Last updated: 2026-10-19T14:20:31.960360+00:00
| rank | school | conference | record | win_pct | cors | mov | sos | expected_wins | wins_vs_expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | Big 8 | 5-0-0 | 1 | 27.78 | 29 | 15.95 | 4.65 | 0.35 |
| 2 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 4-0-0 | 1 | 27.37 | 25.25 | 14.24 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| 3 | Florida | SEC | 4-0-0 | 1 | 26.74 | 25.5 | 11.59 | 3.54 | 0.46 |
| 4 | Nebraska | Big 8 | 5-0-0 | 1 | 26.63 | 37.6 | 9.46 | 4.69 | 0.31 |
| 5 | Michigan | Big Ten | 5-0-0 | 1 | 26.56 | 14.2 | 12.89 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| 6 | Florida State | ACC | 4-0-0 | 1 | 25.76 | 38.75 | 4.84 | 3.7 | 0.3 |
| 7 | Stanford | Pac-10 | 3-0-1 | 0.75 | 25.63 | 7 | 11.1 | 2.58 | 0.42 |
| 8 | USC | Pac-10 | 4-0-0 | 1 | 25.5 | 31.25 | 4.76 | 3.93 | 0.07 |
| 9 | Kansas | Big 8 | 4-0-0 | 1 | 25.11 | 11.75 | 6.32 | 3.18 | 0.82 |
| 10 | Toledo | Mid-American | 4-0-0 | 1 | 25.11 | 14.75 | 5.33 | 2.96 | 1.04 |
| 11 | Kansas State | Big 8 | 4-0-0 | 1 | 25.07 | 35 | 2.48 | 3.94 | 0.06 |
| 12 | Iowa | Big Ten | 3-0-0 | 1 | 24.79 | 25.33 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 0.25 |
| 13 | Tennessee | SEC | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 21.76 | 13.4 | 13.64 | 3.78 | 0.22 |
| 14 | Virginia | ACC | 5-1-0 | 0.83 | 21.65 | 15.33 | 8.02 | 5.03 | -0.03 |
| 15 | Maryland | ACC | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 21.36 | 6.4 | 11.61 | 3.27 | 0.73 |
| 16 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 21.02 | 12 | 18.18 | 3.23 | -0.23 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | Big 8 | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 20.57 | 12.5 | 10.68 | 3.04 | -0.04 |
| 18 | Auburn | SEC | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 20.42 | 28.5 | 9.88 | 3.73 | -0.73 |
| 19 | Arkansas | SEC | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 20.38 | 12.6 | 5.89 | 3.95 | 0.05 |
| 20 | LSU | SEC | 3-1-1 | 0.6 | 20.38 | 10.6 | 12.8 | 3.83 | -0.83 |
| 21 | Penn State | Big Ten | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 20.37 | 17.5 | 7.77 | 3.2 | -0.2 |
| 22 | Alabama | SEC | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.86 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 3.06 | -0.06 |
| 23 | Oregon | Pac-10 | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.85 | 2.5 | 16.33 | 2.21 | 0.79 |
| 24 | Texas A&M | Southwest | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 19.76 | 17 | 19.57 | 2.48 | -0.48 |
| 25 | Baylor | Southwest | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.6 | 9.75 | 9.91 | 3.3 | -0.3 |
| 26 | Texas | Southwest | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.52 | 7.25 | 10.66 | 2.54 | 0.46 |
| 27 | Syracuse | Big East | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.38 | 7 | 10.04 | 2.76 | 0.24 |
| 28 | Washington | Pac-10 | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.18 | 2.75 | 13.25 | 2.31 | 0.69 |
| 29 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.04 | 10 | 5 | 2.65 | 0.35 |
| 30 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 19.01 | 20.67 | 15.98 | 2.7 | -0.7 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 2-1-1 | 0.5 | 18.09 | 3.5 | 20.72 | 2.4 | -0.4 |
| 32 | Wyoming | Western Athletic | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 17.79 | 14 | 7.83 | 2.3 | -0.3 |
| 33 | Purdue | Big Ten | 2-1-1 | 0.5 | 17.53 | 4.25 | 15.89 | 2.35 | -0.35 |
| 34 | TCU | Southwest | 2-1-0 | 0.67 | 17.47 | 4 | 11.91 | 1.87 | 0.13 |
| 35 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 17.23 | 11 | 14.75 | 3.57 | -0.57 |
| 36 | Louisiana Tech | Big West | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 17.21 | -4.2 | 7.66 | 2.04 | 1.96 |
| 37 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 16.77 | 5.4 | 15.23 | 3.2 | -0.2 |
| 38 | UCLA | Pac-10 | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 16.59 | 9 | 14.78 | 3.53 | -0.53 |
