NCAA Football FCS Ratings

Updated
RankOverallChangeSOS
(Rank)
Standard
(Rank)
Inference
(Rank)
Vegas
(Rank)
1. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (15-0)3.3488--0.0466 (1)4.2181 (1)4.2181 (1)2.2807 (1)
2. Montana Grizzlies (13-2)1.1812--0.7027 (12)1.8333 (2)1.8333 (2)0.4488 (5)
3. North Dakota State Bison (11-4)1.1696--0.6708 (9)1.2931 (3)1.2931 (3)1.3587 (3)
4. Montana State Bobcats (8-4)0.8933--0.8526 (20)0.7620 (7)0.7620 (7)1.6880 (2)
5. Villanova Wildcats (10-3)0.4164--1.0798 (30)1.0983 (5)1.0983 (5)-0.2853 (12)
6. Idaho Vandals (9-4)0.3460--0.7860 (16)0.5030 (8)0.5030 (8)0.4749 (4)
7. South Dakota Coyotes (10-3)0.3318--0.6777 (11)0.1605 (12)0.1605 (12)-0.2646 (11)
8. Albany Great Danes (11-4)0.2456--1.0566 (28)1.1757 (4)1.1757 (4)-0.5617 (18)
9. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (7-5)0.0731--0.7536 (14)0.4017 (9)0.4017 (9)0.0071 (8)
10. Youngstown State Penguins (8-5)0.0012--0.8323 (18)0.7672 (6)0.7672 (6)-0.3891 (13)
11. Southern Illinois Salukis (8-5)-0.0468+1-0.8476 (19)0.0240 (14)0.0240 (14)0.1620 (6)
12. Sacramento State Hornets (8-5)-0.0565-1-0.9372 (25)-0.2005 (17)-0.2005 (17)0.0666 (7)
13. Northern Iowa Panthers (6-5)-0.2005--0.5846 (6)0.0463 (13)0.0463 (13)-0.0945 (9)
14. UC Davis Aggies (7-4)-0.2825--0.8735 (22)-0.5074 (25)-0.5074 (25)-0.1265 (10)
15. Furman Paladins (10-3)-0.3161+1-1.7837 (61)-0.2217 (19)-0.2217 (19)-0.3902 (14)
16. Holy Cross Crusaders (7-4)-0.3510-1-1.5178 (41)0.2474 (11)0.2474 (11)-0.4264 (15)
17. Austin Peay Governors (9-3)-0.3979+1-1.3432 (34)-0.4066 (21)-0.4066 (21)-0.4648 (16)
18. Harvard Crimson (8-2)-0.4560-1-1.8371 (67)0.2734 (10)0.2734 (10)-0.9814 (29)
19. Central Arkansas Bears (7-4)-0.5450--0.8900 (23)-0.1753 (16)-0.1753 (16)-0.7132 (20)
20. Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (9-4)-0.5794--1.4301 (37)-0.4795 (23)-0.4795 (23)-0.6790 (19)
21. New Hampshire Wildcats (6-5)-0.7492+1-1.6528 (50)-0.5201 (26)-0.5201 (26)-0.5382 (17)
22. Weber State Wildcats (6-5)-0.7833-1-0.7648 (15)-0.9261 (33)-0.9261 (33)-0.7658 (23)
23. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (8-3)-0.8737--1.5023 (39)-0.8446 (31)-0.8446 (31)-0.8664 (26)
24. Mercer Bears (9-4)-0.9181+3-1.3208 (33)-1.0550 (38)-1.0550 (38)-1.3033 (37)
25. Florida A&M Rattlers (12-1)-0.9206+12-3.1428 (111)-0.5992 (27)-0.5992 (27)-1.4917 (40)
26. Chattanooga Mocs (8-5)-0.9233+2-1.4692 (38)-1.0408 (37)-1.0408 (37)-1.0303 (31)
27. Missouri State Bears (4-7)-0.9254-3-0.6309 (8)-0.1114 (15)-0.1114 (15)-1.2412 (35)
