Modern Statistical Era. World War II season; schedules, rosters, and participation were affected by wartime conditions.
1944 Season
FBS Conference Rankings
Conference standings
10 conferences · six-team sample adjustment| Rank | Conference | Teams | Adjusted rating | Team average | Average raw points | Average strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western | 9 | 131.76 | 150.35 | 153.82 | 153.01 |
| 2 | Missouri Valley | 3 | 121.48 | 156.72 | 182.41 | 82.85 |
| 3 | FBS Independents | 39 | 104.69 | 104.81 | 113.89 | 86.32 |
| 4 | SEC | 12 | 104.60 | 104.96 | 112.67 | 91.79 |
| 5 | Pacific | 4 | 101.34 | 97.56 | 101.89 | 86.17 |
| 6 | Southwest | 6 | 99.92 | 95.97 | 90.20 | 103.24 |
| 7 | Mountain State | 4 | 97.68 | 88.40 | 98.44 | 62.12 |
| 8 | Southern | 8 | 91.06 | 81.46 | 80.75 | 84.60 |
| 9 | Big 6 | 6 | 90.62 | 77.38 | 74.88 | 91.33 |
| 10 | Border | 3 | 86.71 | 52.39 | 46.24 | 83.53 |