| 39 | Southern Miss | FBS Independents | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 16.58 | 15 | 12.05 | 4.09 | -1.09 |
| 40 | Utah | Western Athletic | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 16.53 | 6 | 17.04 | 3.22 | -0.22 |
| 41 | Air Force | Western Athletic | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 16.09 | 4.4 | 14.99 | 3.06 | -0.06 |
| 42 | Clemson | ACC | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 15.87 | 8.8 | 9.32 | 3.43 | -0.43 |
| 43 | Fresno State | Western Athletic | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 15.79 | 3.8 | 8.98 | 2.89 | 0.11 |
| 44 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 15.54 | 7.6 | 7.34 | 3.39 | -0.39 |
| 45 | Arizona | Pac-10 | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 15.46 | 3 | 11.7 | 2.99 | 0.01 |
| 46 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 2-1-1 | 0.5 | 14.81 | -3.25 | 13.83 | 1.71 | 0.29 |
| 47 | Nevada | Big West | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 14.18 | 7 | 10.94 | 2.5 | -0.5 |
| 48 | East Carolina | FBS Independents | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 13.89 | -1.6 | 15.92 | 2.24 | 0.76 |
| 49 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 13.87 | 11 | 13.02 | 3.03 | -1.03 |
| 50 | North Carolina | ACC | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 13.8 | 11 | 15.48 | 3.12 | -1.12 |
| 51 | Louisville | FBS Independents | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 13.34 | -0.8 | 8.33 | 2.36 | 0.64 |
| 52 | Washington State | Pac-10 | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 13.27 | 2 | 11.1 | 2.21 | -0.21 |
| 53 | Ball State | Mid-American | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 13.17 | -4.2 | 8.45 | 1.72 | 1.28 |
| 54 | Iowa State | Big 8 | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 13.06 | 2 | 13.03 | 2.17 | -0.17 |
| 55 | Ole Miss | SEC | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 12.98 | 0.75 | 12.49 | 2.07 | -0.07 |
| 56 | Navy | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 12.53 | 4.75 | 6.49 | 2.57 | -0.57 |
| 57 | New Mexico | Western Athletic | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 5.83 | 2.13 | -0.13 |
| 58 | San Diego State | Western Athletic | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.76 | -0.25 | 15.06 | 1.98 | 0.02 |
| 59 | Colorado State | Western Athletic | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.45 | -1.75 | 9.52 | 1.83 | 0.17 |
| 60 | West Virginia | Big East | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 11.36 | 6.2 | 10.46 | 3.28 | -1.28 |
| 61 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.3 | -0.5 | 3.13 | 1.95 | 0.05 |
| 62 | Indiana | Big Ten | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.24 | -4 | 12.03 | 1.51 | 0.49 |
| 63 | Missouri | Big 8 | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.22 | -1 | 9.23 | 1.89 | 0.11 |
| 64 | Illinois | Big Ten | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 11.14 | -4.5 | 18.15 | 1.41 | 0.59 |
| 65 | Tulane | FBS Independents | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.85 | -9 | 13.12 | 1.01 | 0.99 |
| 66 | Texas Tech | Southwest | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 10.68 | 8 | 18.49 | 2.18 | -1.18 |
| 67 | Georgia | SEC | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 10.62 | 0.8 | 13.38 | 2.6 | -0.6 |
| 68 | Virginia Tech | Big East | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.56 | -1.5 | 8.9 | 1.75 | 0.25 |
| 69 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 10.39 | 3.8 | 11.42 | 3.05 | -1.05 |
| 70 | BYU | Western Athletic | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.26 | -5.25 | 13.24 | 1.46 | 0.54 |
| 71 | Hawai'i | Western Athletic | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.06 | -4.5 | 10.72 | 1.68 | 0.32 |
| 72 | Army | FBS Independents | 1-2-1 | 0.25 | 9.21 | 5.75 | 6.53 | 2.62 | -1.62 |
| 73 | Pittsburgh | Big East | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 9 | -4.2 | 17.81 | 2.09 | -0.09 |
