| NCAA Football | ||||||||
| Division 1-A Rankings | ||||||||
| Final rankings for 2006 season | ||||||||
| Rank | Team | Conference | W | L | Net | Score | Win | |
| 1 | Florida | Southeastern | 13 | 1 | 27.00 | 21.68 | 5.32 | |
| 2 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 12 | 1 | 23.58 | 22.51 | 1.07 | |
| 3 | Louisville | Big East | 12 | 1 | 23.43 | 23.24 | 0.19 | |
| 4 | LSU | Southeastern | 11 | 2 | 23.22 | 19.68 | 3.54 | |
| 5 | Southern Cal | Pacific Ten | 11 | 2 | 23.10 | 21.14 | 1.96 | |
| 6 | Boise State | Western Athletic | 13 | 0 | 21.96 | 13.79 | 8.17 | |
| 7 | Michigan | Big Ten | 11 | 2 | 21.31 | 15.65 | 5.66 | |
| 8 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 12 | 1 | 20.30 | 14.78 | 5.52 | |
| 9 | Rutgers | Big East | 11 | 2 | 20.19 | 16.08 | 4.11 | |
| 10 | West Virginia | Big East | 11 | 2 | 20.05 | 16.04 | 4.01 | |
| 11 | Brigham Young | Mountain | 11 | 2 | 19.22 | 19.23 | (0.01) | |
| 12 | California | Pacific Ten | 10 | 3 | 18.11 | 14.91 | 3.20 | |
| 13 | Arkansas | Southeastern | 10 | 4 | 17.40 | 15.49 | 1.91 | |
| 14 | Tennessee | Southeastern | 9 | 4 | 16.06 | 12.78 | 3.28 | |
| 15 | Notre Dame | X - Independents (1A) | 10 | 3 | 15.40 | 8.48 | 6.92 | |
| 16 | Oklahoma | Big Twelve | 11 | 3 | 15.26 | 12.67 | 2.59 | |
| 17 | Auburn | Southeastern | 11 | 2 | 15.18 | 8.06 | 7.12 | |
| 18 | Virginia Tech | Atlantic Coast | 10 | 3 | 15.11 | 13.23 | 1.88 | |
| 19 | Oregon State | Pacific Ten | 10 | 4 | 14.95 | 11.10 | 3.85 | |
| 20 | Wake Forest | Atlantic Coast | 11 | 3 | 14.76 | 9.14 | 5.62 | |
| 21 | Boston College | Atlantic Coast | 10 | 3 | 14.72 | 9.18 | 5.54 | |
| 22 | Texas Christian | Mountain | 11 | 2 | 13.53 | 15.93 | (2.40) | |
| 23 | Georgia | Southeastern | 9 | 4 | 12.81 | 9.69 | 3.12 | |
| 24 | South Carolina | Southeastern | 8 | 5 | 12.79 | 14.16 | (1.37) | |
| 25 | Penn State | Big Ten | 9 | 4 | 12.49 | 9.67 | 2.82 | |
| 26 | Hawaii | Western Athletic | 11 | 3 | 11.77 | 13.94 | (2.17) | |
| 27 | Texas | Big Twelve | 10 | 3 | 11.60 | 6.60 | 5.00 | |
| 28 | South Florida | Big East | 9 | 4 | 10.78 | 10.18 | 0.60 | |
| 29 | Kentucky | Southeastern | 8 | 5 | 10.66 | 6.57 | 4.09 | |
| 30 | Cincinnati | Big East | 8 | 5 | 10.32 | 8.25 | 2.07 | |
| 31 | UCLA | Pacific Ten | 7 | 6 | 9.58 | 10.58 | (1.00) | |
| 32 | Georgia Tech | Atlantic Coast | 9 | 5 | 9.28 | 7.43 | 1.85 | |
| 33 | Maryland | Atlantic Coast | 9 | 4 | 8.16 | 1.07 | 7.09 | |
| 34 | Arizona | Pacific Ten | 6 | 6 | 8.12 | 8.21 | (0.09) | |
| 35 | Clemson | Atlantic Coast | 8 | 5 | 7.57 | 7.17 | 0.40 | |
| 36 | Central Michigan | Mid American | 10 | 4 | 7.32 | 7.28 | 0.04 | |
| 37 | Nebraska | Big Twelve | 9 | 5 | 7.10 | 5.60 | 1.50 | |
| 38 | Arizona State | Pacific Ten | 7 | 6 | 6.51 | 6.30 | 0.21 | |
| 39 | Oregon | Pacific Ten | 7 | 6 | 6.44 | 2.74 | 3.70 | |
| 40 | Texas A&M | Big Twelve | 9 | 4 | 6.33 | 2.42 | 3.91 | |
