| Rank | Overall | Change | SOS (Rank) | Standard (Rank) | Inference (Rank) | Vegas (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Montana State Bobcats (15-1) | 2.1950 | - | -1.0979 (16) | 3.1181 (1) | 3.1181 (1) | 1.6732 (2) |
| 2. North Dakota State Bison (14-2) | 2.0823 | - | -0.4309 (4) | 2.9622 (2) | 2.9622 (2) | 1.4190 (3) |
| 3. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (12-3) | 1.6562 | - | -0.5072 (6) | 1.7798 (4) | 1.7798 (4) | 2.1687 (1) |
| 4. South Dakota Coyotes (11-3) | 1.3232 | - | -0.6663 (7) | 1.9351 (3) | 1.9351 (3) | 0.8444 (4) |
| 5. UC Davis Aggies (11-3) | 0.5467 | - | -1.2834 (22) | 1.0448 (5) | 1.0448 (5) | 0.1056 (7) |
| 6. Idaho Vandals (10-4) | 0.2910 | - | -0.5053 (5) | 0.4407 (7) | 0.4407 (7) | 0.1259 (6) |
| 7. Missouri State Bears (8-4) | -0.0588 | - | -1.1906 (17) | 0.3040 (8) | 0.3040 (8) | -0.1592 (8) |
| 8. Montana Grizzlies (9-5) | -0.3745 | - | -1.2644 (20) | -0.3915 (11) | -0.3915 (11) | 0.3455 (5) |
| 9. Incarnate Word Cardinals (11-3) | -0.4039 | - | -1.8493 (55) | -0.3020 (9) | -0.3020 (9) | -0.5870 (11) |
| 10. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (9-5) | -0.4200 | - | -1.3760 (25) | 0.4618 (6) | 0.4618 (6) | -0.8020 (18) |
| 11. Illinois State Redbirds (10-4) | -0.5521 | - | -1.1968 (18) | -0.6322 (16) | -0.6322 (16) | -0.6195 (13) |
| 12. Tarleton State Texans (10-4) | -0.7653 | - | -1.7067 (42) | -0.3744 (10) | -0.3744 (10) | -1.0018 (22) |
| 13. Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (9-2) | -0.7821 | - | -2.3971 (86) | -1.1189 (23) | -1.1189 (23) | -0.3626 (9) |
| 14. Mercer Bears (11-3) | -0.9184 | - | -1.8019 (48) | -1.1888 (24) | -1.1888 (24) | -0.8650 (21) |
| 15. Rhode Island Rams (11-3) | -0.9363 | +1 | -1.8498 (56) | -0.5029 (13) | -0.5029 (13) | -1.5640 (41) |
| 16. Abilene Christian Wildcats (9-5) | -0.9393 | -1 | -1.4179 (27) | -0.6890 (17) | -0.6890 (17) | -1.1795 (29) |
| 17. Richmond Spiders (10-3) | -0.9554 | - | -2.4832 (93) | -0.5570 (15) | -0.5570 (15) | -1.0648 (24) |
| 18. Harvard Crimson (8-2) | -0.9635 | +1 | -2.4933 (94) | -1.0873 (21) | -1.0873 (21) | -0.7276 (15) |
| 19. SE Missouri State Redhawks (9-4) | -0.9888 | -1 | -2.2673 (79) | -0.4828 (12) | -0.4828 (12) | -1.0948 (25) |
| 20. Villanova Wildcats (10-4) | -1.0858 | - | -1.8054 (49) | -1.6626 (34) | -1.6626 (34) | -0.6803 (14) |
| 21. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (7-5) | -1.2062 | - | -1.5938 (35) | -0.9867 (20) | -0.9867 (20) | -1.3805 (36) |
| 22. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (8-5) | -1.2213 | - | -1.5684 (32) | -1.4872 (27) | -1.4872 (27) | -0.7878 (17) |
| 23. New Hampshire Wildcats (8-5) | -1.2449 | - | -1.4268 (28) | -1.1910 (25) | -1.1910 (25) | -1.3546 (34) |
| 24. Chattanooga Mocs (7-5) | -1.3621 | - | -1.5915 (34) | -1.6121 (31) | -1.6121 (31) | -0.7783 (16) |
| 25. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (6-5) | -1.3884 | - | -2.3927 (85) | -0.9467 (19) | -0.9467 (19) | -1.4550 (40) |
