Last updated: 2026-10-19T14:20:23.339399+00:00
| rank | school | conference | record | win_pct | cors | mov | sos | expected_wins | wins_vs_expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | FBS Independents | 3-0-1 | 0.75 | 27.48 | 25 | 14.58 | 4 | -1 |
| 2 | Illinois | Western | 3-0-1 | 0.75 | 27.27 | 16 | 15.97 | 3.81 | -0.81 |
| 3 | Texas | Southwest | 5-0-0 | 1 | 26.91 | 25.4 | 11.91 | 4.88 | 0.12 |
| 4 | Virginia | FBS Independents | 4-0-0 | 1 | 26.72 | 31.5 | 10.24 | 3.94 | 0.06 |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | SEC | 4-0-0 | 1 | 26.47 | 21.75 | 10.56 | 3.99 | 0.01 |
| 6 | USC | Pacific | 3-0-1 | 0.75 | 26.43 | 23.75 | 10.61 | 3.97 | -0.97 |
| 7 | SMU | Southwest | 4-0-0 | 1 | 26.39 | 13.25 | 12.23 | 3.54 | 0.46 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | FBS Independents | 3-0-0 | 1 | 26.08 | 37 | 6.99 | 2.98 | 0.02 |
| 9 | California | Pacific | 5-0-0 | 1 | 25.93 | 25.6 | 7.09 | 4.89 | 0.11 |
| 10 | Utah | Mountain State | 4-0-0 | 1 | 25.82 | 16 | 8.87 | 3.88 | 0.12 |
| 11 | Duke | Southern | 3-0-1 | 0.75 | 25.74 | 7.75 | 11.75 | 3.42 | -0.42 |
| 12 | Michigan | Western | 4-0-0 | 1 | 25.6 | 47 | 3.91 | 3.95 | 0.05 |
| 13 | Kansas | Big 6 | 3-0-2 | 0.6 | 25.59 | 21.8 | 6.77 | 4.9 | -1.9 |
| 14 | Penn State | FBS Independents | 4-0-0 | 1 | 25.09 | 47.5 | 1.69 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | Wake Forest | Southern | 4-0-0 | 1 | 25.08 | 13 | 5.55 | 3.69 | 0.31 |
| 16 | Baylor | Southwest | 4-0-0 | 1 | 25.07 | 19.75 | 4.45 | 3.89 | 0.11 |
| 17 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 3-0-0 | 1 | 25 | 26.67 | 3.05 | 2.97 | 0.03 |
| 18 | West Virginia | FBS Independents | 4-0-0 | 1 | 24.97 | 45.25 | 1.03 | 3.99 | 0.01 |
| 19 | San Francisco | FBS Independents | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 21.93 | 20.6 | 12.75 | 4.64 | -0.64 |
| 20 | Ole Miss | SEC | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 21.45 | 11.4 | 12.49 | 4.51 | -0.51 |
| 21 | Nevada | FBS Independents | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 20.96 | 20.6 | 7.23 | 4.54 | -0.54 |
| 22 | William & Mary | Southern | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 20.75 | 19.5 | 9.28 | 3.85 | -0.85 |
| 23 | Kentucky | SEC | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 20.7 | 13.2 | 7.93 | 4.83 | -0.83 |
| 24 | Yale | FBS Independents | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 20.5 | 9 | 11.47 | 3.49 | -0.49 |
| 25 | Arizona | Border | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 20.42 | 6.5 | 16.68 | 2.79 | 0.21 |
| 26 | Mississippi State | SEC | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 20.24 | 13.25 | 12.79 | 3.81 | -0.81 |
| 27 | Marquette | FBS Independents | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 20.1 | 8.25 | 9.79 | 2.77 | 0.23 |
| 28 | Wyoming | Mountain State | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.8 | 11.5 | 10.76 | 3.19 | -0.19 |
| 29 | Villanova | FBS Independents | 3-1-1 | 0.6 | 19.77 | 11.2 | 10.24 | 4.48 | -1.48 |
| 30 | Maryland | Southern | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.66 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 2.93 | 0.07 |
| 31 | Harvard | FBS Independents | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.43 | 4.25 | 12.33 | 2.57 | 0.43 |
| 32 | UCLA | Pacific | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.35 | 16 | 5.93 | 3.54 | -0.54 |
| 33 | Minnesota | Western | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.27 | 1.25 | 12.16 | 2.14 | 0.86 |
| 34 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.26 | 0 | 15.47 | 2 | 1 |
| 35 | Hardin-Simmons | Border | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.19 | 21.5 | 3.93 | 3.82 | -0.82 |
| 36 | Wichita State | Missouri Valley | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 18.85 | 10.8 | -2.49 | 4.4 | -0.4 |
| 37 | Rutgers | FBS Independents | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 18.8 | 9.75 | 4.92 | 3.08 | -0.08 |
| 38 | Boston College | FBS Independents | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 18.41 | 15 | 6.92 | 2.47 | -0.47 |
| 39 | Princeton | FBS Independents | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 18.19 | 7 | 16.19 | 2.39 | -0.39 |
| 40 | LSU | SEC | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 18.11 | -0.5 | 16.34 | 1.94 | 1.06 |
| 41 | Colorado State | Mountain State | 3-1-1 | 0.6 | 17.71 | 4 | 2.21 | 3.17 | -0.17 |
