| Rank | Overall | Change | SOS (Rank) | Standard (Rank) | Inference (Rank) | Vegas (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Indiana Hoosiers (16-0) | 7.3448 | - | 2.6729 (7) | 7.6833 (1) | 9.5604 (1) | 4.7805 (2) |
| 2. Oregon Ducks (13-2) | 5.8751 | - | 3.0457 (2) | 5.7194 (2) | 7.3706 (2) | 4.5400 (4) |
| 3. Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) | 4.8059 | - | 2.4931 (11) | 4.0808 (5) | 5.3468 (8) | 5.0121 (1) |
| 4. Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-2) | 4.7917 | - | 1.6830 (57) | 4.2408 (3) | 5.9598 (3) | 4.1913 (7) |
| 5. Georgia Bulldogs (12-2) | 4.7529 | - | 2.2843 (21) | 4.0588 (6) | 5.8438 (4) | 4.3771 (5) |
| 6. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-2) | 4.6646 | - | 2.2339 (23) | 3.7147 (9) | 5.6132 (6) | 4.6947 (3) |
| 7. Miami Hurricanes (13-3) | 4.6152 | - | 2.7058 (6) | 3.9944 (8) | 5.7134 (5) | 4.1567 (8) |
| 8. Ole Miss Rebels (13-2) | 4.3923 | - | 2.0988 (34) | 4.1332 (4) | 5.4772 (7) | 3.5744 (14) |
| 9. Alabama Crimson Tide (11-4) | 4.0166 | - | 2.6487 (8) | 3.5597 (12) | 4.2769 (14) | 4.2272 (6) |
| 10. Utah Utes (11-2) | 3.9731 | - | 1.8754 (44) | 3.5914 (10) | 4.5182 (11) | 3.8214 (11) |
| 11. Texas Longhorns (10-3) | 3.9558 | +1 | 2.0924 (35) | 3.5834 (11) | 4.4534 (12) | 3.8419 (10) |
| 12. Texas A&M Aggies (11-2) | 3.9453 | -1 | 1.9626 (41) | 3.4388 (13) | 4.3243 (13) | 4.0883 (9) |
| 13. BYU Cougars (12-2) | 3.8592 | - | 2.1858 (27) | 4.0033 (7) | 4.6189 (10) | 2.9510 (26) |
| 14. Iowa Hawkeyes (9-4) | 3.7233 | - | 2.1862 (26) | 3.3444 (15) | 4.7901 (9) | 3.0468 (23) |
| 15. USC Trojans (9-4) | 3.6664 | - | 2.4556 (13) | 3.0945 (16) | 4.2666 (16) | 3.6555 (13) |
| 16. Oklahoma Sooners (10-3) | 3.6547 | - | 2.4654 (12) | 3.4289 (14) | 3.7464 (21) | 3.7957 (12) |
| 17. Vanderbilt Commodores (10-3) | 3.3808 | - | 1.8297 (46) | 2.9782 (19) | 4.0596 (18) | 3.1169 (19) |
| 18. Michigan Wolverines (9-4) | 3.3413 | - | 2.3838 (16) | 2.9388 (20) | 3.6083 (23) | 3.4890 (16) |
| 19. Washington Huskies (9-4) | 3.2172 | - | 2.1502 (31) | 2.6737 (28) | 3.9223 (19) | 3.0722 (20) |
| 20. SMU Mustangs (9-4) | 3.2155 | - | 1.4800 (66) | 2.6540 (29) | 4.2675 (15) | 2.7421 (32) |
| 21. James Madison Dukes (12-2) | 3.1381 | - | 0.9133 (88) | 2.8200 (23) | 4.0764 (17) | 2.5277 (36) |
| 22. Penn State Nittany Lions (7-6) | 3.0564 | - | 2.5607 (9) | 2.3216 (40) | 3.5144 (26) | 3.3555 (17) |
| 23. TCU Horned Frogs (9-4) | 3.0100 | - | 2.1410 (32) | 2.9197 (21) | 3.3348 (29) | 2.7783 (30) |
| 24. Illinois Fighting Illini (9-4) | 2.9888 | - | 2.3595 (17) | 2.9056 (22) | 3.2569 (31) | 2.8063 (29) |
