Last updated: 2026-10-19T14:20:31.960731+00:00
| rank | school | conference | record | win_pct | cors | mov | sos | expected_wins | wins_vs_expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 5-0-0 | 1 | 26.81 | 20.8 | 14.03 | 4.29 | 0.71 |
| 2 | Florida | SEC | 5-0-0 | 1 | 26.5 | 24 | 12.09 | 4.45 | 0.55 |
| 3 | Nebraska | Big 8 | 5-0-0 | 1 | 26.11 | 37.6 | 8.48 | 4.69 | 0.31 |
| 4 | Stanford | Pac-10 | 4-0-1 | 0.8 | 25.59 | 6 | 12.91 | 3.12 | 0.88 |
| 5 | Kansas | Big 8 | 5-0-0 | 1 | 25.53 | 12.6 | 10.09 | 3.94 | 1.06 |
| 6 | Florida State | ACC | 5-0-0 | 1 | 25.34 | 35.8 | 5.07 | 4.6 | 0.4 |
| 7 | USC | Pac-10 | 5-0-0 | 1 | 25.28 | 27 | 5.86 | 4.83 | 0.17 |
| 8 | Kansas State | Big 8 | 5-0-0 | 1 | 25.15 | 34 | 4.54 | 4.95 | 0.05 |
| 9 | Iowa | Big Ten | 4-0-0 | 1 | 24.97 | 22.5 | 5.17 | 3.67 | 0.33 |
| 10 | Toledo | Mid-American | 5-0-0 | 1 | 24.82 | 12.4 | 6.41 | 3.64 | 1.36 |
| 11 | Colorado | Big 8 | 5-1-0 | 0.83 | 23.54 | 21.5 | 17.03 | 5.15 | -0.15 |
| 12 | Michigan | Big Ten | 5-1-0 | 0.83 | 22.31 | 10.83 | 13.06 | 4.71 | 0.29 |
| 13 | Tennessee | SEC | 5-1-0 | 0.83 | 22.27 | 14.17 | 13.76 | 4.52 | 0.48 |
| 14 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 21.94 | 10.8 | 17.58 | 3.96 | 0.04 |
| 15 | Oregon | Pac-10 | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 21.32 | 9.6 | 14.68 | 3.47 | 0.53 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | Big 8 | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 21.11 | 12.6 | 11.74 | 3.76 | 0.24 |
| 17 | Auburn | SEC | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 21.08 | 28.4 | 7.94 | 4.62 | -0.62 |
| 18 | Maryland | ACC | 5-1-0 | 0.83 | 21.05 | 5.83 | 10.14 | 3.95 | 1.05 |
| 19 | Alabama | SEC | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 20.65 | 11.6 | 9.48 | 3.97 | 0.03 |
| 20 | Texas | Southwest | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 20.52 | 10.6 | 9.17 | 3.51 | 0.49 |
| 21 | Syracuse | Big East | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 20.47 | 9 | 9.66 | 3.67 | 0.33 |
| 22 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 20.46 | 15.75 | 14.43 | 3.2 | -0.2 |
| 23 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 4-1-0 | 0.8 | 19.92 | 10 | 5.8 | 3.34 | 0.66 |
| 24 | Baylor | Southwest | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 19.11 | 9.75 | 7.28 | 3.3 | -0.3 |
| 25 | Virginia | ACC | 5-2-0 | 0.71 | 18.87 | 12.43 | 9.39 | 5.55 | -0.55 |
| 26 | TCU | Southwest | 3-1-0 | 0.75 | 18.71 | 5.5 | 8.15 | 2.61 | 0.39 |
| 27 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 4-2-0 | 0.67 | 18.57 | 10.5 | 16.97 | 4.25 | -0.25 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 2-1-1 | 0.5 | 18.14 | 3.5 | 19.05 | 2.4 | -0.4 |
| 29 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | 4-2-0 | 0.67 | 17.95 | 8 | 14 | 4.31 | -0.31 |
| 30 | Southern Miss | FBS Independents | 4-2-0 | 0.67 | 17.78 | 13.17 | 10.14 | 4.73 | -0.73 |
| 31 | Air Force | Western Athletic | 4-2-0 | 0.67 | 17.45 | 5.33 | 12.58 | 3.68 | 0.32 |
| 32 | Arkansas | SEC | 4-2-0 | 0.67 | 17.43 | 7.5 | 8.36 | 4 | 0 |
| 33 | Fresno State | Western Athletic | 4-2-0 | 0.67 | 17.23 | 6 | 10.47 | 3.67 | 0.33 |
| 34 | Penn State | Big Ten | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 16.71 | 13.4 | 11.55 | 3.73 | -0.73 |
| 35 | North Carolina | ACC | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 16.54 | 9.8 | 15.9 | 3.79 | -0.79 |
| 36 | LSU | SEC | 3-2-1 | 0.5 | 16.5 | 5.83 | 14.62 | 3.95 | -0.95 |
| 37 | UCLA | Pac-10 | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 16.41 | 9 | 13.62 | 3.53 | -0.53 |
