| Rank | Overall | Change | SOS (Rank) | Standard (Rank) | Inference (Rank) | Vegas (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. St. Francis Red Flash | - | |||||
| 2. Montana State Bobcats (0-0) | 1.5064 | - | 0.0000 (1) | 2.2439 (1) | 2.2439 (1) | 0.7037 (2) |
| 3. Montana Grizzlies (0-0) | 0.6950 | - | 0.0000 (1) | 1.3201 (2) | 1.3201 (2) | -0.0341 (6) |
| 4. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) | 0.5554 | +3 | 0.0000 (1) | 0.5555 (8) | 0.5555 (8) | 0.7363 (1) |
| 5. UC Davis Aggies (0-0) | 0.3397 | +8 | 0.0000 (1) | 0.7606 (3) | 0.7606 (3) | -0.0667 (7) |
| 6. Villanova Wildcats (0-0) | 0.3009 | +4 | 0.0000 (1) | 0.6474 (5) | 0.6474 (5) | -0.2850 (10) |
| 7. Illinois State Redbirds (0-0) | 0.2399 | -1 | 0.0000 (1) | 0.4466 (10) | 0.4466 (10) | -0.3802 (13) |
| 8. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (0-0) | 0.2268 | - | 0.0000 (1) | 0.5959 (6) | 0.5959 (6) | -0.2590 (9) |
| 9. Yale Bulldogs (0-0) | 0.1627 | +7 | 0.0000 (1) | 0.3646 (12) | 0.3646 (12) | -0.4187 (14) |
| 10. Tarleton State Texans (0-0) | 0.1544 | -6 | 0.0000 (1) | 0.6986 (4) | 0.6986 (4) | -0.0192 (5) |
| 11. South Dakota Coyotes (0-0) | 0.1118 | -2 | 0.0000 (1) | 0.5159 (9) | 0.5159 (9) | -0.4373 (15) |
| 12. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0-0) | 0.0314 | -7 | 0.0000 (1) | 0.5615 (7) | 0.5615 (7) | 0.0247 (4) |
| 13. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (0-0) | 0.0131 | -1 | 0.0000 (1) | 0.4175 (11) | 0.4175 (11) | -0.6702 (19) |
| 14. Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) | -0.0788 | - | 0.0000 (1) | 0.0801 (14) | 0.0801 (14) | -0.3640 (12) |
| 15. Harvard Crimson (0-0) | -0.2253 | - | 0.0000 (1) | -0.7282 (21) | -0.7282 (21) | 0.1974 (3) |
| 16. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0-0) | -0.3596 | +1 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.6066 (20) | -0.6066 (20) | -0.1483 (8) |
| 17. Southern Illinois Salukis (0-0) | -0.3769 | -6 | 0.0000 (1) | 0.3557 (13) | 0.3557 (13) | -0.8485 (24) |
| 18. Idaho State Bengals (0-0) | -0.3778 | +2 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.0452 (15) | -0.0452 (15) | -0.9589 (31) |
| 19. Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0-0) | -0.4707 | -1 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.5236 (19) | -0.5236 (19) | -0.3624 (11) |
| 20. Rhode Island Rams (0-0) | -0.4750 | -1 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.4190 (18) | -0.4190 (18) | -0.4503 (16) |
| 21. Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0) | -0.6661 | +1 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.8812 (29) | -0.8812 (29) | -0.9079 (28) |
| 22. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) | -0.7812 | -1 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.2071 (16) | -0.2071 (16) | -1.2666 (40) |
| 23. Dartmouth Big Green (0-0) | -0.7872 | +6 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.0548 (36) | -1.0548 (36) | -0.8622 (25) |
| 24. Austin Peay Governors (0-0) | -0.8132 | +1 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.7690 (24) | -0.7690 (24) | -0.8334 (23) |
| 25. Lamar Cardinals (0-0) | -0.8262 | +8 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.7492 (22) | -0.7492 (22) | -1.1996 (35) |
| 26. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0-0) | -0.8526 | -3 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.8828 (30) | -0.8828 (30) | -0.8004 (22) |
| 27. Mercer Bears (0-0) | -0.8939 | -3 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.1254 (37) | -1.1254 (37) | -0.4887 (17) |
