| Rank | Overall | Change | SOS (Rank) | Standard (Rank) | Inference (Rank) | Vegas (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Montana State Bobcats (14-2) | 2.0967 | +1 | -0.2890 (6) | 3.6018 (1) | 3.6018 (1) | 0.9747 (2) |
| 2. North Dakota State Bison (12-1) | 2.0831 | -1 | -1.2412 (23) | 2.7376 (2) | 2.7376 (2) | 2.3951 (1) |
| 3. Montana Grizzlies (13-2) | 1.2326 | - | -0.7040 (15) | 2.2930 (3) | 2.2930 (3) | 0.3492 (7) |
| 4. Tarleton State Texans (12-2) | 0.9309 | - | -1.8166 (55) | 1.5376 (4) | 1.5376 (4) | 0.9743 (3) |
| 5. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (8-6) | 0.5824 | - | -0.5808 (11) | 1.2027 (6) | 1.2027 (6) | 0.7155 (4) |
| 6. Illinois State Redbirds (12-5) | 0.3839 | - | -0.4165 (7) | 0.8375 (7) | 0.8375 (7) | -0.3288 (13) |
| 7. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (9-5) | 0.2680 | - | -0.4905 (8) | 0.2753 (14) | 0.2753 (14) | 0.5507 (5) |
| 8. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (12-1) | 0.2268 | - | -2.1600 (75) | 0.5483 (11) | 0.5483 (11) | -0.1039 (9) |
| 9. South Dakota Coyotes (10-5) | 0.1510 | - | -0.4916 (9) | 0.7625 (9) | 0.7625 (9) | -0.5082 (18) |
| 10. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (11-3) | 0.1353 | +2 | -1.4280 (33) | 0.8285 (8) | 0.8285 (8) | -0.7053 (21) |
| 11. Villanova Wildcats (12-3) | 0.1349 | -1 | -1.3106 (26) | 0.4751 (12) | 0.4751 (12) | -0.4111 (15) |
| 12. Southern Illinois Salukis (7-5) | 0.1163 | -1 | -0.6555 (12) | 1.2037 (5) | 1.2037 (5) | -0.4987 (16) |
| 13. UC Davis Aggies (9-4) | 0.0753 | - | -0.6731 (14) | 0.6703 (10) | 0.6703 (10) | -0.3512 (14) |
| 14. Youngstown State Penguins (8-5) | -0.1555 | - | -0.8876 (16) | 0.2816 (13) | 0.2816 (13) | -0.5510 (19) |
| 15. Harvard Crimson (9-2) | -0.2296 | - | -2.1415 (72) | -0.9852 (25) | -0.9852 (25) | 0.4731 (6) |
| 16. Yale Bulldogs (9-3) | -0.2588 | - | -1.2834 (25) | -0.0397 (17) | -0.0397 (17) | -0.8564 (24) |
| 17. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (11-2) | -0.4788 | - | -2.2957 (86) | -0.7973 (22) | -0.7973 (22) | -0.1035 (8) |
| 18. Southeastern Louisiana Lions (9-4) | -0.5050 | - | -1.8880 (60) | -0.5025 (20) | -0.5025 (20) | -0.3004 (12) |
| 19. Sacramento State Hornets (7-5) | -0.5486 | - | -1.3189 (28) | 0.0554 (15) | 0.0554 (15) | -0.7558 (23) |
| 20. Idaho State Bengals (6-6) | -0.6666 | +1 | -0.1794 (3) | -0.1833 (18) | -0.1833 (18) | -1.3529 (37) |
| 21. Rhode Island Rams (11-3) | -0.6711 | -1 | -2.2487 (82) | -0.6254 (21) | -0.6254 (21) | -0.5028 (17) |
| 22. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (7-5) | -0.6745 | - | -1.5548 (38) | 0.0105 (16) | 0.0105 (16) | -1.2122 (36) |
| 23. Abilene Christian Wildcats (9-5) | -0.6919 | - | -1.0384 (20) | -0.8474 (23) | -0.8474 (23) | -0.9180 (25) |
| 24. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (7-5) | -0.7971 | - | -1.0165 (19) | -0.8614 (24) | -0.8614 (24) | -0.6581 (20) |
