| Rank | Team | Reigns | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC | 18 | 120-21-8 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 10 | 73-18-1 |
| 3 | Alabama | 11 | 62-19-5 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 6 | 52-15-1 |
| 5 | Washington | 12 | 48-31 |
| 6 | Miami | 5 | 42-12 |
| 7 | Army | 4 | 41-14-5 |
| 8 | Notre Dame | 13 | 33-26-6 |
| 9 | UCLA | 10 | 28-22-3 |
| 10 | Florida | 6 | 27-21 |
| 11 | Michigan | 9 | 25-30-1 |
| 12 | Stanford | 7 | 25-23-3 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 6 | 25-14-1 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 4 | 24-15-3 |
| 15 | Florida State | 2 | 24-8 |
| 16 | Texas | 5 | 22-17 |
| 17 | Baylor | 6 | 21-14 |
| 18 | Arkansas | 4 | 21-12 |
| 19 | Auburn | 8 | 20-15-1 |
| 20 | Navy | 6 | 20-22-6 |
| 21 | Georgia | 6 | 19-13 |
| 22 | Nebraska | 3 | 19-13-1 |
| 23 | Clemson | 6 | 18-11 |
| 24 | TCU | 4 | 17-13 |
| 25 | Penn State | 5 | 15-21-1 |