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College Index: All 138 FBS Teams

Power = scoring margin adjusted for opponents; Résumé = what a team has earned. A team can rate high on Power with a losing record.

Power = points better than an average team on a neutral field, counting margin of victory with diminishing returns; it drives our lines and projections. Résumé = wins and losses only, adjusted for opponents, in the same points units (small number = rank). Off/Def = points of the rating from scoring and from stopping scoring (small number = rank). SOS = average rating of opponents played. Projections and percentages come from simulating the rest of the season with these ratings. Click any column to sort.

Every FBS team, rated only from real final scores and schedule strength. Click any column to sort.

Index as of Oct 30, 2026

College data through Fri Oct 30, NFL through Thu Oct 29; Saturday's games not included.

#TeamConfRecPowerRésuméOffDefSOSProj W-LBowl %
1Ohio State BuckeyesBig Ten6-1 +25.1+10.4 5+12.1 4+13.0 2 +2.7 1910.0-2.0100.0%
2Notre Dame Fighting IrishFBS Independents6-1 +25.0+10.0 7+14.7 2+10.3 4 +0.8 3510.4-1.6100.0%
3Miami HurricanesACC7-0 +23.6+13.7 1+14.9 1+8.7 10 -3.8 7011.0-1.0100.0%
4Indiana HoosiersBig Ten7-1 +22.5+10.2 6+8.6 10+13.9 1 +1.7 2710.5-1.5100.0%
5Alabama Crimson TideSEC6-2 +21.1+8.1 14+12.1 3+9.0 9 +9.3 29.2-2.8100.0%
6Georgia BulldogsSEC6-1 +20.3+7.8 16+11.7 5+8.7 11 -0.5 429.7-2.3100.0%
7LSU TigersSEC6-2 +19.1+7.7 17+9.1 9+10.0 6 +2.6 208.6-3.4100.0%
8Utah UtesBig 127-0 +16.9+11.1 3+9.5 8+7.4 16 -3.8 6910.4-1.6100.0%
9Texas LonghornsSEC5-2 +16.4+7.4 18+6.3 19+10.1 5 +10.9 18.1-3.999.6%
10Oregon DucksBig Ten4-3 +16.2+3.6 42+8.0 13+8.2 12 +3.0 147.3-4.797.1%
11Ole Miss RebelsSEC5-2 +15.7+7.0 20+11.1 7+4.6 32 +6.6 78.5-3.5100.0%
12BYU CougarsBig 126-1 +14.1+9.0 10+6.0 20+8.1 14 +0.9 339.3-2.7100.0%
13Texas Tech Red RaidersBig 126-1 +14.1+8.7 12+7.8 15+6.3 26 -4.5 729.4-2.6100.0%
14Tennessee VolunteersSEC6-2 +13.9+5.4 31+7.4 16+6.5 21 +1.2 318.4-3.6100.0%
15Wake Forest Demon DeaconsACC6-1 +12.4+9.8 8+5.8 24+6.7 20 +0.3 409.8-2.2100.0%
16UCLA BruinsBig Ten7-0 +12.4+12.6 2+5.2 30+7.2 19 +1.8 2510.5-1.5100.0%
17Nebraska CornhuskersBig Ten5-2 +12.4+3.3 45+6.0 21+6.4 23 -2.6 577.8-4.299.0%
18Iowa HawkeyesBig Ten5-2 +11.9+4.4 39+2.3 59+9.6 8 -1.8 538.1-3.999.5%
19Houston CougarsBig 126-2 +11.9+8.2 13+6.5 18+5.5 29 +1.4 298.8-3.2100.0%