| 41 | Florida State | Atlantic Coast | 7 | 6 | 5.96 | 7.37 | (1.41) | |
| 42 | Navy | X - Independents (1A) | 9 | 4 | 5.38 | 5.06 | 0.32 | |
| 43 | Houston | Conference USA | 10 | 4 | 5.00 | 4.87 | 0.13 | |
| 44 | Southern Mississippi | Conference USA | 9 | 5 | 4.38 | 4.97 | (0.59) | |
| 45 | Texas Tech | Big Twelve | 8 | 5 | 3.94 | 3.75 | 0.19 | |
| 46 | Utah | Mountain | 8 | 5 | 3.90 | 5.02 | (1.12) | |
| 47 | Missouri | Big Twelve | 8 | 5 | 3.79 | 3.03 | 0.76 | |
| 48 | Washington State | Pacific Ten | 6 | 6 | 3.77 | 1.40 | 2.37 | |
| 49 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 6 | 7 | 3.70 | 4.70 | (1.00) | |
| 50 | Oklahoma State | Big Twelve | 7 | 6 | 3.09 | 4.68 | (1.59) | |
| 51 | Miami - Florida | Atlantic Coast | 7 | 6 | 2.80 | 3.07 | (0.27) | |
| 52 | Pittsburgh | Big East | 6 | 6 | 2.33 | 3.08 | (0.75) | |
| 53 | Nevada | Western Athletic | 8 | 5 | 1.59 | 6.68 | (5.09) | |
| 54 | Purdue | Big Ten | 8 | 6 | 1.56 | (1.28) | 2.84 | |
| 55 | Alabama | Southeastern | 6 | 7 | 1.47 | 2.92 | (1.45) | |
| 56 | Washington | Pacific Ten | 5 | 7 | 1.14 | (1.72) | 2.86 | |
| 57 | Iowa | Big Ten | 6 | 7 | 0.78 | 2.11 | (1.33) | |
| 58 | Western Michigan | Mid American | 8 | 5 | 0.70 | 0.62 | 0.08 | |
| 59 | San Jose State | Western Athletic | 9 | 4 | (0.25) | (2.03) | 1.78 | |
| 60 | Tulsa | Conference USA | 8 | 5 | (0.34) | (2.94) | 2.60 | |
| 61 | East Carolina | Conference USA | 7 | 6 | (0.36) | 0.52 | (0.88) | |
| 62 | Ohio | Mid American | 9 | 5 | (0.79) | (3.37) | 2.58 | |
| 63 | Kansas State | Big Twelve | 7 | 6 | (0.93) | (2.50) | 1.57 | |
| 64 | Northern Illinois | Mid American | 7 | 6 | (1.81) | 2.00 | (3.81) | |
| 65 | Middle Tennessee St | Sun Belt | 7 | 6 | (1.86) | (2.82) | 0.96 | |
| 66 | Virginia | Atlantic Coast | 5 | 7 | (2.59) | (1.37) | (1.22) | |
| 67 | Vanderbilt | Southeastern | 4 | 8 | (2.76) | 0.07 | (2.83) | |
| 68 | Kansas | Big Twelve | 6 | 6 | (2.77) | (0.16) | (2.61) | |
| 69 | Wyoming | Mountain | 6 | 6 | (3.38) | (3.62) | 0.24 | |
| 70 | Syracuse | Big East | 4 | 8 | (3.47) | (2.85) | (0.62) | |
| 71 | Troy State | Sun Belt | 8 | 5 | (3.49) | (4.87) | 1.38 | |
| 72 | Mississippi | Southeastern | 4 | 8 | (3.69) | (1.59) | (2.10) | |
| 73 | Rice | Conference USA | 7 | 6 | (4.07) | (7.83) | 3.76 | |
| 74 | Connecticut | Big East | 4 | 8 | (4.12) | (3.04) | (1.08) | |
| 75 | Indiana | Big Ten | 5 | 7 | (5.15) | (8.48) | 3.33 | |
| 76 | New Mexico | Mountain | 6 | 7 | (5.52) | (2.79) | (2.73) | |
| 77 | Ball State | Mid American | 5 | 7 | (5.73) | (0.26) | (5.47) | |
| 78 | Mississippi State | Southeastern | 3 | 9 | (5.76) | (0.19) | (5.57) | |
| 79 | North Carolina State | Atlantic Coast | 3 | 9 | (6.32) | (3.58) | (2.74) | |
| 80 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 4 | 8 | (6.60) | (3.99) | (2.61) | |
| 81 | Air Force | Mountain | 4 | 8 | (6.86) | (4.01) | (2.85) | |