| 74 | Miami | Big East | 1-2-0 | 0.33 | 8.95 | 5.67 | 3.44 | 2.03 | -1.03 |
| 75 | Mississippi State | SEC | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 8.21 | -7.8 | 14.02 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| 76 | Kentucky | SEC | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 8.12 | -9.4 | 15.74 | 1.35 | 0.65 |
| 77 | Arizona State | Pac-10 | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 8.09 | -9.8 | 15.52 | 1.49 | 0.51 |
| 78 | Duke | ACC | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 7.93 | -13.2 | 15.68 | 1.24 | 0.76 |
| 79 | Arkansas State | Big West | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 7.63 | -9.4 | 4.7 | 1.35 | 0.65 |
| 80 | Tulsa | FBS Independents | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 7.63 | -10.6 | 9.82 | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| 81 | Northern Illinois | Big West | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 7.32 | -17.4 | 10.61 | 0.71 | 1.29 |
| 82 | UL Monroe | FBS Independents | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 7.21 | -12 | 11.98 | 1.39 | 0.61 |
| 83 | Rice | Southwest | 1-2-1 | 0.25 | 7.12 | -2.25 | 13.29 | 1.75 | -0.75 |
| 84 | California | Pac-10 | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 6.51 | 0.75 | 9.69 | 2.08 | -1.08 |
| 85 | South Carolina | SEC | 1-3-1 | 0.2 | 5.49 | -1.4 | 16.57 | 2.37 | -1.37 |
| 86 | Louisiana | Big West | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 5.22 | -1 | 6.03 | 1.92 | -0.92 |
| 87 | Rutgers | Big East | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.47 | -8.75 | 15.83 | 1.27 | -0.27 |
| 88 | Boston College | Big East | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.37 | -10 | 17.72 | 0.92 | 0.08 |
| 89 | Cincinnati | FBS Independents | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 4.29 | -2.4 | 20.56 | 2.17 | -1.17 |
| 90 | Ohio | Mid-American | 1-3-1 | 0.2 | 3.78 | -16 | 6.85 | 0.84 | 0.16 |
| 91 | North Texas | FBS Independents | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 3.67 | -19 | 16.93 | 0.47 | 0.53 |
| 92 | Pacific | Big West | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 3.51 | -23.25 | 16.34 | 0.42 | 0.58 |
| 93 | Kent State | Mid-American | 1-3-1 | 0.2 | 3.41 | -24.2 | 7.09 | 0.32 | 0.68 |
| 94 | Memphis | FBS Independents | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 3.4 | -6 | 14.76 | 1.64 | -0.64 |
| 95 | Oregon State | Pac-10 | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 3.19 | -5.6 | 5.07 | 1.63 | -0.63 |
| 96 | Wake Forest | ACC | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 3.05 | -7.6 | 10.34 | 1.53 | -0.53 |
| 97 | New Mexico State | Big West | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.8 | -14 | 15.63 | 1.31 | -0.31 |
| 98 | Akron | Mid-American | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 2.75 | -30.5 | 18.68 | 0.25 | 0.75 |
| 99 | Oklahoma State | Big 8 | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.74 | -13.4 | 13.02 | 1.18 | -0.18 |
| 100 | NC State | ACC | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.6 | -16.6 | 14.16 | 0.93 | 0.07 |
| 101 | UTEP | Western Athletic | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.44 | -15.4 | 4.9 | 1.13 | -0.13 |
| 102 | SMU | Southwest | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.43 | -21.8 | 16.97 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| 103 | UNLV | Big West | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.17 | -26.6 | 11.49 | 0.55 | 0.45 |
| 104 | San José State | Big West | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.01 | -16.8 | 13.3 | 0.92 | 0.08 |
| 105 | Utah State | Big West | 0-4-0 | 0 | -1.76 | -8.25 | 3.37 | 1.24 | -1.24 |
| 106 | Houston | Southwest | 0-4-0 | 0 | -2.77 | -19.5 | 23.53 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
| 107 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 0-4-0 | 0 | -2.79 | -22.5 | 18.94 | 0.19 | -0.19 |
| 108 | Temple | Big East | 0-4-0 | 0 | -2.88 | -24 | 19.73 | 0.42 | -0.42 |