| 42 | Indiana | Western | 2-1-1 | 0.5 | 17.2 | 9.75 | 7.27 | 3.34 | -1.34 |
| 43 | Michigan State | FBS Independents | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 16.74 | -3.5 | 13.21 | 1.41 | 1.59 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | Big 6 | 2-1-1 | 0.5 | 16.74 | -1 | 20.44 | 1.88 | 0.12 |
| 45 | Arkansas | Southwest | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 16.38 | 11.8 | 8.09 | 4.51 | -1.51 |
| 46 | Missouri | Big 6 | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 16.13 | 11.6 | 10.23 | 4.23 | -1.23 |
| 47 | Saint Louis | Missouri Valley | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 16.05 | 16.6 | 7.38 | 4.46 | -1.46 |
| 48 | Utah State | Mountain State | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 15.83 | 3 | 10.84 | 2.99 | 0.01 |
| 49 | Alabama | SEC | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 15.82 | 11 | 7.75 | 4.4 | -1.4 |
| 50 | UTEP | Border | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 15.77 | 10.2 | 4.26 | 4.36 | -1.36 |
| 51 | Dartmouth | FBS Independents | 2-1-1 | 0.5 | 15.7 | -2 | 18.17 | 1.58 | 0.42 |
| 52 | Wisconsin | Western | 2-1-1 | 0.5 | 15.45 | -3.5 | 18.82 | 1.48 | 0.52 |
| 53 | Davidson | Southern | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 14.71 | 7.6 | 3.05 | 4.11 | -1.11 |
| 54 | Georgia | SEC | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 14.33 | 0.4 | 10.45 | 2.58 | 0.42 |
| 55 | Arizona State | Border | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 14.23 | 7.4 | -2.29 | 3.72 | -0.72 |
| 56 | NC State | Southern | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 13.86 | 6 | 10.14 | 3.66 | -1.66 |
| 57 | Iowa | Western | 2-2-1 | 0.4 | 13.73 | 6.8 | 11.22 | 3.46 | -1.46 |
| 58 | Purdue | Western | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 13.55 | 6.5 | 15.78 | 2.64 | -0.64 |
| 59 | Georgetown | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 13.47 | 5.75 | 13.49 | 3.2 | -1.2 |
| 60 | Brown | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 13.45 | 13 | 1.9 | 3.34 | -1.34 |
| 61 | Washington and Lee | Southern | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 13.28 | -3.8 | 9.04 | 1.68 | 1.32 |
| 62 | TCU | Southwest | 2-2-1 | 0.4 | 13.27 | 5.2 | 14.03 | 4.19 | -2.19 |
| 63 | Boston University | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 12.84 | 2.25 | 5.31 | 2.21 | -0.21 |
| 64 | Tulsa | Missouri Valley | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 12.72 | 2 | 5.46 | 2.33 | -0.33 |
| 65 | Idaho | Pacific | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 12.57 | -1 | 1.45 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| 66 | Cornell | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 12.56 | 0.75 | 7.4 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| 67 | Oregon State | Pacific | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 12.11 | -2.25 | 17.76 | 1.67 | 0.33 |
| 68 | Santa Clara | FBS Independents | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 11.96 | -6.8 | 6.25 | 1.37 | 1.63 |
| 69 | Columbia | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.96 | -2.75 | 17.11 | 1.67 | 0.33 |
| 70 | Temple | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.85 | 1 | 6.39 | 2.15 | -0.15 |
| 71 | South Carolina | Southern | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.71 | 0 | 8.43 | 2 | 0 |
| 72 | Texas A&M | Southwest | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 11.16 | 5.2 | 8.22 | 3.32 | -1.32 |
| 73 | Detroit Mercy | FBS Independents | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 11.07 | 4.8 | 8.43 | 3.12 | -1.12 |
| 74 | BYU | Mountain State | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 11.01 | 4.2 | 8.9 | 3.32 | -1.32 |
| 75 | VMI | Southern | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.91 | -2 | 4.88 | 1.62 | 0.38 |
| 76 | New Mexico | Border | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.84 | -4.25 | 8.33 | 1.42 | 0.58 |
| 77 | North Carolina | Southern | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.76 | -8.25 | 23.24 | 0.67 | 1.33 |
| 78 | Auburn | SEC | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.69 | -1.5 | 1.32 | 1.75 | 0.25 |
| 79 | Syracuse | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.37 | -9.5 | 9.21 | 0.82 | 1.18 |
| 80 | West Texas A&M | Border | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 10.02 | 5 | 5.28 | 3.48 | -1.48 |
