I made a minor adjustment to the formula this week. There was nothing I particularly disliked about the results thus far, but there was an aspect of the formula that I hadn’t thought about previously and felt there could be substantial improvement. Because the adjustment affected the symmetric nature of the rating numbers, I normalized them to a 0-100 scale. The Prev column this week reflects the retroactive rankings of last week rather than the published rankings.
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 | Alabama | 8-0 | 7 | 73.75 | – | – | 1 |
| 2 | Michigan | 8-0 | 24 | 70.66 | 6.5% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 3 | Clemson | 8-0 | 11 | 67.67 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 4 | Ohio St | 7-1 | 18 | 66.60 | 2.3% | 9.7% | 4 |
| 5 | Washington | 8-0 | 77 | 65.81 | 1.7% | 10.8% | 6 |
| 6 | Texas A&M | 7-1 | 20 | 63.73 | 4.4% | 13.6% | 7 |
| 7 | Louisville | 7-1 | 56 | 63.15 | 1.2% | 14.4% | 5 |
| 8 | Auburn | 6-2 | 12 | 62.40 | 1.6% | 15.4% | 11 |
| 9 | W Michigan | 8-0 | 109 | 61.82 | 1.2% | 16.2% | 8 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 6-2 | 2 | 61.39 | 0.9% | 16.8% | 15 |
| 11 | Florida | 6-1 | 57 | 60.79 | 1.3% | 17.6% | 14 |
| 12 | Penn St | 6-2 | 4 | 60.60 | 0.4% | 17.8% | 16 |
| 13 | Colorado | 6-2 | 22 | 60.33 | 0.6% | 18.2% | 17 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 7-1 | 47 | 60.01 | 0.7% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 15 | Boise St | 7-1 | 39 | 59.62 | 0.8% | 19.2% | 9 |
| 16 | LSU | 5-2 | 33 | 58.70 | 1.9% | 20.4% | 19 |
| 17 | Tennessee | 5-3 | 1 | 58.35 | 0.7% | 20.9% | 13 |
| 18 | USC | 5-3 | 6 | 57.89 | 1.0% | 21.5% | 23 |
| 19 | Virginia Tech | 6-2 | 41 | 57.47 | 0.9% | 22.1% | 24 |
| 20 | West Virginia | 6-1 | 64 | 57.06 | 0.9% | 22.6% | 12 |
| 21 | Washington St | 6-2 | 43 | 56.87 | 0.4% | 22.9% | 21 |
| 22 | Florida St | 5-3 | 10 | 56.73 | 0.3% | 23.1% | 20 |
| 23 | Troy | 6-1 | 102 | 56.72 | 0.0% | 23.1% | 22 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | 6-2 | 40 | 55.87 | 1.8% | 24.2% | 25 |
| 25 | Stanford | 5-3 | 8 | 55.82 | 0.1% | 24.3% | 31 |
| 26 | Baylor | 6-1 | 122 | 55.71 | 0.2% | 24.5% | 18 |
| 27 | Houston | 7-2 | 83 | 55.33 | 0.8% | 25.0% | 29 |
| 28 | South Florida | 7-2 | 85 | 55.11 | 0.5% | 25.3% | 32 |
| 29 | Minnesota | 6-2 | 65 | 55.03 | 0.2% | 25.4% | 34 |
| 30 | Utah | 7-2 | 48 | 55.01 | 0.0% | 25.4% | 26 |
| 31 | Oklahoma St | 6-2 | 81 | 54.83 | 0.4% | 25.7% | 37 |
| 32 | Appalachian St | 6-2 | 73 | 54.76 | 0.1% | 25.7% | 28 |
| 33 | North Carolina | 6-2 | 49 | 53.59 | 2.5% | 27.3% | 33 |
| 34 | Tulsa | 6-2 | 86 | 53.17 | 0.9% | 27.9% | 50 |
| 35 | Temple | 6-3 | 66 | 53.13 | 0.1% | 28.0% | 39 |
| 36 | San Diego St | 7-1 | 126 | 52.64 | 1.0% | 28.6% | 43 |
| 37 | Pittsburgh | 5-3 | 38 | 52.62 | 0.0% | 28.6% | 36 |
| 38 | WKU | 6-3 | 88 | 52.06 | 1.2% | 29.4% | 44 |
| 39 | Toledo | 6-2 | 121 | 51.86 | 0.4% | 29.7% | 27 |