| 25. Mercer Bears (9-3) | -0.8347 | - | -2.1847 (77) | -1.1582 (31) | -1.1582 (31) | -0.1863 (11) |
| 26. Austin Peay Governors (7-5) | -1.0872 | - | -1.6108 (44) | -1.1414 (30) | -1.1414 (30) | -0.9744 (26) |
| 27. UTRGV Vaqueros (9-3) | -1.1034 | - | -1.8859 (59) | -0.2990 (19) | -0.2990 (19) | -2.0176 (54) |
| 28. Monmouth Hawks (9-3) | -1.1383 | - | -2.7098 (107) | -1.5142 (38) | -1.5142 (38) | -0.1093 (10) |
| 29. West Georgia Wolves (8-3) | -1.1389 | - | -1.9154 (63) | -1.0194 (27) | -1.0194 (27) | -1.5668 (43) |
| 30. Dartmouth Big Green (7-3) | -1.2077 | - | -1.9328 (64) | -1.7172 (40) | -1.7172 (40) | -1.1100 (31) |
| 31. New Hampshire Wildcats (8-5) | -1.2292 | - | -1.7264 (49) | -1.2221 (33) | -1.2221 (33) | -1.1903 (34) |
| 32. South Carolina State Bulldogs (10-3) | -1.2535 | - | -2.4039 (91) | -1.1070 (29) | -1.1070 (29) | -1.4539 (39) |
| 33. Incarnate Word Cardinals (5-7) | -1.3038 | - | -1.5174 (36) | -1.0179 (26) | -1.0179 (26) | -1.1637 (32) |
| 34. Lamar Cardinals (8-5) | -1.4151 | - | -1.4157 (32) | -1.4659 (37) | -1.4659 (37) | -1.6998 (45) |
| 35. Cal Poly Mustangs (4-8) | -1.5278 | - | -0.1324 (2) | -1.0588 (28) | -1.0588 (28) | -2.0102 (53) |
| 36. Alabama State Hornets (9-2) | -1.5329 | - | -3.2275 (125) | -1.2568 (34) | -1.2568 (34) | -1.5259 (42) |
| 37. Idaho Vandals (4-8) | -1.6055 | +1 | -1.2168 (21) | -2.0916 (53) | -2.0916 (53) | -1.0455 (29) |
| 38. ETSU Buccaneers (7-5) | -1.6091 | -1 | -2.3854 (89) | -1.4103 (36) | -1.4103 (36) | -1.1639 (33) |
| 39. Weber State Wildcats (4-8) | -1.7018 | - | -0.2482 (5) | -1.1826 (32) | -1.1826 (32) | -2.5755 (76) |
| 40. Eastern Washington Eagles (5-7) | -1.7032 | - | -1.0038 (18) | -1.4003 (35) | -1.4003 (35) | -2.1956 (60) |
| 41. William & Mary Tribe (7-5) | -1.7591 | - | -2.2709 (84) | -1.8951 (47) | -1.8951 (47) | -1.1925 (35) |
| 42. Lafayette Leopards (8-4) | -1.7674 | - | -2.1013 (70) | -2.1328 (56) | -2.1328 (56) | -1.7492 (46) |
| 43. Penn Quakers (6-4) | -1.8048 | - | -1.7079 (48) | -2.7658 (77) | -2.7658 (77) | -1.5241 (41) |
| 44. Jackson State Tigers (9-3) | -1.8146 | - | -3.2615 (126) | -1.9165 (48) | -1.9165 (48) | -0.9949 (27) |
| 45. Western Carolina Catamounts (7-5) | -1.8564 | - | -2.4485 (94) | -2.0491 (52) | -2.0491 (52) | -1.0402 (28) |
| 46. Drake Bulldogs (8-4) | -1.8564 | - | -2.6298 (102) | -1.7878 (44) | -1.7878 (44) | -2.4780 (73) |
| 47. North Carolina Central Eagles (8-4) | -1.8658 | - | -3.0767 (122) | -2.3424 (62) | -2.3424 (62) | -0.7136 (22) |
| 48. Northern Iowa Panthers (3-9) | -1.9105 | - | -0.6691 (13) | -1.8182 (45) | -1.8182 (45) | -2.0314 (55) |
| 49. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5-7) | -1.9215 | +1 | -1.3605 (31) | -1.7316 (42) | -1.7316 (42) | -2.2845 (65) |
| 50. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (6-6) | -1.9382 | -1 | -1.8780 (58) | -1.9765 (50) | -1.9765 (50) | -2.1809 (59) |
| 51. Indiana State Sycamores (3-9) | -1.9547 | - | 0.4535 (1) | -1.6567 (39) | -1.6567 (39) | -2.6822 (79) |
