FBS Rankings as of December 7, 2009
| Rank | Conference | Team | Record | Votes | Last Week's Rank | This Week's Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEC | Alabama | 13-0 | 9.4757 | 1 | Alabama 32 Florida 13 |
| 2 | SEC | Florida | 12-1 | 6.3900 | 2 | Alabama 32 Florida 13 |
| 3 | Big 12 | Texas | 13-0 | 6.2377 | 3 | Texas 13 Nebraska 12 |
| 4 | Mtn West | TCU | 12-0 | 5.4864 | 4 | |
| 5 | Big East | Cincinnati | 12-0 | 4.7765 | 5 | Cincinnati 45 Pittsburgh 44 |
| 6 | ACC | Virginia Tech | 9-3 | 4.5499 | 7 | |
| 7 | WAC | Boise St. | 13-0 | 4.3916 | 6 | Boise St. 42 New Mexico St. 7 |
| 8 | Pac 10 | Oregon | 10-2 | 4.3726 | 8 | Oregon 37 Oregon St. 33 |
| 9 | ACC | Georgia Tech | 11-2 | 4.2536 | 9 | Georgia Tech 39 Clemson 34 |
| 10 | SEC | LSU | 9-3 | 3.8642 | 10 | |
| 11 | Big 10 | Ohio St. | 10-2 | 3.6459 | 11 | |
| 12 | ACC | U. of Miami | 9-3 | 3.4139 | 12 | |
| 13 | SEC | Arkansas | 7-5 | 3.2746 | 13 | |
| 14 | SEC | Mississippi | 8-4 | 3.0285 | 19 | |
| 15 | SEC | Tennessee | 7-5 | 3.0234 | 17 | |
| 16 | Pac 10 | Stanford | 8-4 | 3.0067 | 16 | |
| 17 | Big 10 | Penn St. | 10-2 | 2.9734 | 20 | |
| 18 | Big 10 | Iowa | 10-2 | 2.9678 | 22 | |
| 19 | ACC | Clemson | 8-5 | 2.9570 | 15 | Georgia Tech 39 Clemson 34 |
| 20 | Big East | Pittsburgh | 9-3 | 2.9386 | 14 | Cincinnati 45 Pittsburgh 44 |
| 21 | SEC | Auburn | 7-5 | 2.9005 | 25 | |
| 22 | ACC | North Carolina | 8-4 | 2.8780 | 24 | |
| 23 | Pac 10 | Oregon St. | 8-4 | 2.8325 | 21 | Oregon 37 Oregon St. 33 |
| 24 | Big 12 | Texas Tech | 8-4 | 2.8096 | 23 | |
| 25 | Pac 10 | Arizona | 8-4 | 2.8088 | 31 | Arizona 21 USC 17 |
| 26 | Big East | West Virginia | 9-3 | 2.7200 | 29 | West Virginia 24 Rutgers 21 |
| 27 | Big 12 | Oklahoma | 7-5 | 2.7051 | 26 | |
| 28 | Big 12 | Nebraska | 9-4 | 2.7014 | 30 | Texas 13 Nebraska 12 |
| 29 | SEC | South Carolina | 7-5 | 2.6951 | 28 | |
| 30 | SEC | Georgia | 7-5 | 2.6938 | 27 | |
| 31 | Pac 10 | USC | 8-4 | 2.6479 | 18 | Arizona 21 USC 17 |
| 32 | Big 12 | Oklahoma St. | 9-3 | 2.4635 | 34 | |
| 33 | Mtn West | BYU | 10-2 | 2.2796 | 35 | |
| 34 | USA | Houston | 10-3 | 2.2591 | 32 | East Carolina 38 Houston 32 |
| 35 | SEC | Kentucky | 7-5 | 2.2407 | 36 | |
| 36 | Big 10 | Wisconsin | 9-3 | 2.1326 | 41 | Wisconsin 51 Hawaii 10 |
| 37 | Pac 10 | California | 8-4 | 2.1228 | 33 | Washington 42 California 10 |