| 38 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 16.13 | 12 | 11.28 | 3.83 | -0.83 |
| 39 | Nevada | Big West | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 15.97 | 12 | 9.71 | 3.49 | -0.49 |
| 40 | Arizona | Pac-10 | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 15.44 | 3 | 12.11 | 2.99 | 0.01 |
| 41 | Washington State | Pac-10 | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 15.44 | 6.8 | 9.08 | 3.32 | -0.32 |
| 42 | Colorado State | Western Athletic | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 15.26 | 7 | 8.47 | 3.25 | -0.25 |
| 43 | Washington | Pac-10 | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 15.1 | 0.6 | 13.02 | 2.58 | 0.42 |
| 44 | Texas A&M | Southwest | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 14.84 | 11 | 16.62 | 3.05 | -1.05 |
| 45 | Ole Miss | SEC | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 14.76 | 1.2 | 11.73 | 2.66 | 0.34 |
| 46 | San Diego State | Western Athletic | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 14.53 | 0.4 | 13.61 | 2.55 | 0.45 |
| 47 | Virginia Tech | Big East | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 14.29 | 1.6 | 7.83 | 2.87 | 0.13 |
| 48 | Texas Tech | Southwest | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 14.06 | 7.75 | 17.74 | 2.98 | -0.98 |
| 49 | Utah | Western Athletic | 3-3-0 | 0.5 | 13.8 | 4.5 | 14.66 | 3.66 | -0.66 |
| 50 | Purdue | Big Ten | 2-2-1 | 0.4 | 13.7 | 3.2 | 15.12 | 2.81 | -0.81 |
| 51 | Illinois | Big Ten | 3-2-0 | 0.6 | 13.69 | -2.2 | 17.4 | 2.11 | 0.89 |
| 52 | Louisiana Tech | Big West | 4-2-0 | 0.67 | 13.63 | -9.33 | 6.05 | 1.84 | 2.16 |
| 53 | Clemson | ACC | 3-3-0 | 0.5 | 13.47 | 7 | 8.95 | 3.95 | -0.95 |
| 54 | Wyoming | Western Athletic | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 13.16 | 3.25 | 9.13 | 2.29 | -0.29 |
| 55 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | 3-3-0 | 0.5 | 12.94 | 2.83 | 9.4 | 3.45 | -0.45 |
| 56 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | 3-3-0 | 0.5 | 12.58 | 3.83 | 7.61 | 3.75 | -0.75 |
| 57 | Georgia | SEC | 3-3-0 | 0.5 | 12.44 | 1 | 13.13 | 3.16 | -0.16 |
| 58 | East Carolina | FBS Independents | 3-3-0 | 0.5 | 11.34 | -1.83 | 13.21 | 2.62 | 0.38 |
| 59 | Louisville | FBS Independents | 3-3-0 | 0.5 | 11.24 | -1.33 | 10.67 | 2.73 | 0.27 |
| 60 | South Carolina | SEC | 2-3-1 | 0.33 | 11.14 | 9.33 | 13.35 | 3.92 | -1.92 |
| 61 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 2-2-1 | 0.4 | 11.09 | -5.4 | 17.33 | 1.85 | 0.15 |
| 62 | West Virginia | Big East | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 11.06 | 6.2 | 10.66 | 3.28 | -1.28 |
| 63 | Ball State | Mid-American | 3-3-0 | 0.5 | 10.84 | -4 | 13.13 | 2.11 | 0.89 |
| 64 | BYU | Western Athletic | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.53 | -5.25 | 13.97 | 1.46 | 0.54 |
| 65 | Hawai'i | Western Athletic | 2-2-0 | 0.5 | 10.34 | -4.5 | 10.48 | 1.68 | 0.32 |
| 66 | Tulsa | FBS Independents | 3-3-0 | 0.5 | 10.3 | -4 | 11.18 | 2.45 | 0.55 |
| 67 | Northern Illinois | Big West | 3-3-0 | 0.5 | 9.93 | -6.5 | 10.73 | 2.15 | 0.85 |
| 68 | Louisiana | Big West | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 9.85 | 4 | 4.51 | 2.93 | -0.93 |
| 69 | Navy | FBS Independents | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 9.8 | 1 | 5.69 | 2.68 | -0.68 |
| 70 | Iowa State | Big 8 | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 9.36 | -1 | 13.76 | 2.4 | -0.4 |
| 71 | Army | FBS Independents | 1-2-1 | 0.25 | 9 | 5.75 | 6.06 | 2.62 | -1.62 |
| 72 | New Mexico | Western Athletic | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 8.6 | -2.2 | 8.24 | 2.29 | -0.29 |
