The team BiteScore is an AI-powered system that favors win percentage, win streaks, and strength of schedule while also factoring in offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Rank | AP Ranking | Team | Conference | BiteScore | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  | Indiana | Big Ten | 9.90 |
| 2 | 4 |  | Oregon | Big Ten | 9.64 |
| 3 | 5 |  | Ohio State | Big Ten | 9.46 |
| 4 | 2 |  | Miami | ACC | 9.33 |
| 5 | 10 |  | Notre Dame | IND | 9.04 |
| 6 | 3 |  | Ole Miss | SEC | 8.49 |
| 7 | 9 |  | Alabama | SEC | 8.39 |
| 8 | 6 |  | Georgia | SEC | 8.39 |
| 9 | 13 |  | Oklahoma | SEC | 8.23 |
| 10 | 7 |  | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 8.22 |
| 11 | 11 |  | BYU | Big 12 | 7.92 |
| 12 | 17 |  | Iowa | Big Ten | 7.72 |
| 13 | 14 |  | Utah | Big 12 | 7.72 |
| 14 | 12 |  | Texas | SEC | 7.60 |
| 15 | 26 |  | Illinois | Big Ten | 7.60 |
| 16 | 8 |  | Texas A&M | SEC | 7.16 |
| 17 | NR |  | NC State | ACC | 7.16 |
| 18 | NR |  | Penn State | Big Ten | 7.00 |
| 19 | 25 |  | TCU | Big 12 | 6.92 |
| 20 | 29 |  | Duke | ACC | 6.78 |
| 21 | 20 |  | USC | Big Ten | 6.76 |
| 22 | NR |  | Florida | SEC | 6.59 |
| 23 | NR |  | Iowa State | Big 12 | 6.56 |
| 24 | 27 |  | Washington | Big Ten | 6.51 |
| 25 | 34 |  | Louisville | ACC | 6.37 |