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Final power ratings for the 1995 season are listed below. Home field advantage for this year was .545 and the root for determining point spreads was 1.453.
The average home field advantage for this year is 3.12 points.
KEY: PR=Final power rating, PS=Pre-season power rating, SOS=strength of schedule.
| Rank | Team | PR | PS | SOS | PF | PA | Wins | Losses | Ties | Pct | Conference |
| 1 | Nebraska | .941 | .876 | .666 | 53.17 | 14.50 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | Big 8 |
| 2 | Florida | .883 | .831 | .720 | 42.92 | 20.23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .923 | SEC |
| 3 | Ohio State | .866 | .768 | .814 | 36.54 | 16.92 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .846 | Big Ten |
| 4 | Northwestern | .858 | .432 | .853 | 25.92 | 15.08 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | Big Ten |
| 5 | Tennessee | .857 | .758 | .661 | 35.92 | 19.00 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | SEC |
| 6 | Colorado | .835 | .802 | .728 | 37.00 | 20.00 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | Big 8 |
| 7 | Kansas State | .816 | .659 | .557 | 38.00 | 13.83 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | Big 8 |
| 8 | Notre Dame | .803 | .774 | .809 | 32.67 | 20.58 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | Independent |
| 9 | Florida State | .795 | .893 | .537 | 46.92 | 20.50 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | ACC |
| 10 | Toledo | .785 | .429 | .432 | 34.25 | 22.00 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .958 | MAC |
| 11 | Penn State | .781 | .851 | .776 | 33.25 | 21.58 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | Big Ten |
| 12 | Virginia Tech | .777 | .646 | .527 | 29.08 | 13.75 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | Big East |
| 13 | Michigan | .775 | .793 | .826 | 26.00 | 17.15 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | Big Ten |
| 14 | Kansas | .764 | .564 | .632 | 28.75 | 21.75 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | Big 8 |
| 15 | Southern California | .754 | .734 | .578 | 29.58 | 17.67 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .792 | Pac 10 |
| 16 | Texas | .754 | .613 | .589 | 30.00 | 19.62 | 10 | 2 | 1 | .808 | SWC |
| 17 | Texas A&M | .736 | .805 | .559 | 27.25 | 14.00 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | SWC |
| 18 | Syracuse | .724 | .625 | .547 | 31.25 | 17.75 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | Big East |
| 19 | Miami (Ohio) | .722 | .392 | .484 | 29.64 | 15.00 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .773 | MAC |
| 20 | Iowa | .710 | .566 | .651 | 30.67 | 21.58 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | Big Ten |
| 21 | Virginia | .704 | .695 | .622 | 29.08 | 20.77 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | ACC |
| 22 | Texas Tech | .703 | .568 | .510 | 32.08 | 20.58 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | SWC |
| 23 | Oregon | .699 | .652 | .603 | 27.17 | 22.67 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | Pac 10 |
| 24 | Washington | .696 | .723 | .765 | 26.00 | 23.33 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .625 | Pac 10 |
| 25 | East Carolina | .690 | .494 | .593 | 22.83 | 18.83 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | Independent |
| 26 | Auburn | .682 | .736 | .585 | 36.50 | 23.58 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | SEC |
| 27 | Louisiana State | .675 | .506 | .615 | 27.00 | 15.50 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .625 | SEC |
| 28 | Alabama | .673 | .816 | .508 | 23.64 | 17.09 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | SEC |
| 29 | Miami (Florida) | .667 | .850 | .520 | 26.73 | 18.27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | Big East |
| 30 | Cincinnati | .663 | .369 | .715 | 22.91 | 17.91 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Independent |
| 31 | UCLA | .661 | .627 | .720 | 28.17 | 25.00 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | Pac 10 |
| 32 | Stanford | .647 | .551 | .625 | 28.67 | 25.58 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .625 | Pac 10 |
| 33 | Colorado State | .645 | .614 | .509 | 28.25 | 21.17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | WAC |
| 34 | Illinois | .643 | .659 | .821 | 17.55 | 18.00 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | Big Ten |
| 35 | Clemson | .634 | .572 | .486 | 25.25 | 18.25 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | ACC |
| 36 | Michigan State | .631 | .591 | .811 | 23.92 | 28.17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .542 | Big Ten |