28. Yale Bulldogs (7-3)-0.9403-3-1.8958 (72)-0.6003 (28)-0.6003 (28)-1.1734 (34)
29. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (5-6)-0.9481-3-0.5281 (5)-0.7692 (30)-0.7692 (30)-1.4899 (39)
30. Illinois State Redbirds (6-5)-0.9858--1.6034 (47)-0.4962 (24)-0.4962 (24)-0.9796 (28)
31. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (5-5)-0.9878-2-1.3737 (35)-0.2144 (18)-0.2144 (18)-1.7357 (50)
32. Portland State Vikings (5-6)-1.0470-1-0.2876 (2)-0.7549 (29)-0.7549 (29)-1.4766 (38)
33. Rhode Island Rams (6-5)-1.0649--1.6327 (49)-0.9104 (32)-0.9104 (32)-1.0064 (30)
34. Tarleton State Texans (7-3)-1.0698--2.0472 (79)-0.3840 (20)-0.3840 (20)-1.8609 (53)
35. Western Carolina Catamounts (7-4)-1.0729--1.9116 (73)-1.4366 (41)-1.4366 (41)-0.7677 (24)
36. Lafayette Leopards (9-3)-1.1207-4-1.7803 (60)-0.4132 (22)-0.4132 (22)-2.1685 (59)
37. Eastern Washington Eagles (4-7)-1.1752-1-0.6749 (10)-1.4682 (42)-1.4682 (42)-0.9464 (27)
38. Dartmouth Big Green (6-4)-1.3272+1-1.7692 (56)-0.9318 (34)-0.9318 (34)-1.8660 (55)
39. Penn Quakers (6-4)-1.3518-1-1.9270 (74)-1.0118 (36)-1.0118 (36)-1.6410 (44)
40. Richmond Spiders (9-4)-1.3678+2-2.3012 (89)-1.5512 (45)-1.5512 (45)-1.4921 (42)
41. Princeton Tigers (5-5)-1.3959-1-1.7917 (63)-0.9885 (35)-0.9885 (35)-1.6830 (47)
42. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5-6)-1.4082-1-1.0693 (29)-1.6285 (48)-1.6285 (48)-1.2919 (36)
43. Samford Bulldogs (6-5)-1.4156+1-1.6029 (46)-1.9248 (56)-1.9248 (56)-1.1719 (33)
44. William & Mary Tribe (6-5)-1.4196-1-1.8366 (66)-1.8983 (55)-1.8983 (55)-0.7574 (22)
45. Incarnate Word Cardinals (8-2)-1.4275--3.0913 (108)-1.7708 (52)-1.7708 (52)-0.7444 (21)
46. Elon Phoenix (6-5)-1.4618--1.4002 (36)-1.6055 (47)-1.6055 (47)-1.7312 (49)
47. Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (7-5)-1.5402--1.5356 (43)-1.6939 (50)-1.6939 (50)-1.8641 (54)
48. Monmouth Hawks (4-7)-1.5861--1.7358 (55)-1.5144 (43)-1.5144 (43)-1.1195 (32)
49. Nicholls Colonels (6-5)-1.6674--1.6932 (54)-1.5588 (46)-1.5588 (46)-1.7161 (48)
50. SE Missouri State Redhawks (4-7)-1.7286--1.2621 (32)-2.4074 (63)-2.4074 (63)-0.8292 (25)
51. Bryant Bulldogs (6-5)-1.8182+2-1.9452 (76)-1.5155 (44)-1.5155 (44)-2.2920 (60)
52. Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-3)-1.8206--2.6232 (98)-1.7700 (51)-1.7700 (51)-2.3599 (61)
53. Idaho State Bengals (3-8)-1.8704-2-0.4623 (3)-1.8868 (54)-1.8868 (54)-2.4752 (66)
54. Drake Bulldogs (8-4)-1.8883+1-2.5518 (96)-1.2359 (39)-1.2359 (39)-3.6880 (106)
55. North Carolina Central Eagles (9-3)-1.8955+1-2.6755 (101)-2.5761 (67)-2.5761 (67)-1.8430 (52)