20Arizona WildcatsBig 126-1 +11.9+7.9 15+5.5 25+6.3 24 -5.6 808.9-3.1100.0%
21Texas A&M AggiesSEC4-4 +11.6-0.3 74+4.3 38+7.3 18 +2.0 235.9-6.165.5%
22Missouri TigersSEC5-2 +11.5+5.2 32+4.2 39+7.3 17 +1.1 327.6-4.498.3%
23Oklahoma SoonersSEC4-3 +11.3+4.5 38+0.2 72+11.1 3 +6.9 66.6-5.483.6%
24USC TrojansBig Ten6-2 +11.1+5.8 28+8.3 11+2.8 44 +2.7 177.6-4.4100.0%
25Florida GatorsSEC5-2 +10.8+6.6 23+8.3 12+2.5 45 +3.0 157.7-4.398.6%
26Penn State Nittany LionsBig Ten3-4 +10.2-1.7 84+4.6 36+5.6 27 -0.0 416.6-5.487.9%
27Louisville CardinalsACC4-3 +9.7+1.2 63+7.8 14+1.9 54 +1.8 247.3-4.796.1%
28Baylor BearsBig 125-3 +9.5+1.6 58+4.1 40+5.4 30 -1.3 486.9-5.193.7%
29Northwestern WildcatsBig Ten6-1 +9.4+6.6 22+3.2 50+6.3 25 -3.5 668.1-3.9100.0%
30Wisconsin BadgersBig Ten5-2 +8.9+5.5 30-0.8 76+9.8 7 +1.8 268.2-3.899.6%
31Auburn TigersSEC4-3 +8.6+2.5 51+2.2 61+6.5 22 +9.0 36.6-5.492.0%
32South Carolina GamecocksSEC4-3 +8.4+1.9 56+5.3 29+3.2 39 +1.2 306.3-5.777.7%
33Michigan WolverinesBig Ten4-3 +8.4+0.8 65+0.3 70+8.2 13 +5.0 86.3-5.778.7%
34Pittsburgh PanthersACC5-3 +8.4+3.0 48+4.8 33+3.6 37 -1.0 457.6-4.498.9%
35SMU MustangsACC6-1 +8.3+6.3 25+5.5 26+2.9 43 -4.7 748.7-3.3100.0%
36Kentucky WildcatsSEC7-1 +8.2+10.7 4+5.1 31+3.1 41 +3.8 108.7-3.3100.0%
37James Madison DukesSun Belt7-2 +8.0+6.1 26+5.9 22+2.1 51 -10.5 1209.3-2.7100.0%
38Mississippi State BulldogsSEC4-3 +7.8+3.4 43+6.8 17+1.0 62 +7.4 56.8-5.293.7%
39New Mexico LobosMountain West6-1 +7.8+6.8 21+3.3 47+4.5 33 -10.6 12210.2-1.8100.0%
40Florida State SeminolesACC3-4 +7.2-2.3 90+5.5 27+1.7 56 +3.2 125.9-6.167.3%
41Duke Blue DevilsACC5-2 +6.7+3.2 46+2.9 54+3.8 36 -5.0 757.4-4.698.1%
42Boise State BroncosPac-126-1 +6.6+8.9 11+4.6 35+2.0 52 -4.7 739.1-1.9100.0%
43TCU Horned FrogsBig 123-4 +6.4-3.0 98-1.2 79+7.6 15 -1.5 505.1-6.934.6%
44Kansas State WildcatsBig 124-3 +6.1-0.7 77+3.8 45+2.4 46 -2.5 566.6-5.483.4%
45Illinois Fighting IlliniBig Ten4-3 +6.1-0.1 72+3.9 44+2.2 49 +0.9 346.1-5.969.3%
46North Texas Mean GreenAmerican6-2 +6.1+5.8 27+11.3 6-5.2 114 -6.3 889.0-3.0100.0%
47Cincinnati BearcatsBig 125-2 +6.0+4.9 34+5.8 23+0.2 68 -1.6 517.1-4.996.5%
48Oklahoma State CowboysBig 125-2 +6.0+4.8 35+5.1 32+0.9 65 -1.3 477.4-4.696.2%
49Virginia CavaliersACC4-4 +5.4-2.6 91-0.1 74+5.5 28 -2.1 556.2-5.878.5%
50Virginia Tech HokiesACC6-2 +5.0+4.7 37+3.5 46+1.5 59 -5.8 857.9-4.1100.0%
