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 | Michigan | 13-0 | 48 | 73.16 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Texas | 12-1 | 16 | 70.05 | 6.2% | 4.3% | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Ohio St | 11-1 | 17 | 69.59 | 0.9% | 4.9% | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Washington | 13-0 | 23 | 69.11 | 0.9% | 5.5% | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | Florida St | 13-0 | 59 | 68.29 | 1.6% | 6.7% | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | Georgia | 12-1 | 52 | 68.05 | 0.5% | 7.0% | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | Alabama | 12-1 | 5 | 67.80 | 0.5% | 7.3% | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Oregon | 11-2 | 45 | 67.74 | 0.1% | 7.4% | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | Penn St | 10-2 | 30 | 67.45 | 0.6% | 7.8% | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 10-2 | 36 | 66.89 | 1.1% | 8.6% | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | LSU | 9-3 | 6 | 63.57 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | Liberty | 13-0 | 129 | 63.27 | 0.6% | 13.5% | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | Notre Dame | 9-3 | 58 | 63.03 | 0.5% | 13.8% | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | Missouri | 10-2 | 34 | 62.84 | 0.4% | 14.1% | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | Kansas St | 8-4 | 8 | 62.60 | 0.5% | 14.4% | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | Mississippi | 10-2 | 43 | 62.25 | 0.7% | 14.9% | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | James Madison | 11-1 | 92 | 61.69 | 1.1% | 15.7% | 17 | 0 |
| 18 | Troy | 11-2 | 85 | 61.25 | 0.9% | 16.3% | 18 | 0 |
| 19 | Louisville | 10-3 | 40 | 60.63 | 1.2% | 17.1% | 19 | 0 |
| 20 | Arizona | 9-3 | 62 | 60.14 | 1.0% | 17.8% | 20 | 0 |
| 21 | Oregon St | 8-4 | 31 | 60.13 | 0.0% | 17.8% | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | Clemson | 8-4 | 21 | 59.53 | 1.2% | 18.6% | 22 | 0 |
| 23 | SMU | 11-2 | 117 | 59.23 | 0.6% | 19.0% | 23 | 0 |
| 24 | Iowa | 10-3 | 54 | 59.08 | 0.3% | 19.2% | 24 | 0 |
| 25 | NC State | 9-3 | 47 | 58.53 | 1.1% | 20.0% | 25 | 0 |
| 26 | Kansas | 8-4 | 38 | 57.97 | 1.1% | 20.8% | 26 | 0 |
| 27 | Tennessee | 8-4 | 44 | 57.40 | 1.2% | 21.5% | 27 | 0 |
| 28 | Texas A&M | 7-5 | 50 | 56.83 | 1.1% | 22.3% | 28 | 0 |
| 29 | Utah | 8-4 | 15 | 56.79 | 0.1% | 22.4% | 29 | 0 |