| 26. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5-7) | -1.4319 | - | -0.7415 (9) | -1.9141 (43) | -1.9141 (43) | -0.6060 (12) |
| 27. Yale Bulldogs (7-3) | -1.4663 | +2 | -2.0835 (67) | -1.9245 (44) | -1.9245 (44) | -1.2326 (31) |
| 28. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-5) | -1.4867 | -1 | -1.5458 (29) | -0.8530 (18) | -0.8530 (18) | -2.1938 (60) |
| 29. Tennessee State Tigers (9-4) | -1.4976 | -1 | -2.3077 (82) | -0.5561 (14) | -0.5561 (14) | -2.6247 (75) |
| 30. Jackson State Tigers (12-2) | -1.5123 | +3 | -3.1940 (119) | -1.6883 (35) | -1.6883 (35) | -1.7389 (46) |
| 31. ETSU Buccaneers (7-5) | -1.5469 | - | -1.5978 (38) | -1.5060 (28) | -1.5060 (28) | -1.2580 (32) |
| 32. Monmouth Hawks (6-6) | -1.5469 | +2 | -1.7834 (47) | -1.4413 (26) | -1.4413 (26) | -1.5656 (42) |
| 33. Southeastern Louisiana Lions (7-5) | -1.5492 | -1 | -1.5954 (37) | -1.5508 (30) | -1.5508 (30) | -1.9412 (53) |
| 34. Central Arkansas Bears (6-6) | -1.5507 | -4 | -2.2860 (81) | -1.7423 (36) | -1.7423 (36) | -0.8136 (20) |
| 35. Dartmouth Big Green (8-2) | -1.5570 | +1 | -2.3437 (84) | -2.3260 (56) | -2.3260 (56) | -1.1218 (26) |
| 36. Western Carolina Catamounts (7-5) | -1.5821 | +1 | -1.8896 (57) | -1.6416 (33) | -1.6416 (33) | -1.3716 (35) |
| 37. Southern Illinois Salukis (4-8) | -1.5909 | -2 | -0.3577 (2) | -1.9900 (47) | -1.9900 (47) | -1.1634 (28) |
| 38. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-5) | -1.6344 | +1 | -1.8985 (58) | -1.8777 (40) | -1.8777 (40) | -1.8478 (50) |
| 39. Eastern Washington Eagles (4-8) | -1.6986 | -1 | -1.0698 (14) | -1.9798 (46) | -1.9798 (46) | -1.1455 (27) |
| 40. William & Mary Tribe (7-5) | -1.7294 | - | -2.5004 (95) | -1.9609 (45) | -1.9609 (45) | -1.0336 (23) |
| 41. Holy Cross Crusaders (6-6) | -1.7321 | +3 | -1.9611 (62) | -2.0242 (49) | -2.0242 (49) | -1.1917 (30) |
| 42. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (9-4) | -1.7343 | +1 | -2.0966 (68) | -1.7611 (37) | -1.7611 (37) | -2.0634 (56) |
| 43. Stony Brook Seawolves (8-4) | -1.7370 | -2 | -1.9232 (59) | -1.1021 (22) | -1.1021 (22) | -2.5518 (72) |
| 44. Towson Tigers (7-5) | -1.7533 | -2 | -1.7315 (44) | -1.8975 (41) | -1.8975 (41) | -1.8169 (49) |
| 45. Youngstown State Penguins (4-8) | -1.8160 | - | -0.9946 (12) | -2.1858 (50) | -2.1858 (50) | -1.4420 (38) |
| 46. Columbia Lions (7-3) | -1.8160 | - | -2.4411 (90) | -2.2242 (53) | -2.2242 (53) | -1.6257 (44) |
| 47. Duquesne Dukes (8-3) | -1.8580 | +2 | -2.0984 (69) | -1.6196 (32) | -1.6196 (32) | -2.3762 (68) |
| 48. Elon Phoenix (6-6) | -1.9365 | - | -1.8378 (53) | -2.3684 (58) | -2.3684 (58) | -1.4493 (39) |
| 49. Weber State Wildcats (4-8) | -1.9516 | -2 | -1.8236 (51) | -2.3422 (57) | -2.3422 (57) | -0.8097 (19) |
| 50. South Carolina State Bulldogs (8-3) | -1.9655 | +1 | -2.7727 (103) | -2.2342 (54) | -2.2342 (54) | -2.2170 (63) |
| 51. Samford Bulldogs (4-7) | -1.9696 | -1 | -1.9497 (61) | -1.5291 (29) | -1.5291 (29) | -2.0296 (55) |
