FBS Rankings as of November 9, 2009
| Rank | Conference | Team | Record | Votes | Last Week's Rank | This Week's Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEC | Alabama | 9-0 | 7.8991 | 2 | Alabama 24 LSU 15 |
| 2 | SEC | Florida | 9-0 | 7.4918 | 1 | Florida 27 Vanderbilt 3 |
| 3 | Big 12 | Texas | 9-0 | 6.6309 | 3 | Texas 35 Central Florida 3 |
| 4 | Mtn West | TCU | 9-0 | 6.2405 | 6 | TCU 55 San Diego St. 12 |
| 5 | Big East | Cincinnati | 9-0 | 5.6748 | 7 | Cincinnati 47 Connecticut 45 |
| 6 | WAC | Boise St. | 9-0 | 5.0214 | 5 | Boise St. 45 Louisiana Tech 35 |
| 7 | ACC | Georgia Tech | 9-1 | 4.9846 | 9 | Georgia Tech 30 Wake Forest 27 |
| 8 | Pac 10 | Oregon | 7-2 | 4.7318 | 4 | Stanford 51 Oregon 42 |
| 9 | ACC | Virginia Tech | 6-3 | 4.3178 | 12 | Virginia Tech 16 East Carolina 3 |
| 10 | SEC | LSU | 7-2 | 4.1009 | 11 | Alabama 24 LSU 15 |
| 11 | Big 10 | Ohio St. | 8-2 | 4.0600 | 17 | Ohio St. 24 Penn St. 7 |
| 12 | Big East | Pittsburgh | 8-1 | 4.0353 | 14 | Pittsburgh 37 Syracuse 10 |
| 13 | ACC | Clemson | 6-3 | 4.0085 | 16 | Clemson 40 Florida St. 24 |
| 14 | ACC | U. of Miami | 7-2 | 3.9583 | 15 | U. of Miami 52 Virginia 17 |
| 15 | Pac 10 | USC | 7-2 | 3.7271 | 13 | USC 14 Arizona St. 9 |
| 16 | Big 10 | Iowa | 9-1 | 3.5785 | 8 | Northwestern 17 Iowa 10 |
| 17 | Pac 10 | Arizona | 6-2 | 3.3769 | 18 | Arizona 48 Washington St. 7 |
| 18 | Pac 10 | Stanford | 6-3 | 3.2440 | 31 | Stanford 51 Oregon 42 |
| 19 | Big 10 | Penn St. | 8-2 | 3.1767 | 10 | Ohio St. 24 Penn St. 7 |
| 20 | USA | Houston | 8-1 | 3.1014 | 19 | Houston 46 Tulsa 45 |
| 21 | SEC | Tennessee | 5-4 | 3.0910 | 20 | Tennessee 56 Memphis 28 |
| 22 | Pac 10 | Oregon St. | 6-3 | 3.0101 | 29 | Oregon St. 31 California 14 |
| 23 | SEC | Arkansas | 5-4 | 2.8289 | 26 | Arkansas 33 South Carolina 16 |
| 24 | Big 12 | Texas Tech | 6-3 | 2.7580 | 24 | |
| 25 | Big 12 | Oklahoma | 5-4 | 2.6838 | 21 | Nebraska 10 Oklahoma 3 |
| 26 | SEC | Auburn | 7-3 | 2.6783 | 27 | Auburn 63 Furman 31 |
| 27 | Big 12 | Oklahoma St. | 7-2 | 2.6551 | 30 | Oklahoma St. 34 Iowa St. 8 |
| 28 | Mtn West | Utah | 8-1 | 2.6131 | 22 | Utah 45 New Mexico 14 |
| 29 | Big 10 | Wisconsin | 7-2 | 2.5943 | 25 | Wisconsin 31 Indiana 28 |
| 30 | ACC | North Carolina | 6-3 | 2.4926 | 37 | North Carolina 19 Duke 6 |
| 31 | Ind | Notre Dame | 6-3 | 2.4437 | 23 | Navy 23 Notre Dame 21 |
| 32 | Big East | South Florida | 6-2 | 2.4039 | 32 | |
| 33 | ACC | Boston College | 6-3 | 2.3964 | 33 | |
| 34 | Big 12 | Nebraska | 6-3 | 2.3802 | 44 | Nebraska 10 Oklahoma 3 |
| 35 | SEC | Mississippi | 6-3 | 2.3404 | 39 | Mississippi 38 N. Arizona 14 |
| 36 | Ind | Navy | 7-3 | 2.3395 | 49 | Navy 23 Notre Dame 21 |
| 37 | Big East | West Virginia | 7-2 | 2.3158 | 38 | West Virginia 17 Louisville 9 |
| 38 | ACC | Florida St. | 4-5 | 2.2421 | 36 | Clemson 40 Florida St. 24 |
| 39 | WAC | Fresno St. | 6-3 | 2.2266 | 34 | Fresno St. 31 Idaho 21 |