| 37 | Air Force | .622 | .567 | .607 | 30.85 | 27.54 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | WAC |
| 38 | Baylor | .619 | .561 | .467 | 24.82 | 15.09 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | SWC |
| 39 | Nevada | .611 | .504 | .258 | 43.42 | 31.25 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | Big West |
| 40 | Arkansas | .609 | .486 | .607 | 21.85 | 21.77 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | SEC |
| 41 | Wisconsin | .608 | .661 | .829 | 21.36 | 23.00 | 4 | 5 | 2 | .455 | Big Ten |
| 42 | Utah | .602 | .666 | .485 | 26.91 | 20.91 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | WAC |
| 43 | San Diego State | .600 | .520 | .384 | 33.42 | 23.58 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | WAC |
| 44 | Arizona State | .596 | .540 | .640 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Pac 10 |
| 45 | North Carolina | .594 | .661 | .526 | 23.67 | 18.33 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | ACC |
| 46 | Georgia | .594 | .626 | .694 | 21.67 | 23.42 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | SEC |
| 47 | Brigham Young | .593 | .673 | .512 | 27.91 | 24.36 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | WAC |
| 48 | Purdue | .580 | .483 | .822 | 25.64 | 24.45 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | Big Ten |
| 49 | Ball State | .562 | .448 | .374 | 18.55 | 17.00 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | MAC |
| 50 | Arizona | .554 | .717 | .547 | 18.82 | 18.09 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Pac 10 |
| 51 | Louisville | .551 | .560 | .283 | 25.73 | 15.00 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | Independent |
| 52 | Southern Mississippi | .546 | .511 | .487 | 25.82 | 21.91 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Independent |
| 53 | Wyoming | .535 | .556 | .455 | 29.27 | 24.00 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | WAC |
| 54 | Oklahoma | .534 | .642 | .637 | 21.18 | 25.00 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | Big 8 |
| 55 | Mississippi | .531 | .539 | .499 | 19.00 | 18.91 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | SEC |
| 56 | Western Michigan | .527 | .475 | .281 | 23.00 | 17.27 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | MAC |
| 57 | Georgia Tech | .518 | .421 | .452 | 23.64 | 22.09 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | ACC |
| 58 | Texas Christian | .516 | .480 | .473 | 19.73 | 22.36 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | SWC |
| 59 | Army | .507 | .360 | .345 | 29.55 | 19.18 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | Independent |
| 60 | Eastern Michigan | .503 | .316 | .354 | 33.00 | 30.45 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | MAC |
| 61 | Minnesota | .501 | .438 | .842 | 24.73 | 33.45 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Big Ten |
| 62 | Kentucky | .498 | .371 | .678 | 20.27 | 24.45 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | SEC |
| 63 | Oklahoma State | .496 | .383 | .716 | 20.83 | 28.75 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | Big 8 |
| 64 | West Virginia | .493 | .634 | .484 | 23.00 | 19.09 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Big East |
| 65 | Maryland | .493 | .442 | .455 | 19.09 | 22.82 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | ACC |
| 66 | Boston College | .492 | .685 | .746 | 17.25 | 26.83 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | Big East |
| 67 | South Carolina | .482 | .543 | .551 | 36.45 | 35.73 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | SEC |
| 68 | Washington State | .470 | .671 | .606 | 21.45 | 24.91 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Pac 10 |
| 69 | Louisiana-Lafayette | .456 | .417 | .225 | 31.91 | 25.00 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Big West |
| 70 | Fresno State | .428 | .577 | .389 | 30.92 | 32.25 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | WAC |
| 71 | Navy | .418 | .305 | .263 | 20.27 | 17.18 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Independent |
| 72 | Mississippi State | .410 | .602 | .592 | 23.73 | 32.45 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | SEC |
| 73 | Rutgers | .406 | .512 | .479 | 27.64 | 37.45 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Big East |
| 74 | California | .404 | .559 | .549 | 22.09 | 26.00 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Pac 10 |
| 75 | Bowling Green State | .403 | .600 | .310 | 20.55 | 20.73 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | MAC |
| 76 | Iowa State | .400 | .345 | .624 | 24.00 | 37.18 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Big 8 |