| 40 | Wyoming | 6-2 | 78 | 51.82 | 0.1% | 29.7% | 53 |
| 41 | Northwestern | 4-4 | 23 | 51.68 | 0.3% | 29.9% | 46 |
| 42 | Arkansas | 5-3 | 16 | 51.59 | 0.2% | 30.1% | 45 |
| 43 | BYU | 4-4 | 21 | 51.28 | 0.7% | 30.5% | 38 |
| 44 | Navy | 5-2 | 76 | 51.24 | 0.1% | 30.5% | 30 |
| 45 | Miami FL | 4-4 | 45 | 51.16 | 0.2% | 30.6% | 35 |
| 46 | Georgia Tech | 5-3 | 37 | 51.13 | 0.1% | 30.7% | 52 |
| 47 | Mississippi | 3-5 | 5 | 51.05 | 0.2% | 30.8% | 41 |
| 48 | Kentucky | 5-3 | 25 | 50.59 | 1.0% | 31.4% | 60 |
| 49 | Iowa | 5-3 | 87 | 50.22 | 0.8% | 31.9% | 56 |
| 50 | MTSU | 6-2 | 115 | 50.19 | 0.1% | 31.9% | 47 |
| 51 | Maryland | 5-3 | 79 | 49.87 | 0.7% | 32.4% | 40 |
| 52 | NC State | 4-4 | 34 | 49.74 | 0.3% | 32.6% | 42 |
| 53 | Louisiana Tech | 6-3 | 119 | 49.60 | 0.3% | 32.7% | 59 |
| 54 | UCF | 4-4 | 54 | 48.88 | 1.5% | 33.7% | 55 |
| 55 | Kansas St | 5-3 | 80 | 48.84 | 0.1% | 33.8% | 58 |
| 56 | UCLA | 3-5 | 14 | 48.65 | 0.4% | 34.0% | 57 |
| 57 | California | 4-4 | 27 | 48.52 | 0.3% | 34.2% | 54 |
| 58 | Arizona St | 5-4 | 29 | 48.52 | 0.0% | 34.2% | 51 |
| 59 | Oregon | 3-5 | 15 | 48.37 | 0.3% | 34.4% | 73 |
| 60 | Indiana | 4-4 | 28 | 48.22 | 0.3% | 34.6% | 65 |
| 61 | Wake Forest | 5-3 | 75 | 48.12 | 0.2% | 34.8% | 49 |
| 62 | Memphis | 5-3 | 101 | 47.44 | 1.4% | 35.7% | 48 |
| 63 | Texas | 4-4 | 42 | 47.42 | 0.0% | 35.7% | 72 |
| 64 | Vanderbilt | 4-4 | 32 | 47.40 | 0.0% | 35.7% | 67 |
| 65 | Air Force | 5-3 | 112 | 47.37 | 0.1% | 35.8% | 61 |
| 66 | Texas Tech | 4-4 | 59 | 46.90 | 1.0% | 36.4% | 70 |
| 67 | Georgia | 4-4 | 31 | 46.84 | 0.1% | 36.5% | 64 |
| 68 | Southern Miss | 5-3 | 108 | 46.75 | 0.2% | 36.6% | 71 |
| 69 | Colorado St | 4-4 | 44 | 46.56 | 0.4% | 36.9% | 66 |
| 70 | Army | 5-3 | 125 | 46.23 | 0.7% | 37.3% | 81 |
| 71 | TCU | 4-4 | 82 | 46.03 | 0.4% | 37.6% | 62 |
| 72 | Boston College | 4-4 | 69 | 45.79 | 0.5% | 37.9% | 90 |
| 73 | South Carolina | 4-4 | 30 | 45.47 | 0.7% | 38.3% | 95 |
| 74 | SMU | 4-4 | 46 | 45.30 | 0.4% | 38.6% | 78 |
| 75 | Old Dominion | 5-3 | 114 | 45.28 | 0.0% | 38.6% | 75 |
| 76 | Ohio | 6-3 | 124 | 45.26 | 0.1% | 38.6% | 83 |
| 77 | New Mexico | 5-3 | 120 | 45.08 | 0.4% | 38.9% | 76 |
| 78 | Syracuse | 4-4 | 36 | 45.02 | 0.1% | 39.0% | 74 |
| 79 | Mississippi St | 3-5 | 50 | 44.96 | 0.1% | 39.0% | 84 |
| 80 | Notre Dame | 3-5 | 58 | 44.45 | 1.1% | 39.7% | 89 |
| 81 | Oregon St | 2-6 | 3 | 44.21 | 0.5% | 40.1% | 82 |
| 82 | C Michigan | 5-4 | 95 | 43.99 | 0.5% | 40.4% | 69 |
| 83 | Akron | 5-4 | 99 | 43.57 | 0.9% | 40.9% | 63 |
| 84 | E Michigan | 5-4 | 98 | 42.74 | 1.8% | 42.1% | 68 |
| 85 | Duke | 3-5 | 51 | 42.64 | 0.2% | 42.2% | 88 |
| 86 | Ga Southern | 4-4 | 96 | 42.58 | 0.1% | 42.3% | 80 |
| 87 | Missouri | 2-6 | 26 | 42.26 | 0.7% | 42.7% | 79 |
| 88 | Rutgers | 2-6 | 9 | 42.07 | 0.4% | 43.0% | 94 |
| 89 | Cincinnati | 4-4 | 91 | 42.04 | 0.1% | 43.0% | 86 |