| 28. South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-0) | -0.9128 | +3 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.7568 (23) | -0.7568 (23) | -1.2073 (36) |
| 29. West Georgia Wolves (0-0) | -0.9317 | -1 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.7845 (25) | -0.7845 (25) | -1.4157 (43) |
| 30. New Hampshire Wildcats (0-0) | -0.9482 | - | 0.0000 (1) | -0.8392 (27) | -0.8392 (27) | -1.0572 (32) |
| 31. UTRGV Vaqueros (0-0) | -0.9490 | -5 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.3611 (17) | -0.3611 (17) | -1.7690 (60) |
| 32. Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) | -1.0945 | +26 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.7984 (26) | -0.7984 (26) | -1.9686 (70) |
| 33. Drake Bulldogs (0-0) | -1.1506 | +12 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.0165 (35) | -1.0165 (35) | -1.7079 (56) |
| 34. Western Carolina Catamounts (0-0) | -1.1551 | +10 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.1383 (38) | -1.1383 (38) | -0.6587 (18) |
| 35. Eastern Washington Eagles (0-0) | -1.1913 | +4 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.9708 (33) | -0.9708 (33) | -1.5607 (47) |
| 36. ETSU Buccaneers (0-0) | -1.2018 | - | 0.0000 (1) | -1.0045 (34) | -1.0045 (34) | -0.9198 (29) |
| 37. Alabama State Hornets (0-0) | -1.2469 | -2 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.8734 (28) | -0.8734 (28) | -1.5138 (46) |
| 38. Penn Quakers (0-0) | -1.2798 | +4 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.9133 (70) | -1.9133 (70) | -1.1723 (34) |
| 39. Prairie View A&M Panthers (0-0) | -1.2839 | +14 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.8967 (31) | -0.8967 (31) | -1.7397 (59) |
| 40. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) | -1.3136 | +3 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.2355 (42) | -1.2355 (42) | -0.8678 (26) |
| 41. North Carolina Central Eagles (0-0) | -1.3296 | +5 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.4220 (46) | -1.4220 (46) | -0.6890 (20) |
| 42. Elon Phoenix (0-0) | -1.3588 | +17 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.6296 (55) | -1.6296 (55) | -0.7267 (21) |
| 43. Incarnate Word Cardinals (0-0) | -1.3733 | -11 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.1920 (39) | -1.1920 (39) | -1.2335 (39) |
| 44. Idaho Vandals (0-0) | -1.3782 | -7 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.7006 (58) | -1.7006 (58) | -0.9271 (30) |
| 45. Stony Brook Seawolves (0-0) | -1.4228 | +15 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.4820 (48) | -1.4820 (48) | -1.0899 (33) |
| 46. Lafayette Leopards (0-0) | -1.4469 | -5 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.7035 (59) | -1.7035 (59) | -1.4836 (45) |
| 47. Monmouth Hawks (0-0) | -1.4535 | -20 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.4742 (47) | -1.4742 (47) | -0.8843 (27) |
| 48. Richmond Spiders (0-0) | -1.4764 | +8 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.7925 (61) | -1.7925 (61) | -1.2280 (37) |
| 49. Weber State Wildcats (0-0) | -1.5004 | -11 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.2291 (41) | -1.2291 (41) | -2.1104 (74) |
| 50. Cal Poly Mustangs (0-0) | -1.5050 | -16 | 0.0000 (1) | -0.9459 (32) | -0.9459 (32) | -2.0219 (73) |
| 51. Delaware State Hornets (0-0) | -1.5265 | +20 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.3444 (44) | -1.3444 (44) | -1.8189 (61) |
| 52. San Diego Toreros (0-0) | -1.5443 | - | 0.0000 (1) | -1.2587 (43) | -1.2587 (43) | -2.2604 (80) |
| 53. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0-0) | -1.5528 | -4 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.3993 (45) | -1.3993 (45) | -1.8498 (63) |
