Last updated: 2026-10-19T14:20:31.258173+00:00
| rank | school | conference | record | win_pct | cors | mov | sos | expected_wins | wins_vs_expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | Pac-10 | 8-0-0 | 1 | 26.52 | 32.75 | 13.94 | 7.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | Miami | Big East | 7-0-0 | 1 | 25.49 | 29.57 | 9.37 | 6.83 | 0.17 |
| 3 | Florida State | FBS Independents | 9-0-0 | 1 | 25.36 | 25.67 | 9.25 | 8.15 | 0.85 |
| 4 | Florida | SEC | 7-1-0 | 0.88 | 23.31 | 20.38 | 14.07 | 7.23 | -0.23 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 8-1-0 | 0.89 | 23.24 | 20.22 | 12.34 | 7.82 | 0.18 |
| 6 | Michigan | Big Ten | 7-1-0 | 0.88 | 23.15 | 18 | 13.83 | 6.63 | 0.37 |
| 7 | California | Pac-10 | 7-1-0 | 0.88 | 23.08 | 20.62 | 12.75 | 6.68 | 0.32 |
| 8 | Iowa | Big Ten | 7-1-0 | 0.88 | 22.64 | 14.75 | 11.76 | 6.61 | 0.39 |
| 9 | Alabama | SEC | 7-1-0 | 0.88 | 22.46 | 20.38 | 9.47 | 7.38 | -0.38 |
| 10 | Nebraska | Big 8 | 6-1-1 | 0.75 | 22.41 | 22.5 | 11.08 | 6.87 | -0.87 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | 8-1-0 | 0.89 | 22.06 | 8.33 | 9.61 | 6.75 | 1.25 |
| 12 | Texas A&M | Southwest | 6-1-0 | 0.86 | 22.06 | 19.29 | 10.07 | 6.05 | -0.05 |
| 13 | East Carolina | FBS Independents | 7-1-0 | 0.88 | 22 | 10.38 | 9.53 | 5.64 | 1.36 |
| 14 | NC State | ACC | 7-1-0 | 0.88 | 21.98 | 14.12 | 8.31 | 6.92 | 0.08 |
| 15 | Fresno State | Big West | 7-1-0 | 0.88 | 21.48 | 25 | 2.35 | 6.99 | 0.01 |
| 16 | Clemson | ACC | 5-1-1 | 0.71 | 20.94 | 11.29 | 9.8 | 5.72 | -0.72 |
| 17 | Penn State | FBS Independents | 7-2-0 | 0.78 | 20.69 | 21.22 | 12.21 | 8.08 | -1.08 |
| 18 | Baylor | Southwest | 7-2-0 | 0.78 | 20.16 | 11 | 12.19 | 7.04 | -0.04 |
| 19 | Syracuse | Big East | 7-2-0 | 0.78 | 20.14 | 9.56 | 12.77 | 6.64 | 0.36 |
| 20 | UCLA | Pac-10 | 6-2-0 | 0.75 | 19.88 | 16.88 | 12.99 | 6.73 | -0.73 |
| 21 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | 5-1-4 | 0.5 | 19.88 | 3.8 | 7.65 | 6.39 | -1.39 |
| 22 | San Diego State | Western Athletic | 7-2-0 | 0.78 | 19.7 | 9.22 | 10.12 | 6.16 | 0.84 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | Big 8 | 6-2-0 | 0.75 | 19.27 | 17.75 | 8.84 | 7.1 | -1.1 |
| 24 | Georgia | SEC | 6-2-0 | 0.75 | 19.24 | 15.88 | 8.82 | 6.81 | -0.81 |
| 25 | Colorado | Big 8 | 5-2-1 | 0.62 | 19.19 | 17.62 | 14.06 | 7.12 | -2.12 |