56. Fordham Rams (6-5)-1.9158-2-2.4416 (91)-2.0295 (58)-2.0295 (58)-1.8360 (51)
57. Abilene Christian Wildcats (5-6)-1.9404--1.6091 (48)-1.8074 (53)-1.8074 (53)-2.1118 (58)
58. Howard Bison (6-6)-1.9960+1-2.2529 (87)-1.6538 (49)-1.6538 (49)-2.3696 (62)
59. Towson Tigers (5-6)-1.9977-1-1.1359 (31)-2.3613 (62)-2.3613 (62)-2.1112 (57)
60. Campbell Fighting Camels (5-6)-2.1057--1.8744 (70)-2.7229 (71)-2.7229 (71)-1.6768 (46)
61. Columbia Lions (3-7)-2.2271--1.8751 (71)-1.9983 (57)-1.9983 (57)-2.3962 (63)
62. Brown Bears (5-5)-2.2672--1.7798 (59)-2.6611 (69)-2.6611 (69)-2.4965 (67)
63. St. Thomas Tommies (8-3)-2.3453+2-2.9883 (106)-2.4997 (66)-2.4997 (66)-2.9581 (82)
64. North Alabama Lions (3-8)-2.3526--0.9844 (26)-2.2963 (60)-2.2963 (60)-2.8521 (76)
65. Colgate Raiders (6-5)-2.3965-2-1.5030 (40)-2.3375 (61)-2.3375 (61)-3.6241 (103)
66. Butler Bulldogs (6-4)-2.4261+1-3.3098 (119)-1.4355 (40)-1.4355 (40)-3.1022 (86)
67. Jackson State Tigers (7-4)-2.4993+4-3.2385 (117)-2.6841 (70)-2.6841 (70)-1.5458 (43)
68. Cornell Big Red (3-7)-2.5146-2-1.8598 (68)-2.4942 (65)-2.4942 (65)-2.7624 (75)
69. VMI Keydets (5-6)-2.5186+1-1.7779 (58)-2.8559 (73)-2.8559 (73)-3.0200 (83)
70. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (3-8)-2.5188-1-1.7999 (64)-2.8103 (72)-2.8103 (72)-1.4917 (40)
71. Utah Tech Trailblazers (2-9)-2.5254-3-0.8252 (17)-2.2691 (59)-2.2691 (59)-3.0761 (85)
72. Duquesne Dukes (7-5)-2.5969--2.2227 (84)-2.6225 (68)-2.6225 (68)-2.5586 (69)
73. Hampton Pirates (5-6)-2.8019+1-2.2477 (85)-3.2384 (83)-3.2384 (83)-2.9237 (81)
74. Morgan State Bears (4-6)-2.8341+1-2.2922 (88)-3.0517 (78)-3.0517 (78)-3.2957 (91)
75. Bucknell Bison (4-7)-2.8429-2-1.8617 (69)-2.4708 (64)-2.4708 (64)-3.8425 (111)
76. Georgetown Hoyas (5-6)-2.9021--2.5610 (97)-3.0354 (77)-3.0354 (77)-3.3700 (95)
77. ETSU Buccaneers (3-8)-2.9194--1.5539 (44)-3.3667 (85)-3.3667 (85)-2.7528 (74)
78. Lamar Cardinals (6-5)-2.9651+1-2.5012 (92)-2.9682 (76)-2.9682 (76)-3.1604 (88)
79. Alabama State Hornets (6-4)-2.9763+2-3.4063 (120)-2.8899 (74)-2.8899 (74)-2.9114 (80)
80. Murray State Racers (2-9)-3.0002-2-0.5159 (4)-2.9301 (75)-2.9301 (75)-3.2077 (89)
81. Cal Poly Mustangs (3-8)-3.0728-1-0.8601 (21)-3.5129 (87)-3.5129 (87)-3.1468 (87)
82. Tennessee State Tigers (6-5)-3.1121--2.2503 (86)-4.3966 (106)-4.3966 (106)-2.4413 (64)
83. Merrimack Warriors (5-6)-3.1397--3.1153 (109)-3.0824 (81)-3.0824 (81)-2.8571 (78)
84. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (4-7)-3.1707--2.1224 (81)-3.3637 (84)-3.3637 (84)-3.7195 (107)
