Ratings
Ohio State ranks first in FBS in sP+ overall at 28.6, ahead of Georgia (27.1) and LSU (25.2). The middle of FBS is about 0.2, and Sacramento State is last of 138 (-29.1).
Bill Connelly's opponent-adjusted efficiency rating. Points better than an average FBS team on a neutral field. Higher is better.
Opponent-adjusted power ratings. These drive the projection.
Games through Oct 31, 2026. Ranks are among the 138 FBS teams with the number.
| Rank | Team | Conference | SP+ overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 28.6 |
| 2 | Georgia | SEC | 27.1 |
| 3 | LSU | SEC | 25.2 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | Independents | 25.2 |
| 5 | Miami | ACC | 24.7 |
| 6 | Indiana | Big Ten | 24.2 |
| 7 | Alabama | SEC | 20.9 |
| 8 | Texas | SEC | 20.4 |
| 9 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 18.4 |
| 10 | Utah | Big 12 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Tennessee | SEC | 17.9 |
| 12 | Oregon | Big Ten | 17.0 |
| 13 | BYU | Big 12 | 16.7 |
| 14 | Arizona | Big 12 | 16.0 |
| 15 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 15.4 |
| 16 | Ole Miss | SEC | 14.7 |
| 17 | UCLA | Big Ten | 14.4 |
| 18 | Missouri | SEC | 14.2 |
| 18 | USC | Big Ten | 14.2 |
| 20 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 13.7 |
| 21 | SMU | ACC | 13.4 |
| 22 | Houston | Big 12 | 13.3 |
| 23 | Iowa | Big Ten | 12.4 |
| 23 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 12.4 |
| 25 | Louisville | ACC | 12.2 |
| 25 | Wake Forest | ACC | 12.2 |
| 27 | Michigan | Big Ten | 11.5 |
| 28 | South Carolina | SEC | 11.0 |
| 29 | Boise State | Pac-12 | 10.9 |
| 29 | James Madison | Sun Belt | 10.9 |
| 31 | Florida | SEC | 10.6 |
| 31 | Kentucky | SEC | 10.6 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | SEC | 10.3 |
| 34 | Texas A&M | SEC | 9.7 |
| 35 | Washington | Big Ten | 9.5 |
| 36 | New Mexico | Mountain West | 9.3 |
| 36 | Penn State | Big Ten | 9.3 |
| 38 | Virginia Tech | ACC | 9.0 |
| 39 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 8.8 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 8.7 |
| 41 | North Dakota State | Mountain West | 8.6 |
| 41 | TCU | Big 12 | 8.6 |
| 43 | Baylor | Big 12 | 8.5 |
| 44 | Pittsburgh | ACC | 7.9 |
| 45 | Liberty | Conference USA | 7.5 |
| 46 | Memphis | American Athletic | 7.0 |
| 47 | Duke | ACC | 6.8 |
| 47 | Illinois | Big Ten | 6.8 |
| 49 | Cincinnati | Big 12 | 6.7 |
| 50 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | 6.6 |
| 51 | Auburn | SEC | 6.5 |
| 52 | Mississippi State | SEC | 6.0 |
| 53 | Florida State | ACC | 5.8 |
| 53 | Virginia | ACC | 5.8 |
| 55 | Clemson | ACC | 4.7 |
| 56 | UCF | Big 12 | 4.5 |
| 57 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 3.9 |
| 58 | North Carolina | ACC | 3.7 |
| 59 | UTSA | American Athletic | 3.5 |
| 60 | Kansas | Big 12 | 2.8 |
| 61 | Fresno State | Pac-12 | 2.6 |
| 62 | Arizona State | Big 12 | 2.3 |
| 63 | South Florida | American Athletic | 2.2 |
| 64 | Toledo | Mid-American | 2.0 |
| 65 | Texas State | Pac-12 | 1.5 |
| 66 | Army | American Athletic | 1.0 |
| 67 | UConn | Independents | 0.7 |
| 68 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | 0.4 |
| 69 | Purdue | Big Ten | 0.2 |
| 70 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 0.0 |
| 71 | Arkansas | SEC | -0.4 |
| 72 | North Texas | American Athletic | -0.6 |
