The McComas Power Index for 2009 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 | Alabama | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.9649 | 0.5502 (24) | SEC |
| 2 | Boise State | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.9045 | 0.4471 (98) | WAC |
| 3 | Texas | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.8756 | 0.5649 (10) | Big 12 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.8635 | 0.5235 (47) | Big East |
| 5 | Florida | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.8511 | 0.5496 (25) | SEC |
| 6 | Texas Christian | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.8207 | 0.4936 (69) | MWC |
| 7 | Ohio State | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.8174 | 0.5610 (16) | Big Ten |
| 8 | Iowa | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.7871 | 0.5403 (38) | Big Ten |
| 9 | Brigham Young | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.7787 | 0.4977 (66) | MWC |
| 10 | Oregon | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.7751 | 0.5942 (2) | Pac 10 |
| 11 | Penn State | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.7739 | 0.4954 (67) | Big Ten |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0.7655 | 0.4103 (113) | MAC |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.7330 | 0.5415 (36) | Big East |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.7275 | 0.5180 (50) | Big Ten |
| 15 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.7270 | 0.5806 (3) | ACC |
| 16 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0.7246 | 0.5277 (46) | ACC |
| 17 | Utah | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.7026 | 0.4933 (70) | MWC |
| 18 | Nebraska | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.6911 | 0.5416 (35) | Big 12 |
| 19 | Louisiana State | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.6833 | 0.5780 (6) | SEC |
| 20 | Rutgers | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.6729 | 0.4569 (93) | Big East |
| 21 | Miami (Florida) | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.6721 | 0.5592 (20) | ACC |
| 22 | Oklahoma State | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.6673 | 0.5199 (49) | Big 12 |
| 23 | Southern California | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.6662 | 0.5474 (26) | Pac 10 |
| 24 | West Virginia | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.6656 | 0.5431 (32) | Big East |
| 25 | Navy | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.6650 | 0.4633 (90) | Independent |
| 26 | Middle Tennessee State | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.6595 | 0.3780 (118) | Sun Belt |
| 27 | Oklahoma | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.6492 | 0.5641 (11) | Big 12 |
| 28 | Mississippi | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.6490 | 0.4702 (84) | SEC |
| 29 | Clemson | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.6285 | 0.5412 (37) | ACC |
| 30 | Texas Tech | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.6273 | 0.4887 (74) | Big 12 |
| 31 | Connecticut | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.6262 | 0.5514 (23) | Big East |
| 32 | Arizona | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.6244 | 0.5603 (17) | Pac 10 |
| 33 | Georgia | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.6176 | 0.5393 (39) | SEC |
| 34 | Troy | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.6127 | 0.4637 (89) | Sun Belt |
| 35 | Houston | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.6097 | 0.4404 (101) | CUSA |
| 36 | Stanford | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.6046 | 0.5278 (45) | Pac 10 |
| 37 | South Florida | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.6028 | 0.4905 (73) | Big East |
| 38 | Arkansas | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5954 | 0.5633 (13) | SEC |
| 39 | Oregon State | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5906 | 0.5460 (29) | Pac 10 |
| 40 | Auburn | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5906 | 0.5448 (30) | SEC |
| 41 | California | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5889 | 0.4979 (65) | Pac 10 |
| 42 | Nevada | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5867 | 0.4775 (81) | WAC |
| 43 | Temple | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.5857 | 0.3790 (117) | MAC |
| 44 | Missouri | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5830 | 0.5137 (54) | Big 12 |
| 45 | Ohio | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.5813 | 0.4106 (112) | MAC |
| 46 | East Carolina | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.5797 | 0.4818 (77) | CUSA |
| 47 | North Carolina | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5797 | 0.5170 (52) | ACC |
| 48 | Boston College | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5767 | 0.5050 (61) | ACC |
| 49 | Northwestern | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5692 | 0.4429 (100) | Big Ten |
| 50 | Air Force | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5619 | 0.4881 (75) | MWC |
| 51 | Idaho | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5598 | 0.4607 (91) | WAC |
| 52 | Central Florida | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5597 | 0.4697 (85) | CUSA |
| 53 | Florida State | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.5586 | 0.5767 (7) | ACC |
| 54 | Fresno State | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5477 | 0.4925 (71) | WAC |
| 55 | Southern Methodist | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5346 | 0.4439 (99) | CUSA |
| 56 | South Carolina | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.5309 | 0.5621 (15) | SEC |
| 57 | Tennessee | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.5203 | 0.5635 (12) | SEC |
| 58 | UCLA | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.5181 | 0.5443 (31) | Pac 10 |
| 59 | Kentucky | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.5141 | 0.5102 (56) | SEC |
| 60 | Notre Dame | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.5124 | 0.5561 (21) | Independent |
