Last updated: 2026-10-19T14:20:31.959994+00:00
| rank | school | conference | record | win_pct | cors | mov | sos | expected_wins | wins_vs_expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 3-0-0 | 1 | 27.9 | 27.33 | 13.74 | 2.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | Colorado | Big 8 | 4-0-0 | 1 | 27.52 | 31 | 12.01 | 3.76 | 0.24 |
| 3 | Florida State | ACC | 4-0-0 | 1 | 26.91 | 38.75 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 0.3 |
| 4 | Nebraska | Big 8 | 4-0-0 | 1 | 26.74 | 43.5 | 7.34 | 3.82 | 0.18 |
| 5 | Florida | SEC | 3-0-0 | 1 | 26.43 | 28 | 7.08 | 2.63 | 0.37 |
| 6 | Maryland | ACC | 4-0-0 | 1 | 26.41 | 15 | 9.52 | 3.22 | 0.78 |
| 7 | Michigan | Big Ten | 4-0-0 | 1 | 26.38 | 13 | 9.95 | 3.36 | 0.64 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | Big 8 | 3-0-0 | 1 | 26.35 | 23.67 | 6.86 | 2.74 | 0.26 |
| 9 | Penn State | Big Ten | 3-0-0 | 1 | 26.18 | 26 | 7.31 | 2.56 | 0.44 |
| 10 | Toledo | Mid-American | 3-0-0 | 1 | 26.05 | 15 | 8.61 | 2.25 | 0.75 |
| 11 | USC | Pac-10 | 3-0-0 | 1 | 25.8 | 31.33 | 4.64 | 2.92 | 0.08 |
| 12 | Kansas | Big 8 | 4-0-0 | 1 | 25.61 | 11.75 | 6.32 | 3.18 | 0.82 |
| 13 | Stanford | Pac-10 | 3-0-1 | 0.75 | 25.25 | 7 | 7.4 | 2.58 | 0.42 |
| 14 | Kansas State | Big 8 | 3-0-0 | 1 | 25.06 | 32 | 0.79 | 2.91 | 0.09 |
| 15 | Iowa | Big Ten | 2-0-0 | 1 | 24.35 | 19 | -1.15 | 1.82 | 0.18 |
| 16 | Virginia | ACC | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 21.68 | 14.8 | 10.49 | 4.18 | -0.18 |
| 17 | LSU | SEC | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 21.68 | 13.25 | 20.15 | 3.25 | -0.25 |
| 18 | Tennessee | SEC | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 21.35 | 9 | 19.89 | 2.65 | 0.35 |
| 19 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 20.82 | 18.5 | 12.72 | 3.37 | -0.37 |
| 20 | Oregon | Pac-10 | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 20.52 | 2.5 | 14.82 | 2.21 | 0.79 |
| 21 | Texas A&M | Southwest | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 20.52 | 17 | 17.39 | 2.48 | -0.48 |
| 22 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 20.5 | 11.5 | 12.09 | 3.16 | -0.16 |
| 23 | Fresno State | Western Athletic | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 20.06 | 10.75 | 4.99 | 2.86 | 0.14 |
| 24 | Arkansas | SEC | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.83 | 8.75 | 9.79 | 2.83 | 0.17 |
| 25 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.75 | 10 | 8.67 | 2.65 | 0.35 |
| 26 | Nevada | Big West | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 19.71 | 10.33 | 13.48 | 2.02 | -0.02 |
| 27 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 18.85 | 8 | 19.1 | 2.14 | -0.14 |
| 28 | Auburn | SEC | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 18.81 | 31 | 7.44 | 2.87 | -0.87 |
| 29 | Texas | Southwest | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 18.24 | 1.33 | 12.13 | 1.57 | 0.43 |
| 30 | Ball State | Mid-American | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 18.18 | 0.25 | 11.03 | 2.04 | 0.96 |
| 31 | Baylor | Southwest | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 18.13 | 12.33 | 9.93 | 2.54 | -0.54 |
| 32 | Tulane | FBS Independents | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 17.87 | 3 | 13.6 | 1.78 | 0.22 |
| 33 | Syracuse | Big East | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 17.86 | 6 | 13.69 | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | Alabama | SEC | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 17.8 | 3.67 | 11.21 | 1.77 | 0.23 |
| 35 | Washington State | Pac-10 | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 17.59 | 7.33 | 10.25 | 2.08 | -0.08 |
| 36 | Wyoming | Western Athletic | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 17.49 | 14 | 7.1 | 2.3 | -0.3 |
| 37 | Ole Miss | SEC | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 17.47 | 7 | 9.68 | 1.97 | 0.03 |
| 38 | TCU | Southwest | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 17.31 | 4 | 10.4 | 1.87 | 0.13 |