85. St. Francis Red Flash (4-6)-3.1856--3.1563 (113)-3.5841 (88)-3.5841 (88)-2.4594 (65)
86. Maine Bears (2-9)-3.2196--1.5971 (45)-3.6939 (91)-3.6939 (91)-2.6584 (71)
87. Alcorn State Braves (7-4)-3.2560--3.6007 (126)-3.8588 (93)-3.8588 (93)-2.6078 (70)
88. Southeastern Louisiana Lions (3-8)-3.2711--2.1651 (82)-3.6801 (90)-3.6801 (90)-1.6509 (45)
89. Houston Christian Huskies (5-5)-3.3002--2.5157 (94)-3.0664 (79)-3.0664 (79)-3.6770 (105)
90. Davidson Wildcats (7-4)-3.3061--3.8988 (128)-4.2071 (103)-4.2071 (103)-2.6954 (72)
91. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (4-7)-3.3224--1.6646 (52)-3.6947 (92)-3.6947 (92)-3.5497 (100)
92. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (2-9)-3.3934--1.7891 (62)-3.4851 (86)-3.4851 (86)-3.8453 (112)
93. Wofford Terriers (2-9)-3.4074--1.8127 (65)-4.1973 (102)-4.1973 (102)-3.3393 (94)
94. South Carolina State Bulldogs (5-6)-3.4125--2.6255 (99)-3.9731 (96)-3.9731 (96)-3.5066 (99)
95. North Carolina A&T Aggies (1-10)-3.4921--1.5188 (42)-4.4723 (110)-4.4723 (110)-2.8569 (77)
96. Southern University Jaguars (7-5)-3.4922--3.4070 (121)-4.1791 (101)-4.1791 (101)-2.5408 (68)
97. Prairie View A&M Panthers (6-6)-3.5386--2.7158 (102)-4.0351 (99)-4.0351 (99)-3.4528 (97)
98. Robert Morris Colonials (4-7)-3.6247+1-1.6818 (53)-4.2205 (104)-4.2205 (104)-4.2052 (118)
99. Indiana State Sycamores  (1-10)-3.6384-1-0.9931 (27)-3.9887 (98)-3.9887 (98)-2.7444 (73)
100. Grambling State Tigers (5-6)-3.6604+1-2.8968 (105)-3.9880 (97)-3.9880 (97)-2.8832 (79)
101. Morehead State Eagles (4-7)-3.7046+1-3.0379 (107)-3.1572 (82)-3.1572 (82)-4.4922 (121)
102. Stonehill Seahawks (5-5)-3.7055-2-3.1895 (115)-4.0860 (100)-4.0860 (100)-3.9530 (113)
103. LIU Sharks (4-7)-3.7316--2.6623 (100)-4.5686 (111)-4.5686 (111)-3.0728 (84)
104. Texas Southern Tigers (3-8)-3.7677--2.5146 (93)-3.0708 (80)-3.0708 (80)-3.6190 (102)
105. Norfolk State Spartans (3-8)-3.8365--2.8402 (104)-4.9608 (112)-4.9608 (112)-3.5560 (101)
106. Lindenwood Lions (3-7)-3.8637--2.3975 (90)-4.2826 (105)-4.2826 (105)-4.0348 (116)
107. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3-6)-3.8729--3.1559 (112)-3.9730 (95)-3.9730 (95)-3.2098 (90)
108. San Diego Toreros (4-7)-3.8943--3.5646 (125)-4.4105 (107)-4.4105 (107)-4.0626 (117)
109. Dayton Flyers (4-7)-3.9094--3.5288 (123)-3.6196 (89)-3.6196 (89)-4.2963 (119)
110. Kennesaw State Owls (3-6)-3.9938--2.0132 (77)-5.0925 (114)-5.0925 (114)-2.0682 (56)
111. Northern Colorado Bears (0-11)-4.0693--0.7064 (13)-4.4212 (108)-4.4212 (108)-3.2957 (91)
