Final 2010-2011 FBS Rankings
| Rank | Conference | Team | Record | Votes | Pre- Bowl Rank | Bowl Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEC | Auburn | 14-0 | 7.0728 | 2 | Auburn 22 Oregon 19 |
| 2 | Pac 10 | Oregon | 12-1 | 6.3335 | 1 | Auburn 22 Oregon 19 |
| 3 | Pac 10 | Stanford | 12-1 | 6.0677 | 4 | Stanford 40 Virginia Tech 12 |
| 4 | Mtn West | TCU | 13-0 | 5.5455 | 3 | TCU 21 Wisconsin 19 |
| 5 | WAC | Boise St. | 12-1 | 4.8358 | 5 | Boise St. 26 Utah 3 |
| 6 | Big 10 | Ohio St. | 12-1 | 4.4852 | 9 | Ohio St. 31 Arkansas 26 |
| 7 | SEC | Alabama | 10-3 | 4.3826 | 10 | Alabama 49 Michigan St. 7 |
| 8 | Big 12 | Oklahoma | 12-2 | 4.1951 | 6 | Oklahoma 48 Connecticut 20 |
| 9 | SEC | LSU | 11-2 | 4.0919 | 15 | LSU 41 Texas A&M 24 |
| 10 | SEC | Arkansas | 10-3 | 3.9832 | 7 | Ohio St. 31 Arkansas 26 |
| 11 | Big 12 | Oklahoma St. | 11-2 | 3.6616 | 13 | Oklahoma St. 36 Arizona 10 |
| 12 | Big 10 | Wisconsin | 11-2 | 3.5999 | 11 | TCU 21 Wisconsin 19 |
| 13 | WAC | Nevada | 13-1 | 3.4623 | 14 | Nevada 20 Boston College 13 |
| 14 | Big 12 | Missouri | 10-3 | 3.2942 | 8 | Iowa 27 Missouri 24 |
| 15 | ACC | Virginia Tech | 11-3 | 3.0917 | 16 | Stanford 40 Virginia Tech 12 |
| 16 | Big 12 | Nebraska | 10-4 | 2.8982 | 12 | Washington 19 Nebraska 7 |
| 17 | SEC | South Carolina | 9-5 | 2.8313 | 18 | Florida St. 26 South Carolina 17 |
| 18 | Big 12 | Texas A&M | 9-4 | 2.8179 | 17 | LSU 41 Texas A&M 24 |
| 19 | ACC | Florida St. | 10-4 | 2.7606 | 20 | Florida St. 26 South Carolina 17 |
| 20 | Big 10 | Iowa | 8-5 | 2.4440 | 23 | Iowa 27 Missouri 24 |
| 21 | Big 10 | Michigan St. | 11-2 | 2.4299 | 19 | Alabama 49 Michigan St. 7 |
| 22 | SEC | Mississippi St. | 9-4 | 2.3631 | 29 | Mississippi St. 52 Michigan 14 |
| 23 | ACC | NC State | 9-4 | 2.3595 | 31 | NC State 23 West Virginia 7 |
| 24 | Pac 10 | USC | 8-5 | 2.3330 | 21 | |
| 25 | Ind | Notre Dame | 8-5 | 2.2464 | 30 | Notre Dame 33 U. of Miami 17 |
| 26 | Pac 10 | Arizona St. | 6-6 | 2.2130 | 25 | |
| 27 | Pac 10 | Oregon St. | 5-7 | 2.1157 | 28 | |
| 28 | Big East | West Virginia | 9-4 | 2.0632 | 26 | NC State 23 West Virginia 7 |
| 29 | Mtn West | Utah | 10-3 | 2.0461 | 22 | Boise St. 26 Utah 3 |
| 30 | Mtn West | San Diego St. | 9-4 | 2.0447 | 32 | San Diego St. 35 Navy 14 |
| 31 | Pac 10 | Arizona | 7-6 | 1.9648 | 27 | Oklahoma St. 36 Arizona 10 |
| 32 | SEC | Florida | 8-5 | 1.9334 | 35 | Florida 37 Penn St. 24 |
| 33 | Pac 10 | Washington | 7-6 | 1.8965 | 44 | Washington 19 Nebraska 7 |
| 34 | Mtn West | Air Force | 9-4 | 1.8453 | 34 | Air Force 14 Georgia Tech 7 |
| 35 | USA | Tulsa | 10-3 | 1.8251 | 50 | Tulsa 62 Hawaii 35 |