| 39 | Indiana | Big Ten | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 17.09 | 2.67 | 10.44 | 1.75 | 0.25 |
| 40 | Washington | Pac-10 | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 16.97 | 0.33 | 16.89 | 1.53 | 0.47 |
| 41 | Colorado State | Western Athletic | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 16.51 | 0 | 12.17 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 42 | Louisiana Tech | Big West | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 16.27 | -6.25 | 9.45 | 1.46 | 1.54 |
| 43 | New Mexico | Western Athletic | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 15.85 | 3 | 2.37 | 1.69 | 0.31 |
| 44 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 15.75 | 0.33 | 8.29 | 1.52 | 0.48 |
| 45 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 1-1-0 | 0.5 | 15.6 | 7 | 14.54 | 1.39 | -0.39 |
| 46 | Texas Tech | Southwest | 1-1-0 | 0.5 | 14.87 | 13 | 16.07 | 1.55 | -0.55 |
| 47 | UCLA | Pac-10 | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 14.73 | 5.25 | 14.89 | 2.54 | -0.54 |
| 48 | Georgia | SEC | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 14.71 | 8.75 | 11.78 | 2.78 | -0.78 |
| 49 | Air Force | Western Athletic | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 14.33 | 4.75 | 12.36 | 2.5 | -0.5 |
| 50 | Southern Miss | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 14.23 | 7.5 | 9.18 | 2.69 | -0.69 |
| 51 | Utah | Western Athletic | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 14.23 | 4.25 | 22.04 | 2.43 | -0.43 |
| 52 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 14.16 | 8 | 7.82 | 2.82 | -0.82 |
| 53 | Clemson | ACC | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 14.07 | 5.75 | 9.45 | 2.53 | -0.53 |
| 54 | Arizona | Pac-10 | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 13.98 | 2.5 | 12.06 | 2.32 | -0.32 |
| 55 | West Virginia | Big East | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 13.51 | 8.5 | 11.28 | 2.82 | -0.82 |
| 56 | Pittsburgh | Big East | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 12.93 | -2.75 | 22.16 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| 57 | Iowa State | Big 8 | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 12.86 | 2 | 14.11 | 2.17 | -0.17 |
| 58 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 1-1-1 | 0.33 | 12.32 | 2 | 19.6 | 1.65 | -0.65 |
| 59 | Arkansas State | Big West | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.91 | 0.25 | 2.32 | 2.03 | -0.03 |
| 60 | East Carolina | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.72 | -2.75 | 12.42 | 1.63 | 0.37 |
| 61 | Purdue | Big Ten | 1-1-1 | 0.33 | 11.49 | -1.67 | 12.23 | 1.4 | -0.4 |
| 62 | Duke | ACC | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.17 | -11.25 | 20.32 | 1.18 | 0.82 |
| 63 | Missouri | Big 8 | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.17 | -1 | 10.92 | 1.89 | 0.11 |
| 64 | Mississippi State | SEC | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.14 | -9.25 | 14.84 | 1.21 | 0.79 |
| 65 | Illinois | Big Ten | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.12 | -4.5 | 22.13 | 1.41 | 0.59 |
| 66 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 1-1-1 | 0.33 | 11.04 | -5.67 | 17.88 | 1.14 | -0.14 |
| 67 | Louisville | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.85 | -3.5 | 4.54 | 1.54 | 0.46 |
| 68 | Arizona State | Pac-10 | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.55 | -4.5 | 12.95 | 1.65 | 0.35 |
| 69 | Kentucky | SEC | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.38 | -6.5 | 16.05 | 1.28 | 0.72 |
| 70 | Army | FBS Independents | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 9.97 | 7.67 | 6.03 | 2.1 | -1.1 |
| 71 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 9.67 | 5.33 | 10.27 | 1.87 | -0.87 |
| 72 | Miami | Big East | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 9.52 | 5.67 | 2.67 | 2.03 | -1.03 |
| 73 | Tulsa | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 9.51 | -12.25 | 9.8 | 1 | 1 |
