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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 9-0 | 24 | 73.24 | – | – | 1 |
| 2 | Michigan | 8-1 | 28 | 67.18 | 12.3% | 8.3% | 2 |
| 3 | Ohio St | 8-1 | 39 | 67.15 | 0.1% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 4 | Alabama | 8-1 | 41 | 66.47 | 1.4% | 9.2% | 4 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 8-1 | 11 | 64.73 | 3.5% | 11.6% | 8 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 9-0 | 101 | 64.59 | 0.3% | 11.8% | 6 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 6-3 | 1 | 63.94 | 1.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 8 | Michigan St | 8-1 | 37 | 63.15 | 1.6% | 13.8% | 5 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 8-1 | 64 | 62.41 | 1.5% | 14.8% | 7 |
| 10 | Texas A&M | 7-2 | 29 | 62.26 | 0.3% | 15.0% | 15 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 9-0 | 89 | 62.16 | 0.2% | 15.1% | 9 |
| 12 | Oklahoma St | 8-1 | 57 | 61.37 | 1.6% | 16.2% | 14 |
| 13 | UT San Antonio | 9-0 | 117 | 61.08 | 0.6% | 16.6% | 16 |
| 14 | Iowa | 7-2 | 18 | 60.83 | 0.5% | 16.9% | 12 |
| 15 | Mississippi | 7-2 | 26 | 60.74 | 0.2% | 17.1% | 17 |
| 16 | Penn St | 6-3 | 17 | 60.64 | 0.2% | 17.2% | 20 |
| 17 | Oregon | 8-1 | 86 | 59.22 | 2.9% | 19.1% | 21 |
| 18 | Pittsburgh | 7-2 | 94 | 59.14 | 0.1% | 19.2% | 18 |
| 19 | Purdue | 6-3 | 5 | 59.13 | 0.0% | 19.3% | 29 |
| 20 | Baylor | 7-2 | 62 | 58.83 | 0.6% | 19.7% | 11 |
| 21 | BYU | 8-2 | 48 | 58.71 | 0.2% | 19.8% | 22 |
| 22 | NC State | 7-2 | 67 | 58.68 | 0.1% | 19.9% | 23 |
| 23 | Auburn | 6-3 | 15 | 58.56 | 0.3% | 20.0% | 13 |
| 24 | Arkansas | 6-3 | 22 | 58.40 | 0.3% | 20.3% | 24 |
| 25 | Utah | 6-3 | 44 | 58.19 | 0.4% | 20.5% | 28 |
| 26 | Boise St | 5-4 | 10 | 58.06 | 0.3% | 20.7% | 31 |
| 27 | Houston | 8-1 | 116 | 57.71 | 0.7% | 21.2% | 25 |
| 28 | Appalachian St | 7-2 | 85 | 56.72 | 2.0% | 22.6% | 30 |
| 29 | Iowa St | 6-3 | 54 | 56.66 | 0.1% | 22.6% | 43 |
| 30 | Minnesota | 6-3 | 38 | 56.64 | 0.0% | 22.7% | 19 |
| 31 | Clemson | 6-3 | 23 | 56.41 | 0.5% | 23.0% | 39 |
| 32 | San Diego St | 8-1 | 121 | 55.84 | 1.2% | 23.8% | 34 |
| 33 | Coastal Car | 8-1 | 129 | 55.83 | 0.0% | 23.8% | 35 |
| 34 | Kentucky | 6-3 | 36 | 55.44 | 0.8% | 24.3% | 27 |
| 35 | Air Force | 6-3 | 68 | 55.28 | 0.3% | 24.5% | 26 |
| 36 | Mississippi St | 5-4 | 12 | 55.11 | 0.3% | 24.8% | 36 |
| 37 | Kansas St | 6-3 | 56 | 54.90 | 0.4% | 25.0% | 42 |
| 38 | Arizona St | 6-3 | 69 | 54.78 | 0.3% | 25.2% | 48 |
| 39 | Army | 5-3 | 40 | 54.76 | 0.0% | 25.2% | 47 |
| 40 | Tennessee | 5-4 | 31 | 54.51 | 0.5% | 25.6% | 46 |
| 41 | SMU | 7-2 | 118 | 54.44 | 0.1% | 25.7% | 32 |
| 42 | Nevada | 7-2 | 111 | 54.25 | 0.4% | 25.9% | 41 |
| 43 | Virginia | 6-3 | 43 | 54.20 | 0.1% | 26.0% | 44 |
| 44 | Liberty | 7-3 | 115 | 53.90 | 0.6% | 26.4% | 37 |