| 54. Cornell Big Red (0-0) | -1.5696 | +22 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.8471 (65) | -1.8471 (65) | -1.6922 (54) |
| 55. St. Thomas Tommies (0-0) | -1.5861 | +9 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.2134 (40) | -1.2134 (40) | -2.0200 (72) |
| 56. Presbyterian Blue Hose (0-0) | -1.5877 | -1 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.4851 (49) | -1.4851 (49) | -1.9043 (65) |
| 57. Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0-0) | -1.6039 | -6 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.8217 (64) | -1.8217 (64) | -1.5798 (50) |
| 58. Chicago State Cougars (0-0) | -1.6164 | +71 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.6180 (54) | -1.6180 (54) | -1.6180 (52) |
| 59. Brown Bears (0-0) | -1.6219 | +2 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.7967 (62) | -1.7967 (62) | -1.9874 (71) |
| 60. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) | -1.6271 | -3 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.5426 (51) | -1.5426 (51) | -1.8805 (64) |
| 61. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (0-0) | -1.6410 | -13 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.6421 (56) | -1.6421 (56) | -1.8237 (62) |
| 62. Colgate Raiders (0-0) | -1.6729 | +6 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.8848 (68) | -1.8848 (68) | -1.5650 (48) |
| 63. William & Mary Tribe (0-0) | -1.6741 | -23 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.5465 (52) | -1.5465 (52) | -1.4194 (44) |
| 64. Northern Iowa Panthers (0-0) | -1.7013 | -17 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.6890 (57) | -1.6890 (57) | -1.7162 (57) |
| 65. Indiana State Sycamores (0-0) | -1.7472 | -15 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.5786 (53) | -1.5786 (53) | -2.3036 (84) |
| 66. Wofford Terriers (0-0) | -1.7624 | -1 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.5367 (50) | -1.5367 (50) | -1.6501 (53) |
| 67. Maine Bears (0-0) | -1.7748 | -5 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.7981 (63) | -1.7981 (63) | -1.6122 (51) |
| 68. Towson Tigers (0-0) | -1.7779 | +6 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.8471 (66) | -1.8471 (66) | -1.2328 (38) |
| 69. Nicholls Colonels (0-0) | -1.7811 | -15 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.7183 (60) | -1.7183 (60) | -1.9228 (68) |
| 70. Princeton Tigers (0-0) | -1.7852 | -7 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.8864 (69) | -1.8864 (69) | -1.9198 (66) |
| 71. Duquesne Dukes (0-0) | -1.8039 | -4 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.0690 (73) | -2.0690 (73) | -1.6968 (55) |
| 72. Holy Cross Crusaders (0-0) | -1.8720 | - | 0.0000 (1) | -1.9417 (72) | -1.9417 (72) | -1.5692 (49) |
| 73. Lindenwood Lions (0-0) | -1.8810 | -4 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.1157 (75) | -2.1157 (75) | -1.9408 (69) |
| 74. Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) | -1.9774 | -8 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.0741 (74) | -2.0741 (74) | -2.1306 (75) |
| 75. LIU Sharks (0-0) | -1.9793 | - | 0.0000 (1) | -1.9139 (71) | -1.9139 (71) | -2.2874 (83) |
| 76. McNeese State Cowboys (0-0) | -2.0372 | -3 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.1771 (76) | -2.1771 (76) | -2.3483 (86) |
| 77. Chattanooga Mocs (0-0) | -2.0529 | +1 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.5083 (85) | -2.5083 (85) | -1.3199 (41) |
