| # | Team | State | Ovr. | Rating | Str. | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Worthington Christian | OH | 22-7-0 | 17.06 | 6.3 | -3 |
| 1902 | Shelbyville | IN | 18-7-0 | 17.06 | 9.2 | +6 |
| 1903 | Lincoln | OH | 14-11-0 | 17.06 | 14.5 | -4 |
| 1904 | Baylor | TN | 8-10-0 | 17.05 | 20.2 | +16 |
| 1905 | Deer Valley | CA | 18-9-0 | 17.05 | 11.2 | -4 |
| 1906 | De La Salle North Catholic | OR | 23-5-0 | 17.05 | 5.8 | -4 |
| 1907 | Terry | MS | 16-12-0 | 17.05 | 16.2 | -3 |
| 1908 | Champagnat Catholic | FL | 23-7-0 | 17.04 | 6.7 | -3 |
| 1909 | Greenville | SC | 19-3-0 | 17.04 | 5.1 | -6 |
| 1910 | Legend | CO | 15-10-0 | 17.04 | 13.8 | -3 |
| 1911 | Clarksville | TX | 29-7-0 | 17.03 | 4.5 | -2 |
| 1912 | Piper | KS | 20-3-0 | 17.02 | 3.8 | -2 |
| 1913 | Provine | MS | 13-14-0 | 17.02 | 17.1 | -1 |
| 1914 | Hargrave | TX | 22-5-0 | 17.01 | 5.7 | -1 |
| 1915 | Cornerstone Christian | OH | 18-7-0 | 17.01 | 7.9 | -1 |
| 1916 | Sequoyah | OK | 19-4-0 | 17.01 | 5.0 | -1 |
| 1917 | Pewamo-Westphalia | MI | 19-4-0 | 17.00 | 3.7 | -- |
| 1918 | McKinley | LA | 22-13-0 | 16.99 | 12.0 | -2 |
| 1919 | Manhattan Christian | MT | 23-5-0 | 16.98 | 3.6 | -- |
| 1920 | Holy Family | CO | 20-5-0 | 16.98 | 5.9 | +1 |
| 1921 | Baldwyn | MS | 29-5-0 | 16.98 | 2.8 | +3 |
| 1922 | Hilbert | WI | 26-2-0 | 16.97 | -0.2 | +1 |
| 1923 | Acalanes | CA | 18-10-0 | 16.97 | 12.0 | -1 |
| 1924 | New Holstein | WI | 21-5-0 | 16.96 | 5.3 | +3 |
| 1925 | Poca | WV | 17-6-0 | 16.96 | 9.3 | +1 |