These ratings include the results of the Army-Navy game (last regular season game) but not the LA Bowl. More information on this system can be found here. Conference rankings are listed at the bottom. Thanks to Ken Massey for the data. These rankings are included on Massey’s ranking composite page.
| Rk | Team | Record | SOS | Rating | % Bhnd | % Bhnd 1st | Prev | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 13-0 | 29 | 73.77 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Ohio St | 12-1 | 25 | 73.13 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Texas Tech | 12-1 | 64 | 71.67 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 10-2 | 36 | 71.53 | 0.3% | 3.0% | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | Georgia | 12-1 | 33 | 69.28 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | Oregon | 11-1 | 42 | 69.15 | 0.3% | 6.3% | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | Miami FL | 10-2 | 35 | 68.57 | 1.1% | 7.1% | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Texas A&M | 11-1 | 31 | 67.75 | 1.6% | 8.2% | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | Mississippi | 11-1 | 49 | 67.22 | 1.0% | 8.9% | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | Utah | 10-2 | 44 | 66.88 | 0.7% | 9.3% | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | BYU | 11-2 | 11 | 66.50 | 0.7% | 9.9% | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | USC | 9-3 | 27 | 65.87 | 1.2% | 10.7% | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 10-2 | 17 | 65.85 | 0.0% | 10.7% | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | 10-2 | 55 | 65.45 | 0.8% | 11.3% | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | Alabama | 10-3 | 10 | 65.00 | 0.9% | 11.9% | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | James Madison | 12-1 | 106 | 64.63 | 0.7% | 12.4% | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | Michigan | 9-3 | 32 | 63.19 | 2.8% | 14.3% | 17 | 0 |
| 18 | South Florida | 9-3 | 75 | 62.78 | 0.8% | 14.9% | 18 | 0 |
| 19 | Texas | 9-3 | 41 | 62.59 | 0.4% | 15.2% | 19 | 0 |
| 20 | North Texas | 11-2 | 90 | 62.55 | 0.1% | 15.2% | 20 | 0 |
| 21 | Arizona | 9-3 | 59 | 62.46 | 0.2% | 15.3% | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | Tulane | 11-2 | 83 | 61.80 | 1.3% | 16.2% | 22 | 0 |
| 23 | Iowa | 8-4 | 40 | 61.70 | 0.2% | 16.4% | 23 | 0 |
| 24 | Washington | 8-4 | 56 | 60.54 | 2.2% | 17.9% | 24 | 0 |
| 25 | Virginia | 10-3 | 74 | 60.48 | 0.1% | 18.0% | 25 | 0 |
| 26 | Louisville | 8-4 | 48 | 60.35 | 0.2% | 18.2% | 26 | 0 |