| 74 | Northern Illinois | Big West | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 9.48 | -10.75 | 9.71 | 1.04 | 0.96 |
| 75 | Navy | FBS Independents | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 8.1 | -0.67 | 5.42 | 1.44 | -0.44 |
| 76 | Rice | Southwest | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 7.98 | -3 | 14.23 | 1.25 | -0.25 |
| 77 | California | Pac-10 | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 7.96 | 2.67 | 10.61 | 1.71 | -0.71 |
| 78 | San Diego State | Western Athletic | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 7.38 | -1.33 | 10.36 | 1.41 | -0.41 |
| 79 | Rutgers | Big East | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 6.99 | -8.33 | 18.24 | 1.01 | -0.01 |
| 80 | Cincinnati | FBS Independents | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 6.93 | 0.5 | 17.23 | 2.07 | -1.07 |
| 81 | Ohio | Mid-American | 1-2-1 | 0.25 | 6.79 | -4.5 | 6.46 | 1.54 | -0.54 |
| 82 | Boston College | Big East | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 6.24 | -12 | 17.82 | 0.53 | 0.47 |
| 83 | BYU | Western Athletic | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 6.23 | -9.33 | 15.73 | 0.79 | 0.21 |
| 84 | North Carolina | ACC | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 5.85 | -6 | 18.45 | 0.92 | 0.08 |
| 85 | Kent State | Mid-American | 1-2-1 | 0.25 | 5.8 | -18.75 | 7.12 | 0.42 | 0.58 |
| 86 | Louisiana | Big West | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 5.6 | -1 | 7.33 | 1.92 | -0.92 |
| 87 | Virginia Tech | Big East | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 5.58 | -5.33 | 9.8 | 0.75 | 0.25 |
| 88 | South Carolina | SEC | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 5.54 | -1.75 | 14.61 | 1.89 | -0.89 |
| 89 | Hawai'i | Western Athletic | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 4.96 | -15.33 | 14.98 | 0.66 | 0.34 |
| 90 | Memphis | FBS Independents | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.92 | -5 | 17.33 | 1.47 | -0.47 |
| 91 | New Mexico State | Big West | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.74 | -8 | 16.06 | 1.39 | -0.39 |
| 92 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.67 | -6.75 | 11.29 | 1.16 | -0.16 |
| 93 | Oregon State | Pac-10 | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.6 | -4.5 | 2.3 | 1.41 | -0.41 |
| 94 | Oklahoma State | Big 8 | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.2 | -9 | 8.79 | 1.32 | -0.32 |
| 95 | NC State | ACC | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.13 | -15.5 | 14.04 | 0.76 | 0.24 |
| 96 | UL Monroe | FBS Independents | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.03 | -15.5 | 12.8 | 0.87 | 0.13 |
| 97 | Pacific | Big West | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 3.94 | -23.25 | 19.86 | 0.42 | 0.58 |
| 98 | SMU | Southwest | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 3.93 | -21 | 14.7 | 0.15 | 0.85 |
| 99 | North Texas | FBS Independents | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 3.88 | -19 | 17.2 | 0.47 | 0.53 |
| 100 | Wake Forest | ACC | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 3.87 | -5 | 10.4 | 1.45 | -0.45 |
| 101 | UNLV | Big West | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 3.66 | -26.25 | 14.48 | 0.36 | 0.64 |
| 102 | UTEP | Western Athletic | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 3.51 | -16 | 0.52 | 0.89 | 0.11 |
| 103 | Utah State | Big West | 0-3-0 | 0 | -2.01 | -10.33 | 7.93 | 0.74 | -0.74 |
| 104 | San José State | Big West | 0-4-0 | 0 | -2.67 | -21.5 | 12.85 | 0.47 | -0.47 |
| 105 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 0-3-0 | 0 | -2.75 | -20.67 | 17.47 | 0.18 | -0.18 |
| 106 | Houston | Southwest | 0-4-0 | 0 | -2.84 | -19.5 | 23.37 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
| 107 | Temple | Big East | 0-3-0 | 0 | -3.1 | -30 | 19.17 | 0.13 | -0.13 |
| 108 | Akron | Mid-American | 0-3-0 | 0 | -3.37 | -41.67 | 20.45 | 0.11 | -0.11 |