| 25. North Texas Mean Green (12-2) | 2.9661 | - | 1.0309 (81) | 2.8109 (24) | 3.6589 (22) | 2.4334 (40) |
| 26. South Florida Bulls (9-4) | 2.8860 | +1 | 1.3889 (68) | 2.2318 (42) | 3.8072 (20) | 2.6389 (35) |
| 27. Iowa State Cyclones (8-4) | 2.8726 | -1 | 1.9750 (39) | 2.5509 (32) | 3.5607 (24) | 2.5159 (37) |
| 28. Tennessee Volunteers (8-5) | 2.8698 | - | 1.8112 (48) | 2.2763 (41) | 2.8467 (37) | 3.5044 (15) |
| 29. Navy Midshipmen (11-2) | 2.8611 | +1 | 0.9432 (85) | 3.0271 (17) | 3.5154 (25) | 2.0357 (55) |
| 30. Arizona Wildcats (9-4) | 2.8557 | -1 | 1.8305 (45) | 2.6775 (27) | 3.3919 (28) | 2.5031 (38) |
| 31. Louisville Cardinals (9-4) | 2.8376 | - | 1.7493 (55) | 2.4183 (35) | 3.2809 (30) | 2.8264 (28) |
| 32. Virginia Cavaliers (11-3) | 2.7790 | - | 1.5373 (65) | 2.7657 (25) | 3.1453 (33) | 2.4265 (42) |
| 33. Pittsburgh Panthers (8-5) | 2.7220 | - | 1.7659 (51) | 2.3453 (39) | 3.1689 (32) | 2.6633 (33) |
| 34. Tulane Green Wave (11-3) | 2.6851 | - | 1.6708 (58) | 2.9972 (18) | 2.9817 (34) | 2.0670 (53) |
| 35. Kansas State Wildcats (6-6) | 2.6240 | - | 2.1396 (33) | 2.0309 (50) | 3.4419 (27) | 2.4172 (43) |
| 36. Missouri Tigers (8-5) | 2.5796 | - | 1.5868 (64) | 2.0934 (45) | 2.6088 (39) | 3.0513 (22) |
| 37. Arizona State Sun Devils (8-5) | 2.5633 | - | 2.1986 (25) | 2.6086 (31) | 2.6505 (38) | 2.4295 (41) |
| 38. LSU Tigers (7-6) | 2.5486 | - | 2.3512 (18) | 2.1529 (44) | 2.4332 (47) | 3.0718 (21) |
| 39. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-4) | 2.5405 | - | 1.7594 (53) | 2.5423 (33) | 2.3026 (48) | 2.7766 (31) |
| 40. NC State Wolfpack (8-5) | 2.5021 | - | 1.9996 (38) | 2.5027 (34) | 2.8566 (35) | 2.1471 (50) |
| 41. Duke Blue Devils (9-5) | 2.5002 | - | 1.7746 (50) | 2.6087 (30) | 2.4943 (42) | 2.3942 (45) |
| 42. Houston Cougars (10-3) | 2.4825 | - | 1.6078 (60) | 2.7178 (26) | 2.5185 (41) | 2.2039 (47) |
| 43. Clemson Tigers (7-6) | 2.4196 | - | 1.5984 (62) | 1.7979 (52) | 2.4439 (45) | 3.0359 (24) |
| 44. Florida State Seminoles (5-7) | 2.3470 | - | 1.7495 (54) | 1.6371 (59) | 2.1507 (56) | 3.2746 (18) |
| 45. Old Dominion Monarchs (10-3) | 2.2158 | - | 0.9636 (84) | 2.0636 (47) | 2.4423 (46) | 2.1462 (51) |
| 46. Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-6) | 2.1481 | - | 1.8165 (47) | 2.0780 (46) | 1.9266 (60) | 2.4417 (39) |
| 47. Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-5) | 2.1223 | +1 | 1.7470 (56) | 2.3977 (36) | 2.5602 (40) | 1.4006 (68) |
| 48. Cincinnati Bearcats (7-6) | 2.1051 | -1 | 1.6027 (61) | 2.0635 (48) | 2.2034 (52) | 2.0497 (54) |