| 27 | Illinois | 8-4 | 18 | 60.19 | 0.3% | 18.4% | 27 | 0 |
| 28 | SMU | 8-4 | 65 | 59.99 | 0.4% | 18.7% | 28 | 0 |
| 29 | Pittsburgh | 8-4 | 46 | 59.81 | 0.3% | 18.9% | 29 | 0 |
| 30 | Missouri | 8-4 | 52 | 59.57 | 0.5% | 19.3% | 30 | 0 |
| 31 | Tennessee | 8-4 | 51 | 59.55 | 0.0% | 19.3% | 31 | 0 |
| 32 | Georgia Tech | 9-3 | 67 | 58.48 | 2.1% | 20.7% | 32 | 0 |
| 33 | Navy | 10-2 | 81 | 58.42 | 0.1% | 20.8% | 33 | 0 |
| 34 | TCU | 8-4 | 45 | 58.36 | 0.1% | 20.9% | 34 | 0 |
| 35 | Penn St | 6-6 | 26 | 58.29 | 0.1% | 21.0% | 35 | 0 |
| 36 | Iowa St | 8-4 | 47 | 57.92 | 0.7% | 21.5% | 36 | 0 |
| 37 | LSU | 7-5 | 7 | 57.91 | 0.0% | 21.5% | 37 | 0 |
| 38 | Arizona St | 8-4 | 20 | 57.81 | 0.2% | 21.6% | 38 | 0 |
| 39 | Boise St | 9-4 | 72 | 57.80 | 0.0% | 21.7% | 39 | 0 |
| 40 | Old Dominion | 9-3 | 100 | 57.71 | 0.2% | 21.8% | 40 | 0 |
| 41 | Houston | 9-3 | 78 | 57.48 | 0.4% | 22.1% | 41 | 0 |
| 42 | East Carolina | 8-4 | 88 | 57.11 | 0.7% | 22.6% | 42 | 0 |
| 43 | Duke | 8-5 | 38 | 57.04 | 0.1% | 22.7% | 43 | 0 |
| 44 | San Diego St | 9-3 | 112 | 56.92 | 0.2% | 22.9% | 44 | 0 |
| 45 | NC State | 7-5 | 15 | 56.71 | 0.4% | 23.1% | 45 | 0 |
| 46 | Memphis | 8-4 | 92 | 56.44 | 0.5% | 23.5% | 46 | 0 |
| 47 | Clemson | 7-5 | 66 | 56.02 | 0.8% | 24.1% | 47 | 0 |
| 48 | Toledo | 8-4 | 133 | 55.80 | 0.4% | 24.4% | 48 | 0 |
| 49 | Wake Forest | 8-4 | 70 | 55.73 | 0.1% | 24.5% | 49 | 0 |
| 50 | Cincinnati | 7-5 | 53 | 55.53 | 0.4% | 24.7% | 50 | 0 |
| 51 | Auburn | 5-7 | 21 | 55.21 | 0.6% | 25.2% | 51 | 0 |
| 52 | Kennesaw | 10-3 | 109 | 54.94 | 0.5% | 25.5% | 52 | 0 |
| 53 | UNLV | 10-3 | 108 | 54.92 | 0.1% | 25.6% | 53 | 0 |
| 54 | New Mexico | 9-3 | 97 | 54.55 | 0.7% | 26.1% | 54 | 0 |
| 55 | Kansas St | 6-6 | 43 | 54.39 | 0.3% | 26.3% | 55 | 0 |
| 56 | Connecticut | 9-3 | 135 | 54.38 | 0.0% | 26.3% | 56 | 0 |
| 57 | Nebraska | 7-5 | 58 | 54.30 | 0.2% | 26.4% | 57 | 0 |
| 58 | Washington St | 6-6 | 54 | 53.98 | 0.6% | 26.8% | 58 | 0 |
| 59 | Florida St | 5-7 | 39 | 53.96 | 0.0% | 26.9% | 59 | 0 |
| 60 | Minnesota | 7-5 | 50 | 53.14 | 1.6% | 28.0% | 60 | 0 |
| 61 | Northwestern | 6-6 | 30 | 53.13 | 0.0% | 28.0% | 61 | 0 |
| 62 | Hawaii | 8-4 | 105 | 52.97 | 0.3% | 28.2% | 62 | 0 |
| 63 | Mississippi St | 5-7 | 16 | 52.77 | 0.4% | 28.5% | 63 | 0 |
| 64 | W Michigan | 9-4 | 118 | 52.49 | 0.6% | 28.9% | 64 | 0 |
| 65 | Florida | 4-8 | 1 | 52.04 | 0.9% | 29.5% | 65 | 0 |
| 66 | Kentucky | 5-7 | 9 | 51.99 | 0.1% | 29.5% | 66 | 0 |
| 67 | UT San Antonio | 6-6 | 68 | 51.86 | 0.3% | 29.7% | 67 | 0 |
| 68 | Kansas | 5-7 | 28 | 51.82 | 0.1% | 29.8% | 68 | 0 |