| 52. Maine Bears (5-7) | -1.9989 | - | -1.2287 (19) | -1.9009 (42) | -1.9009 (42) | -2.1962 (61) |
| 53. Sacramento State Hornets (3-9) | -2.0427 | - | -1.2958 (23) | -2.7083 (66) | -2.7083 (66) | -0.5519 (10) |
| 54. Portland State Vikings (3-8) | -2.0631 | - | -0.3515 (1) | -2.3206 (55) | -2.3206 (55) | -1.7680 (48) |
| 55. Penn Quakers (4-6) | -2.0845 | - | -2.1249 (73) | -2.5807 (60) | -2.5807 (60) | -1.3517 (33) |
| 56. North Carolina Central Eagles (8-3) | -2.1392 | +1 | -2.8801 (109) | -2.6430 (63) | -2.6430 (63) | -1.7435 (47) |
| 57. North Alabama Lions (3-9) | -2.1576 | -1 | -1.3843 (26) | -1.8211 (38) | -1.8211 (38) | -2.2403 (64) |
| 58. Lamar Cardinals (7-5) | -2.2197 | - | -2.4450 (92) | -2.2182 (52) | -2.2182 (52) | -2.5135 (71) |
| 59. Lindenwood Lions (5-7) | -2.2508 | +1 | -1.5535 (31) | -2.0235 (48) | -2.0235 (48) | -2.6285 (76) |
| 60. Austin Peay Governors (4-8) | -2.2666 | +1 | -1.6685 (41) | -2.2149 (51) | -2.2149 (51) | -2.1795 (59) |
| 61. Idaho State Bengals (5-7) | -2.2979 | -2 | -1.0813 (15) | -3.1456 (76) | -3.1456 (76) | -1.6255 (43) |
| 62. Albany Great Danes (4-8) | -2.3534 | - | -1.5502 (30) | -2.6071 (62) | -2.6071 (62) | -2.0826 (58) |
| 63. McNeese State Cowboys (6-6) | -2.4066 | - | -2.1320 (74) | -2.7066 (65) | -2.7066 (65) | -2.2588 (65) |
| 64. Nicholls Colonels (4-8) | -2.4241 | - | -2.0022 (64) | -2.9085 (69) | -2.9085 (69) | -1.6736 (45) |
| 65. Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (4-8) | -2.5028 | +1 | -1.7654 (45) | -2.6836 (64) | -2.6836 (64) | -2.3548 (66) |
| 66. Northern Iowa Panthers (3-9) | -2.5040 | -1 | -0.6842 (8) | -3.3394 (82) | -3.3394 (82) | -1.8861 (52) |
| 67. Cornell Big Red (4-6) | -2.5085 | - | -2.2396 (78) | -2.7500 (67) | -2.7500 (67) | -2.3935 (69) |
| 68. Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-8) | -2.6197 | - | -1.0631 (13) | -1.8317 (39) | -1.8317 (39) | -3.6510 (109) |
| 69. Florida A&M Rattlers (7-5) | -2.6468 | +1 | -2.5006 (96) | -3.5601 (87) | -3.5601 (87) | -1.8746 (51) |
| 70. Eastern Illinois Panthers (3-9) | -2.6486 | +1 | -1.2739 (21) | -2.5997 (61) | -2.5997 (61) | -2.7096 (80) |
| 71. Wofford Terriers (5-7) | -2.6576 | -2 | -1.5945 (36) | -3.0437 (75) | -3.0437 (75) | -2.6179 (74) |
| 72. Princeton Tigers (3-7) | -2.7131 | - | -1.9927 (63) | -3.5679 (88) | -3.5679 (88) | -2.0072 (54) |
| 73. Lafayette Leopards (6-6) | -2.7156 | - | -2.6210 (99) | -4.0261 (98) | -4.0261 (98) | -1.3958 (37) |
| 74. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (7-6) | -2.7343 | +2 | -2.3236 (83) | -2.8780 (68) | -2.8780 (68) | -3.1809 (93) |
| 75. Drake Bulldogs (8-3) | -2.7625 | -1 | -3.3674 (120) | -3.3000 (80) | -3.3000 (80) | -3.0260 (86) |
| 76. Robert Morris Colonials (8-4) | -2.8311 | +5 | -2.8042 (106) | -2.9763 (73) | -2.9763 (73) | -3.2285 (96) |
| 77. Hampton Pirates (5-7) | -2.8361 | +1 | -2.4210 (88) | -2.9594 (72) | -2.9594 (72) | -2.6939 (78) |
| 78. The Citadel Bulldogs (5-7) | -2.8376 | -1 | -1.7803 (46) | -2.4528 (59) | -2.4528 (59) | -3.4820 (104) |