| 49. Florida Gators (4-8) | 2.0959 | - | 2.7646 (5) | 1.8763 (51) | 1.5343 (74) | 2.8838 (27) |
| 50. Auburn Tigers (5-7) | 2.0888 | - | 2.1510 (30) | 1.2772 (78) | 2.0392 (58) | 2.9746 (25) |
| 51. Northwestern Wildcats (7-6) | 2.0753 | - | 1.8956 (43) | 2.2242 (43) | 2.4550 (44) | 1.5421 (62) |
| 52. Wisconsin Badgers (4-8) | 2.0384 | - | 3.2012 (1) | 2.0420 (49) | 2.4902 (43) | 1.5829 (60) |
| 53. East Carolina Pirates (9-4) | 2.0293 | - | 1.0082 (83) | 2.3605 (38) | 2.2824 (50) | 1.4350 (66) |
| 54. South Carolina Gamecocks (4-8) | 1.9818 | - | 2.4177 (14) | 1.3700 (70) | 2.1987 (53) | 2.3951 (44) |
| 55. UTSA Roadrunners (7-6) | 1.9290 | +1 | 1.2101 (77) | 1.6447 (58) | 2.8476 (36) | 1.3033 (71) |
| 56. Kentucky Wildcats (5-7) | 1.9082 | +1 | 2.4048 (15) | 1.6502 (57) | 1.8820 (63) | 2.2003 (48) |
| 57. Baylor Bears (5-7) | 1.9082 | -2 | 1.7645 (52) | 1.6733 (56) | 1.8877 (62) | 2.1706 (49) |
| 58. Kansas Jayhawks (5-7) | 1.8793 | - | 1.7798 (49) | 1.4263 (67) | 1.8782 (64) | 2.3470 (46) |
| 59. Boise State Broncos (9-5) | 1.8758 | +1 | 1.2394 (75) | 1.6077 (61) | 1.8973 (61) | 2.1304 (52) |
| 60. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-4) | 1.8748 | -1 | 1.3220 (72) | 2.3889 (37) | 1.5591 (73) | 1.6609 (59) |
| 61. Memphis Tigers (8-5) | 1.7472 | - | 0.8606 (92) | 1.5620 (63) | 1.6847 (68) | 2.0004 (57) |
| 62. Army Black Knights (7-6) | 1.6941 | +1 | 1.3312 (71) | 1.5977 (62) | 2.2926 (49) | 1.1948 (75) |
| 63. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-7) | 1.6900 | -1 | 1.9637 (40) | 1.5605 (64) | 2.0977 (57) | 1.4156 (67) |
| 64. New Mexico Lobos (9-4) | 1.6452 | - | 0.8802 (91) | 1.6229 (60) | 2.1974 (54) | 1.1161 (78) |
| 65. UCLA Bruins (3-9) | 1.5481 | - | 2.9996 (3) | 1.4017 (68) | 1.7669 (66) | 1.4802 (65) |
| 66. Washington State Cougars (7-6) | 1.5450 | - | 1.4601 (67) | 1.3113 (76) | 2.2260 (51) | 1.1047 (79) |
| 67. UNLV Rebels (10-4) | 1.5326 | - | 0.6233 (98) | 1.3422 (73) | 1.9389 (59) | 1.3223 (69) |
| 68. San Diego State Aztecs (9-4) | 1.4783 | - | 0.6377 (97) | 1.5484 (65) | 1.6404 (70) | 1.2441 (73) |
| 69. Western Michigan Broncos (10-4) | 1.4532 | - | 0.3901 (109) | 1.7008 (55) | 2.1725 (55) | 0.4787 (98) |
| 70. Toledo Rockets (8-5) | 1.4286 | +1 | 0.0626 (123) | 0.8671 (87) | 1.6717 (69) | 1.7641 (58) |
| 71. Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-8) | 1.3847 | -1 | 2.0539 (37) | 1.3437 (72) | 0.7952 (86) | 2.0164 (56) |
| 72. UCF Knights (5-7) | 1.3771 | - | 1.3858 (69) | 1.2154 (80) | 1.4148 (76) | 1.5061 (64) |