| 69 | South Carolina | 4-8 | 6 | 51.76 | 0.1% | 29.8% | 69 | 0 |
| 70 | Fresno St | 8-4 | 110 | 51.52 | 0.5% | 30.2% | 70 | 0 |
| 71 | WKU | 8-4 | 129 | 51.04 | 0.9% | 30.8% | 71 | 0 |
| 72 | Ohio | 8-4 | 132 | 50.99 | 0.1% | 30.9% | 72 | 0 |
| 73 | Utah St | 6-6 | 82 | 50.98 | 0.0% | 30.9% | 73 | 0 |
| 74 | Wisconsin | 4-8 | 3 | 50.90 | 0.1% | 31.0% | 74 | 0 |
| 75 | Texas St | 6-6 | 103 | 50.90 | 0.0% | 31.0% | 75 | 0 |
| 76 | Rutgers | 5-7 | 19 | 50.86 | 0.1% | 31.1% | 76 | 0 |
| 77 | California | 7-5 | 79 | 50.65 | 0.4% | 31.3% | 77 | 0 |
| 78 | Louisiana Tech | 7-5 | 123 | 50.19 | 0.9% | 32.0% | 78 | 0 |
| 79 | Baylor | 5-7 | 34 | 50.17 | 0.0% | 32.0% | 79 | 0 |
| 80 | Army | 6-6 | 89 | 49.74 | 0.8% | 32.6% | 80 | 0 |
| 81 | Troy | 8-5 | 96 | 49.33 | 0.8% | 33.1% | 81 | 0 |
| 82 | Arkansas | 2-10 | 5 | 48.96 | 0.7% | 33.6% | 82 | 0 |
| 83 | Southern Miss | 7-5 | 120 | 48.87 | 0.2% | 33.8% | 83 | 0 |
| 84 | Miami OH | 7-6 | 116 | 48.84 | 0.1% | 33.8% | 84 | 0 |
| 85 | UCF | 5-7 | 61 | 48.76 | 0.1% | 33.9% | 85 | 0 |
| 86 | Jacksonville St | 8-5 | 130 | 48.41 | 0.7% | 34.4% | 86 | 0 |
| 87 | Florida Intl | 7-5 | 117 | 48.22 | 0.4% | 34.6% | 87 | 0 |
| 88 | C Michigan | 7-5 | 131 | 48.10 | 0.2% | 34.8% | 88 | 0 |
| 89 | Missouri St | 7-5 | 98 | 47.83 | 0.5% | 35.2% | 89 | 0 |
| 90 | Michigan St | 4-8 | 24 | 47.77 | 0.1% | 35.2% | 90 | 0 |
| 91 | West Virginia | 4-8 | 12 | 47.61 | 0.3% | 35.5% | 91 | 0 |
| 92 | Stanford | 4-8 | 23 | 47.56 | 0.1% | 35.5% | 92 | 0 |
| 93 | Marshall | 5-7 | 93 | 47.32 | 0.5% | 35.9% | 93 | 0 |
| 94 | UCLA | 3-9 | 4 | 47.29 | 0.1% | 35.9% | 94 | 0 |
| 95 | Maryland | 4-8 | 60 | 47.22 | 0.1% | 36.0% | 95 | 0 |
| 96 | Colorado | 3-9 | 13 | 46.78 | 0.8% | 36.6% | 97 | 1 |
| 97 | Temple | 5-7 | 80 | 46.78 | 0.0% | 36.6% | 96 | -1 |
| 98 | Ga Southern | 6-6 | 87 | 46.54 | 0.5% | 36.9% | 98 | 0 |
| 99 | Coastal Car | 6-6 | 91 | 46.00 | 1.0% | 37.6% | 99 | 0 |
| 100 | Arkansas St | 6-6 | 107 | 45.72 | 0.5% | 38.0% | 100 | 0 |
| 101 | Louisiana | 6-6 | 104 | 45.59 | 0.3% | 38.2% | 101 | 0 |
| 102 | Air Force | 4-8 | 84 | 44.87 | 1.4% | 39.2% | 102 | 0 |
| 103 | Purdue | 2-10 | 2 | 44.61 | 0.5% | 39.5% | 103 | 0 |
| 104 | Liberty | 4-8 | 101 | 44.42 | 0.4% | 39.8% | 104 | 0 |
| 105 | Virginia Tech | 3-9 | 8 | 44.36 | 0.1% | 39.9% | 105 | 0 |
| 106 | North Carolina | 4-8 | 77 | 44.35 | 0.0% | 39.9% | 106 | 0 |
| 107 | FL Atlantic | 4-8 | 73 | 44.05 | 0.6% | 40.3% | 107 | 0 |
| 108 | Delaware | 6-6 | 127 | 44.00 | 0.1% | 40.4% | 108 | 0 |