| 73 | Air Force | Mountain West | -0.8 |
| 74 | NC State | ACC | -0.9 |
| 75 | Georgia Tech | ACC | -1.1 |
| 76 | Iowa State | Big 12 | -1.2 |
| 77 | Vanderbilt | SEC | -1.4 |
| 78 | Boston College | ACC | -1.5 |
| 78 | Ohio | Mid-American | -1.5 |
| 80 | Navy | American Athletic | -1.6 |
| 81 | Maryland | Big Ten | -2.1 |
| 82 | Tulsa | American Athletic | -2.2 |
| 82 | UNLV | Mountain West | -2.2 |
| 84 | Jacksonville State | Conference USA | -2.6 |
| 84 | Louisiana Tech | Sun Belt | -2.6 |
| 86 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | -2.7 |
| 87 | Syracuse | ACC | -2.8 |
| 88 | Michigan State | Big Ten | -3.0 |
| 89 | Nevada | Mountain West | -3.1 |
| 90 | Florida Atlantic | American Athletic | -3.4 |
| 91 | East Carolina | American Athletic | -4.0 |
| 92 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | -4.2 |
| 93 | Colorado | Big 12 | -4.3 |
| 94 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | -4.8 |
| 95 | App State | Sun Belt | -4.9 |
| 95 | Rutgers | Big Ten | -4.9 |
| 97 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | -7.0 |
| 98 | Wyoming | Mountain West | -7.3 |
| 99 | Temple | American Athletic | -7.7 |
| 100 | Florida International | Conference USA | -7.9 |
| 101 | California | ACC | -8.2 |
| 101 | Tulane | American Athletic | -8.2 |
| 103 | Colorado State | Pac-12 | -8.4 |
| 104 | San Diego State | Pac-12 | -8.6 |
| 105 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | -9.2 |
| 105 | Utah State | Pac-12 | -9.2 |
| 107 | Hawai'i | Mountain West | -9.6 |
| 108 | Troy | Sun Belt | -9.9 |
| 109 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | -10.3 |
| 110 | UAB | American Athletic | -10.4 |
| 111 | Marshall | Sun Belt | -10.7 |
| 112 | Stanford | ACC | -10.8 |
| 113 | Massachusetts | Mid-American | -11.1 |
| 114 | San José State | Mountain West | -11.3 |
| 115 | South Alabama | Sun Belt | -11.5 |
| 115 | Western Kentucky | Conference USA | -11.5 |
| 117 | Delaware | Conference USA | -11.7 |
| 118 | Buffalo | Mid-American | -12.0 |
| 119 | New Mexico State | Conference USA | -13.4 |
| 120 | Kennesaw State | Conference USA | -13.8 |
| 121 | Washington State | Pac-12 | -14.1 |
| 122 | Rice | American Athletic | -14.2 |
| 123 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | -14.6 |
| 124 | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | -14.7 |
| 125 | Middle Tennessee | Conference USA | -15.2 |
| 126 | Southern Miss | Sun Belt | -16.0 |
| 127 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | -16.7 |
| 128 | Missouri State | Conference USA | -16.9 |
| 129 | Sam Houston | Conference USA | -18.0 |
| 130 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | -18.2 |
| 131 | Ball State | Mid-American | -20.1 |
| 132 | Kent State | Mid-American | -21.3 |
| 133 | UL Monroe | Sun Belt | -24.2 |
| 134 | UTEP | Mountain West | -24.5 |
| 135 | Akron | Mid-American | -25.1 |
| 136 | Charlotte | American Athletic | -25.4 |
| 136 | Northern Illinois | Mountain West | -25.4 |
| 138 | Sacramento State | Mid-American | -29.1 |
Big Ten: Ohio State (28.6, 1st); SEC: Georgia (27.1, 2nd); Independents: Notre Dame (25.2, 3rd); ACC: Miami (24.7, 5th); Big 12: Texas Tech (18.4, 9th); Pac-12: Boise State (10.9, 29th); Sun Belt: James Madison (10.9, 29th); Mountain West: New Mexico (9.3, 36th); Conference USA: Liberty (7.5, 45th); American Athletic: Memphis (7.0, 46th); Mid-American: Toledo (2.0, 64th).