| 52. San Diego Toreros (8-4) | -2.0368 | +1 | -2.7313 (108) | -1.7228 (41) | -1.7228 (41) | -2.9001 (86) |
| 53. Nicholls Colonels (4-8) | -2.0513 | +2 | -1.5292 (37) | -1.9212 (49) | -1.9212 (49) | -2.2509 (61) |
| 54. Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (7-5) | -2.0621 | -2 | -1.8257 (56) | -2.3975 (63) | -2.3975 (63) | -1.9425 (50) |
| 55. Presbyterian Blue Hose (10-2) | -2.0755 | +1 | -3.6253 (129) | -2.2419 (57) | -2.2419 (57) | -2.2656 (62) |
| 56. Prairie View A&M Panthers (9-4) | -2.0850 | -2 | -2.9407 (118) | -1.7568 (43) | -1.7568 (43) | -2.3799 (68) |
| 57. Richmond Spiders (7-5) | -2.0953 | - | -2.4495 (95) | -2.4169 (65) | -2.4169 (65) | -1.8248 (47) |
| 58. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (8-5) | -2.0998 | - | -2.4135 (93) | -2.1186 (55) | -2.1186 (55) | -2.3142 (66) |
| 59. Sacred Heart Pioneers (8-4) | -2.1181 | - | -2.0354 (68) | -1.9908 (51) | -1.9908 (51) | -2.9167 (89) |
| 60. Elon Phoenix (6-6) | -2.1228 | - | -2.2080 (79) | -2.7324 (75) | -2.7324 (75) | -1.1052 (30) |
| 61. Stony Brook Seawolves (6-6) | -2.1348 | - | -2.1443 (73) | -2.5130 (69) | -2.5130 (69) | -1.4815 (40) |
| 62. Maine Bears (6-6) | -2.1515 | +1 | -2.1763 (76) | -2.2535 (58) | -2.2535 (58) | -1.8555 (49) |
| 63. Brown Bears (5-5) | -2.1612 | -1 | -1.8374 (57) | -2.5895 (70) | -2.5895 (70) | -2.4588 (72) |
| 64. St. Thomas Tommies (7-5) | -2.1859 | +1 | -2.6853 (105) | -2.1085 (54) | -2.1085 (54) | -2.5116 (74) |
| 65. Princeton Tigers (3-7) | -2.1908 | -1 | -1.5572 (39) | -2.4821 (67) | -2.4821 (67) | -2.2662 (63) |
| 66. Wofford Terriers (6-6) | -2.1954 | - | -2.6010 (101) | -1.8924 (46) | -1.8924 (46) | -2.0052 (52) |
| 67. Northern Colorado Bears (4-8) | -2.2625 | - | -0.9224 (17) | -2.4557 (66) | -2.4557 (66) | -2.4464 (71) |
| 68. Duquesne Dukes (7-5) | -2.2812 | - | -1.9594 (65) | -2.6538 (73) | -2.6538 (73) | -2.1460 (57) |
| 69. Colgate Raiders (5-7) | -2.3021 | - | -1.8917 (62) | -2.6133 (72) | -2.6133 (72) | -2.1354 (56) |
| 70. Delaware State Hornets (8-4) | -2.3305 | +2 | -3.0569 (119) | -2.3235 (60) | -2.3235 (60) | -2.3926 (70) |
| 71. Central Arkansas Bears (3-9) | -2.3333 | - | -1.4502 (34) | -2.2639 (59) | -2.2639 (59) | -2.2780 (64) |
| 72. Holy Cross Crusaders (3-9) | -2.3496 | +1 | -1.6297 (45) | -2.5972 (71) | -2.5972 (71) | -1.9940 (51) |
| 73. Lindenwood Lions (6-6) | -2.3537 | -3 | -2.2006 (78) | -2.7489 (76) | -2.7489 (76) | -2.3713 (67) |
| 74. McNeese State Cowboys (5-7) | -2.3721 | - | -1.5925 (43) | -2.4865 (68) | -2.4865 (68) | -2.8301 (83) |
| 75. Towson Tigers (6-6) | -2.3851 | - | -2.5231 (97) | -2.8723 (80) | -2.8723 (80) | -1.4208 (38) |
| 76. LIU Sharks (6-6) | -2.4428 | - | -2.0672 (69) | -2.3267 (61) | -2.3267 (61) | -2.9073 (88) |
| 77. Cornell Big Red (4-6) | -2.4992 | - | -1.9624 (66) | -2.9635 (81) | -2.9635 (81) | -2.6003 (77) |
| 78. SE Missouri State Redhawks (4-8) | -2.6356 | - | -1.7372 (50) | -3.2177 (87) | -3.2177 (87) | -2.1760 (58) |