| 38 | Mtn West | Utah | 9-3 | 2.0922 | 37 | |
| 39 | Big East | Connecticut | 7-5 | 2.0908 | 40 | Connecticut 29 South Florida 27 |
| 40 | SEC | Mississippi St. | 5-7 | 2.0629 | 38 | |
| 41 | ACC | Florida St. | 6-6 | 2.0397 | 39 | |
| 42 | ACC | Boston College | 8-4 | 1.9563 | 42 | |
| 43 | USA | East Carolina | 9-4 | 1.9359 | 51 | East Carolina 38 Houston 32 |
| 44 | Mid-Am | Cent. Michigan | 11-2 | 1.8694 | 48 | Cent. Michigan 20 Ohio U. 10 |
| 45 | Big 12 | Missouri | 8-4 | 1.8678 | 44 | |
| 46 | Ind | Notre Dame | 6-6 | 1.8355 | 45 | |
| 47 | Ind | Navy | 8-4 | 1.8057 | 46 | |
| 48 | WAC | Nevada | 8-4 | 1.7953 | 47 | |
| 49 | Big East | Rutgers | 8-4 | 1.7828 | 43 | West Virginia 24 Rutgers 21 |
| 50 | Pac 10 | Washington | 5-7 | 1.7606 | 58 | Washington 42 California 10 |
| 51 | Pac 10 | UCLA | 6-6 | 1.7297 | 49 | |
| 52 | Big 12 | Texas A&M | 6-6 | 1.6987 | 50 | |
| 53 | ACC | Wake Forest | 5-7 | 1.6600 | 52 | |
| 54 | WAC | Fresno St. | 8-4 | 1.6509 | 55 | Fresno St. 53 Illinois 52 |
| 55 | Mtn West | Air Force | 7-5 | 1.6027 | 54 | |
| 56 | Big East | South Florida | 7-5 | 1.5834 | 53 | Connecticut 29 South Florida 27 |
| 57 | Big 10 | Northwestern | 8-4 | 1.5720 | 56 | |
| 58 | Sun Belt | Troy | 9-3 | 1.4664 | 57 | |
| 59 | USA | Central Florida | 8-4 | 1.4420 | 59 | |
| 60 | Big 10 | Michigan St. | 6-6 | 1.4286 | 62 | |
| 61 | Big 10 | Purdue | 5-7 | 1.4176 | 61 | |
| 62 | Mid-Am | Temple | 9-3 | 1.3674 | 63 | |
| 63 | Big 10 | Minnesota | 6-6 | 1.3424 | 64 | |
| 64 | Mid-Am | Ohio U. | 9-4 | 1.3118 | 60 | Cent. Michigan 20 Ohio U. 10 |
| 65 | ACC | NC State | 5-7 | 1.3110 | 65 | |
| 66 | Pac 10 | Arizona St. | 4-8 | 1.2863 | 66 | |
| 67 | USA | Southern Miss | 7-5 | 1.2666 | 67 | |
| 68 | ACC | Virginia | 3-9 | 1.2494 | 69 | |
| 69 | Sun Belt | Mid. Tenn. St. | 9-3 | 1.2460 | 68 | |
| 70 | Big 12 | Kansas St. | 6-6 | 1.2294 | 70 | |
| 71 | ACC | Duke | 5-7 | 1.2111 | 71 | |
| 72 | Big 12 | Kansas | 5-7 | 1.1854 | 72 | |
| 73 | USA | SMU | 7-5 | 1.1674 | 73 | |
| 74 | Big 12 | Iowa St. | 6-6 | 1.1550 | 74 | |
| 75 | Mid-Am | Bowling Green | 7-5 | 1.0890 | 75 | |
| 76 | WAC | Louisiana Tech | 4-8 | 1.0889 | 78 | Louisiana Tech 55 San Jose St. 20 |
| 77 | Big 12 | Colorado | 3-9 | 1.0689 | 77 | |
| 78 | USA | Marshall | 6-6 | 1.0571 | 76 | |
| 79 | Big 10 | Michigan | 5-7 | 1.0396 | 80 | |