| 36 | WAC | Hawaii | 10-4 | 1.7935 | 24 | Tulsa 62 Hawaii 35 |
| 37 | Big East | Pittsburgh | 8-5 | 1.7780 | 45 | Pittsburgh 27 Kentucky 10 |
| 38 | ACC | U. of Miami | 7-6 | 1.7637 | 33 | Notre Dame 33 U. of Miami 17 |
| 39 | ACC | North Carolina | 8-5 | 1.7574 | 41 | North Carolina 30 Tennessee 27 |
| 40 | ACC | Maryland | 9-4 | 1.7299 | 46 | Maryland 51 East Carolina 20 |
| 41 | Pac 10 | California | 5-7 | 1.7127 | 39 | |
| 42 | Big 10 | Illinois | 7-6 | 1.7028 | 43 | Illinois 38 Baylor 14 |
| 43 | USA | Central Florida | 11-3 | 1.6652 | 47 | Central Florida 10 Georgia 6 |
| 44 | ACC | Clemson | 6-7 | 1.6574 | 40 | South Florida 31 Clemson 26 |
| 45 | SEC | Georgia | 6-7 | 1.6477 | 37 | Central Florida 10 Georgia 6 |
| 46 | Big 12 | Texas Tech | 8-5 | 1.6274 | 36 | Texas Tech 45 Northwestern 38 |
| 47 | Ind | Navy | 9-4 | 1.5654 | 38 | San Diego St. 35 Navy 14 |
| 48 | Mid-Am | N. Illinois | 11-3 | 1.5620 | 55 | N. Illinois 40 Fresno St. 17 |
| 49 | Mtn West | BYU | 7-6 | 1.3952 | 58 | BYU 52 UTEP 24 |
| 50 | Big 12 | Kansas St. | 7-6 | 1.3886 | 42 | Syracuse 36 Kansas St. 34 |
| 51 | Big East | Connecticut | 8-5 | 1.3517 | 53 | Oklahoma 48 Connecticut 20 |
| 52 | Big 12 | Texas | 5-7 | 1.3390 | 48 | |
| 53 | SEC | Kentucky | 6-7 | 1.3272 | 54 | Pittsburgh 27 Kentucky 10 |
| 54 | SEC | Tennessee | 6-7 | 1.3234 | 56 | North Carolina 30 Tennessee 27 |
| 55 | Big East | South Florida | 8-5 | 1.3175 | 66 | South Florida 31 Clemson 26 |
| 56 | Big 10 | Michigan | 7-6 | 1.2936 | 51 | Mississippi St. 52 Michigan 14 |
| 57 | SEC | Mississippi | 4-8 | 1.2892 | 61 | |
| 58 | ACC | Boston College | 7-6 | 1.2881 | 63 | Nevada 20 Boston College 13 |
| 59 | Big East | Louisville | 7-6 | 1.2581 | 65 | Louisville 31 Southern Miss 28 |
| 60 | Big 10 | Penn St. | 7-6 | 1.2524 | 57 | Florida 37 Penn St. 24 |
| 61 | WAC | Fresno St. | 8-5 | 1.2512 | 52 | N. Illinois 40 Fresno St. 17 |
| 62 | Big 12 | Baylor | 7-6 | 1.2195 | 49 | Illinois 38 Baylor 14 |
| 63 | Big East | Syracuse | 8-5 | 1.2165 | 70 | Syracuse 36 Kansas St. 34 |
| 64 | USA | Southern Miss | 8-5 | 1.1670 | 62 | Louisville 31 Southern Miss 28 |
| 65 | Pac 10 | UCLA | 4-8 | 1.1548 | 64 | |
| 66 | Big 12 | Iowa St. | 5-7 | 1.1330 | 60 | |
| 67 | Big 12 | Colorado | 5-7 | 1.1250 | 59 | |
| 68 | USA | SMU | 7-7 | 1.0815 | 67 | Army 16 SMU 14 |
| 69 | Pac 10 | Washington St. | 2-10 | 1.0691 | 71 | |
| 70 | ACC | Georgia Tech | 6-7 | 1.0669 | 68 | Air Force 14 Georgia Tech 7 |
| 71 | Big 10 | Northwestern | 7-6 | 1.0540 | 69 | Texas Tech 45 Northwestern 38 |
| 72 | Mid-Am | Temple | 8-4 | 0.9919 | 72 | |