| 79. Chattanooga Mocs (5-7) | -2.6646 | - | -2.1138 (71) | -3.2952 (89) | -3.2952 (89) | -1.6935 (44) |
| 80. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (5-7) | -2.6748 | - | -1.6351 (46) | -2.8549 (79) | -2.8549 (79) | -3.1466 (97) |
| 81. Dayton Flyers (7-4) | -2.7607 | +2 | -3.5697 (128) | -2.6674 (74) | -2.6674 (74) | -3.3618 (105) |
| 82. Columbia Lions (2-8) | -2.7717 | - | -1.5032 (35) | -3.3079 (90) | -3.3079 (90) | -2.8159 (82) |
| 83. Furman Paladins (6-6) | -2.7761 | -2 | -2.2990 (87) | -3.6543 (95) | -3.6543 (95) | -1.8289 (48) |
| 84. Murray State Racers (1-11) | -2.8553 | - | -0.5085 (10) | -2.4076 (64) | -2.4076 (64) | -3.8517 (114) |
| 85. Texas A&M Commerce Lions (3-9) | -2.8862 | - | -1.2224 (22) | -2.9649 (82) | -2.9649 (82) | -2.9402 (90) |
| 86. Utah Tech Trailblazers (2-10) | -2.9981 | - | -1.3454 (30) | -3.2162 (86) | -3.2162 (86) | -3.1394 (96) |
| 87. North Alabama Lions (2-10) | -3.0360 | +2 | -1.3154 (27) | -2.8258 (78) | -2.8258 (78) | -3.2766 (103) |
| 88. Butler Bulldogs (6-6) | -3.0383 | - | -2.8970 (116) | -3.1725 (84) | -3.1725 (84) | -3.6208 (110) |
| 89. The Citadel Bulldogs (4-8) | -3.0491 | -2 | -1.5635 (40) | -3.1856 (85) | -3.1856 (85) | -2.3880 (69) |
| 90. Mercyhurst Lakers (5-7) | -3.0936 | - | -1.8012 (52) | -3.7146 (96) | -3.7146 (96) | -3.0244 (91) |
| 91. Georgetown Hoyas (6-6) | -3.1393 | - | -2.8014 (112) | -4.1543 (102) | -4.1543 (102) | -2.7690 (81) |
| 92. Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-8) | -3.1753 | - | -1.7709 (51) | -3.3483 (91) | -3.3483 (91) | -3.6676 (112) |
| 93. Texas Southern Tigers (5-5) | -3.1828 | - | -2.8503 (114) | -3.2749 (88) | -3.2749 (88) | -3.0316 (92) |
| 94. Portland State Vikings (1-11) | -3.2244 | +1 | -0.1859 (4) | -3.6398 (94) | -3.6398 (94) | -3.6255 (111) |
| 95. Bucknell Bison (5-7) | -3.2448 | -1 | -2.6601 (103) | -4.0709 (101) | -4.0709 (101) | -2.8441 (85) |
| 96. Grambling State Tigers (7-5) | -3.2560 | - | -2.5476 (98) | -3.5010 (93) | -3.5010 (93) | -2.9035 (87) |
| 97. Merrimack Warriors (4-8) | -3.2666 | - | -1.8880 (61) | -4.1728 (104) | -4.1728 (104) | -2.6217 (78) |
| 98. Bethune Cookman Wildcats (6-6) | -3.2880 | - | -2.2775 (85) | -3.3539 (92) | -3.3539 (92) | -3.2502 (101) |
| 99. Alcorn State Braves (5-7) | -3.3686 | +1 | -3.2213 (124) | -3.0258 (83) | -3.0258 (83) | -3.2587 (102) |
| 100. Eastern Illinois Panthers (3-9) | -3.3837 | -1 | -1.6438 (47) | -4.1851 (105) | -4.1851 (105) | -3.1304 (95) |
| 101. Albany Great Danes (2-10) | -3.4527 | - | -1.2505 (24) | -4.0656 (100) | -4.0656 (100) | -3.0952 (94) |
| 102. Stonehill Seahawks (4-8) | -3.4795 | - | -2.5670 (100) | -3.9280 (99) | -3.9280 (99) | -3.6695 (113) |
| 103. Wagner Seahawks (5-7) | -3.5247 | - | -2.6968 (106) | -3.7448 (97) | -3.7448 (97) | -4.0362 (119) |
| 104. Bryant Bulldogs (3-9) | -3.6013 | - | -2.1474 (74) | -4.1671 (103) | -4.1671 (103) | -2.8353 (84) |