| 80 | Big 12 | Baylor | 4-8 | 1.0284 | 79 | |
| 81 | Mid-Am | N. Illinois | 7-5 | 1.0158 | 81 | |
| 82 | WAC | Idaho | 7-5 | 0.9795 | 83 | |
| 83 | Big 10 | Illinois | 3-9 | 0.9767 | 82 | Fresno St. 53 Illinois 52 |
| 84 | Big East | Syracuse | 4-8 | 0.9605 | 84 | |
| 85 | SEC | Vanderbilt | 2-10 | 0.9350 | 85 | |
| 86 | Mtn West | Wyoming | 6-6 | 0.9319 | 86 | |
| 87 | Big East | Louisville | 4-8 | 0.9281 | 88 | |
| 88 | ACC | Maryland | 2-10 | 0.9057 | 89 | |
| 89 | USA | UTEP | 4-8 | 0.8934 | 87 | |
| 90 | Big 10 | Indiana | 4-8 | 0.8817 | 93 | |
| 91 | WAC | Utah St. | 4-8 | 0.8717 | 92 | |
| 92 | USA | Tulsa | 5-7 | 0.8672 | 91 | |
| 93 | WAC | Hawaii | 6-7 | 0.8307 | 90 | Wisconsin 51 Hawaii 10 |
| 94 | USA | UAB | 5-7 | 0.8305 | 95 | |
| 95 | Mtn West | UNLV | 5-7 | 0.8198 | 94 | |
| 96 | Mtn West | Colorado St. | 3-9 | 0.7814 | 96 | |
| 97 | Mid-Am | Buffalo | 5-7 | 0.7494 | 98 | |
| 98 | Sun Belt | La.-Monroe | 6-6 | 0.7478 | 99 | |
| 99 | Sun Belt | Florida Int'l | 3-9 | 0.7274 | 97 | Fla. Atlantic 28 Florida Int'l 21 |
| 100 | Mtn West | San Diego St. | 4-8 | 0.7174 | 100 | |
| 101 | Sun Belt | La.-Lafayette | 6-6 | 0.6835 | 101 | |
| 102 | Mid-Am | Toledo | 5-7 | 0.6704 | 102 | |
| 103 | Sun Belt | Fla. Atlantic | 5-7 | 0.6683 | 105 | Fla. Atlantic 28 Florida Int'l 21 |
| 104 | Sun Belt | Arkansas St. | 4-8 | 0.6274 | 103 | Arkansas St. 24 W. Kentucky 20 |
| 105 | Mid-Am | Kent State | 5-7 | 0.6016 | 104 | |
| 106 | Mid-Am | W. Michigan | 5-7 | 0.5728 | 106 | |
| 107 | Ind | Army | 5-6 | 0.5429 | 108 | |
| 108 | USA | Memphis | 2-10 | 0.5367 | 109 | |
| 109 | Sun Belt | North Texas | 2-10 | 0.5266 | 111 | |
| 110 | WAC | San Jose St. | 2-10 | 0.5081 | 107 | Louisiana Tech 55 San Jose St. 20 |
| 111 | Pac 10 | Washington St. | 1-11 | 0.5076 | 110 | |
| 112 | Mtn West | New Mexico | 1-11 | 0.5009 | 112 | |
| 113 | Mid-Am | Ball State | 2-10 | 0.4984 | 113 | |
| 114 | Mid-Am | Miami U. | 1-11 | 0.4867 | 115 | |
| 115 | USA | Tulane | 3-9 | 0.4861 | 114 | |
| 116 | USA | Rice | 2-10 | 0.4737 | 116 | |
| 117 | WAC | New Mexico St. | 3-10 | 0.4535 | 118 | Boise St. 42 New Mexico St. 7 |
| 118 | Mid-Am | Akron | 3-9 | 0.4489 | 117 | |
| 119 | Sun Belt | W. Kentucky | 0-12 | 0.3183 | 119 | Arkansas St. 24 W. Kentucky 20 |
| 120 | Mid-Am | E. Michigan | 0-12 | 0.2909 | 120 |