| 73. Michigan State Spartans (4-8) | 1.3416 | - | 2.5158 (10) | 1.2369 (79) | 1.2840 (81) | 1.5072 (63) |
| 74. Arkansas Razorbacks (2-10) | 1.3271 | - | 2.2051 (24) | 0.1242 (110) | 1.2394 (82) | 2.6542 (34) |
| 75. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (10-4) | 1.2769 | - | 0.4440 (104) | 1.4419 (66) | 1.8715 (65) | 0.5122 (97) |
| 76. California Golden Bears (7-6) | 1.2705 | - | 1.2857 (74) | 1.7054 (54) | 0.9185 (85) | 1.1744 (76) |
| 77. Connecticut Huskies (9-4) | 1.2522 | - | 0.2237 (117) | 1.3530 (71) | 1.3438 (77) | 1.0569 (80) |
| 78. Virginia Tech Hokies (3-9) | 1.2311 | - | 2.1808 (28) | 1.3341 (74) | 0.7766 (88) | 1.5796 (61) |
| 79. Ohio Bobcats (9-4) | 1.2254 | +2 | 0.1838 (119) | 1.3114 (75) | 1.5889 (71) | 0.7732 (88) |
| 80. Texas State Bobcats (7-6) | 1.2180 | +2 | 0.4924 (101) | 0.7760 (92) | 1.5829 (72) | 1.3086 (70) |
| 81. Colorado Buffaloes (3-9) | 1.1924 | -2 | 2.2966 (20) | 1.2893 (77) | 1.0343 (84) | 1.2506 (72) |
| 82. Maryland Terrapins (4-8) | 1.1890 | -2 | 1.9007 (42) | 0.8578 (88) | 1.4889 (75) | 1.2303 (74) |
| 83. West Virginia Mountaineers (4-8) | 1.1643 | - | 2.0812 (36) | 1.7354 (53) | 0.6891 (90) | 1.0511 (81) |
| 84. Stanford Cardinal (4-8) | 1.1111 | - | 2.3342 (19) | 1.3930 (69) | 1.7614 (67) | 0.1704 (105) |
| 85. Fresno State Bulldogs (9-4) | 1.0312 | - | 0.2621 (114) | 1.1558 (82) | 1.1140 (83) | 0.8200 (87) |
| 86. Purdue Boilermakers (2-10) | 1.0078 | - | 2.9396 (4) | 0.5576 (100) | 1.3284 (78) | 1.1510 (77) |
| 87. Utah State Aggies (6-8) | 0.9584 | - | 1.0187 (82) | 0.7402 (93) | 1.2864 (80) | 0.8554 (85) |
| 88. North Carolina Tar Heels (4-8) | 0.8283 | - | 1.3199 (73) | 0.9856 (84) | 0.5003 (94) | 0.9942 (83) |
| 89. Marshall Thundering Herd (5-7) | 0.7730 | - | 0.6213 (99) | 0.2689 (109) | 1.3169 (79) | 0.7484 (89) |
| 90. Temple Owls (5-7) | 0.7134 | +1 | 0.9369 (87) | 1.2106 (81) | 0.5396 (93) | 0.3750 (100) |
| 91. Boston College Eagles (2-10) | 0.7071 | -1 | 1.6454 (59) | 0.3989 (106) | 0.7032 (89) | 1.0286 (82) |
| 92. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (8-5) | 0.6881 | - | 0.0558 (124) | 0.8826 (86) | 0.5523 (92) | 0.6234 (90) |
| 93. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (9-4) | 0.6490 | - | -0.1905 (134) | 1.1090 (83) | 0.2416 (103) | 0.5825 (94) |
| 94. Miami (OH) RedHawks (7-7) | 0.6049 | - | 0.4785 (103) | 0.6337 (96) | 0.5998 (91) | 0.5803 (95) |
| 95. Air Force Falcons (4-8) | 0.5693 | - | 0.8012 (94) | 0.3201 (108) | 0.7930 (87) | 0.6022 (93) |
| 96. Georgia Southern Eagles (7-6) | 0.5517 | - | 0.5784 (100) | 0.8531 (89) | 0.4608 (95) | 0.3321 (101) |