| 26 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 6-2-0 | 0.75 | 19.17 | 11.5 | 9.1 | 6.47 | -0.47 |
| 27 | Virginia | ACC | 6-2-1 | 0.67 | 19.05 | 13.78 | 8.55 | 7.72 | -1.72 |
| 28 | TCU | Southwest | 6-2-0 | 0.75 | 18.75 | 9.62 | 8.21 | 5.85 | 0.15 |
| 29 | Louisiana Tech | FBS Independents | 5-1-2 | 0.62 | 18.68 | 4.25 | 0.25 | 4.97 | 0.03 |
| 30 | Tennessee | SEC | 5-2-0 | 0.71 | 18.67 | 6.86 | 15.78 | 4.58 | 0.42 |
| 31 | Indiana | Big Ten | 5-2-1 | 0.62 | 18.09 | 9.5 | 10.09 | 5.86 | -0.86 |
| 32 | Tulsa | FBS Independents | 6-2-0 | 0.75 | 17.98 | 2.5 | 9.05 | 4.53 | 1.47 |
| 33 | Air Force | Western Athletic | 7-3-0 | 0.7 | 17.58 | 6.7 | 8.75 | 6.48 | 0.52 |
| 34 | BYU | Western Athletic | 6-3-0 | 0.67 | 17.11 | 6 | 12.18 | 5.69 | 0.31 |
| 35 | Illinois | Big Ten | 5-3-0 | 0.62 | 16.35 | 9.38 | 12.6 | 6.07 | -1.07 |
| 36 | Duke | ACC | 4-2-1 | 0.57 | 16.26 | 2 | 9.05 | 3.9 | 0.1 |
| 37 | Kansas | Big 8 | 5-3-0 | 0.62 | 16.08 | 10.88 | 9.7 | 6.21 | -1.21 |
| 38 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | 5-3-1 | 0.56 | 15.85 | 7.11 | 9.08 | 6.77 | -1.77 |
| 39 | Stanford | Pac-10 | 5-3-0 | 0.62 | 15.78 | 6.75 | 10.21 | 5.19 | -0.19 |
| 40 | North Carolina | ACC | 5-3-0 | 0.62 | 15.64 | 7.62 | 8.3 | 5.56 | -0.56 |
| 41 | San José State | Big West | 5-3-0 | 0.62 | 15.45 | 6.12 | 8.39 | 4.92 | 0.08 |
| 42 | West Virginia | Big East | 6-3-0 | 0.67 | 15.16 | -0.78 | 13.04 | 4.29 | 1.71 |
| 43 | Mississippi State | SEC | 5-4-0 | 0.56 | 15.05 | 10.67 | 11.71 | 7.11 | -2.11 |
| 44 | Texas | Southwest | 4-3-0 | 0.57 | 14.96 | 7.71 | 12.29 | 5.56 | -1.56 |
| 45 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 5-4-0 | 0.56 | 14.82 | 5 | 15.76 | 5.79 | -0.79 |
| 46 | Ole Miss | SEC | 5-4-0 | 0.56 | 14.27 | 5 | 9.43 | 5.77 | -0.77 |
| 47 | Arkansas | Southwest | 5-3-0 | 0.62 | 13.83 | -1.5 | 12.29 | 3.54 | 1.46 |
| 48 | Pittsburgh | Big East | 5-4-0 | 0.56 | 13.8 | 1.11 | 12.38 | 4.77 | 0.23 |
| 49 | Virginia Tech | Big East | 4-4-0 | 0.5 | 13.49 | 9.12 | 11.88 | 5.81 | -1.81 |
| 50 | Utah | Western Athletic | 5-4-0 | 0.56 | 13.32 | 0.67 | 9.66 | 4.65 | 0.35 |
| 51 | South Carolina | FBS Independents | 3-3-2 | 0.38 | 13.24 | 3.88 | 13.9 | 4.79 | -1.79 |
| 52 | Ball State | Mid-American | 5-4-0 | 0.56 | 12.72 | 0.44 | 6.92 | 4.66 | 0.34 |
| 53 | Arizona State | Pac-10 | 4-4-0 | 0.5 | 11.94 | 0.12 | 12.68 | 4.03 | -0.03 |
