Modern Statistical Era. World War II season; schedules, rosters, and participation were affected by wartime conditions.
1945 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 | 138.09 | 157.11 | 158.83 | 160.31 |
| 2 | SEC | 12 | 115.90 | 119.07 | 123.32 | 112.23 |
| 3 | Missouri Valley | 5 | 114.84 | 121.18 | 136.41 | 78.40 |
| 4 | FBS Independents | 34 | 112.84 | 113.42 | 119.50 | 104.11 |
| 5 | Southwest | 7 | 110.14 | 110.64 | 112.36 | 110.96 |
| 6 | Southern | 9 | 100.35 | 94.21 | 90.52 | 100.98 |
| 7 | Border | 4 | 100.15 | 86.03 | 98.31 | 74.98 |
| 8 | Pacific | 7 | 99.89 | 91.61 | 92.88 | 87.96 |
| 9 | Mountain State | 5 | 97.43 | 82.87 | 83.44 | 88.36 |
| 10 | Big 6 | 6 | 88.87 | 68.19 | 63.20 | 85.79 |