| 40 | SEC | Georgia | 5-4 | 2.1519 | 40 | Georgia 38 Tennessee Tech 0 |
| 41 | Mtn West | BYU | 7-2 | 2.1433 | 42 | BYU 52 Wyoming 0 |
| 42 | SEC | South Carolina | 6-4 | 2.1387 | 35 | Arkansas 33 South Carolina 16 |
| 43 | SEC | Mississippi St. | 4-5 | 2.1070 | 43 | |
| 44 | Pac 10 | California | 6-3 | 2.0595 | 28 | Oregon St. 31 California 14 |
| 45 | SEC | Kentucky | 5-4 | 2.0594 | 45 | Kentucky 37 Eastern Kentucky 12 |
| 46 | Pac 10 | UCLA | 4-5 | 1.9962 | 47 | UCLA 24 Washington 23 |
| 47 | Big East | Rutgers | 6-2 | 1.9621 | 48 | |
| 48 | Big East | Connecticut | 4-5 | 1.9436 | 62 | Cincinnati 47 Connecticut 45 |
| 49 | ACC | Wake Forest | 4-6 | 1.9409 | 60 | Georgia Tech 30 Wake Forest 27 |
| 50 | Pac 10 | Washington | 3-6 | 1.9268 | 41 | UCLA 24 Washington 23 |
| 51 | Mtn West | Air Force | 6-4 | 1.8470 | 50 | Air Force 35 Army 7 |
| 52 | Mid-Am | Cent. Michigan | 7-2 | 1.7019 | 52 | |
| 53 | Sun Belt | Troy | 7-2 | 1.7015 | 51 | Troy 40 W. Kentucky 20 |
| 54 | Big 10 | Michigan St. | 5-5 | 1.6700 | 53 | Michigan St. 49 W. Michigan 14 |
| 55 | Big 12 | Texas A&M | 5-4 | 1.6687 | 46 | Colorado 35 Texas A&M 34 |
| 56 | Big 10 | Purdue | 4-6 | 1.6513 | 63 | Purdue 38 Michigan 36 |
| 57 | Mid-Am | Temple | 7-2 | 1.6287 | 58 | Temple 34 Miami U. 32 |
| 58 | Big 12 | Kansas St. | 6-4 | 1.5804 | 64 | Kansas St. 17 Kansas 10 |
| 59 | Big 10 | Northwestern | 6-4 | 1.5602 | 79 | Northwestern 17 Iowa 10 |
| 60 | Pac 10 | Arizona St. | 4-5 | 1.5249 | 65 | USC 14 Arizona St. 9 |
| 61 | Big 10 | Minnesota | 5-5 | 1.5128 | 57 | Illinois 35 Minnesota 32 |
| 62 | ACC | Duke | 5-4 | 1.5125 | 55 | North Carolina 19 Duke 6 |
| 63 | Big 12 | Missouri | 5-4 | 1.5044 | 56 | Baylor 40 Missouri 32 |
| 64 | ACC | Virginia | 3-6 | 1.4602 | 61 | U. of Miami 52 Virginia 17 |
| 65 | WAC | Nevada | 6-3 | 1.4601 | 69 | Nevada 62 San Jose St. 7 |
| 66 | Big 12 | Kansas | 5-4 | 1.4364 | 54 | Kansas St. 17 Kansas 10 |
| 67 | ACC | NC State | 4-5 | 1.4249 | 71 | NC State 38 Maryland 31 |
| 68 | Mid-Am | N. Illinois | 6-3 | 1.4054 | 66 | N. Illinois 50 E. Michigan 6 |
| 69 | USA | East Carolina | 5-4 | 1.3478 | 72 | Virginia Tech 16 East Carolina 3 |
| 70 | USA | SMU | 5-4 | 1.3141 | 70 | SMU 31 Rice 28 |
| 71 | Big 10 | Michigan | 5-5 | 1.2814 | 59 | Purdue 38 Michigan 36 |
| 72 | USA | Southern Miss | 5-4 | 1.2706 | 73 | |
| 73 | WAC | Idaho | 7-3 | 1.2698 | 67 | Fresno St. 31 Idaho 21 |
| 74 | USA | Marshall | 5-4 | 1.2429 | 76 | |
| 75 | Mid-Am | Ohio U. | 6-3 | 1.2139 | 74 | |
| 76 | Big 12 | Iowa St. | 5-5 | 1.1970 | 68 | Oklahoma St. 34 Iowa St. 8 |
| 77 | USA | Tulsa | 4-5 | 1.1260 | 77 | Houston 46 Tulsa 45 |
| 78 | Big 12 | Colorado | 3-6 | 1.1258 | 82 | Colorado 35 Texas A&M 34 |
| 79 | Sun Belt | Mid. Tenn. St. | 6-3 | 1.1255 | 86 | Mid. Tenn. St. 48 Florida Int'l 21 |
| 80 | Big 12 | Baylor | 4-5 | 1.1103 | 94 | Baylor 40 Missouri 32 |
| 81 | USA | Central Florida | 5-4 | 1.0986 | 84 | Texas 35 Central Florida 3 |