| 54 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | 5-4-0 | 0.56 | 11.7 | -2.89 | 9.49 | 3.78 | 1.22 |
| 55 | Rutgers | Big East | 5-4-0 | 0.56 | 11.6 | -4 | 9.48 | 3.43 | 1.57 |
| 56 | Auburn | SEC | 4-4-0 | 0.5 | 11.28 | -0.88 | 12.03 | 3.78 | 0.22 |
| 57 | Southern Miss | FBS Independents | 4-5-0 | 0.44 | 11.08 | 3.44 | 7.13 | 5.5 | -1.5 |
| 58 | LSU | SEC | 4-4-0 | 0.5 | 10.68 | -2.75 | 14.45 | 3.44 | 0.56 |
| 59 | Hawai'i | Western Athletic | 4-4-0 | 0.5 | 10.36 | -3.25 | 12.16 | 3.46 | 0.54 |
| 60 | Kansas State | Big 8 | 4-4-0 | 0.5 | 10.24 | -4.38 | 10.28 | 3.07 | 0.93 |
| 61 | Akron | FBS Independents | 4-4-0 | 0.5 | 9.86 | -2.38 | 2.72 | 3.56 | 0.44 |
| 62 | Texas Tech | Southwest | 3-5-0 | 0.38 | 9.57 | 1.62 | 10.47 | 4.33 | -1.33 |
| 63 | Memphis | FBS Independents | 4-5-0 | 0.44 | 9.38 | -2.89 | 13.38 | 3.81 | 0.19 |
| 64 | Boston College | Big East | 3-5-0 | 0.38 | 9.38 | 1 | 14.27 | 4.21 | -1.21 |
| 65 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 4-5-0 | 0.44 | 9.2 | -3 | 14.55 | 3.79 | 0.21 |
| 66 | Wyoming | Western Athletic | 4-5-1 | 0.4 | 9.14 | -2.7 | 10.61 | 4.45 | -0.45 |
| 67 | Pacific | Big West | 4-5-0 | 0.44 | 8.82 | -1.67 | 5.04 | 4.28 | -0.28 |
| 68 | Washington State | Pac-10 | 3-5-0 | 0.38 | 8.81 | -0.38 | 13.09 | 3.93 | -0.93 |
| 69 | Toledo | Mid-American | 3-4-1 | 0.38 | 8.74 | -5.5 | 14.46 | 2.59 | 0.41 |
| 70 | USC | Pac-10 | 3-5-0 | 0.38 | 8.35 | -2 | 16.18 | 3.62 | -0.62 |
| 71 | Missouri | Big 8 | 3-4-1 | 0.38 | 8.23 | -10.5 | 13.72 | 2.29 | 0.71 |
| 72 | Iowa State | Big 8 | 3-4-1 | 0.38 | 8.07 | -6.38 | 8.95 | 2.44 | 0.56 |
| 73 | Army | FBS Independents | 3-5-0 | 0.38 | 8.03 | -0.38 | 1.85 | 3.92 | -0.92 |
| 74 | UTEP | Western Athletic | 3-5-1 | 0.33 | 8.03 | -1.11 | 8.82 | 4.22 | -1.22 |
| 75 | Purdue | Big Ten | 3-5-0 | 0.38 | 7.79 | -4.25 | 14.2 | 3.08 | -0.08 |
| 76 | Rice | Southwest | 3-5-0 | 0.38 | 7.65 | -3.62 | 11.46 | 3.32 | -0.32 |
| 77 | Oregon | Pac-10 | 3-5-0 | 0.38 | 7.61 | -4.88 | 13.89 | 2.96 | 0.04 |
| 78 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 3-5-0 | 0.38 | 7.6 | -3.75 | 10.91 | 2.92 | 0.08 |
| 79 | Kentucky | SEC | 3-5-0 | 0.38 | 7.17 | -6.25 | 12.53 | 2.69 | 0.31 |
| 80 | Arizona | Pac-10 | 3-5-0 | 0.38 | 6.9 | -11.75 | 16.34 | 2.13 | 0.87 |
| 81 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 3-5-0 | 0.38 | 6.86 | -8.62 | 11.25 | 2.05 | 0.95 |