| 30 | Iowa St | 7-5 | 7 | 56.69 | 0.2% | 22.5% | 30 | 0 |
| 31 | Tulane | 11-2 | 101 | 56.64 | 0.1% | 22.6% | 31 | 0 |
| 32 | Duke | 7-5 | 33 | 56.43 | 0.4% | 22.9% | 32 | 0 |
| 33 | North Carolina | 8-4 | 60 | 56.33 | 0.2% | 23.0% | 33 | 0 |
| 34 | Miami FL | 7-5 | 27 | 56.21 | 0.2% | 23.2% | 34 | 0 |
| 35 | Oklahoma St | 9-4 | 25 | 56.07 | 0.3% | 23.4% | 35 | 0 |
| 36 | USC | 7-5 | 35 | 55.98 | 0.2% | 23.5% | 36 | 0 |
| 37 | Toledo | 11-2 | 125 | 55.76 | 0.4% | 23.8% | 37 | 0 |
| 38 | Maryland | 7-5 | 46 | 55.37 | 0.8% | 24.3% | 38 | 0 |
| 39 | Miami OH | 11-2 | 128 | 55.02 | 0.7% | 24.8% | 39 | 0 |
| 40 | Boise St | 8-5 | 74 | 54.97 | 0.1% | 24.9% | 40 | 0 |
| 41 | West Virginia | 8-4 | 61 | 54.64 | 0.7% | 25.3% | 42 | 1 |
| 42 | Memphis | 9-3 | 103 | 54.59 | 0.1% | 25.4% | 41 | -1 |
| 43 | Kentucky | 7-5 | 55 | 53.91 | 1.4% | 26.3% | 43 | 0 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | 7-5 | 71 | 53.32 | 1.2% | 27.1% | 44 | 0 |
| 45 | UCLA | 7-5 | 65 | 53.18 | 0.3% | 27.3% | 45 | 0 |
| 46 | Auburn | 6-6 | 28 | 53.03 | 0.3% | 27.5% | 46 | 0 |
| 47 | UNLV | 9-4 | 107 | 52.61 | 0.8% | 28.1% | 47 | 0 |
| 48 | Appalachian St | 8-5 | 91 | 52.58 | 0.1% | 28.1% | 48 | 0 |
| 49 | Air Force | 8-4 | 115 | 52.47 | 0.2% | 28.3% | 49 | 0 |
| 50 | TCU | 5-7 | 10 | 52.34 | 0.3% | 28.5% | 50 | 0 |
| 51 | UT San Antonio | 8-4 | 126 | 52.31 | 0.1% | 28.5% | 52 | 1 |
| 52 | Virginia Tech | 6-6 | 67 | 52.31 | 0.0% | 28.5% | 51 | -1 |
| 53 | San Jose St | 7-5 | 77 | 52.25 | 0.1% | 28.6% | 53 | 0 |
| 54 | Rutgers | 6-6 | 9 | 52.17 | 0.2% | 28.7% | 54 | 0 |
| 55 | Texas Tech | 6-6 | 13 | 52.14 | 0.1% | 28.7% | 55 | 0 |
| 56 | New Mexico St | 10-4 | 120 | 52.04 | 0.2% | 28.9% | 56 | 0 |
| 57 | Georgia Tech | 6-6 | 18 | 51.46 | 1.2% | 29.7% | 57 | 0 |
| 58 | Wyoming | 8-4 | 82 | 51.37 | 0.2% | 29.8% | 58 | 0 |
| 59 | California | 6-6 | 24 | 51.29 | 0.1% | 29.9% | 59 | 0 |
| 60 | UCF | 6-6 | 63 | 51.20 | 0.2% | 30.0% | 60 | 0 |
| 61 | Northwestern | 7-5 | 56 | 50.84 | 0.7% | 30.5% | 61 | 0 |
| 62 | Washington St | 5-7 | 41 | 50.53 | 0.6% | 30.9% | 62 | 0 |
| 63 | Jacksonville St | 8-4 | 122 | 50.48 | 0.1% | 31.0% | 63 | 0 |
| 64 | WKU | 7-5 | 89 | 50.37 | 0.2% | 31.1% | 64 | 0 |
| 65 | Nebraska | 5-7 | 68 | 50.36 | 0.0% | 31.2% | 65 | 0 |
| 66 | Florida | 5-7 | 14 | 50.33 | 0.0% | 31.2% | 66 | 0 |
| 67 | Coastal Car | 7-5 | 79 | 50.14 | 0.4% | 31.5% | 67 | 0 |