| 78. SE Missouri State Redhawks (0-0) | -2.0904 | -1 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.4203 (81) | -2.4203 (81) | -1.7370 (58) |
| 79. Dayton Flyers (0-0) | -2.0963 | +3 | 0.0000 (1) | -1.8705 (67) | -1.8705 (67) | -2.6278 (98) |
| 80. Furman Paladins (0-0) | -2.1056 | - | 0.0000 (1) | -2.7648 (93) | -2.7648 (93) | -1.4098 (42) |
| 81. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0-0) | -2.1544 | -2 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.2127 (78) | -2.2127 (78) | -2.5946 (96) |
| 82. Columbia Lions (0-0) | -2.2353 | -1 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.6701 (90) | -2.6701 (90) | -2.2027 (79) |
| 83. Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) | -2.2501 | -13 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.1929 (77) | -2.1929 (77) | -2.1811 (78) |
| 84. West Florida Argonauts (0-0) | -2.3157 | +44 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.3180 (79) | -2.3180 (79) | -2.3180 (85) |
| 85. The Citadel Bulldogs (0-0) | -2.3755 | +1 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.4030 (80) | -2.4030 (80) | -1.9209 (67) |
| 86. Texas A&M Commerce Lions (0-0) | -2.3905 | -2 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.4494 (83) | -2.4494 (83) | -2.4443 (90) |
| 87. Butler Bulldogs (0-0) | -2.4147 | - | 0.0000 (1) | -2.5144 (86) | -2.5144 (86) | -2.8455 (105) |
| 88. Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) | -2.4389 | +1 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.8650 (95) | -2.8650 (95) | -2.3817 (88) |
| 89. Georgetown Hoyas (0-0) | -2.4984 | +1 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.1970 (105) | -3.1970 (105) | -2.2620 (81) |
| 90. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) | -2.5015 | +2 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.4469 (82) | -2.4469 (82) | -2.5381 (93) |
| 91. Merrimack Warriors (0-0) | -2.5419 | +5 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.9874 (100) | -2.9874 (100) | -2.1341 (76) |
| 92. Bucknell Bison (0-0) | -2.5777 | +1 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.1412 (103) | -3.1412 (103) | -2.2729 (82) |
| 93. Utah Tech Trailblazers (0-0) | -2.5948 | -8 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.7680 (94) | -2.7680 (94) | -2.6621 (100) |
| 94. Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-0) | -2.6072 | -3 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.7024 (91) | -2.7024 (91) | -2.9869 (112) |
| 95. Murray State Racers (0-0) | -2.6723 | -12 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.4664 (84) | -2.4664 (84) | -3.3593 (120) |
| 96. Bethune Cookman Wildcats (0-0) | -2.6724 | +1 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.5888 (88) | -2.5888 (88) | -2.8352 (104) |
| 97. North Alabama Lions (0-0) | -2.6838 | -9 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.5885 (87) | -2.5885 (87) | -2.7760 (103) |
| 98. Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-0) | -2.6957 | - | 0.0000 (1) | -3.1729 (104) | -3.1729 (104) | -2.5540 (94) |
| 99. Grambling State Tigers (0-0) | -2.7412 | -4 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.7213 (92) | -2.7213 (92) | -2.6420 (99) |
| 100. Portland State Vikings (0-0) | -2.7822 | -6 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.1138 (102) | -3.1138 (102) | -3.0325 (114) |
| 101. Stonehill Seahawks (0-0) | -2.7824 | - | 0.0000 (1) | -3.0400 (101) | -3.0400 (101) | -2.9671 (111) |
| 102. Albany Great Danes (0-0) | -2.7878 | -2 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.2399 (106) | -3.2399 (106) | -2.4502 (91) |