| 97. Troy Trojans (8-6) | 0.5349 | - | 0.4898 (102) | 0.8372 (91) | 0.3496 (98) | 0.4087 (99) |
| 98. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-6) | 0.4725 | +1 | 0.1816 (120) | 0.5329 (101) | 0.0313 (105) | 0.8514 (86) |
| 99. Syracuse Orange (3-9) | 0.4658 | -1 | 2.1703 (29) | 0.6260 (97) | -0.0893 (110) | 0.8557 (84) |
| 100. Kennesaw State Owls (10-4) | 0.4077 | - | 0.4035 (108) | 0.9474 (85) | 0.3187 (101) | -0.0417 (112) |
| 101. FIU Panthers (7-6) | 0.3127 | +1 | 0.0552 (125) | 0.8505 (90) | 0.0045 (108) | 0.0668 (107) |
| 102. Florida Atlantic Owls (4-8) | 0.3112 | -1 | 0.9382 (86) | 0.6764 (94) | 0.2863 (102) | -0.0402 (111) |
| 103. Liberty Flames (4-8) | 0.2563 | - | 0.0873 (122) | -0.1590 (117) | 0.3327 (99) | 0.6078 (91) |
| 104. Central Michigan Chippewas (7-6) | 0.2433 | - | 0.0404 (127) | 0.3463 (107) | 0.4069 (96) | -0.0264 (110) |
| 105. Arkansas State Red Wolves (7-6) | 0.1979 | - | 0.2607 (115) | 0.6223 (99) | 0.0135 (107) | -0.0550 (113) |
| 106. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (6-7) | 0.1647 | - | 0.3628 (112) | 0.4133 (105) | -0.1609 (112) | 0.2341 (103) |
| 107. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-7) | 0.1385 | - | 0.6867 (95) | 0.4599 (103) | 0.3847 (97) | -0.4387 (120) |
| 108. Wyoming Cowboys (4-8) | 0.1122 | - | 0.6682 (96) | -0.1689 (118) | 0.3201 (100) | 0.1939 (104) |
| 109. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (4-8) | 0.0789 | - | 0.8198 (93) | 0.4395 (104) | 0.0168 (106) | -0.2305 (114) |
| 110. UAB Blazers (4-8) | 0.0156 | +1 | 1.2136 (76) | 0.6407 (95) | -0.1575 (111) | -0.4552 (121) |
| 111. Rice Owls (5-8) | 0.0140 | -1 | 1.1070 (80) | 0.6245 (98) | -0.2069 (114) | -0.3942 (118) |
| 112. South Alabama Jaguars (4-8) | -0.0489 | +1 | 0.3091 (113) | -0.1191 (115) | -0.5724 (120) | 0.5468 (96) |
| 113. Colorado State Rams (2-10) | -0.0625 | -1 | 1.1641 (78) | -0.3302 (122) | 0.0424 (104) | 0.1083 (106) |
| 114. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (9-5) | -0.0924 | - | -0.1622 (133) | 0.4802 (102) | -0.1851 (113) | -0.5726 (126) |
| 115. Nevada Wolf Pack (3-9) | -0.1751 | - | 0.8958 (89) | -0.0312 (112) | -0.0821 (109) | -0.4163 (119) |
| 116. Oregon State Beavers (2-10) | -0.2108 | - | 1.3652 (70) | -0.3415 (125) | -0.5421 (119) | 0.2551 (102) |
| 117. Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-8) | -0.2498 | - | 0.3656 (111) | -0.1368 (116) | -0.6415 (122) | 0.0254 (109) |
| 118. San Jose State Spartans (3-9) | -0.2751 | +1 | 0.8855 (90) | -0.0207 (111) | -1.4148 (129) | 0.6026 (92) |