| 73 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 8.47 | -2.4 | 8.24 | 2.21 | -0.21 |
| 74 | Indiana | Big Ten | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 8.41 | -4.6 | 13.45 | 1.76 | 0.24 |
| 75 | Boston College | Big East | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 8.17 | -4.6 | 17.66 | 1.75 | 0.25 |
| 76 | Missouri | Big 8 | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 8.09 | -6.8 | 12.43 | 1.54 | 0.46 |
| 77 | Tulane | FBS Independents | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 7.96 | -7.8 | 12.22 | 1.39 | 0.61 |
| 78 | Kentucky | SEC | 2-3-0 | 0.4 | 7.81 | -9.4 | 15.45 | 1.35 | 0.65 |
| 79 | Cincinnati | FBS Independents | 2-4-0 | 0.33 | 7.28 | -1.5 | 19.42 | 2.73 | -0.73 |
| 80 | Pittsburgh | Big East | 2-4-0 | 0.33 | 6.57 | -6.33 | 15.69 | 2.17 | -0.17 |
| 81 | Arizona State | Pac-10 | 2-4-0 | 0.33 | 6.37 | -8.5 | 17.09 | 1.95 | 0.05 |
| 82 | Mississippi State | SEC | 2-4-0 | 0.33 | 6.11 | -11.17 | 15.46 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| 83 | New Mexico State | Big West | 2-4-0 | 0.33 | 6.09 | -5.83 | 13.62 | 2.36 | -0.36 |
| 84 | Duke | ACC | 2-4-0 | 0.33 | 5.9 | -13.67 | 14.53 | 1.44 | 0.56 |
| 85 | UL Monroe | FBS Independents | 2-4-0 | 0.33 | 5.65 | -11.67 | 7.17 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| 86 | Arkansas State | Big West | 2-4-0 | 0.33 | 5.6 | -11.83 | 5.31 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| 87 | Miami | Big East | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 5.34 | -1.75 | 10.73 | 1.8 | -0.8 |
| 88 | Rice | Southwest | 1-3-1 | 0.2 | 4.49 | -6.6 | 12.43 | 1.64 | -0.64 |
| 89 | California | Pac-10 | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 4.27 | -1.4 | 14.1 | 2.31 | -1.31 |
| 90 | Rutgers | Big East | 1-3-0 | 0.25 | 4.19 | -8.75 | 15.05 | 1.27 | -0.27 |
| 91 | Ohio | Mid-American | 1-3-1 | 0.2 | 3.51 | -16 | 7.86 | 0.84 | 0.16 |
| 92 | Memphis | FBS Independents | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 3.23 | -6 | 14.74 | 1.64 | -0.64 |
| 93 | Oklahoma State | Big 8 | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.58 | -13.4 | 12.76 | 1.18 | -0.18 |
| 94 | Wake Forest | ACC | 1-5-0 | 0.17 | 2.39 | -6.83 | 12.04 | 1.82 | -0.82 |
| 95 | San José State | Big West | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.36 | -16.8 | 12.64 | 0.92 | 0.08 |
| 96 | North Texas | FBS Independents | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.33 | -21.6 | 14.85 | 0.59 | 0.41 |
| 97 | SMU | Southwest | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.29 | -21.8 | 18.22 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| 98 | Pacific | Big West | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.2 | -26.2 | 16.18 | 0.38 | 0.62 |
| 99 | Akron | Mid-American | 1-4-0 | 0.2 | 2.17 | -25.2 | 16.27 | 0.32 | 0.68 |
| 100 | Oregon State | Pac-10 | 1-5-0 | 0.17 | 2.13 | -9 | 6.29 | 1.5 | -0.5 |
| 101 | Kent State | Mid-American | 1-4-1 | 0.17 | 1.93 | -30.67 | 6.3 | 0.28 | 0.72 |
| 102 | NC State | ACC | 1-5-0 | 0.17 | 1.79 | -16.5 | 15.46 | 1.05 | -0.05 |
| 103 | UTEP | Western Athletic | 1-5-0 | 0.17 | 1.76 | -14.5 | 7.26 | 1.57 | -0.57 |
| 104 | UNLV | Big West | 1-5-0 | 0.17 | 1.26 | -30.17 | 10.71 | 0.53 | 0.47 |
| 105 | Utah State | Big West | 0-5-0 | 0 | -2.15 | -15 | 5.53 | 1.04 | -1.04 |
| 106 | Houston | Southwest | 0-5-0 | 0 | -2.63 | -17.6 | 22.41 | 0.65 | -0.65 |
| 107 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 0-4-0 | 0 | -2.75 | -22.5 | 18.73 | 0.19 | -0.19 |
| 108 | Temple | Big East | 0-5-0 | 0 | -2.75 | -22.6 | 18.34 | 0.54 | -0.54 |