| 79. Merrimack Warriors (5-6) | -2.8427 | - | -2.1962 (76) | -2.9841 (74) | -2.9841 (74) | -2.7342 (81) |
| 80. Cal Poly Mustangs (3-8) | -2.8511 | -5 | -1.3127 (24) | -3.2173 (79) | -3.2173 (79) | -2.3650 (67) |
| 81. Indiana State Sycamores (4-8) | -2.9179 | -1 | -1.7069 (43) | -3.3553 (83) | -3.3553 (83) | -2.9915 (85) |
| 82. Bucknell Bison (6-6) | -2.9533 | +2 | -2.6862 (100) | -3.3719 (84) | -3.3719 (84) | -2.8237 (82) |
| 83. Houston Christian Huskies (5-7) | -2.9607 | -1 | -1.6056 (39) | -2.9302 (70) | -2.9302 (70) | -3.5943 (107) |
| 84. Furman Paladins (3-8) | -2.9758 | -1 | -2.0989 (70) | -3.7625 (91) | -3.7625 (91) | -2.0696 (57) |
| 85. Brown Bears (3-7) | -2.9915 | - | -2.1067 (71) | -4.0532 (99) | -4.0532 (99) | -2.1994 (62) |
| 86. San Diego Toreros (8-3) | -3.0163 | +1 | -3.9810 (126) | -3.4144 (86) | -3.4144 (86) | -3.2700 (100) |
| 87. West Georgia Wolves (3-7) | -3.0340 | -1 | -1.8322 (52) | -2.9351 (71) | -2.9351 (71) | -3.2130 (95) |
| 88. Butler Bulldogs (8-3) | -3.0487 | - | -4.2614 (128) | -3.1632 (77) | -3.1632 (77) | -3.0666 (87) |
| 89. Alcorn State Braves (6-6) | -3.1194 | +1 | -2.5574 (98) | -3.6934 (89) | -3.6934 (89) | -3.0905 (88) |
| 90. Alabama State Hornets (6-5) | -3.1270 | +1 | -3.1314 (114) | -3.6989 (90) | -3.6989 (90) | -2.9804 (84) |
| 91. Grambling State Tigers (5-6) | -3.1486 | -2 | -3.0547 (113) | -3.1689 (78) | -3.1689 (78) | -3.2922 (101) |
| 92. Campbell Fighting Camels (3-9) | -3.1753 | - | -1.9256 (60) | -4.1241 (103) | -4.1241 (103) | -2.4806 (70) |
| 93. LIU Sharks (4-8) | -3.1818 | +1 | -2.0487 (66) | -3.3749 (85) | -3.3749 (85) | -3.1988 (94) |
| 94. Southern University Jaguars (8-5) | -3.2006 | -1 | -3.0491 (112) | -4.1219 (102) | -4.1219 (102) | -3.1478 (89) |
| 95. Fordham Rams (2-10) | -3.3167 | - | -2.1230 (72) | -3.9164 (95) | -3.9164 (95) | -2.5935 (73) |
| 96. Morgan State Bears (6-6) | -3.3637 | - | -2.4427 (91) | -4.2373 (106) | -4.2373 (106) | -2.9484 (83) |
| 97. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (5-6) | -3.4416 | - | -2.7519 (102) | -3.8998 (94) | -3.8998 (94) | -3.1728 (92) |
| 98. Georgetown Hoyas (5-6) | -3.4637 | +1 | -3.1571 (115) | -4.6456 (114) | -4.6456 (114) | -2.6820 (77) |
| 99. Utah Tech Trailblazers (1-11) | -3.4900 | -1 | -0.9356 (11) | -3.3201 (81) | -3.3201 (81) | -3.8778 (114) |
| 100. Colgate Raiders (2-10) | -3.4979 | - | -2.1991 (77) | -4.2612 (107) | -4.2612 (107) | -2.6952 (79) |
| 101. St. Thomas Tommies (6-5) | -3.5452 | +3 | -4.0678 (127) | -3.8481 (93) | -3.8481 (93) | -3.7595 (112) |
| 102. Bryant Bulldogs (2-10) | -3.5581 | - | -1.6371 (40) | -3.9310 (96) | -3.9310 (96) | -3.4686 (103) |
| 103. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1-11) | -3.5605 | -2 | -1.8146 (50) | -3.8193 (92) | -3.8193 (92) | -3.1610 (91) |
| 104. Texas A&M Commerce Lions (3-9) | -3.5706 | -1 | -2.1357 (75) | -4.2083 (104) | -4.2083 (104) | -3.5110 (105) |
