| Rank | Overall | Change | SOS (Rank) | Standard (Rank) | Inference (Rank) | Vegas (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. North Dakota State Bison (9-0) | 2.6028 | - | -1.2730 (26) | 2.7128 (1) | 2.7128 (1) | 2.5129 (1) |
| 2. Montana Grizzlies (9-0) | 1.4435 | +2 | -1.3131 (28) | 2.0104 (3) | 2.0104 (3) | 0.0550 (7) |
| 3. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (9-0) | 1.3426 | +2 | -2.2673 (84) | 2.0780 (2) | 2.0780 (2) | -0.5069 (11) |
| 4. Harvard Crimson (7-0) | 1.2784 | +4 | -2.5951 (103) | 1.3477 (4) | 1.3477 (4) | 0.2662 (6) |
| 5. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (6-3) | 0.6754 | +2 | -1.0302 (17) | 1.3429 (5) | 1.3429 (5) | 0.3541 (5) |
| 6. Montana State Bobcats (7-2) | 0.6066 | - | -0.9094 (12) | 1.1399 (6) | 1.1399 (6) | 0.5025 (3) |
| 7. Tarleton State Texans (9-1) | 0.5511 | -5 | -2.4320 (92) | 0.7105 (7) | 0.7105 (7) | 0.4882 (4) |
| 8. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (9-0) | 0.4930 | +2 | -3.0958 (124) | 0.3662 (11) | 0.3662 (11) | -0.0354 (8) |
| 9. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (7-2) | 0.4693 | -6 | -1.2383 (24) | 0.0504 (14) | 0.0504 (14) | 1.0638 (2) |
| 10. Yale Bulldogs (5-2) | -0.0758 | +2 | -1.5048 (42) | 0.4933 (8) | 0.4933 (8) | -1.0299 (23) |
| 11. South Dakota Coyotes (6-4) | -0.1989 | +4 | -0.6993 (7) | -0.0250 (16) | -0.0250 (16) | -0.5780 (13) |
| 12. UC Davis Aggies (6-2) | -0.2182 | -3 | -1.2226 (23) | 0.4634 (9) | 0.4634 (9) | -0.6974 (15) |
| 13. Southern Illinois Salukis (6-3) | -0.2182 | +3 | -0.9844 (14) | 0.2358 (12) | 0.2358 (12) | -0.6071 (14) |
| 14. Monmouth Hawks (8-1) | -0.3217 | - | -2.7155 (107) | 0.0362 (15) | 0.0362 (15) | -0.3722 (9) |
| 15. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (7-2) | -0.3873 | +3 | -1.4716 (38) | 0.4418 (10) | 0.4418 (10) | -1.2795 (28) |
| 16. Illinois State Redbirds (6-3) | -0.4218 | +1 | -1.3307 (31) | -0.1510 (18) | -0.1510 (18) | -0.9845 (20) |
| 17. Southeastern Louisiana Lions (7-2) | -0.4229 | -4 | -2.5747 (99) | -0.0460 (17) | -0.0460 (17) | -0.9120 (17) |
| 18. Mercer Bears (7-1) | -0.5119 | +3 | -2.8714 (116) | 0.0659 (13) | 0.0659 (13) | -0.5148 (12) |
| 19. Dartmouth Big Green (5-2) | -0.5612 | - | -1.3952 (36) | -0.7230 (25) | -0.7230 (25) | -1.3003 (29) |
| 20. Villanova Wildcats (6-2) | -0.6363 | +2 | -1.8548 (62) | -0.6050 (23) | -0.6050 (23) | -0.4486 (10) |
| 21. Penn Quakers (5-2) | -0.6428 | +3 | -1.4810 (39) | -0.6146 (24) | -0.6146 (24) | -1.6107 (36) |
| 22. Youngstown State Penguins (5-4) | -0.8082 | -2 | -1.0726 (18) | -0.9949 (29) | -0.9949 (29) | -1.0273 (22) |
| 23. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (5-4) | -0.8944 | - | -1.0213 (15) | -0.8246 (27) | -0.8246 (27) | -0.9815 (19) |
| 24. Lamar Cardinals (7-2) | -0.9043 | -13 | -1.8138 (59) | -0.3802 (19) | -0.3802 (19) | -1.8645 (44) |
| 25. Sacramento State Hornets (5-4) | -0.9231 | - | -1.3145 (29) | -0.4937 (21) | -0.4937 (21) | -0.9684 (18) |