51Washington HuskiesBig Ten4-3 +5.0-1.3 82+2.7 56+2.3 47 -3.2 645.6-6.451.2%
52Kansas JayhawksBig 123-4 +5.0-3.1 102+3.2 49+1.8 55 -0.5 435.2-6.840.0%
53UCF KnightsBig 124-4 +4.3-0.2 73+2.2 60+2.1 50 +2.2 216.3-5.779.3%
54Iowa State CyclonesBig 123-4 +3.7-1.6 83+0.6 66+3.2 40 +0.4 395.3-6.741.1%
55Oregon State BeaversPac-125-2 +3.5+3.3 44+4.6 34-1.1 79 -7.7 977.4-3.698.6%
56North Dakota State BisonMountain West6-2 +3.0+6.3 24-1.8 82+4.8 31 -10.3 1199.4-2.6100.0%
57Memphis TigersAmerican6-2 +2.9+5.6 29+4.0 42-1.1 78 -9.4 1098.4-3.6100.0%
58South Florida BullsAmerican5-2 +2.8+2.9 49-0.1 75+2.9 42 -12.2 1298.3-3.799.7%
59Minnesota Golden GophersBig Ten5-2 +2.7+2.8 50-0.9 77+3.6 38 -2.6 586.4-5.681.0%
60NC State WolfpackACC3-4 +2.1-3.1 100+3.9 43-1.8 84 -3.0 625.6-6.454.1%
61Arizona State Sun DevilsBig 124-3 +2.1-0.5 75+2.5 58-0.5 72 +0.6 375.9-6.167.1%
62North Carolina Tar HeelsACC4-3 +2.0+1.9 57-2.0 86+4.0 35 +2.1 225.9-6.164.0%
63Clemson TigersACC4-3 +1.5+1.4 61-2.8 92+4.3 34 +0.6 366.1-5.970.5%
64Army Black KnightsAmerican5-2 +1.5+3.7 41+0.4 69+1.1 61 -7.1 958.2-3.899.6%
65Louisiana Tech BulldogsSun Belt5-2 +1.4+3.9 40+0.9 64+0.4 67 -5.7 828.5-3.599.8%
66Michigan State SpartansBig Ten2-6 +1.2-5.4 113-1.1 78+2.3 48 +7.6 43.5-8.51.5%
67UTSA RoadrunnersAmerican7-1 +1.0+9.5 9+3.0 51-2.0 85 -5.8 839.4-2.6100.0%
68Purdue BoilermakersBig Ten3-4 +0.8-1.7 85+3.3 48-2.5 90 +4.3 94.5-7.512.4%
69UConn HuskiesFBS Independents4-3 +0.7-2.7 94+3.0 52-2.3 89 -10.8 1237.1-4.993.3%
70West Virginia MountaineersBig 125-3 +0.7+1.4 60+5.4 28-4.7 110 -0.7 446.1-5.974.2%
71Syracuse OrangeACC3-4 +0.6-2.9 96+1.5 62-0.9 76 -1.9 544.9-7.128.9%
72Arkansas RazorbacksSEC3-4 +0.6-2.3 89-0.1 73+0.6 66 +3.6 114.2-7.89.4%
73Vanderbilt CommodoresSEC3-5 +0.5-4.5 108+0.5 67-0.1 71 +1.6 283.9-8.13.2%
74Fresno State BulldogsPac-124-3 +0.2+0.5 69-1.3 80+1.6 57 -5.6 817.4-4.698.2%
75Toledo RocketsMAC6-2 +0.2+3.1 47+2.9 53-2.7 93 -12.2 1289.2-2.8100.0%
76Liberty FlamesC-USA6-1 -1.0+7.0 19-2.9 93+2.0 53 -12.7 1339.8-2.2100.0%
77Maryland TerrapinsBig Ten2-5 -1.1-6.1 116+1.1 63-2.2 87 +2.8 163.6-8.43.3%
78Texas State BobcatsPac-124-3 -1.1+0.2 71+4.0 41-5.2 113 -5.5 785.8-5.262.1%
79Rutgers Scarlet KnightsBig Ten2-5 -2.4-6.6 119+2.8 55-5.2 115 -1.3 493.4-8.61.8%
80Boston College EaglesACC4-3 -2.5+0.6 67-3.3 96+0.9 64 -1.6 525.2-6.832.8%
81UNLV RebelsMountain West4-3 -2.7+2.0 54-2.0 85-0.8 74 -3.7 687.4-4.698.2%
