The McComas Power Index for 1984 NCAA Football. These ratings were lasted updated on June 16, 2011, 5:56 p.m.
| Rank | Team | W | L | T | MPI | Sched (Rk) | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.8785 | 0.4587 (87) | WAC |
| 2 | Florida | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0.8394 | 0.5955 (8) | SEC |
| 3 | Washington | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.8262 | 0.5189 (46) | Pac 10 |
| 4 | Boston College | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.8141 | 0.5147 (51) | Eastern Independent |
| 5 | Fullerton State | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.8073 | 0.3557 (104) | PCAA |
| 6 | Nevada-Las Vegas | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.7562 | 0.4684 (84) | PCAA |
| 7 | Maryland | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.7559 | 0.5629 (25) | ACC |
| 8 | Southern Methodist | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.7558 | 0.4876 (72) | SWC |
| 9 | South Carolina | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.7527 | 0.4697 (83) | South/West Independent |
| 10 | Oklahoma State | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.7525 | 0.5181 (47) | Big 8 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0.7379 | 0.5136 (52) | Big 8 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.7373 | 0.5108 (54) | Big 8 |
| 13 | Southern California | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.7349 | 0.5781 (17) | Pac 10 |
| 14 | Auburn | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.7194 | 0.5744 (22) | SEC |
| 15 | Kentucky | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.7185 | 0.5047 (59) | SEC |
| 16 | Virginia | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0.6995 | 0.5106 (55) | ACC |
| 17 | Rutgers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.6736 | 0.5263 (43) | Eastern Independent |
| 18 | UCLA | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.6718 | 0.5026 (60) | Pac 10 |
| 19 | Central Michigan | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0.6710 | 0.4152 (99) | MAC |
| 20 | Ohio State | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.6629 | 0.4938 (68) | Big Ten |
| 21 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.6629 | 0.5850 (13) | South/West Independent |
| 22 | Florida State | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0.6620 | 0.5415 (36) | South/West Independent |
| 23 | Toledo | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0.6542 | 0.4704 (82) | MAC |
| 24 | Georgia | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0.6512 | 0.6224 (4) | SEC |
| 25 | Army | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0.6460 | 0.4000 (101) | Eastern Independent |
| 26 | Clemson | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.6442 | 0.5366 (39) | ACC |
| 27 | West Virginia | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6436 | 0.6055 (6) | Eastern Independent |
| 28 | Louisiana State | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0.6415 | 0.5766 (21) | SEC |
| 29 | Bowling Green State | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.6403 | 0.4636 (86) | MAC |
| 30 | Indiana State | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.6277 | 0.2016 (110) | MVC |
| 31 | Tennessee | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0.6274 | 0.6232 (3) | SEC |
| 32 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6229 | 0.4187 (97) | South/West Independent |
| 33 | Notre Dame | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.6227 | 0.5879 (10) | Eastern Independent |
| 34 | Arizona | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.6174 | 0.5159 (49) | Pac 10 |
| 35 | Air Force | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6147 | 0.4873 (73) | WAC |
| 36 | Iowa | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0.6095 | 0.5013 (62) | Big Ten |
| 37 | Texas | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0.6032 | 0.5816 (15) | SWC |
| 38 | Texas Christian | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6031 | 0.4677 (85) | SWC |
| 39 | Hawaii | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.5842 | 0.5580 (29) | WAC |
| 40 | Wisconsin | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0.5834 | 0.4958 (66) | Big Ten |
| 41 | Arkansas | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0.5743 | 0.5398 (37) | SWC |
| 42 | Syracuse | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5685 | 0.6477 (1) | Eastern Independent |
| 43 | Purdue | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.5654 | 0.5395 (38) | Big Ten |
| 44 | Illinois | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.5646 | 0.4788 (78) | Big Ten |
| 45 | Georgia Tech | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0.5557 | 0.5174 (48) | ACC |
| 46 | Houston | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.5528 | 0.5590 (28) | SWC |
| 47 | Penn State | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5497 | 0.5914 (9) | Eastern Independent |
| 48 | San Jose State | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5443 | 0.4828 (76) | PCAA |
| 49 | Washington State | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5334 | 0.5616 (27) | Pac 10 |
| 50 | Temple | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5259 | 0.4805 (77) | Eastern Independent |
| 51 | Oregon | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5227 | 0.5118 (53) | Pac 10 |
| 52 | Texas A&M | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5190 | 0.4516 (90) | SWC |
| 53 | Wake Forest | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5143 | 0.4208 (96) | ACC |
| 54 | North Carolina | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.5084 | 0.5618 (26) | ACC |