| 119. Buffalo Bulls (5-7) | -0.2909 | -1 | -0.4857 (136) | -0.3749 (126) | -0.5223 (118) | 0.0272 (108) |
| 120. Missouri State Bears (7-6) | -0.3527 | - | 0.4272 (105) | -0.0400 (113) | -0.5187 (117) | -0.5005 (123) |
| 121. Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-8) | -0.4507 | - | 0.1416 (121) | -0.3135 (120) | -0.3099 (115) | -0.7330 (128) |
| 122. Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (7-6) | -0.4977 | +1 | 0.0051 (129) | -0.0602 (114) | -0.8688 (124) | -0.5655 (125) |
| 123. Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-11) | -0.5051 | -1 | 2.2429 (22) | -0.7182 (130) | -0.5049 (116) | -0.2857 (115) |
| 124. Akron Zips (5-7) | -0.6358 | - | -0.3460 (135) | -0.3338 (124) | -0.6339 (121) | -0.9488 (131) |
| 125. Bowling Green Falcons (4-8) | -0.7852 | - | 0.0352 (128) | -0.7078 (129) | -1.3472 (128) | -0.3029 (116) |
| 126. Northern Illinois Huskies (3-9) | -0.7995 | - | 0.0516 (126) | -0.9195 (131) | -0.9398 (125) | -0.5356 (124) |
| 127. Ball State Cardinals (4-8) | -0.8121 | - | 0.4232 (106) | -0.2400 (119) | -0.9551 (126) | -1.2584 (132) |
| 128. MTSU Blue Raiders (3-9) | -0.8151 | - | -0.0806 (131) | -0.3216 (121) | -1.4629 (130) | -0.6757 (127) |
| 129. New Mexico State Aggies (4-8) | -0.8535 | - | -0.1075 (132) | -0.4880 (127) | -1.2851 (127) | -0.7985 (130) |
| 130. ULM Warhawks (3-9) | -0.8552 | - | 0.3818 (110) | -0.6061 (128) | -1.4772 (131) | -0.4898 (122) |
| 131. Kent State Golden Flashes (5-7) | -0.8911 | - | 0.1853 (118) | -0.3324 (123) | -0.6992 (123) | -1.6588 (134) |
| 132. UTEP Miners (2-10) | -1.0089 | - | -0.0361 (130) | -1.0989 (133) | -1.5312 (132) | -0.3940 (117) |
| 133. Charlotte 49ers (1-11) | -1.3889 | - | 1.5932 (63) | -0.9638 (132) | -1.9457 (134) | -1.2702 (133) |
| 134. Georgia State Panthers (1-11) | -1.3980 | - | 1.1473 (79) | -1.5697 (135) | -1.8368 (133) | -0.7822 (129) |
| 135. Sam Houston State Bearkats (2-10) | -2.1118 | -1 | 0.4114 (107) | -1.2494 (134) | -3.1326 (135) | -1.9597 (135) |
| 136. Massachusetts Minutemen (0-12) | -3.6547 | -2 | 0.2450 (116) | -4.7604 (136) | -4.0372 (136) | -2.1331 (136) |
Ratings Over Time
Ratings Methodology
This table represents the current NCAA Football computer ratings as computed by the Donchess Inference Index. More information on how these NCAA Football 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.
Please see our NCAAF predictions page to see our projections for each game and outright season predictions.
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