| 105. Prairie View A&M Panthers (5-7) | -3.6470 | +1 | -3.1826 (117) | -3.9701 (97) | -3.9701 (97) | -3.8634 (113) |
| 106. Texas Southern Tigers (5-6) | -3.6624 | -1 | -2.8001 (105) | -4.4527 (110) | -4.4527 (110) | -3.6764 (111) |
| 107. St. Francis Red Flash (4-7) | -3.7124 | +1 | -3.0177 (110) | -4.2216 (105) | -4.2216 (105) | -3.2627 (99) |
| 108. Northern Colorado Bears (1-11) | -3.7258 | -1 | -0.8052 (10) | -4.4584 (111) | -4.4584 (111) | -3.4511 (102) |
| 109. Murray State Racers (1-11) | -3.8362 | - | -0.3839 (3) | -4.4349 (109) | -4.4349 (109) | -3.2621 (98) |
| 110. Howard Bison (4-7) | -3.8868 | - | -2.6906 (101) | -4.7435 (116) | -4.7435 (116) | -3.1593 (90) |
| 111. Wagner Seahawks (4-8) | -3.9475 | +3 | -2.4402 (89) | -4.1047 (101) | -4.1047 (101) | -4.2067 (118) |
| 112. Norfolk State Spartans (4-8) | -3.9479 | -1 | -2.8424 (107) | -4.5511 (113) | -4.5511 (113) | -3.6238 (108) |
| 113. Dayton Flyers (6-5) | -3.9566 | -1 | -3.9682 (125) | -4.8871 (117) | -4.8871 (117) | -3.6698 (110) |
| 114. Davidson Wildcats (6-5) | -3.9705 | -1 | -4.3690 (129) | -4.6713 (115) | -4.6713 (115) | -3.5422 (106) |
| 115. Sacred Heart Pioneers (5-6) | -3.9912 | +1 | -3.1892 (118) | -4.2805 (108) | -4.2805 (108) | -4.0591 (117) |
| 116. Presbyterian Blue Hose (5-6) | -3.9913 | -1 | -3.7022 (123) | -4.0806 (100) | -4.0806 (100) | -4.5717 (121) |
| 117. Morehead State Eagles (7-5) | -4.0176 | - | -3.1754 (116) | -4.4840 (112) | -4.4840 (112) | -4.8967 (124) |
| 118. Bethune Cookman Wildcats (3-9) | -4.3543 | - | -2.2845 (80) | -5.5418 (120) | -5.5418 (120) | -3.9346 (115) |
| 119. VMI Keydets (1-11) | -4.4354 | - | -1.8470 (54) | -5.3623 (118) | -5.3623 (118) | -4.0314 (116) |
| 120. North Carolina A&T Aggies (1-11) | -4.6824 | - | -1.5752 (33) | -5.7100 (122) | -5.7100 (122) | -3.2581 (97) |
| 121. Ark Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3-9) | -4.7140 | - | -2.5155 (97) | -5.6467 (121) | -5.6467 (121) | -4.6779 (122) |
| 122. Mercyhurst Lakers (3-7) | -4.7476 | - | -2.4027 (87) | -5.4255 (119) | -5.4255 (119) | -4.7994 (123) |
| 123. Stonehill Seahawks (1-10) | -4.9828 | +1 | -2.7997 (104) | -5.9065 (124) | -5.9065 (124) | -4.5688 (120) |
| 124. Valparaiso Beacons (4-7) | -4.9987 | -1 | -3.5650 (122) | -5.8063 (123) | -5.8063 (123) | -5.1423 (125) |
| 125. Delaware State Hornets (1-11) | -5.2503 | - | -2.8493 (108) | -6.6903 (127) | -6.6903 (127) | -4.3955 (119) |
| 126. MS Valley State Delta Devils (1-11) | -5.3354 | - | -3.0450 (111) | -6.3559 (126) | -6.3559 (126) | -5.5226 (128) |
| 127. Northwestern State Demons (0-12) | -5.5820 | - | -2.0025 (65) | -6.0259 (125) | -6.0259 (125) | -5.4063 (126) |
| 128. Marist Red Foxes (1-10) | -6.0090 | - | -3.8771 (124) | -6.8349 (128) | -6.8349 (128) | -5.4574 (127) |
| 129. Stetson Hatters (2-9) | -6.8194 | - | -3.4153 (121) | -7.4936 (129) | -7.4936 (129) | -5.5732 (129) |
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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