| 45 | Miami FL | 5-4 | 6 | 53.62 | 0.6% | 26.8% | 45 |
| 46 | North Carolina | 5-4 | 25 | 53.50 | 0.2% | 27.0% | 58 |
| 47 | Fresno St | 7-3 | 83 | 53.22 | 0.6% | 27.3% | 40 |
| 48 | Texas | 4-5 | 8 | 53.19 | 0.1% | 27.4% | 38 |
| 49 | Florida | 4-5 | 16 | 52.87 | 0.7% | 27.8% | 33 |
| 50 | Marshall | 6-3 | 123 | 52.82 | 0.1% | 27.9% | 64 |
| 51 | UCF | 6-3 | 70 | 52.75 | 0.1% | 28.0% | 49 |
| 52 | Louisiana | 8-1 | 128 | 52.71 | 0.1% | 28.0% | 54 |
| 53 | UCLA | 5-4 | 45 | 52.31 | 0.8% | 28.6% | 53 |
| 54 | Utah St | 7-2 | 99 | 52.07 | 0.5% | 28.9% | 55 |
| 55 | WKU | 5-4 | 87 | 52.00 | 0.1% | 29.0% | 67 |
| 56 | Syracuse | 5-4 | 61 | 51.98 | 0.0% | 29.0% | 51 |
| 57 | Nebraska | 3-7 | 7 | 51.62 | 0.7% | 29.5% | 57 |
| 58 | Louisville | 4-5 | 19 | 51.45 | 0.3% | 29.7% | 50 |
| 59 | Washington St | 5-4 | 52 | 50.96 | 1.0% | 30.4% | 60 |
| 60 | LSU | 4-5 | 13 | 50.92 | 0.1% | 30.5% | 61 |
| 61 | Illinois | 4-6 | 3 | 50.52 | 0.8% | 31.0% | 77 |
| 62 | Maryland | 5-4 | 21 | 50.39 | 0.3% | 31.2% | 59 |
| 63 | UAB | 6-3 | 110 | 50.33 | 0.1% | 31.3% | 68 |
| 64 | West Virginia | 4-5 | 27 | 50.31 | 0.0% | 31.3% | 56 |
| 65 | South Carolina | 5-4 | 33 | 50.19 | 0.2% | 31.5% | 79 |
| 66 | East Carolina | 5-4 | 76 | 49.87 | 0.7% | 31.9% | 76 |
| 67 | Oregon St | 5-4 | 75 | 49.84 | 0.1% | 32.0% | 52 |
| 68 | Rutgers | 4-5 | 14 | 49.41 | 0.9% | 32.5% | 62 |
| 69 | E Michigan | 6-3 | 113 | 49.36 | 0.1% | 32.6% | 73 |
| 70 | N Illinois | 6-3 | 84 | 48.64 | 1.5% | 33.6% | 65 |
| 71 | Virginia Tech | 4-5 | 42 | 48.46 | 0.4% | 33.8% | 63 |
| 72 | Boston College | 5-4 | 91 | 48.41 | 0.1% | 33.9% | 82 |
| 73 | Texas Tech | 5-4 | 73 | 47.87 | 1.1% | 34.6% | 75 |
| 74 | TCU | 4-5 | 34 | 47.87 | 0.0% | 34.6% | 83 |
| 75 | W Michigan | 5-4 | 65 | 47.80 | 0.1% | 34.7% | 66 |
| 76 | Toledo | 4-5 | 98 | 47.65 | 0.3% | 34.9% | 69 |
| 77 | Memphis | 5-4 | 93 | 47.54 | 0.2% | 35.1% | 88 |
| 78 | USC | 4-5 | 46 | 47.49 | 0.1% | 35.2% | 71 |
| 79 | UTEP | 6-3 | 127 | 46.93 | 1.1% | 35.9% | 72 |
| 80 | FL Atlantic | 5-4 | 106 | 46.64 | 0.6% | 36.3% | 70 |
| 81 | Ball St | 5-4 | 81 | 46.55 | 0.2% | 36.4% | 80 |
| 82 | Florida St | 3-6 | 32 | 46.19 | 0.7% | 36.9% | 78 |
| 83 | Miami OH | 4-5 | 79 | 46.04 | 0.3% | 37.1% | 74 |
| 84 | Georgia Tech | 3-6 | 47 | 45.87 | 0.3% | 37.4% | 81 |
| 85 | Missouri | 4-5 | 53 | 45.82 | 0.1% | 37.4% | 90 |
| 86 | Indiana | 2-7 | 2 | 45.45 | 0.8% | 37.9% | 86 |
| 87 | Kent | 5-4 | 78 | 45.13 | 0.7% | 38.4% | 96 |
| 88 | Georgia St | 4-5 | 60 | 44.92 | 0.4% | 38.7% | 89 |
| 89 | Washington | 4-5 | 82 | 44.90 | 0.0% | 38.7% | 87 |
| 90 | Stanford | 3-6 | 30 | 44.71 | 0.4% | 38.9% | 84 |
| 91 | Northwestern | 3-6 | 35 | 44.01 | 1.4% | 39.9% | 94 |
| 92 | Wyoming | 5-4 | 119 | 43.92 | 0.2% | 40.0% | 97 |
| 93 | C Michigan | 5-4 | 120 | 43.92 | 0.0% | 40.0% | 101 |