| 90 | North Texas | 4-4 | 104 | 41.73 | 0.6% | 43.4% | 77 |
| 91 | UT San Antonio | 4-4 | 118 | 41.71 | 0.0% | 43.4% | 100 |
| 92 | Utah St | 3-5 | 67 | 41.65 | 0.1% | 43.5% | 85 |
| 93 | Michigan St | 2-6 | 17 | 41.54 | 0.2% | 43.7% | 103 |
| 94 | Illinois | 2-6 | 13 | 41.40 | 0.3% | 43.9% | 87 |
| 95 | East Carolina | 3-5 | 62 | 41.31 | 0.2% | 44.0% | 106 |
| 96 | South Alabama | 4-4 | 97 | 41.13 | 0.4% | 44.2% | 98 |
| 97 | Arizona | 2-6 | 19 | 40.85 | 0.6% | 44.6% | 91 |
| 98 | Idaho | 4-4 | 63 | 40.73 | 0.3% | 44.8% | 96 |
| 99 | Tulane | 3-5 | 89 | 40.16 | 1.2% | 45.5% | 93 |
| 100 | Hawaii | 4-5 | 100 | 39.93 | 0.5% | 45.9% | 92 |
| 101 | Arkansas St | 3-4 | 94 | 39.25 | 1.4% | 46.8% | 109 |
| 102 | Kent | 3-6 | 92 | 39.08 | 0.4% | 47.0% | 110 |
| 103 | Ball St | 4-4 | 127 | 38.88 | 0.4% | 47.3% | 99 |
| 104 | ULL | 3-4 | 111 | 38.72 | 0.3% | 47.5% | 102 |
| 105 | Purdue | 3-5 | 60 | 38.27 | 0.9% | 48.1% | 101 |
| 106 | Georgia St | 2-6 | 72 | 38.13 | 0.3% | 48.3% | 104 |
| 107 | Virginia | 2-6 | 53 | 37.79 | 0.7% | 48.8% | 108 |
| 108 | N Illinois | 2-6 | 70 | 37.52 | 0.6% | 49.1% | 107 |
| 109 | Connecticut | 3-6 | 71 | 37.39 | 0.3% | 49.3% | 97 |
| 110 | Miami OH | 3-6 | 106 | 36.25 | 2.4% | 50.9% | 114 |
| 111 | UNLV | 3-6 | 116 | 35.55 | 1.5% | 51.8% | 105 |
| 112 | Charlotte | 3-5 | 113 | 34.31 | 2.6% | 53.5% | 112 |
| 113 | Iowa St | 1-7 | 61 | 34.15 | 0.3% | 53.7% | 115 |
| 114 | Massachusetts | 2-7 | 84 | 33.71 | 0.9% | 54.3% | 125 |
| 115 | Marshall | 2-6 | 103 | 33.51 | 0.4% | 54.6% | 111 |
| 116 | San Jose St | 3-6 | 105 | 33.49 | 0.0% | 54.6% | 123 |
| 117 | New Mexico St | 2-6 | 52 | 33.34 | 0.3% | 54.8% | 117 |
| 118 | Florida Intl | 3-6 | 107 | 32.89 | 1.0% | 55.4% | 116 |
| 119 | Nevada | 3-5 | 128 | 32.51 | 0.8% | 55.9% | 119 |
| 120 | ULM | 2-6 | 90 | 32.48 | 0.1% | 56.0% | 113 |
| 121 | Kansas | 1-7 | 35 | 31.96 | 1.1% | 56.7% | 118 |
| 122 | Rice | 1-7 | 68 | 31.33 | 1.3% | 57.5% | 120 |
| 123 | Texas St | 2-5 | 110 | 31.24 | 0.2% | 57.6% | 121 |
| 124 | UTEP | 2-6 | 93 | 31.00 | 0.5% | 58.0% | 126 |
| 125 | Bowling Green | 1-7 | 55 | 30.89 | 0.2% | 58.1% | 122 |
| 126 | Fresno St | 1-8 | 74 | 30.71 | 0.4% | 58.4% | 124 |
| 127 | Buffalo | 2-6 | 123 | 28.45 | 4.8% | 61.4% | 128 |
| 128 | FL Atlantic | 1-7 | 117 | 27.35 | 2.3% | 62.9% | 127 |
Best win: Michigan 49-10 vs. Penn St.
Worst loss: Akron 20-41 vs. Buffalo
| Rk | Conference | Rating | Best Team | Worst Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEC | 54.13 | 73.75 | 42.26 |
| 2 | Big 10 | 52.68 | 70.66 | 38.27 |
| 3 | Pac-12 | 52.57 | 65.81 | 40.85 |
| 4 | ACC | 51.62 | 67.67 | 37.79 |
| 5 | Big 12 | 47.88 | 57.06 | 31.96 |
| 6 | American | 47.54 | 55.33 | 37.39 |
| 7 | Mountain West | 43.08 | 59.62 | 30.71 |
| 8 | MAC | 41.69 | 61.82 | 28.45 |
| 9 | Sun Belt | 40.82 | 56.72 | 31.24 |
| 10 | Conference USA | 39.83 | 52.06 | 27.35 |
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