| 68 | Ohio | 9-3 | 131 | 49.86 | 0.6% | 31.9% | 68 | 0 |
| 69 | South Alabama | 6-6 | 86 | 49.66 | 0.4% | 32.1% | 69 | 0 |
| 70 | Bowling Green | 7-5 | 97 | 49.46 | 0.4% | 32.4% | 70 | 0 |
| 71 | South Carolina | 5-7 | 11 | 49.43 | 0.1% | 32.4% | 71 | 0 |
| 72 | Minnesota | 5-7 | 39 | 48.86 | 1.2% | 33.2% | 72 | 0 |
| 73 | Syracuse | 6-6 | 69 | 48.44 | 0.8% | 33.8% | 74 | 1 |
| 74 | Fresno St | 8-4 | 127 | 48.44 | 0.0% | 33.8% | 73 | -1 |
| 75 | BYU | 5-7 | 22 | 47.74 | 1.4% | 34.8% | 75 | 0 |
| 76 | Illinois | 5-7 | 49 | 47.61 | 0.2% | 34.9% | 76 | 0 |
| 77 | Texas St | 7-5 | 118 | 47.54 | 0.1% | 35.0% | 77 | 0 |
| 78 | Purdue | 4-8 | 26 | 47.05 | 1.0% | 35.7% | 78 | 0 |
| 79 | Arkansas St | 6-6 | 84 | 46.90 | 0.3% | 35.9% | 79 | 0 |
| 80 | Mississippi St | 5-7 | 29 | 46.84 | 0.1% | 36.0% | 80 | 0 |
| 81 | Georgia St | 6-6 | 76 | 46.65 | 0.4% | 36.2% | 81 | 0 |
| 82 | Boston College | 6-6 | 72 | 46.58 | 0.1% | 36.3% | 83 | 1 |
| 83 | Ga Southern | 6-6 | 105 | 46.55 | 0.0% | 36.4% | 82 | -1 |
| 84 | Rice | 6-6 | 100 | 46.44 | 0.2% | 36.5% | 84 | 0 |
| 85 | Louisiana | 6-6 | 121 | 46.40 | 0.1% | 36.6% | 85 | 0 |
| 86 | Old Dominion | 6-6 | 75 | 46.35 | 0.1% | 36.6% | 87 | 1 |
| 87 | Colorado | 4-8 | 42 | 46.34 | 0.0% | 36.7% | 86 | -1 |
| 88 | Arkansas | 4-8 | 53 | 46.00 | 0.7% | 37.1% | 88 | 0 |
| 89 | Michigan St | 4-8 | 1 | 45.88 | 0.3% | 37.3% | 89 | 0 |
| 90 | Marshall | 6-6 | 73 | 45.87 | 0.0% | 37.3% | 90 | 0 |
| 91 | Army | 6-6 | 80 | 45.70 | 0.3% | 37.5% | 92 | 1 |
| 92 | Utah St | 6-6 | 95 | 44.93 | 1.6% | 38.6% | 91 | -1 |
| 93 | Wake Forest | 4-8 | 37 | 44.55 | 0.8% | 39.1% | 93 | 0 |
| 94 | Virginia | 3-9 | 4 | 44.26 | 0.6% | 39.5% | 94 | 0 |
| 95 | Houston | 4-8 | 57 | 44.04 | 0.4% | 39.8% | 95 | 0 |
| 96 | Indiana | 3-9 | 12 | 43.83 | 0.4% | 40.1% | 96 | 0 |
| 97 | N Illinois | 6-6 | 132 | 43.09 | 1.5% | 41.1% | 97 | 0 |
| 98 | Pittsburgh | 3-9 | 20 | 43.08 | 0.0% | 41.1% | 98 | 0 |
| 99 | Arizona St | 3-9 | 3 | 42.88 | 0.4% | 41.4% | 100 | 1 |
| 100 | South Florida | 6-6 | 116 | 42.82 | 0.1% | 41.5% | 99 | -1 |
| 101 | MTSU | 4-8 | 81 | 42.61 | 0.4% | 41.8% | 102 | 1 |
| 102 | Cincinnati | 3-9 | 51 | 42.26 | 0.7% | 42.2% | 103 | 1 |
| 103 | Colorado St | 5-7 | 111 | 42.21 | 0.1% | 42.3% | 104 | 1 |
| 104 | North Texas | 5-7 | 114 | 42.09 | 0.3% | 42.5% | 105 | 1 |
| 105 | Navy | 5-7 | 112 | 41.88 | 0.4% | 42.8% | 101 | -4 |