| 82 | Big East | Louisville | 3-6 | 1.0635 | 78 | West Virginia 17 Louisville 9 |
| 83 | ACC | Maryland | 2-7 | 1.0573 | 83 | NC State 38 Maryland 31 |
| 84 | Mid-Am | Bowling Green | 4-5 | 1.0427 | 80 | Bowling Green 30 Buffalo 29 |
| 85 | Big 10 | Indiana | 4-6 | 1.0306 | 81 | Wisconsin 31 Indiana 28 |
| 86 | USA | UTEP | 3-6 | 1.0302 | 75 | Tulane 45 UTEP 38 |
| 87 | Big 10 | Illinois | 3-6 | 1.0070 | 92 | Illinois 35 Minnesota 32 |
| 88 | WAC | Louisiana Tech | 3-6 | 0.9757 | 101 | Boise St. 45 Louisiana Tech 35 |
| 89 | Sun Belt | La.-Monroe | 5-4 | 0.9665 | 91 | La.-Monroe 33 North Texas 6 |
| 90 | Big East | Syracuse | 3-6 | 0.9630 | 88 | Pittsburgh 37 Syracuse 10 |
| 91 | Mtn West | San Diego St. | 4-5 | 0.9592 | 90 | TCU 55 San Diego St. 12 |
| 92 | Mtn West | Colorado St. | 3-7 | 0.9129 | 87 | UNLV 35 Colorado St. 16 |
| 93 | SEC | Vanderbilt | 2-8 | 0.8991 | 97 | Florida 27 Vanderbilt 3 |
| 94 | Mtn West | UNLV | 4-6 | 0.8790 | 103 | UNLV 35 Colorado St. 16 |
| 95 | USA | UAB | 4-5 | 0.8576 | 99 | UAB 56 Fla. Atlantic 29 |
| 96 | Mtn West | Wyoming | 4-5 | 0.8532 | 89 | BYU 52 Wyoming 0 |
| 97 | Mid-Am | Toledo | 4-5 | 0.8312 | 98 | |
| 98 | WAC | Utah St. | 2-7 | 0.8125 | 93 | Hawaii 49 Utah St. 36 |
| 99 | Sun Belt | La.-Lafayette | 5-4 | 0.8103 | 105 | La.-Lafayette 21 Arkansas St. 18 |
| 100 | Sun Belt | Arkansas St. | 2-6 | 0.8058 | 85 | La.-Lafayette 21 Arkansas St. 18 |
| 101 | Mid-Am | Kent State | 5-5 | 0.7727 | 95 | Akron 28 Kent State 20 |
| 102 | Sun Belt | Florida Int'l | 2-7 | 0.7243 | 100 | Mid. Tenn. St. 48 Florida Int'l 21 |
| 103 | WAC | Hawaii | 3-6 | 0.7157 | 107 | Hawaii 49 Utah St. 36 |
| 104 | WAC | San Jose St. | 1-7 | 0.7102 | 96 | Nevada 62 San Jose St. 7 |
| 105 | Mid-Am | Buffalo | 3-6 | 0.7101 | 104 | Bowling Green 30 Buffalo 29 |
| 106 | Mid-Am | W. Michigan | 4-6 | 0.6711 | 102 | Michigan St. 49 W. Michigan 14 |
| 107 | Pac 10 | Washington St. | 1-8 | 0.6494 | 106 | Arizona 48 Washington St. 7 |
| 108 | Mid-Am | Miami U. | 1-9 | 0.6454 | 110 | Temple 34 Miami U. 32 |
| 109 | Sun Belt | Fla. Atlantic | 2-6 | 0.5916 | 108 | UAB 56 Fla. Atlantic 29 |
| 110 | USA | Tulane | 3-6 | 0.5878 | 114 | Tulane 45 UTEP 38 |
| 111 | Sun Belt | North Texas | 2-7 | 0.5836 | 109 | La.-Monroe 33 North Texas 6 |
| 112 | USA | Memphis | 2-7 | 0.5742 | 112 | Tennessee 56 Memphis 28 |
| 113 | Ind | Army | 3-6 | 0.5557 | 111 | Air Force 35 Army 7 |
| 114 | Mid-Am | Akron | 2-7 | 0.5181 | 116 | Akron 28 Kent State 20 |
| 115 | Mid-Am | Ball State | 1-8 | 0.5014 | 113 | |
| 116 | WAC | New Mexico St. | 3-6 | 0.4948 | 115 | |
| 117 | USA | Rice | 0-9 | 0.4090 | 118 | SMU 31 Rice 28 |
| 118 | Mtn West | New Mexico | 0-9 | 0.3723 | 117 | Utah 45 New Mexico 14 |
| 119 | Sun Belt | W. Kentucky | 0-9 | 0.3647 | 120 | Troy 40 W. Kentucky 20 |
| 120 | Mid-Am | E. Michigan | 0-9 | 0.3486 | 119 | N. Illinois 50 E. Michigan 6 |