| 26. Rhode Island Rams (7-2) | -1.2007 | +1 | -2.5963 (104) | -1.4153 (38) | -1.4153 (38) | -0.7329 (16) |
| 27. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (4-5) | -1.2014 | +3 | -1.5768 (47) | -0.5937 (22) | -0.5937 (22) | -1.8397 (41) |
| 28. Abilene Christian Wildcats (5-4) | -1.2205 | +3 | -0.8206 (9) | -1.4253 (39) | -1.4253 (39) | -1.6896 (38) |
| 29. Idaho Vandals (4-5) | -1.3312 | +14 | -1.3658 (33) | -1.4488 (40) | -1.4488 (40) | -1.1527 (27) |
| 30. Austin Peay Governors (5-4) | -1.4004 | -1 | -1.7819 (56) | -1.3840 (37) | -1.3840 (37) | -1.4915 (32) |
| 31. Indiana State Sycamores (3-6) | -1.4216 | +25 | 0.8948 (1) | -0.7761 (26) | -0.7761 (26) | -3.0502 (84) |
| 32. Incarnate Word Cardinals (3-6) | -1.4463 | +2 | -1.1918 (20) | -1.2354 (32) | -1.2354 (32) | -1.4871 (31) |
| 33. Western Carolina Catamounts (6-3) | -1.4574 | +2 | -2.2376 (81) | -1.1047 (30) | -1.1047 (30) | -1.1103 (24) |
| 34. West Georgia Wolves (6-3) | -1.4626 | -1 | -1.8086 (58) | -1.3771 (35) | -1.3771 (35) | -2.0422 (49) |
| 35. Jackson State Tigers (6-2) | -1.4785 | -3 | -3.0367 (123) | -1.2966 (34) | -1.2966 (34) | -0.9918 (21) |
| 36. Idaho State Bengals (3-6) | -1.5004 | +13 | 0.0448 (2) | -1.5077 (43) | -1.5077 (43) | -1.9784 (46) |
| 37. UTRGV Vaqueros (6-3) | -1.5157 | -11 | -1.6047 (49) | -0.4762 (20) | -0.4762 (20) | -2.7966 (73) |
| 38. Cal Poly Mustangs (3-6) | -1.6343 | -10 | -0.0975 (3) | -0.8561 (28) | -0.8561 (28) | -2.4141 (61) |
| 39. Drake Bulldogs (6-2) | -1.6386 | -2 | -2.8757 (117) | -1.5643 (44) | -1.5643 (44) | -2.6892 (70) |
| 40. Alabama State Hornets (6-2) | -1.6588 | +7 | -2.8246 (114) | -1.1272 (31) | -1.1272 (31) | -2.0440 (50) |
| 41. William & Mary Tribe (5-4) | -1.6610 | +1 | -1.8383 (61) | -1.4841 (42) | -1.4841 (42) | -1.5142 (33) |
| 42. Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (5-4) | -1.6981 | -1 | -1.0283 (16) | -1.8889 (50) | -1.8889 (50) | -2.0777 (52) |
| 43. New Hampshire Wildcats (5-4) | -1.7210 | -7 | -1.9140 (66) | -1.8891 (51) | -1.8891 (51) | -1.5608 (35) |
| 44. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (4-5) | -1.8033 | +1 | -1.5275 (45) | -1.4733 (41) | -1.4733 (41) | -2.3372 (57) |
| 45. Presbyterian Blue Hose (8-1) | -1.8261 | -7 | -3.3983 (127) | -2.0958 (62) | -2.0958 (62) | -2.3160 (55) |
| 46. Lafayette Leopards (6-3) | -1.8738 | +2 | -2.1615 (76) | -2.0386 (59) | -2.0386 (59) | -2.0147 (47) |
| 47. Princeton Tigers (3-4) | -1.8857 | -7 | -1.5824 (48) | -1.3831 (36) | -1.3831 (36) | -2.4882 (62) |
| 48. South Carolina State Bulldogs (6-3) | -1.9342 | +6 | -2.2724 (85) | -1.9851 (56) | -1.9851 (56) | -1.6585 (37) |
| 49. North Carolina Central Eagles (6-3) | -1.9468 | -5 | -2.9187 (120) | -2.3168 (70) | -2.3168 (70) | -1.1446 (25) |
| 50. Northern Iowa Panthers (2-7) | -1.9699 | -4 | -0.8817 (10) | -2.0498 (61) | -2.0498 (61) | -2.0170 (48) |
| 51. Eastern Washington Eagles (4-5) | -1.9871 | - | -1.3328 (32) | -1.9349 (54) | -1.9349 (54) | -2.3695 (59) |