| 109 | Appalachian St | 5-7 | 111 | 43.85 | 0.3% | 40.6% | 109 | 0 |
| 110 | Rice | 5-7 | 76 | 43.57 | 0.5% | 40.9% | 110 | 0 |
| 111 | South Alabama | 4-8 | 95 | 43.18 | 0.7% | 41.5% | 111 | 0 |
| 112 | Syracuse | 3-9 | 14 | 42.71 | 0.9% | 42.1% | 112 | 0 |
| 113 | Boston College | 2-10 | 37 | 42.53 | 0.3% | 42.3% | 113 | 0 |
| 114 | Buffalo | 5-7 | 134 | 42.10 | 0.8% | 42.9% | 114 | 0 |
| 115 | Wyoming | 4-8 | 102 | 41.54 | 1.1% | 43.7% | 115 | 0 |
| 116 | Tulsa | 4-8 | 99 | 41.29 | 0.5% | 44.0% | 116 | 0 |
| 117 | UAB | 4-8 | 71 | 41.27 | 0.0% | 44.1% | 117 | 0 |
| 118 | New Mexico St | 4-8 | 122 | 40.72 | 1.1% | 44.8% | 118 | 0 |
| 119 | Akron | 5-7 | 136 | 40.31 | 0.8% | 45.4% | 119 | 0 |
| 120 | Kent | 5-7 | 115 | 40.18 | 0.2% | 45.5% | 120 | 0 |
| 121 | Bowling Green | 4-8 | 128 | 39.96 | 0.4% | 45.8% | 121 | 0 |
| 122 | Nevada | 3-9 | 85 | 39.44 | 1.0% | 46.5% | 122 | 0 |
| 123 | San Jose St | 3-9 | 86 | 39.27 | 0.3% | 46.8% | 123 | 0 |
| 124 | E Michigan | 4-8 | 125 | 39.26 | 0.0% | 46.8% | 124 | 0 |
| 125 | Oregon St | 2-10 | 69 | 39.06 | 0.4% | 47.1% | 125 | 0 |
| 126 | Colorado St | 2-10 | 63 | 38.29 | 1.5% | 48.1% | 126 | 0 |
| 127 | Oklahoma St | 1-11 | 22 | 37.96 | 0.6% | 48.5% | 127 | 0 |
| 128 | ULM | 3-9 | 94 | 37.42 | 1.0% | 49.3% | 128 | 0 |
| 129 | Ball St | 4-8 | 114 | 37.14 | 0.5% | 49.7% | 129 | 0 |
| 130 | N Illinois | 3-9 | 124 | 36.91 | 0.4% | 50.0% | 130 | 0 |
| 131 | MTSU | 3-9 | 126 | 36.06 | 1.7% | 51.1% | 131 | 0 |
| 132 | UTEP | 2-10 | 119 | 35.78 | 0.5% | 51.5% | 132 | 0 |
| 133 | Georgia St | 1-11 | 62 | 35.33 | 0.9% | 52.1% | 133 | 0 |
| 134 | Charlotte | 1-11 | 57 | 33.25 | 4.0% | 54.9% | 134 | 0 |
| 135 | Sam Houston St | 2-10 | 121 | 32.71 | 1.0% | 55.7% | 135 | 0 |
| 136 | Massachusetts | 0-12 | 113 | 25.29 | 14.3% | 65.7% | 136 | 0 |
Best win: Texas Tech 34-7 vs. BYU
Worst loss: MTSU 34-14 vs. Austin Peay
| Rk | Conference | Rating | Best Team | Worst Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEC | 59.56 | 69.28 | 48.96 |
| 2 | Big 10 | 57.50 | 73.77 | 44.61 |
| 3 | Big 12 | 55.76 | 71.67 | 37.96 |
| 4 | ACC | 54.08 | 68.57 | 42.53 |
| 5 | American | 50.78 | 62.78 | 33.25 |
| 6 | Mountain West | 48.59 | 57.80 | 38.29 |
| 7 | Sun Belt | 47.31 | 64.63 | 35.33 |
| 8 | Pac-12 | 46.52 | 53.98 | 39.06 |
| 9 | Conference USA | 44.53 | 54.94 | 32.71 |
| 10 | MAC | 42.87 | 55.80 | 25.29 |
SOS = Strength of schedule ranking based on games played
% Bhnd = Percentage of the average team’s rating a team is behind the next highest-ranked team
% Bhnd 1st = Percentage a team is behind the number one team