112. Bethune Cookman Wildcats (3-8)-4.1654--2.1874 (83)-3.9405 (94)-3.9405 (94)-3.7406 (108)
113. Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-9)-4.2327--2.8246 (103)-5.1059 (115)-5.1059 (115)-3.4120 (96)
114. Valparaiso Beacons (3-8)-4.2673--3.2113 (116)-4.4629 (109)-4.4629 (109)-4.3556 (120)
115. Marist Red Foxes (4-7)-4.4749--3.5574 (124)-5.0637 (113)-5.0637 (113)-4.9292 (125)
116. Presbyterian Blue Hose (4-7)-4.7001+2-3.5205 (122)-5.1405 (116)-5.1405 (116)-5.1986 (128)
117. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (3-8)-4.7016-1-3.6497 (127)-5.6259 (120)-5.6259 (120)-3.8244 (110)
118. Wagner Seahawks (4-7)-4.7395-1-2.5262 (95)-5.7910 (123)-5.7910 (123)-4.5008 (122)
119. Stony Brook Seawolves (0-10)-4.7593--0.9035 (24)-5.5022 (119)-5.5022 (119)-3.7603 (109)
120. The Citadel Bulldogs (0-11)-4.9363--1.6609 (51)-5.7808 (122)-5.7808 (122)-4.0106 (115)
121. Northwestern State Demons (0-6)-5.0893--1.7765 (57)-5.4188 (118)-5.4188 (118)-3.6250 (104)
122. Texas A&M Commerce Lions (1-9)-5.1604--2.1006 (80)-5.9815 (124)-5.9815 (124)-3.3054 (93)
123. Stetson Hatters (3-8)-5.1939--3.1182 (110)-6.2528 (125)-6.2528 (125)-4.9287 (124)
124. Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-11)-5.2208--0.5974 (7)-5.7431 (121)-5.7431 (121)-3.9996 (114)
125. MS Valley State Delta Devils (1-9)-5.2516--3.1708 (114)-5.2889 (117)-5.2889 (117)-5.0513 (127)
126. Ark Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1-9)-5.4128--3.2932 (118)-6.2566 (126)-6.2566 (126)-4.7486 (123)
127. Delaware State Hornets (1-10)-6.0513--1.9386 (75)-6.9343 (127)-6.9343 (127)-5.0042 (126)
128. McNeese State Cowboys (0-10)-6.2789--2.0461 (78)-7.7544 (128)-7.7544 (128)-3.4668 (98)

Ratings Over Time

Ratings Methodology

This table represents the current NCAA Football FCS computer ratings as computed by the Donchess Inference Index. More information on how these NCAA Football FCS ratings are computed can be found on the Methodology page.

  • Overall Rating: This ratings system that is a combination of the Standard Rating, the Inference Rating and Vegas Rating. This is the final rating that is used to rank the teams.
  • Standard Rating: Looks at game outcome and score differential only. Record is the most important factor in this rating system.
  • Inference Rating: Heavily weights the outcomes of opponents’ games. This system is a much better predictor of future game outcomes.
  • Vegas Rating: This is our newest rating that only takes into account the Vegas line on each game.