| 94 | Troy | 5-4 | 125 | 43.80 | 0.2% | 40.2% | 100 |
| 95 | California | 3-6 | 80 | 43.26 | 1.1% | 40.9% | 85 |
| 96 | MTSU | 4-5 | 105 | 42.89 | 0.7% | 41.4% | 91 |
| 97 | South Alabama | 5-4 | 130 | 42.83 | 0.1% | 41.5% | 92 |
| 98 | Tulsa | 3-6 | 50 | 42.58 | 0.5% | 41.9% | 102 |
| 99 | Navy | 2-7 | 4 | 42.20 | 0.8% | 42.4% | 98 |
| 100 | Colorado St | 3-6 | 95 | 42.11 | 0.2% | 42.5% | 93 |
| 101 | San Jose St | 5-5 | 114 | 42.07 | 0.1% | 42.6% | 99 |
| 102 | Charlotte | 5-4 | 124 | 41.64 | 0.9% | 43.2% | 106 |
| 103 | Colorado | 3-6 | 55 | 41.53 | 0.2% | 43.3% | 110 |
| 104 | Buffalo | 4-5 | 122 | 40.96 | 1.2% | 44.1% | 105 |
| 105 | Hawaii | 4-6 | 96 | 40.90 | 0.1% | 44.2% | 103 |
| 106 | ULM | 4-5 | 71 | 40.54 | 0.7% | 44.7% | 95 |
| 107 | Duke | 3-6 | 63 | 40.42 | 0.2% | 44.8% | 104 |
| 108 | Old Dominion | 3-6 | 88 | 40.25 | 0.4% | 45.0% | 113 |
| 109 | Tulane | 1-8 | 9 | 39.53 | 1.5% | 46.0% | 109 |
| 110 | Louisiana Tech | 2-7 | 58 | 39.50 | 0.1% | 46.1% | 107 |
| 111 | South Florida | 2-7 | 49 | 39.37 | 0.3% | 46.2% | 108 |
| 112 | Bowling Green | 3-6 | 100 | 38.56 | 1.7% | 47.4% | 114 |
| 113 | Rice | 3-6 | 72 | 37.82 | 1.5% | 48.4% | 112 |
| 114 | North Texas | 3-6 | 107 | 37.78 | 0.1% | 48.4% | 116 |
| 115 | New Mexico | 3-6 | 97 | 36.48 | 2.6% | 50.2% | 111 |
| 116 | Temple | 3-6 | 77 | 36.44 | 0.1% | 50.2% | 115 |
| 117 | Texas St | 3-6 | 108 | 36.22 | 0.5% | 50.6% | 118 |
| 118 | UNLV | 1-8 | 51 | 35.98 | 0.5% | 50.9% | 120 |
| 119 | Ga Southern | 2-7 | 92 | 34.83 | 2.3% | 52.4% | 117 |
| 120 | Ohio | 2-7 | 112 | 34.54 | 0.6% | 52.8% | 125 |
| 121 | Arizona | 1-8 | 59 | 34.41 | 0.3% | 53.0% | 123 |
| 122 | Vanderbilt | 2-7 | 66 | 33.50 | 1.9% | 54.3% | 119 |
| 123 | Akron | 2-7 | 104 | 32.78 | 1.4% | 55.2% | 121 |
| 124 | Kansas | 1-8 | 20 | 32.69 | 0.2% | 55.4% | 122 |
| 125 | Arkansas St | 1-8 | 90 | 31.23 | 3.0% | 57.4% | 126 |
| 126 | Florida Intl | 1-8 | 109 | 29.51 | 3.5% | 59.7% | 128 |
| 127 | Southern Miss | 1-8 | 103 | 29.34 | 0.3% | 59.9% | 124 |
| 128 | New Mexico St | 1-8 | 102 | 29.27 | 0.2% | 60.0% | 129 |
| 129 | Massachusetts | 1-8 | 74 | 28.40 | 1.8% | 61.2% | 127 |
| 130 | Connecticut | 1-8 | 126 | 26.82 | 5.1% | 63.4% | 130 |
Best win: Notre Dame 41-13 vs. Wisconsin
Worst loss: Vanderbilt 20-3 vs. Eastern Tennessee St
| Rk | Conference | Rating | Best Team | Worst Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big 10 | 56.43 | 67.18 | 44.01 |
| 2 | SEC | 55.57 | 73.24 | 33.50 |
| 3 | Big 12 | 52.58 | 62.16 | 32.69 |
| 4 | ACC | 52.20 | 62.41 | 40.42 |
| 5 | Pac-12 | 48.47 | 59.22 | 34.41 |
| 6 | American | 47.91 | 64.59 | 36.44 |
| 7 | Mountain West | 47.52 | 58.06 | 35.98 |
| 8 | Sun Belt | 43.96 | 56.72 | 31.23 |
| 9 | MAC | 43.49 | 49.36 | 32.78 |
| 10 | Conference USA | 43.47 | 61.08 | 29.34 |
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