| 77 | Tulsa | .399 | .374 | .478 | 21.18 | 27.27 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Independent |
| 78 | Indiana | .398 | .595 | .819 | 14.45 | 29.64 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Big Ten |
| 79 | Arkansas State | .394 | .188 | .109 | 24.09 | 24.55 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Big West |
| 80 | Central Michigan | .393 | .510 | .377 | 23.18 | 25.09 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | MAC |
| 81 | New Mexico | .393 | .471 | .399 | 23.27 | 27.55 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | WAC |
| 82 | Louisiana Tech | .389 | .297 | .260 | 29.09 | 33.73 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Big West |
| 83 | Houston | .377 | .292 | .710 | 17.09 | 32.73 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | SWC |
| 84 | Duke | .375 | .540 | .499 | 25.64 | 35.09 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | ACC |
| 85 | Missouri | .369 | .406 | .610 | 16.91 | 28.27 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Big 8 |
| 86 | North Carolina State | .367 | .654 | .517 | 23.64 | 32.18 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | ACC |
| 87 | Pittsburgh | .367 | .423 | .653 | 19.73 | 29.91 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Big East |
| 88 | Memphis | .359 | .505 | .536 | 13.64 | 21.82 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Independent |
| 89 | Vanderbilt | .354 | .441 | .711 | 11.09 | 25.55 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | SEC |
| 90 | Utah State | .347 | .393 | .228 | 26.64 | 26.09 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Big West |
| 91 | Hawaii | .346 | .481 | .404 | 23.75 | 33.42 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | WAC |
| 92 | New Mexico State | .340 | .314 | .258 | 31.73 | 35.36 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Big West |
| 93 | Rice | .340 | .459 | .471 | 19.55 | 25.82 | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | SWC |
| 94 | Temple | .321 | .299 | .705 | 17.00 | 32.55 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Big East |
| 95 | Northern Illinois | .319 | .349 | .461 | 20.00 | 38.18 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Big West |
| 96 | Pacific | .312 | .386 | .438 | 21.82 | 39.91 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Big West |
| 97 | San Jose State | .301 | .370 | .345 | 24.64 | 34.36 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Big West |
| 98 | Ohio | .274 | .150 | .390 | 14.64 | 29.09 | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | MAC |
| 99 | Texas-El Paso | .257 | .327 | .422 | 21.92 | 40.50 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | WAC |
| 100 | Southern Methodist | .257 | .327 | .597 | 12.00 | 32.00 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | SWC |
| 101 | Oregon State | .254 | .464 | .485 | 12.36 | 21.55 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Pac 10 |
| 102 | Akron | .244 | .240 | .482 | 12.82 | 38.91 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | MAC |
| 103 | Louisiana-Monroe | .242 | .297 | .345 | 21.18 | 37.55 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Independent |
| 104 | Tulane | .240 | .269 | .327 | 17.00 | 27.55 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Independent |
| 105 | North Texas | .238 | .268 | .391 | 18.18 | 38.55 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Independent |
| 106 | Wild Card U | .233 | .268 | .395 | 16.49 | 35.67 | 7 | 36 | 0 | .163 | |
| 107 | Wake Forest | .228 | .351 | .432 | 17.27 | 32.73 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | ACC |
| 108 | Nevada-Las Vegas | .166 | .398 | .176 | 20.18 | 47.27 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Big West |
| 109 | Kent | .163 | .161 | .304 | 11.64 | 35.45 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .136 | MAC |
| Conference | PR | PS | SOS | Wins | Losses | Ties | Pct | Teams |
| Big Ten | .668 | .621 | .806 | 71 | 53 | 5 | .570 | 11 |
| Big 8 | .644 | .584 | .646 | 57 | 35 | 1 | .618 | 8 |
| SEC | .604 | .605 | .619 | 79 | 59 | 2 | .571 | 12 |
| Pac 10 | .574 | .624 | .612 | 58 | 54 | 3 | .517 | 10 |
| SWC | .538 | .513 | .547 | 46 | 44 | 2 | .511 | 8 |
| Big East | .531 | .584 | .583 | 43 | 48 | 0 | .473 | 8 |
| ACC | .523 | .581 | .503 | 53 | 51 | 0 | .510 | 9 |
| WAC | .502 | .545 | .456 | 59 | 58 | 0 | .504 | 10 |
| Independent | .471 | .424 | .465 | 60 | 73 | 1 | .451 | 12 |
| MAC | .458 | .372 | .379 | 53 | 54 | 4 | .495 | 10 |
| Big West | .364 | .362 | .276 | 45 | 66 | 0 | .405 | 10 |
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