| 73 | Big 10 | Minnesota | 3-9 | 0.9823 | 75 | |
| 74 | USA | East Carolina | 6-7 | 0.9710 | 73 | Maryland 51 East Carolina 20 |
| 75 | Sun Belt | Troy | 8-5 | 0.9683 | 81 | Troy 48 Ohio U. 21 |
| 76 | Mid-Am | Miami U. | 10-4 | 0.9431 | 78 | Miami U. 35 Mid. Tenn. St. 21 |
| 77 | Big East | Cincinnati | 4-8 | 0.9348 | 80 | |
| 78 | Sun Belt | Florida Int'l | 7-6 | 0.8963 | 83 | Florida Int'l 34 Toledo 32 |
| 79 | WAC | Louisiana Tech | 5-7 | 0.8879 | 76 | |
| 80 | WAC | Idaho | 6-7 | 0.8820 | 77 | |
| 81 | Mid-Am | Ohio U. | 8-5 | 0.8435 | 74 | Troy 48 Ohio U. 21 |
| 82 | Mid-Am | Toledo | 8-5 | 0.8351 | 79 | Florida Int'l 34 Toledo 32 |
| 83 | USA | Houston | 5-7 | 0.8318 | 85 | |
| 84 | Big 10 | Purdue | 4-8 | 0.8191 | 82 | |
| 85 | WAC | Utah St. | 4-8 | 0.8169 | 84 | |
| 86 | Ind | Army | 7-6 | 0.8151 | 88 | Army 16 SMU 14 |
| 87 | ACC | Virginia | 4-8 | 0.7876 | 86 | |
| 88 | ACC | Duke | 3-9 | 0.7724 | 87 | |
| 89 | Big 10 | Indiana | 5-7 | 0.7291 | 90 | |
| 90 | Sun Belt | Arkansas St. | 4-8 | 0.7255 | 93 | |
| 91 | Mtn West | Wyoming | 3-9 | 0.7013 | 92 | |
| 92 | Mid-Am | W. Michigan | 6-6 | 0.6855 | 94 | |
| 93 | Big East | Rutgers | 4-8 | 0.6821 | 97 | |
| 94 | Sun Belt | La.-Monroe | 5-7 | 0.6661 | 98 | |
| 95 | USA | UAB | 4-8 | 0.6598 | 95 | |
| 96 | Big 12 | Kansas | 3-9 | 0.6509 | 89 | |
| 97 | USA | UTEP | 6-7 | 0.6491 | 91 | BYU 52 UTEP 24 |
| 98 | USA | Marshall | 5-7 | 0.6369 | 96 | |
| 99 | ACC | Wake Forest | 3-9 | 0.6277 | 100 | |
| 100 | Mtn West | Colorado St. | 3-9 | 0.6121 | 99 | |
| 101 | SEC | Vanderbilt | 2-10 | 0.5921 | 102 | |
| 102 | WAC | San Jose St. | 1-12 | 0.5789 | 101 | |
| 103 | Mtn West | UNLV | 2-11 | 0.5622 | 103 | |
| 104 | Mid-Am | Kent State | 5-7 | 0.5481 | 104 | |
| 105 | USA | Rice | 4-8 | 0.5395 | 106 | |
| 106 | Mid-Am | Cent. Michigan | 3-9 | 0.5369 | 105 | |
| 107 | Sun Belt | Mid. Tenn. St. | 6-7 | 0.5344 | 107 | Miami U. 35 Mid. Tenn. St. 21 |
| 108 | Mtn West | New Mexico | 1-11 | 0.4817 | 108 | |
| 109 | USA | Tulane | 4-8 | 0.4546 | 110 | |
| 110 | Sun Belt | Fla. Atlantic | 4-8 | 0.4489 | 109 | |
| 111 | Sun Belt | La.-Lafayette | 3-9 | 0.4311 | 112 | |
| 112 | WAC | New Mexico St. | 2-10 | 0.4184 | 111 | |
| 113 | Mid-Am | Ball State | 4-8 | 0.4112 | 113 | |
| 114 | Sun Belt | North Texas | 3-9 | 0.4101 | 114 | |
| 115 | Sun Belt | W. Kentucky | 2-10 | 0.4015 | 115 | |
| 116 | Mid-Am | Bowling Green | 2-10 | 0.3930 | 116 | |
| 117 | Mid-Am | E. Michigan | 2-10 | 0.3279 | 118 | |
| 118 | Mid-Am | Buffalo | 2-10 | 0.3124 | 117 | |
| 119 | USA | Memphis | 1-11 | 0.3066 | 119 | |
| 120 | Mid-Am | Akron | 1-11 | 0.2340 | 120 |