| 105. Marist Red Foxes (5-7) | -3.6333 | - | -3.0766 (121) | -3.8806 (98) | -3.8806 (98) | -4.3904 (122) |
| 106. Florida A&M Rattlers (5-7) | -3.8223 | - | -3.0736 (120) | -4.3709 (108) | -4.3709 (108) | -3.1577 (98) |
| 107. Campbell Fighting Camels (2-10) | -3.8769 | - | -1.8042 (53) | -4.6010 (110) | -4.6010 (110) | -2.5746 (75) |
| 108. Houston Christian Huskies (2-10) | -3.8965 | +1 | -1.5760 (42) | -4.4376 (109) | -4.4376 (109) | -3.4315 (107) |
| 109. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (4-8) | -3.9125 | -1 | -2.7633 (111) | -4.3289 (107) | -4.3289 (107) | -3.2176 (99) |
| 110. New Haven Chargers (5-5) | -3.9244 | - | -2.8687 (115) | -4.7162 (111) | -4.7162 (111) | -4.0865 (120) |
| 111. Morehead State Eagles (6-6) | -4.0198 | - | -2.9257 (117) | -4.3022 (106) | -4.3022 (106) | -5.1224 (125) |
| 112. Fordham Rams (1-11) | -4.0824 | - | -1.8079 (54) | -5.2979 (119) | -5.2979 (119) | -3.2226 (100) |
| 113. Robert Morris Colonials (3-9) | -4.0970 | - | -2.3587 (88) | -4.8592 (114) | -4.8592 (114) | -3.8610 (115) |
| 114. Howard Bison (6-7) | -4.1438 | - | -3.2868 (127) | -4.9133 (116) | -4.9133 (116) | -3.3316 (104) |
| 115. Tennessee State Tigers (2-10) | -4.3158 | - | -2.4102 (92) | -4.8959 (115) | -4.8959 (115) | -3.8650 (117) |
| 116. North Carolina A&T Aggies (2-10) | -4.4148 | - | -2.2469 (81) | -5.3631 (121) | -5.3631 (121) | -3.4721 (108) |
| 117. Ark Pine Bluff Golden Lions (2-8) | -4.4934 | - | -2.2670 (83) | -4.8531 (113) | -4.8531 (113) | -4.3687 (121) |
| 118. Morgan State Bears (4-8) | -4.5104 | - | -2.2199 (80) | -5.1953 (118) | -5.1953 (118) | -2.6952 (80) |
| 119. Samford Bulldogs (1-11) | -4.5955 | - | -1.5640 (41) | -5.5535 (123) | -5.5535 (123) | -3.0895 (93) |
| 120. Southern University Jaguars (2-10) | -4.6038 | - | -2.7322 (109) | -5.5019 (122) | -5.5019 (122) | -3.9217 (118) |
| 121. Northwestern State Demons (1-11) | -4.6039 | - | -1.3394 (29) | -4.8229 (112) | -4.8229 (112) | -4.7655 (124) |
| 122. Valparaiso Beacons (3-9) | -4.9758 | - | -2.7561 (110) | -5.1765 (117) | -5.1765 (117) | -6.0431 (128) |
| 123. Davidson Wildcats (2-10) | -5.0337 | - | -2.8458 (113) | -5.7042 (125) | -5.7042 (125) | -5.8825 (127) |
| 124. MS Valley State Delta Devils (1-10) | -5.1163 | - | -2.4713 (96) | -5.3329 (120) | -5.3329 (120) | -5.2963 (126) |
| 125. Stetson Hatters (4-8) | -5.1805 | - | -3.1430 (123) | -5.6182 (124) | -5.6182 (124) | -6.3734 (129) |
| 126. St. Francis Red Flash (0-11) | -5.3721 | - | -2.3935 (90) | -5.9335 (127) | -5.9335 (127) | -4.6178 (123) |
| 127. Hampton Pirates (2-10) | -5.3776 | - | -2.5638 (99) | -6.5471 (128) | -6.5471 (128) | -3.3954 (106) |
| 128. VMI Keydets (1-11) | -5.4871 | - | -2.0057 (67) | -5.8090 (126) | -5.8090 (126) | -3.8634 (116) |
| 129. Norfolk State Spartans (1-12) | -6.2435 | - | -2.6765 (104) | -7.3385 (129) | -7.3385 (129) | -3.5874 (109) |
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.
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