| 82 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 4 | 8 | (7.18) | (4.19) | (2.99) | |
| 83 | SMU | Conference USA | 6 | 6 | (7.46) | (6.16) | (1.30) | |
| 84 | North Carolina | Atlantic Coast | 3 | 9 | (7.98) | (6.20) | (1.78) | |
| 85 | Marshall | Conference USA | 5 | 7 | (8.46) | (6.28) | (2.18) | |
| 86 | Akron | Mid American | 5 | 7 | (9.02) | (8.10) | (0.92) | |
| 87 | Toledo | Mid American | 5 | 7 | (9.08) | (6.18) | (2.90) | |
| 88 | Kent State | Mid American | 6 | 6 | (9.85) | (9.36) | (0.49) | |
| 89 | LA Monroe | Sun Belt | 4 | 8 | (10.50) | (2.59) | (7.91) | |
| 90 | LA Lafayette | Sun Belt | 6 | 6 | (11.18) | (14.11) | 2.93 | |
| 91 | Fresno State | Western Athletic | 4 | 8 | (11.34) | (8.62) | (2.72) | |
| 92 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 6 | 6 | (11.40) | (14.63) | 3.23 | |
| 93 | Colorado State | Mountain | 4 | 8 | (11.45) | (8.31) | (3.14) | |
| 94 | Baylor | Big Twelve | 4 | 8 | (11.46) | (14.84) | 3.38 | |
| 95 | Florida Atlantic | Sun Belt | 5 | 7 | (11.75) | (12.25) | 0.50 | |
| 96 | Stanford | Pacific Ten | 1 | 11 | (11.87) | (10.53) | (1.34) | |
| 97 | Central Florida | Conference USA | 4 | 8 | (12.08) | (11.16) | (0.92) | |
| 98 | Iowa State | Big Twelve | 4 | 8 | (12.54) | (14.64) | 2.10 | |
| 99 | Illinois | Big Ten | 2 | 10 | (12.59) | (3.95) | (8.64) | |
| 100 | UTEP | Conference USA | 5 | 7 | (12.76) | (13.34) | 0.58 | |
| 101 | Tulane | Conference USA | 4 | 8 | (13.68) | (17.96) | 4.28 | |
| 102 | San Diego State | Mountain | 3 | 9 | (14.99) | (12.34) | (2.65) | |
| 103 | Bowling Green | Mid American | 4 | 8 | (15.07) | (12.31) | (2.76) | |
| 104 | Colorado | Big Twelve | 2 | 10 | (15.28) | (7.35) | (7.93) | |
| 105 | UAB | Conference USA | 3 | 9 | (15.31) | (12.85) | (2.46) | |
| 106 | Miami - Ohio | Mid American | 2 | 10 | (16.28) | (8.29) | (7.99) | |
| 107 | New Mexico State | Western Athletic | 4 | 8 | (17.20) | (9.74) | (7.46) | |
| 108 | Memphis | Conference USA | 2 | 10 | (18.04) | (11.43) | (6.61) | |
| 109 | Army | X - Independents (1A) | 3 | 9 | (18.32) | (17.57) | (0.75) | |
| 110 | UNLV | Mountain | 2 | 10 | (18.48) | (12.82) | (5.66) | |
| 111 | Idaho | Western Athletic | 4 | 8 | (18.96) | (24.55) | 5.59 | |
| 112 | Eastern Michigan | Mid American | 1 | 11 | (19.13) | (14.61) | (4.52) | |
| 113 | Duke | Atlantic Coast | 0 | 12 | (19.25) | (15.04) | (4.21) | |
| 114 | Buffalo | Mid American | 2 | 10 | (20.47) | (18.18) | (2.29) | |
| 115 | North Texas | Sun Belt | 3 | 9 | (20.55) | (19.65) | (0.90) | |
| 116 | Temple | X - Independents (1A) | 1 | 11 | (21.65) | (20.52) | (1.13) | |
| 117 | Louisiana Tech | Western Athletic | 3 | 10 | (24.66) | (26.04) | 1.38 | |
| 118 | Florida International | Sun Belt | 0 | 12 | (24.91) | (26.35) | 1.44 | |
| 119 | Utah State | Western Athletic | 1 | 11 | (25.37) | (27.18) | 1.81 | |