The McComas Power Index for 1985 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 | Penn State | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.8816 | 0.5639 (20) | Eastern Independent |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.8735 | 0.5822 (13) | Big 8 |
| 3 | Florida | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0.8636 | 0.6260 (4) | SEC |
| 4 | Michigan | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.8586 | 0.6129 (5) | Big Ten |
| 5 | Miami (Florida) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.8322 | 0.5855 (12) | South/West Independent |
| 6 | Alabama | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0.8242 | 0.6293 (3) | SEC |
| 7 | Bowling Green State | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.8180 | 0.4421 (91) | MAC |
| 8 | Air Force | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.8175 | 0.4790 (75) | WAC |
| 9 | Fresno State | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.8137 | 0.3931 (99) | PCAA |
| 10 | Iowa | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.7874 | 0.5799 (16) | Big Ten |
| 11 | Texas A&M | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.7719 | 0.5254 (50) | SWC |
| 12 | Tennessee | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0.7695 | 0.6004 (7) | SEC |
| 13 | Florida State | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.7593 | 0.5413 (35) | South/West Independent |
| 14 | Arkansas | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.7541 | 0.5035 (62) | SWC |
| 15 | Maryland | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.7426 | 0.5797 (17) | ACC |
| 16 | UCLA | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0.7364 | 0.5656 (19) | Pac 10 |
| 17 | Ohio State | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.7318 | 0.5863 (11) | Big Ten |
| 18 | Brigham Young | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0.7306 | 0.4900 (68) | WAC |
| 19 | Louisiana State | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0.7296 | 0.5375 (38) | SEC |
| 20 | Georgia Tech | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0.7078 | 0.4621 (84) | ACC |
| 21 | Baylor | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.7056 | 0.5467 (28) | SWC |
| 22 | Nebraska | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.6833 | 0.5435 (33) | Big 8 |
| 23 | Georgia | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0.6818 | 0.5958 (10) | SEC |
| 24 | Auburn | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6752 | 0.6530 (2) | SEC |
| 25 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0.6604 | 0.4783 (77) | MAC |
| 26 | Army | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.6587 | 0.3415 (105) | Eastern Independent |
| 27 | Arizona | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0.6584 | 0.4979 (65) | Pac 10 |
| 28 | Arizona State | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6442 | 0.5459 (29) | Pac 10 |
| 29 | Oklahoma State | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6319 | 0.5163 (55) | Big 8 |
| 30 | Texas | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6290 | 0.5565 (25) | SWC |
| 31 | Minnesota | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.6283 | 0.5552 (26) | Big Ten |
| 32 | West Virginia | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0.6190 | 0.5143 (57) | Eastern Independent |
| 33 | Central Michigan | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.6053 | 0.4585 (85) | MAC |
| 34 | Michigan State | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.5920 | 0.5977 (8) | Big Ten |
| 35 | Utah | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.5794 | 0.4352 (92) | WAC |
| 36 | Notre Dame | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.5585 | 0.6847 (1) | Eastern Independent |
| 37 | Colorado | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.5579 | 0.5497 (27) | Big 8 |
| 38 | Southern Mississippi | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.5544 | 0.3812 (100) | South/West Independent |
| 39 | Illinois State | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0.5533 | 0.2067 (110) | MVC |
| 40 | Washington | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.5522 | 0.5288 (45) | Pac 10 |
| 41 | Southern Methodist | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5470 | 0.5630 (21) | SWC |
| 42 | Illinois | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0.5463 | 0.5971 (9) | Big Ten |
| 43 | Syracuse | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.5456 | 0.5038 (60) | Eastern Independent |
| 44 | West Texas A&M | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0.5415 | 0.2568 (108) | MVC |
| 45 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5372 | 0.4293 (94) | South/West Independent |
| 46 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.5261 | 0.5218 (52) | Eastern Independent |
| 47 | Tulsa | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5145 | 0.5391 (37) | MVC |
| 48 | Southern California | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.5086 | 0.5604 (22) | Pac 10 |
| 49 | Virginia | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.4977 | 0.4834 (71) | ACC |
| 50 | North Carolina | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4927 | 0.5141 (58) | ACC |
| 51 | Purdue | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4872 | 0.6053 (6) | Big Ten |
| 52 | Fullerton State | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.4845 | 0.3133 (106) | PCAA |
| 53 | Kansas | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.4778 | 0.4816 (73) | Big 8 |
| 54 | Wisconsin | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4765 | 0.5748 (18) | Big Ten |
| 55 | Cincinnati | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4753 | 0.5001 (63) | Eastern Independent |