| 106 | Stanford | 3-9 | 2 | 41.66 | 0.4% | 43.1% | 106 | 0 |
| 107 | Baylor | 3-9 | 32 | 41.56 | 0.2% | 43.2% | 107 | 0 |
| 108 | San Diego St | 4-8 | 90 | 41.47 | 0.2% | 43.3% | 108 | 0 |
| 109 | Tulsa | 4-8 | 88 | 41.01 | 0.9% | 43.9% | 109 | 0 |
| 110 | FL Atlantic | 4-8 | 110 | 40.74 | 0.5% | 44.3% | 110 | 0 |
| 111 | W Michigan | 4-8 | 94 | 39.72 | 2.1% | 45.7% | 111 | 0 |
| 112 | Ball St | 4-8 | 106 | 39.68 | 0.1% | 45.8% | 112 | 0 |
| 113 | UAB | 4-8 | 93 | 39.56 | 0.3% | 45.9% | 113 | 0 |
| 114 | New Mexico | 4-8 | 96 | 39.53 | 0.0% | 46.0% | 114 | 0 |
| 115 | Hawaii | 5-8 | 104 | 39.20 | 0.7% | 46.4% | 115 | 0 |
| 116 | E Michigan | 6-6 | 133 | 38.85 | 0.7% | 46.9% | 116 | 0 |
| 117 | Southern Miss | 3-9 | 64 | 38.81 | 0.1% | 47.0% | 117 | 0 |
| 118 | Massachusetts | 3-9 | 66 | 38.67 | 0.3% | 47.1% | 119 | 1 |
| 119 | Connecticut | 3-9 | 83 | 38.63 | 0.1% | 47.2% | 118 | -1 |
| 120 | Sam Houston St | 3-9 | 108 | 38.28 | 0.7% | 47.7% | 121 | 1 |
| 121 | Vanderbilt | 2-10 | 19 | 38.24 | 0.1% | 47.7% | 122 | 1 |
| 122 | East Carolina | 2-10 | 78 | 38.23 | 0.0% | 47.7% | 120 | -2 |
| 123 | C Michigan | 5-7 | 123 | 37.89 | 0.7% | 48.2% | 123 | 0 |
| 124 | UTEP | 3-9 | 87 | 37.82 | 0.1% | 48.3% | 124 | 0 |
| 125 | Louisiana Tech | 3-9 | 98 | 37.77 | 0.1% | 48.4% | 125 | 0 |
| 126 | Buffalo | 3-9 | 113 | 36.40 | 2.7% | 50.2% | 126 | 0 |
| 127 | ULM | 2-10 | 70 | 35.23 | 2.4% | 51.9% | 127 | 0 |
| 128 | Florida Intl | 4-8 | 119 | 35.10 | 0.2% | 52.0% | 128 | 0 |
| 129 | Charlotte | 3-9 | 102 | 34.97 | 0.3% | 52.2% | 129 | 0 |
| 130 | Temple | 3-9 | 109 | 34.48 | 1.0% | 52.9% | 130 | 0 |
| 131 | Nevada | 2-10 | 99 | 32.29 | 5.9% | 55.9% | 131 | 0 |
| 132 | Akron | 2-10 | 130 | 31.03 | 8.1% | 57.6% | 132 | 0 |
| 133 | Kent | 1-11 | 124 | 26.84 | 16.3% | 63.3% | 133 | 0 |
Best win: Georgia 52-17 vs. Mississippi
Worst loss: Nevada 33-6 vs. Idaho
| Rk | Conference | Rating | Best Team | Worst Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEC | 55.47 | 68.05 | 38.24 |
| 2 | Pac-12 | 54.65 | 69.11 | 41.66 |
| 3 | Big 10 | 54.61 | 73.16 | 43.83 |
| 4 | Big 12 | 54.01 | 70.05 | 41.56 |
| 5 | ACC | 53.33 | 68.29 | 43.08 |
| 6 | Sun Belt | 48.26 | 61.69 | 35.23 |
| 7 | Mountain West | 45.98 | 54.97 | 32.29 |
| 8 | Conference USA | 45.31 | 63.27 | 35.10 |
| 9 | American | 44.64 | 59.23 | 34.48 |
| 10 | MAC | 41.97 | 55.76 | 26.84 |
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