| 52. Northern Colorado Bears (3-6) | -1.9895 | +11 | -0.8899 (11) | -1.2736 (33) | -1.2736 (33) | -2.8921 (76) |
| 53. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4-5) | -2.0448 | +7 | -1.2100 (22) | -2.0054 (57) | -2.0054 (57) | -2.5052 (64) |
| 54. Stony Brook Seawolves (4-5) | -2.1062 | -2 | -1.9157 (67) | -2.0223 (58) | -2.0223 (58) | -1.8500 (42) |
| 55. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (6-3) | -2.1064 | +3 | -2.5336 (98) | -1.9386 (55) | -1.9386 (55) | -2.7796 (72) |
| 56. Elon Phoenix (4-5) | -2.1215 | +11 | -2.1445 (75) | -2.4595 (72) | -2.4595 (72) | -1.1446 (25) |
| 57. Maine Bears (5-4) | -2.1220 | +16 | -2.1438 (74) | -1.8488 (49) | -1.8488 (49) | -2.3011 (54) |
| 58. Weber State Wildcats (3-6) | -2.1542 | +3 | -0.5622 (5) | -2.0488 (60) | -2.0488 (60) | -2.5852 (66) |
| 59. Brown Bears (3-4) | -2.1637 | -4 | -1.7991 (57) | -1.8970 (52) | -1.8970 (52) | -2.6205 (67) |
| 60. ETSU Buccaneers (4-5) | -2.1945 | -1 | -2.2392 (82) | -2.3109 (69) | -2.3109 (69) | -1.3171 (30) |
| 61. SE Missouri State Redhawks (3-6) | -2.2055 | -8 | -1.2773 (27) | -2.2358 (66) | -2.2358 (66) | -2.0606 (51) |
| 62. Sacred Heart Pioneers (6-3) | -2.2150 | - | -2.0399 (72) | -1.7581 (46) | -1.7581 (46) | -3.5813 (104) |
| 63. Nicholls Colonels (3-6) | -2.2363 | +8 | -1.5068 (43) | -2.2320 (65) | -2.2320 (65) | -2.5183 (65) |
| 64. San Diego Toreros (5-4) | -2.2566 | +2 | -2.4508 (93) | -1.8007 (47) | -1.8007 (47) | -3.3234 (95) |
| 65. Colgate Raiders (4-5) | -2.2724 | +5 | -1.9410 (70) | -2.2227 (63) | -2.2227 (63) | -2.2572 (53) |
| 66. Delaware State Hornets (6-3) | -2.2822 | -2 | -2.8166 (113) | -1.9286 (53) | -1.9286 (53) | -3.0561 (85) |
| 67. Central Arkansas Bears (3-6) | -2.2848 | -17 | -1.6845 (53) | -2.2976 (68) | -2.2976 (68) | -2.3917 (60) |
| 68. Lindenwood Lions (4-5) | -2.2899 | +6 | -1.6550 (51) | -2.5828 (76) | -2.5828 (76) | -2.6793 (68) |
| 69. St. Thomas Tommies (6-3) | -2.3157 | +9 | -3.6463 (129) | -1.6195 (45) | -1.6195 (45) | -3.2243 (90) |
| 70. Chattanooga Mocs (4-5) | -2.3656 | -13 | -1.9379 (68) | -2.5825 (75) | -2.5825 (75) | -1.5297 (34) |
| 71. Richmond Spiders (5-4) | -2.3894 | +4 | -2.4169 (91) | -2.7610 (79) | -2.7610 (79) | -1.7116 (39) |
| 72. Furman Paladins (5-4) | -2.4177 | - | -2.3467 (87) | -2.8254 (80) | -2.8254 (80) | -1.8615 (43) |
| 73. Prairie View A&M Panthers (5-3) | -2.4239 | -34 | -2.9131 (119) | -1.8053 (48) | -1.8053 (48) | -3.1839 (88) |
| 74. Duquesne Dukes (5-4) | -2.4709 | -5 | -1.4908 (40) | -2.6158 (77) | -2.6158 (77) | -2.4907 (63) |
| 75. The Citadel Bulldogs (4-5) | -2.5386 | +1 | -1.9127 (65) | -2.2650 (67) | -2.2650 (67) | -2.3362 (56) |
| 76. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (4-6) | -2.6477 | +11 | -1.1995 (21) | -2.6197 (78) | -2.6197 (78) | -3.4218 (99) |
| 77. Wofford Terriers (3-6) | -2.6549 | +5 | -2.1631 (77) | -2.2276 (64) | -2.2276 (64) | -2.3675 (58) |