| 81 | Chattanooga | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 9.94 | -1.5 | 1 | 1.66 | 0.34 |
| 82 | Rice | Southwest | 1-2-1 | 0.25 | 9.88 | 3 | 18.49 | 2.58 | -1.58 |
| 83 | Montana | Pacific | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 9.76 | 0.4 | 6.27 | 2.59 | -0.59 |
| 84 | Colorado | Mountain State | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 9.69 | -14.75 | 15.23 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| 85 | The Citadel | Southern | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 9.48 | -10.5 | 1.24 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 86 | New Mexico State | Border | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 9.4 | 5 | -4.75 | 3.37 | -1.37 |
| 87 | Colgate | FBS Independents | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 9.28 | 2.33 | 9.93 | 1.74 | -0.74 |
| 88 | Oklahoma State | Missouri Valley | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 8.85 | -2.6 | 11.31 | 1.94 | 0.06 |
| 89 | Denver | Mountain State | 1-2-1 | 0.25 | 8.41 | -0.75 | 19.72 | 1.85 | -0.85 |
| 90 | Navy | FBS Independents | 1-2-1 | 0.25 | 8.4 | 1.25 | 21.95 | 2.19 | -1.19 |
| 91 | Oregon | Pacific | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 7.96 | -6 | 15.88 | 1.37 | 0.63 |
| 92 | Texas Tech | Border | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 7.96 | -13.2 | 17.85 | 0.57 | 1.43 |
| 93 | Richmond | Southern | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 7.88 | -3.2 | 7.66 | 1.86 | 0.14 |
| 94 | Holy Cross | FBS Independents | 1-2-1 | 0.25 | 7.72 | -2 | 14.71 | 1.36 | -0.36 |
| 95 | Montana State | FBS Independents | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 7.69 | -2.4 | 2.29 | 2.05 | -0.05 |
| 96 | Saint Mary's (CA) | FBS Independents | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 7.67 | -10.2 | 8.7 | 1.17 | 0.83 |
| 97 | Clemson | Southern | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 7.4 | 3 | 15.04 | 2.39 | -1.39 |
| 98 | Washington | Pacific | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 7.08 | 1.5 | 14.45 | 2.39 | -1.39 |
| 99 | Duquesne | FBS Independents | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 7.06 | -19.6 | 6.68 | 0.03 | 1.97 |
| 100 | Ohio State | Western | 1-2-1 | 0.25 | 6.37 | -7.5 | 15.08 | 0.93 | 0.07 |
| 101 | Miami | FBS Independents | 1-2-1 | 0.25 | 5.74 | -4.5 | 10.24 | 0.89 | 0.11 |
| 102 | Tennessee | SEC | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.55 | -7.5 | 17.8 | 0.71 | 0.29 |
| 103 | Northwestern | Western | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.53 | -11.5 | 23.71 | 0.92 | 0.08 |
| 104 | Nebraska | Big 6 | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.06 | -14 | 17.23 | 0.26 | 0.74 |
| 105 | Tulane | SEC | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.05 | -16.25 | 18.8 | 0.31 | 0.69 |
| 106 | Virginia Tech | Southern | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.02 | -18.5 | 20.25 | 0.24 | 0.76 |
| 107 | Florida | SEC | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 3.94 | -5.25 | 10.97 | 1.06 | -0.06 |
| 108 | New York University | FBS Independents | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 3.68 | -19.25 | 10.71 | 0.22 | 0.78 |
| 109 | Furman | Southern | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 3.64 | -7.75 | 10.8 | 0.58 | 0.42 |
| 110 | Iowa State | Big 6 | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 3.11 | -7.4 | 8.27 | 0.97 | 0.03 |
| 111 | Washington State | Pacific | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.92 | -12.8 | 20.52 | 0.25 | 0.75 |
| 112 | Merchant Marine Academy | FBS Independents | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 1.84 | -17.8 | 7.92 | 0.51 | 0.49 |
| 113 | Northern Arizona | Border | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 1.84 | -32.6 | 6.26 | 0.05 | 0.95 |
| 114 | Drake | Missouri Valley | 0-5-0 | 0 | -2.31 | -13.4 | 16.76 | 0.79 | -0.79 |
| 115 | Portland | FBS Independents | 0-5-0 | 0 | -2.45 | -18.6 | 8.87 | 0.26 | -0.26 |
| 116 | George Washington | Southern | 0-4-0 | 0 | -2.58 | -16.75 | 21.81 | 0.27 | -0.27 |
| 117 | Stanford | Pacific | 0-4-0 | 0 | -2.6 | -19.5 | 16.02 | 0.31 | -0.31 |
| 118 | Kansas State | Big 6 | 0-5-0 | 0 | -2.68 | -20.8 | 17.44 | 0.27 | -0.27 |
| 119 | Pittsburgh | FBS Independents | 0-4-0 | 0 | -3.34 | -38 | 22.97 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
| 120 | Fordham | FBS Independents | 0-3-0 | 0 | -3.37 | -46 | 17.19 | 0.01 | -0.01 |