82Tulane Green WaveAmerican4-4 -2.7+0.3 70-4.3 105+1.5 58 -2.9 605.9-6.167.5%
83Western Michigan BroncosMAC5-3 -2.9+2.5 53-3.9 103+1.1 60 -9.9 1128.2-3.899.9%
84East Carolina PiratesAmerican3-4 -3.2-3.3 103-1.9 84-1.2 80 -7.0 935.9-6.166.8%
85Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsACC2-5 -3.2-7.8 123+0.3 71-3.5 100 -3.5 653.0-9.00.5%
86Navy MidshipmenAmerican2-5 -3.7-5.5 114-1.6 81-2.1 86 -7.4 964.3-7.710.6%
87Tulsa Golden HurricaneAmerican4-4 -3.9-2.7 93-2.1 87-1.8 83 -6.6 896.2-5.881.4%
88Louisiana Ragin' CajunsSun Belt5-3 -3.9+0.9 64-2.4 90-1.5 81 -10.2 1177.7-4.399.2%
89Colorado BuffaloesBig 122-5 -4.5-4.5 109-3.5 100-1.0 77 +2.7 183.4-8.62.1%
90Ohio BobcatsMAC6-2 -4.7+4.7 36-2.4 91-2.3 88 -12.4 1328.5-3.5100.0%
91Air Force FalconsMountain West5-2 -5.1+2.5 52-1.9 83-3.2 96 -12.3 1307.5-4.599.1%
92Jacksonville State GamecocksC-USA6-2 -5.2+5.1 33-3.7 102-1.5 82 -10.8 1248.6-3.4100.0%
93Georgia State PanthersSun Belt4-3 -5.4-1.1 81+0.5 68-5.9 119 -10.2 1167.0-5.091.1%
94Georgia Southern EaglesSun Belt3-4 -6.0-2.1 86-3.2 95-2.8 94 -5.5 795.7-6.356.8%
95California Golden BearsACC3-5 -6.0-2.6 92-2.2 88-3.8 102 +0.5 384.3-7.77.9%
96Florida Atlantic OwlsAmerican5-3 -6.2+1.4 62+4.3 37-10.5 133 -7.8 996.5-5.584.3%
97Washington State CougarsPac-121-7 -6.2-11.4 133-6.3 113+0.1 69 -1.2 463.4-8.60.0%
98App State MountaineersSun Belt5-2 -6.4+1.9 55-3.1 94-3.3 97 -10.0 1137.9-4.199.4%
99Arkansas State Red WolvesSun Belt4-4 -7.2-2.2 87-3.6 101-3.7 101 -7.7 986.2-5.880.8%
100San Diego State AztecsPac-123-5 -7.5-3.1 101-3.4 97-4.1 104 -2.7 594.3-6.74.6%
101Temple OwlsAmerican2-5 -7.6-9.4 128-3.4 98-4.2 106 -5.8 844.2-7.88.9%
102Miami (OH) RedHawksMAC5-3 -7.7+0.5 68-4.2 104-3.4 98 -10.5 1217.3-4.797.4%
103South Alabama JaguarsSun Belt4-3 -8.2+1.5 59+0.8 65-8.9 130 -11.1 1266.3-5.778.1%
104Florida International PanthersC-USA3-4 -8.5-3.9 105-9.4 126+0.9 63 -12.3 1315.6-6.452.3%
105Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsMountain West2-6 -8.5-8.1 127-5.8 109-2.7 92 -7.8 1004.3-7.79.6%
106Kennesaw State OwlsC-USA2-6 -8.6-8.0 125-5.9 112-2.7 91 -8.5 1034.3-7.710.4%
107Delaware Blue HensC-USA4-4 -9.1-3.0 99-2.2 89-6.8 122 -10.1 1156.0-6.067.5%
108Stanford CardinalACC4-4 -9.1-0.7 76-5.0 106-4.2 105 +3.1 134.7-7.314.7%
109Troy TrojansSun Belt4-4 -9.3-3.5 104-6.6 114-2.8 95 -9.8 1115.6-6.452.1%
110Utah State AggiesPac-122-5 -9.3-7.2 122-8.8 123-0.5 73 -3.1 634.5-7.512.7%