| 78. Texas A&M Commerce Lions (2-7) | -2.7116 | -1 | -0.7545 (8) | -2.3438 (71) | -2.3438 (71) | -3.3355 (96) |
| 79. Cornell Big Red (3-4) | -2.7181 | +6 | -1.7107 (54) | -2.9618 (84) | -2.9618 (84) | -2.9517 (78) |
| 80. Dayton Flyers (6-3) | -2.7751 | -1 | -3.6146 (128) | -2.4858 (73) | -2.4858 (73) | -3.7404 (107) |
| 81. Grambling State Tigers (6-3) | -2.7919 | -13 | -1.9050 (64) | -2.5685 (74) | -2.5685 (74) | -3.2398 (92) |
| 82. Towson Tigers (4-5) | -2.8150 | +13 | -2.5869 (101) | -2.8383 (81) | -2.8383 (81) | -1.7577 (40) |
| 83. Columbia Lions (1-6) | -2.8307 | -2 | -0.9532 (13) | -3.4597 (94) | -3.4597 (94) | -2.6801 (69) |
| 84. Holy Cross Crusaders (1-8) | -2.8332 | -4 | -1.3907 (35) | -3.2332 (91) | -3.2332 (91) | -1.9465 (45) |
| 85. Utah Tech Trailblazers (2-7) | -2.8563 | +4 | -1.3186 (30) | -2.8444 (82) | -2.8444 (82) | -3.3620 (97) |
| 86. Merrimack Warriors (3-6) | -2.8805 | -2 | -1.3800 (34) | -3.1201 (87) | -3.1201 (87) | -2.8796 (75) |
| 87. Butler Bulldogs (5-4) | -2.9249 | -1 | -2.5932 (102) | -2.8538 (83) | -2.8538 (83) | -4.0021 (116) |
| 88. LIU Sharks (3-6) | -2.9638 | -5 | -1.5170 (44) | -3.3277 (92) | -3.3277 (92) | -3.0330 (82) |
| 89. Georgetown Hoyas (5-4) | -2.9756 | -1 | -2.8002 (111) | -3.5398 (95) | -3.5398 (95) | -3.0962 (86) |
| 90. McNeese State Cowboys (3-6) | -2.9888 | +6 | -1.7137 (55) | -3.0075 (85) | -3.0075 (85) | -2.9151 (77) |
| 91. Eastern Illinois Panthers (3-6) | -3.0319 | - | -2.3074 (86) | -3.1653 (89) | -3.1653 (89) | -3.3012 (94) |
| 92. Portland State Vikings (1-8) | -3.0811 | +16 | -0.1383 (4) | -3.2193 (90) | -3.2193 (90) | -3.7489 (108) |
| 93. North Alabama Lions (2-7) | -3.1182 | -3 | -1.6373 (50) | -3.0303 (86) | -3.0303 (86) | -3.5078 (100) |
| 94. Bucknell Bison (4-5) | -3.1377 | - | -2.5180 (97) | -3.7727 (101) | -3.7727 (101) | -2.9967 (81) |
| 95. Mercyhurst Lakers (3-6) | -3.2516 | -2 | -1.5345 (46) | -3.8785 (102) | -3.8785 (102) | -3.1984 (89) |
| 96. Bethune Cookman Wildcats (5-4) | -3.2888 | +1 | -2.3703 (88) | -3.1201 (87) | -3.1201 (87) | -3.8573 (114) |
| 97. Stonehill Seahawks (3-6) | -3.2947 | -5 | -2.0882 (73) | -3.4498 (93) | -3.4498 (93) | -3.9559 (115) |
| 98. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (4-5) | -3.4851 | - | -2.7030 (105) | -3.5417 (96) | -3.5417 (96) | -3.2772 (93) |
| 99. Texas Southern Tigers (3-4) | -3.5551 | -34 | -2.8029 (112) | -3.6003 (98) | -3.6003 (98) | -3.5579 (102) |
| 100. Fordham Rams (1-8) | -3.6679 | -1 | -1.2474 (25) | -4.0984 (107) | -4.0984 (107) | -3.3717 (98) |
| 101. Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-7) | -3.6798 | - | -1.5020 (41) | -3.6973 (99) | -3.6973 (99) | -3.8044 (111) |
| 102. Albany Great Danes (1-8) | -3.7177 | -2 | -1.1753 (19) | -4.6592 (113) | -4.6592 (113) | -2.9808 (79) |
| 103. Robert Morris Colonials (3-6) | -3.7182 | +7 | -2.2203 (80) | -4.0616 (105) | -4.0616 (105) | -4.0623 (117) |
| 104. Marist Red Foxes (3-6) | -3.7881 | -2 | -2.7085 (106) | -3.7590 (100) | -3.7590 (100) | -4.7813 (122) |