| 55 | Michigan | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.4962 | 0.5772 (19) | Big Ten |
| 56 | Tulsa | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.4947 | 0.4872 (74) | MVC |
| 57 | Utah | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0.4909 | 0.4708 (81) | WAC |
| 58 | Arizona State | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4885 | 0.5557 (31) | Pac 10 |
| 59 | Alabama | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4850 | 0.5872 (11) | SEC |
| 60 | Memphis | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.4838 | 0.4552 (88) | South/West Independent |
| 61 | Fresno State | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.4829 | 0.4099 (100) | PCAA |
| 62 | Wyoming | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.4807 | 0.4361 (94) | WAC |
| 63 | Stanford | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4792 | 0.5961 (7) | Pac 10 |
| 64 | Michigan State | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.4765 | 0.5013 (61) | Big Ten |
| 65 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.4743 | 0.2840 (105) | South/West Independent |
| 66 | Vanderbilt | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4643 | 0.5780 (18) | SEC |
| 67 | Navy | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0.4442 | 0.5196 (45) | Eastern Independent |
| 68 | San Diego State | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0.4427 | 0.5701 (23) | WAC |
| 69 | Baylor | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4419 | 0.5850 (12) | SWC |
| 70 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0.4327 | 0.4892 (69) | MAC |
| 71 | Ohio | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0.4318 | 0.4991 (65) | MAC |
| 72 | Western Michigan | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4294 | 0.4495 (92) | MAC |
| 73 | Mississippi | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0.4269 | 0.5076 (57) | SEC |
| 74 | Kansas | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4261 | 0.5007 (63) | Big 8 |
| 75 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0.3993 | 0.6074 (5) | Eastern Independent |
| 76 | Mississippi State | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3978 | 0.5416 (35) | SEC |
| 77 | Long Beach State | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3924 | 0.5484 (33) | PCAA |
| 78 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3918 | 0.5350 (40) | MAC |
| 79 | Kent | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3908 | 0.4832 (75) | MAC |
| 80 | Illinois State | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.3862 | 0.2411 (107) | MVC |
| 81 | Texas Tech | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3847 | 0.4882 (71) | SWC |
| 82 | Pacific | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3585 | 0.4161 (98) | PCAA |
| 83 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3578 | 0.3939 (102) | South/West Independent |
| 84 | Minnesota | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3530 | 0.5074 (58) | Big Ten |
| 85 | Tulane | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3371 | 0.5767 (20) | South/West Independent |
| 86 | Kansas State | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0.3365 | 0.5096 (56) | Big 8 |
| 87 | Missouri | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0.3279 | 0.5420 (34) | Big 8 |
| 88 | Ball State | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3241 | 0.4939 (67) | MAC |
| 89 | New Mexico | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.3237 | 0.4740 (79) | WAC |
| 90 | Drake | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3131 | 0.2345 (108) | MVC |
| 91 | Iowa State | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0.3047 | 0.5001 (64) | Big 8 |
| 92 | Northwestern | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2925 | 0.5570 (30) | Big Ten |
| 93 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0.2918 | 0.4269 (95) | MAC |
| 94 | North Carolina State | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.2912 | 0.5150 (50) | ACC |
| 95 | Colorado State | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.2905 | 0.5531 (32) | WAC |
| 96 | Southern Illinois | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.2798 | 0.2176 (109) | MVC |
| 97 | Utah State | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.2686 | 0.6360 (2) | PCAA |
| 98 | Oregon State | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2658 | 0.5323 (42) | Pac 10 |
| 99 | Louisville | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2621 | 0.4399 (93) | South/West Independent |
| 100 | East Carolina | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2512 | 0.4507 (91) | South/West Independent |
| 101 | Texas-El Paso | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2455 | 0.4714 (80) | WAC |
| 102 | West Texas A&M | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.2428 | 0.2625 (106) | MVC |
| 103 | California | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2426 | 0.5793 (16) | Pac 10 |
| 104 | Cincinnati | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2347 | 0.4885 (70) | Eastern Independent |
| 105 | New Mexico State | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2308 | 0.4522 (89) | PCAA |
| 106 | Duke | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2217 | 0.5828 (14) | ACC |
| 107 | Wichita State | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.1780 | 0.3905 (103) | MVC |
| 108 | Rice | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.1722 | 0.5255 (44) | SWC |
| 109 | Colorado | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.1691 | 0.5678 (24) | Big 8 |
| 110 | Indiana | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0.0910 | 0.5340 (41) | Big Ten |