111Old Dominion MonarchsSun Belt2-6 -9.9-7.8 124-9.1 125-0.9 75 -5.0 763.9-8.13.2%
112UAB BlazersAmerican4-3 -10.1-0.9 80-5.9 111-4.2 107 -8.3 1015.8-6.259.6%
113Coastal Carolina ChanticleersSun Belt2-5 -11.0-7.1 121-5.8 110-5.2 112 -10.1 1143.7-8.33.2%
114Southern Miss Golden EaglesSun Belt2-5 -11.4-8.1 126-3.5 99-8.0 127 -6.8 913.9-8.14.7%
115Colorado State RamsPac-123-4 -11.5-3.0 97+2.6 57-14.1 138 -5.1 774.9-7.124.3%
116Western Kentucky HilltoppersC-USA3-5 -11.7-6.0 115-5.5 107-6.1 120 -6.9 924.6-7.418.1%
117Wyoming CowboysMountain West5-3 -12.1+0.7 66-12.1 137+0.0 70 -13.2 1356.3-5.782.4%
118New Mexico State AggiesC-USA3-5 -12.3-6.5 117-8.1 120-4.2 108 -8.7 1044.8-7.222.1%
119San José State SpartansMountain West4-4 -12.5-2.2 88-8.4 121-4.1 103 -11.3 1275.8-7.261.9%
120Rice OwlsAmerican1-7 -12.6-11.4 132-7.6 117-5.0 111 -2.9 612.0-10.00.0%
121Missouri State BearsC-USA3-5 -13.1-7.1 120-5.7 108-7.3 123 -9.3 1084.4-7.611.5%
122Nevada Wolf PackMountain West3-4 -13.1-5.1 112-8.7 122-4.4 109 -13.8 1374.5-7.512.7%
123Central Michigan ChippewasMAC3-5 -13.2-4.8 111-9.7 130-3.5 99 -6.0 875.2-6.837.8%
124Eastern Michigan EaglesMAC4-5 -13.7-4.1 106-7.9 119-5.8 118 -10.3 1185.4-6.645.8%
125Marshall Thundering HerdSun Belt4-3 -15.0-0.9 79-7.6 118-7.3 124 -9.1 1065.8-6.261.4%
126Massachusetts MinutemenMAC4-4 -15.1-4.7 110-9.8 131-5.3 116 -15.6 1385.9-6.169.3%
127Buffalo BullsMAC5-3 -15.7-0.8 78-9.5 127-6.2 121 -12.8 1346.7-5.389.4%
128Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersC-USA4-4 -16.2-2.8 95-7.3 115-8.8 129 -11.0 1255.5-6.549.8%
129Sam Houston BearkatsC-USA1-7 -16.7-14.0 137-11.0 133-5.7 117 -8.8 1052.4-9.60.0%
130Ball State CardinalsMAC3-5 -17.5-4.4 107-7.6 116-9.9 132 -7.0 944.5-7.514.4%
131Sacramento State HornetsMAC2-7 -18.3-11.1 131-10.3 132-8.0 128 -13.3 1362.7-9.30.0%
132Akron ZipsMAC1-7 -18.6-12.0 136-9.1 124-9.6 131 -9.4 1102.3-9.70.0%
133Bowling Green FalconsMAC2-6 -18.7-9.6 129-11.3 134-7.4 125 -9.2 1073.3-8.70.3%
134Kent State Golden FlashesMAC3-6 -19.5-6.5 118-11.7 136-7.8 126 -6.6 904.0-8.03.2%
135UTEP MinersMountain West1-6 -20.8-11.7 134-9.7 128-11.2 135 -4.0 712.3-9.70.0%
136Charlotte 49ersAmerican1-7 -22.0-11.8 135-9.7 129-12.3 137 -3.7 671.6-10.40.0%
137UL Monroe WarhawksSun Belt1-6 -22.6-10.4 130-11.7 135-10.9 134 -8.3 1022.1-9.90.0%
138Northern Illinois HuskiesMountain West0-7 -23.9-15.9 138-12.3 138-11.6 136 -5.9 861.1-10.90.0%