| 56 | Mississippi State | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4718 | 0.5444 (31) | SEC |
| 57 | Nevada-Las Vegas | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.4695 | 0.3677 (103) | PCAA |
| 58 | Kentucky | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4677 | 0.5598 (23) | SEC |
| 59 | Clemson | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.4660 | 0.5454 (30) | ACC |
| 60 | Long Beach State | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.4572 | 0.3797 (102) | PCAA |
| 61 | Mississippi | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0.4512 | 0.5337 (41) | SEC |
| 62 | Colorado State | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.4455 | 0.5572 (24) | WAC |
| 63 | Iowa State | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4383 | 0.5190 (54) | Big 8 |
| 64 | Western Michigan | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0.4250 | 0.5127 (59) | MAC |
| 65 | Oregon | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4249 | 0.4860 (69) | Pac 10 |
| 66 | South Carolina | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4197 | 0.4506 (89) | South/West Independent |
| 67 | Hawaii | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0.4184 | 0.5160 (56) | WAC |
| 68 | Navy | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.4098 | 0.4718 (79) | Eastern Independent |
| 69 | San Diego State | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0.4041 | 0.5036 (61) | WAC |
| 70 | Ball State | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.4037 | 0.4803 (74) | MAC |
| 71 | Pacific | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.4035 | 0.4117 (97) | PCAA |
| 72 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.4013 | 0.5240 (51) | MAC |
| 73 | Boston College | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.3936 | 0.5800 (15) | Eastern Independent |
| 74 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3890 | 0.3669 (104) | South/West Independent |
| 75 | Indiana State | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0.3852 | 0.2959 (107) | MVC |
| 76 | Washington State | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3842 | 0.5259 (48) | Pac 10 |
| 77 | Houston | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3793 | 0.5431 (34) | SWC |
| 78 | Drake | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3781 | 0.3809 (101) | MVC |
| 79 | Toledo | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3732 | 0.4942 (67) | MAC |
| 80 | Stanford | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3712 | 0.5258 (49) | Pac 10 |
| 81 | Indiana | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3689 | 0.5290 (44) | Big Ten |
| 82 | California | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3627 | 0.4841 (70) | Pac 10 |
| 83 | Duke | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3609 | 0.4990 (64) | ACC |
| 84 | Texas Tech | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3556 | 0.4973 (66) | SWC |
| 85 | Vanderbilt | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0.3528 | 0.5370 (40) | SEC |
| 86 | Northwestern | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3516 | 0.5334 (42) | Big Ten |
| 87 | Temple | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3482 | 0.4549 (86) | Eastern Independent |
| 88 | Memphis | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0.3471 | 0.5405 (36) | South/West Independent |
| 89 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3466 | 0.4061 (98) | MAC |
| 90 | Wake Forest | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3461 | 0.4247 (95) | ACC |
| 91 | Wichita State | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3367 | 0.4535 (87) | MVC |
| 92 | North Carolina State | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3304 | 0.4658 (82) | ACC |
| 93 | Southern Illinois | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3281 | 0.2277 (109) | MVC |
| 94 | Utah State | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3156 | 0.5205 (53) | PCAA |
| 95 | Rice | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3027 | 0.5802 (14) | SWC |
| 96 | Texas Christian | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.2857 | 0.4672 (81) | SWC |
| 97 | Wyoming | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.2827 | 0.5286 (46) | WAC |
| 98 | Oregon State | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.2816 | 0.4652 (83) | Pac 10 |
| 99 | San Jose State | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0.2769 | 0.4717 (80) | PCAA |
| 100 | New Mexico | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.2755 | 0.4833 (72) | WAC |
| 101 | Rutgers | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0.2681 | 0.5373 (39) | Eastern Independent |
| 102 | Kent | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.2649 | 0.4423 (90) | MAC |
| 103 | East Carolina | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2594 | 0.5436 (32) | South/West Independent |
| 104 | Louisville | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2508 | 0.4197 (96) | South/West Independent |
| 105 | Tulane | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.2254 | 0.5268 (47) | South/West Independent |
| 106 | Ohio | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2112 | 0.4513 (88) | MAC |
| 107 | Missouri | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.1820 | 0.5312 (43) | Big 8 |
| 108 | Texas-El Paso | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.1721 | 0.4721 (78) | WAC |
| 109 | Kansas State | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.1642 | 0.4338 (93) | Big 8 |
| 110 | New Mexico State | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.1231 | 0.4790 (76) | PCAA |