| 82 | UNLV | Big West | 3-5-0 | 0.38 | 6.35 | -14.12 | 5.08 | 1.63 | 1.37 |
| 83 | Houston | Southwest | 2-5-0 | 0.29 | 6.26 | -1.43 | 16.72 | 3.3 | -1.3 |
| 84 | Colorado State | Western Athletic | 3-6-0 | 0.33 | 5.76 | -10.89 | 12.32 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 85 | Cincinnati | FBS Independents | 3-6-0 | 0.33 | 5.51 | -14.56 | 11.98 | 1.68 | 1.32 |
| 86 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 2-6-1 | 0.22 | 3.96 | -9.33 | 13.18 | 1.95 | 0.05 |
| 87 | Temple | Big East | 2-6-0 | 0.25 | 3.96 | -9.88 | 12.56 | 1.61 | 0.39 |
| 88 | Maryland | ACC | 2-6-0 | 0.25 | 3.94 | -11 | 14.51 | 1.55 | 0.45 |
| 89 | Ohio | Mid-American | 2-6-1 | 0.22 | 3.82 | -10.78 | 10.78 | 2.14 | -0.14 |
| 90 | Utah State | Big West | 2-6-0 | 0.25 | 3.73 | -11.12 | 14.26 | 1.77 | 0.23 |
| 91 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 2-6-0 | 0.25 | 3.52 | -18.88 | 14.53 | 0.54 | 1.46 |
| 92 | Louisville | FBS Independents | 2-7-0 | 0.22 | 2.92 | -14.67 | 11.52 | 1.41 | 0.59 |
| 93 | Long Beach State | Big West | 2-7-0 | 0.22 | 2.56 | -22.56 | 10.32 | 1 | 1 |
| 94 | New Mexico | Western Athletic | 2-8-0 | 0.2 | 2.05 | -21.2 | 12.92 | 1.49 | 0.51 |
| 95 | Louisiana | FBS Independents | 1-7-1 | 0.11 | 0.78 | -9.11 | 12.32 | 2.08 | -1.08 |
| 96 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 1-7-0 | 0.12 | 0.62 | -14.5 | 15.97 | 1.09 | -0.09 |
| 97 | New Mexico State | Big West | 1-7-0 | 0.12 | 0.56 | -11.88 | 9.74 | 1.88 | -0.88 |
| 98 | Wake Forest | ACC | 1-7-0 | 0.12 | 0.52 | -15.75 | 8.11 | 1.11 | -0.11 |
| 99 | SMU | Southwest | 1-7-0 | 0.12 | 0.49 | -16.62 | 11.15 | 0.94 | 0.06 |
| 100 | Kent State | Mid-American | 1-8-0 | 0.11 | 0.34 | -12.11 | 10.6 | 1.86 | -0.86 |
| 101 | Cal State Fullerton | Big West | 1-7-0 | 0.12 | 0.25 | -22.5 | 6.26 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| 102 | Northern Illinois | FBS Independents | 1-8-0 | 0.11 | 0.01 | -22.56 | 13.01 | 0.56 | 0.44 |
| 103 | Navy | FBS Independents | 0-8-0 | 0 | -2.24 | -15.88 | 9.94 | 1.06 | -1.06 |
| 104 | Arkansas State | FBS Independents | 0-9-0 | 0 | -2.25 | -19 | 2.91 | 1.33 | -1.33 |
| 105 | Oklahoma State | Big 8 | 0-7-1 | 0 | -2.6 | -21.5 | 16.19 | 0.33 | -0.33 |
| 106 | Oregon State | Pac-10 | 0-8-0 | 0 | -2.62 | -23.25 | 14.02 | 0.53 | -0.53 |
| 107 | Tulane | FBS Independents | 0-9-0 | 0 | -2.79 | -27.33 | 16.04 | 0.39 | -0.39 |