| 103. Howard Bison (0-0) | -2.8173 | +10 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.9059 (98) | -2.9059 (98) | -2.5809 (95) |
| 104. Marist Red Foxes (0-0) | -2.8441 | - | 0.0000 (1) | -2.8991 (96) | -2.8991 (96) | -3.4860 (121) |
| 105. Wagner Seahawks (0-0) | -2.8694 | -3 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.9810 (99) | -2.9810 (99) | -3.2565 (118) |
| 106. Campbell Fighting Camels (0-0) | -2.8750 | - | 0.0000 (1) | -2.9047 (97) | -2.9047 (97) | -2.1437 (77) |
| 107. Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) | -2.9359 | +5 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.2943 (108) | -3.2943 (108) | -2.7633 (102) |
| 108. Bryant Bulldogs (0-0) | -2.9369 | -5 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.2441 (107) | -3.2441 (107) | -2.3934 (89) |
| 109. Alcorn State Braves (0-0) | -2.9499 | -10 | 0.0000 (1) | -2.6154 (89) | -2.6154 (89) | -2.8889 (108) |
| 110. Morehead State Eagles (0-0) | -3.1473 | - | 0.0000 (1) | -3.3028 (109) | -3.3028 (109) | -3.9694 (124) |
| 111. New Haven Chargers (0-0) | -3.2294 | -2 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.8868 (116) | -3.8868 (116) | -3.2981 (119) |
| 112. Houston Christian Huskies (0-0) | -3.2467 | -4 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.6262 (111) | -3.6262 (111) | -2.8542 (106) |
| 113. Fordham Rams (0-0) | -3.2582 | -2 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.9809 (117) | -3.9809 (117) | -2.6074 (97) |
| 114. Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) | -3.3345 | -9 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.6699 (113) | -3.6699 (113) | -2.8664 (107) |
| 115. Tennessee State Tigers (0-0) | -3.3958 | -1 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.6556 (112) | -3.6556 (112) | -3.1144 (117) |
| 116. Morgan State Bears (0-0) | -3.4250 | +1 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.4541 (110) | -3.4541 (110) | -2.4845 (92) |
| 117. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) | -3.5027 | -10 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.7010 (114) | -3.7010 (114) | -3.0455 (115) |
| 118. North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-0) | -3.5273 | -3 | 0.0000 (1) | -4.0379 (120) | -4.0379 (120) | -2.9421 (110) |
| 119. Samford Bulldogs (0-0) | -3.5592 | -1 | 0.0000 (1) | -4.3438 (124) | -4.3438 (124) | -2.3717 (87) |
| 120. Ark Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-0) | -3.5642 | -4 | 0.0000 (1) | -3.7886 (115) | -3.7886 (115) | -3.5215 (122) |
| 121. Southern University Jaguars (0-0) | -3.5804 | -2 | 0.0000 (1) | -4.2004 (122) | -4.2004 (122) | -3.0206 (113) |
| 122. Northwestern State Demons (0-0) | -3.7889 | -2 | 0.0000 (1) | -4.0037 (118) | -4.0037 (118) | -3.8866 (123) |
| 123. Hampton Pirates (0-0) | -3.9661 | +2 | 0.0000 (1) | -4.4339 (125) | -4.4339 (125) | -2.7331 (101) |
| 124. Valparaiso Beacons (0-0) | -3.9778 | -3 | 0.0000 (1) | -4.0142 (119) | -4.0142 (119) | -4.7291 (127) |
| 125. Davidson Wildcats (0-0) | -4.0716 | -3 | 0.0000 (1) | -4.6764 (127) | -4.6764 (127) | -4.5196 (126) |
| 126. MS Valley State Delta Devils (0-0) | -4.0854 | -3 | 0.0000 (1) | -4.1181 (121) | -4.1181 (121) | -4.2543 (125) |
| 127. VMI Keydets (0-0) | -4.1315 | -1 | 0.0000 (1) | -4.2720 (123) | -4.2720 (123) | -3.0978 (116) |
| 128. Stetson Hatters (0-0) | -4.1804 | -4 | 0.0000 (1) | -4.5404 (126) | -4.5404 (126) | -5.0189 (128) |
| 129. Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) | -4.5118 | -2 | 0.0000 (1) | -4.8774 (128) | -4.8774 (128) | -2.9298 (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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