| 105. Wagner Seahawks (3-6) | -3.9145 | -1 | -2.4941 (95) | -3.9721 (103) | -3.9721 (103) | -4.5116 (119) |
| 106. Alcorn State Braves (3-6) | -3.9651 | +15 | -3.3371 (125) | -3.5956 (97) | -3.5956 (97) | -3.6990 (105) |
| 107. Florida A&M Rattlers (3-5) | -3.9832 | +2 | -2.5832 (100) | -4.3579 (109) | -4.3579 (109) | -3.2342 (91) |
| 108. Campbell Fighting Camels (2-7) | -4.0304 | -5 | -1.8138 (60) | -4.0758 (106) | -4.0758 (106) | -2.7124 (71) |
| 109. Houston Christian Huskies (2-7) | -4.0433 | +3 | -1.6708 (52) | -4.7007 (114) | -4.7007 (114) | -3.5756 (103) |
| 110. Howard Bison (4-5) | -4.0976 | -3 | -2.9586 (121) | -4.4611 (111) | -4.4611 (111) | -3.5421 (101) |
| 111. Tennessee State Tigers (2-7) | -4.1136 | -5 | -2.2580 (83) | -4.2719 (108) | -4.2719 (108) | -3.8180 (112) |
| 112. Samford Bulldogs (1-8) | -4.2458 | -7 | -1.9956 (71) | -4.8481 (116) | -4.8481 (116) | -2.8295 (74) |
| 113. Morehead State Eagles (5-5) | -4.3456 | +1 | -3.3457 (126) | -4.4544 (110) | -4.4544 (110) | -5.3282 (125) |
| 114. Bryant Bulldogs (2-7) | -4.4488 | +1 | -2.1766 (78) | -4.0172 (104) | -4.0172 (104) | -3.0385 (83) |
| 115. New Haven Chargers (4-5) | -4.4885 | -2 | -2.9778 (122) | -5.4479 (124) | -5.4479 (124) | -4.4104 (118) |
| 116. North Carolina A&T Aggies (2-7) | -4.6019 | -5 | -2.4653 (94) | -5.1312 (119) | -5.1312 (119) | -3.7521 (109) |
| 117. Morgan State Bears (3-6) | -4.6108 | - | -1.9403 (69) | -4.7756 (115) | -4.7756 (115) | -2.9949 (80) |
| 118. Ark Pine Bluff Golden Lions (2-5) | -4.6915 | - | -2.3758 (89) | -5.1519 (120) | -5.1519 (120) | -4.7371 (121) |
| 119. Northwestern State Demons (1-8) | -4.8003 | - | -1.4385 (37) | -4.8955 (117) | -4.8955 (117) | -5.0586 (124) |
| 120. Murray State Racers (0-9) | -4.8811 | -4 | -0.6721 (6) | -4.5297 (112) | -4.5297 (112) | -4.5516 (120) |
| 121. Stetson Hatters (4-5) | -5.1231 | +3 | -2.8250 (115) | -4.9063 (118) | -4.9063 (118) | -7.0874 (129) |
| 122. St. Francis Red Flash (0-8) | -5.1942 | +3 | -2.1899 (79) | -5.3960 (122) | -5.3960 (122) | -4.8506 (123) |
| 123. VMI Keydets (1-8) | -5.2077 | -3 | -1.9008 (63) | -5.2088 (121) | -5.2088 (121) | -3.7242 (106) |
| 124. Southern University Jaguars (1-8) | -5.2761 | -1 | -2.7380 (108) | -6.1216 (129) | -6.1216 (129) | -3.8184 (113) |
| 125. Hampton Pirates (2-7) | -5.2884 | -3 | -2.8972 (118) | -6.0002 (127) | -6.0002 (127) | -3.1798 (87) |
| 126. Valparaiso Beacons (2-7) | -5.6900 | +1 | -2.5128 (96) | -5.4231 (123) | -5.4231 (123) | -6.2152 (128) |
| 127. Davidson Wildcats (1-8) | -5.7408 | -1 | -2.7460 (109) | -5.8408 (126) | -5.8408 (126) | -5.9992 (127) |
| 128. Norfolk State Spartans (1-8) | -5.8899 | - | -2.4050 (90) | -5.8406 (125) | -5.8406 (125) | -3.8006 (110) |
| 129. MS Valley State Delta Devils (0-7) | -6.3066 | - | -2.7774 (110) | -6.0109 (128) | -6.0109 (128) | -5.4903 (126) |
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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