| 61 | Iowa State | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.5011 | 0.4801 (79) | Big 12 |
| 62 | Wyoming | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.4963 | 0.4947 (68) | MWC |
| 63 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.4880 | 0.4092 (114) | MAC |
| 64 | Southern Mississippi | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.4839 | 0.4288 (107) | CUSA |
| 65 | Bowling Green State | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.4801 | 0.4985 (64) | MAC |
| 66 | Marshall | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.4775 | 0.4689 (86) | CUSA |
| 67 | Kansas State | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.4699 | 0.4559 (95) | Big 12 |
| 68 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.4653 | 0.4022 (115) | Sun Belt |
| 69 | Michigan State | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0.4638 | 0.5428 (33) | Big Ten |
| 70 | Minnesota | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0.4566 | 0.5553 (22) | Big Ten |
| 71 | Texas A&M | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0.4530 | 0.5318 (40) | Big 12 |
| 72 | Washington | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.4457 | 0.5792 (4) | Pac 10 |
| 73 | Mississippi State | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.4439 | 0.6116 (1) | SEC |
| 74 | North Carolina State | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.4394 | 0.4756 (82) | ACC |
| 75 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.4320 | 0.4129 (111) | Sun Belt |
| 76 | Hawaii | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0.4290 | 0.4664 (88) | WAC |
| 77 | Wake Forest | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.4280 | 0.5159 (53) | ACC |
| 78 | Michigan | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.4273 | 0.4879 (76) | Big Ten |
| 79 | Kansas | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.4213 | 0.5171 (51) | Big 12 |
| 80 | Duke | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.4186 | 0.4358 (105) | ACC |
| 81 | Purdue | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.4105 | 0.5467 (27) | Big Ten |
| 82 | Tulsa | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.3839 | 0.4336 (106) | CUSA |
| 83 | Nevada-Las Vegas | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.3820 | 0.5015 (62) | MWC |
| 84 | Alabama-Birmingham | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.3820 | 0.4783 (80) | CUSA |
| 85 | Syracuse | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.3809 | 0.5740 (8) | Big East |
| 86 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.3804 | 0.4386 (104) | Sun Belt |
| 87 | Baylor | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.3769 | 0.5623 (14) | Big 12 |
| 88 | Utah State | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.3664 | 0.5069 (60) | WAC |
| 89 | Buffalo | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.3635 | 0.4538 (97) | MAC |
| 90 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.3625 | 0.5075 (58) | WAC |
| 91 | Western Michigan | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.3623 | 0.3520 (120) | MAC |
| 92 | Arizona State | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.3590 | 0.5303 (42) | Pac 10 |
| 93 | Army | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.3586 | 0.3773 (119) | Independent |
| 94 | Kent | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.3574 | 0.3810 (116) | MAC |
| 95 | Toledo | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.3568 | 0.4258 (108) | MAC |
| 96 | Louisville | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.3558 | 0.5671 (9) | Big East |
| 97 | San Diego State | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.3535 | 0.4813 (78) | MWC |
| 98 | Indiana | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.3533 | 0.5101 (57) | Big Ten |
| 99 | Virginia | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0.3532 | 0.5426 (34) | ACC |
| 100 | Illinois | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0.3243 | 0.5462 (28) | Big Ten |
| 101 | Texas-El Paso | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.3108 | 0.4392 (103) | CUSA |
| 102 | Colorado | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0.3067 | 0.5594 (19) | Big 12 |
| 103 | Akron | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0.2797 | 0.4543 (96) | MAC |
| 104 | Arkansas State | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.2722 | 0.4254 (109) | Sun Belt |
| 105 | Tulane | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0.2663 | 0.4721 (83) | CUSA |
| 106 | New Mexico State | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0.2574 | 0.4560 (94) | WAC |
| 107 | Florida International | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0.2446 | 0.5120 (55) | Sun Belt |
| 108 | Colorado State | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0.2435 | 0.5002 (63) | MWC |
| 109 | Maryland | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.2375 | 0.5283 (44) | ACC |
| 110 | Memphis | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.2132 | 0.4920 (72) | CUSA |
| 111 | San Jose State | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.2121 | 0.5230 (48) | WAC |
| 112 | Vanderbilt | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.2087 | 0.5315 (41) | SEC |
| 113 | Rice | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.1970 | 0.5069 (59) | CUSA |
| 114 | Ball State | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.1844 | 0.4193 (110) | MAC |
| 115 | Washington State | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.1794 | 0.5781 (5) | Pac 10 |
| 116 | New Mexico | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.1660 | 0.5291 (43) | MWC |
| 117 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.1424 | 0.5595 (18) | MAC |
| 118 | North Texas | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.1410 | 0.4576 (92) | Sun Belt |
| 119 | Western Kentucky | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0.0471 | 0.4403 (102) | Sun Belt |
| 120 | Eastern Michigan | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0.0340 | 0.4682 (87) | MAC |