colorado St. | 3-6 | 1.0022 | 81 | Air Force 34 Colorado St. 16 |
| 88 | Big East | Syracuse | 3-5 | 1.0000 | 90 | Cincinnati 28 Syracuse 7 |
| 89 | Mtn West | Wyoming | 4-4 | 0.9808 | 94 | Utah 22 Wyoming 10 |
| 90 | Mtn West | San Diego St. | 4-4 | 0.9622 | 86 | San Diego St. 23 New Mexico 20 |
| 91 | Sun Belt | La.-Monroe | 4-4 | 0.9363 | 82 | Troy 42 La.-Monroe 21 |
| 92 | Big 10 | Illinois | 2-6 | 0.9309 | 106 | Illinois 38 Michigan 13 |
| 93 | WAC | Utah St. | 2-6 | 0.9118 | 102 | Fresno St. 31 Utah St. 27 |
| 94 | Big 12 | Baylor | 3-5 | 0.8783 | 88 | Nebraska 20 Baylor 10 |
| 95 | Mid-Am | Kent State | 5-4 | 0.8671 | 100 | Kent State 26 W. Michigan 14 |
| 96 | WAC | San Jose St. | 1-6 | 0.8576 | 95 | Boise St. 45 San Jose St. 7 |
| 97 | SEC | Vanderbilt | 2-7 | 0.8148 | 96 | Georgia Tech 56 Vanderbilt 31 |
| 98 | Mid-Am | Toledo | 4-5 | 0.8052 | 93 | Miami U. 31 Toledo 24 |
| 99 | USA | UAB | 3-5 | 0.7991 | 109 | UAB 38 UTEP 33 |
| 100 | Sun Belt | Florida Int'l | 2-6 | 0.7823 | 101 | Florida Int'l 20 La.-Lafayette 17 |
| 101 | WAC | Louisiana Tech | 3-5 | 0.7708 | 104 | Idaho 35 Louisiana Tech 34 |
| 102 | Mid-Am | W. Michigan | 4-5 | 0.7679 | 92 | Kent State 26 W. Michigan 14 |
| 103 | Mtn West | UNLV | 3-6 | 0.7649 | 107 | TCU 41 UNLV 0 |
| 104 | Mid-Am | Buffalo | 3-5 | 0.7584 | 97 | |
| 105 | Sun Belt | La.-Lafayette | 4-4 | 0.7311 | 98 | Florida Int'l 20 La.-Lafayette 17 |
| 106 | Pac 10 | Washington St. | 1-7 | 0.7024 | 103 | Notre Dame 40 Washington St. 14 |
| 107 | WAC | Hawaii | 2-6 | 0.6705 | 105 | Nevada 31 Hawaii 21 |
| 108 | Sun Belt | Fla. Atlantic | 2-5 | 0.6592 | 99 | Mid. Tenn. St. 27 Fla. Atlantic 20 |
| 109 | Sun Belt | North Texas | 2-6 | 0.6409 | 108 | North Texas 68 W. Kentucky 49 |
| 110 | Mid-Am | Miami U. | 1-8 | 0.6325 | 111 | Miami U. 31 Toledo 24 |
| 111 | Ind | Army | 3-5 | 0.5914 | 112 | |
| 112 | USA | Memphis | 2-6 | 0.5454 | 110 | East Carolina 38 Memphis 19 |
| 113 | Mid-Am | Ball State | 1-8 | 0.5033 | 114 | Ohio U. 20 Ball State 17 |
| 114 | USA | Tulane | 2-6 | 0.4936 | 116 | LSU 42 Tulane 0 |
| 115 | WAC | New Mexico St. | 3-6 | 0.4922 | 115 | Ohio St. 45 New Mexico St. 0 |
| 116 | Mid-Am | Akron | 1-7 | 0.4906 | 113 | N. Illinois 27 Akron 10 |
| 117 | Mtn West | New Mexico | 0-8 | 0.3635 | 120 | San Diego St. 23 New Mexico 20 |
| 118 | USA | Rice | 0-8 | 0.3484 | 117 | |
| 119 | Mid-Am | E. Michigan | 0-8 | 0.3436 | 119 | Arkansas 63 E. Michigan 27 |
| 120 | Sun Belt | W. Kentucky | 0-8 | 0.3357 | 118 | North Texas 68 W. Kentucky 49 |