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SL CFB Power Ratings 2026
Preseason opponent-adjusted ratings for all 138 FBS teams, expressed as points better or worse than an average FBS team on a neutral field, with model-projected regular-season wins. Free to download and cite.
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Points vs an average team
A rating of +20.4 means the model views that team as about 20 points better than an average FBS team on a neutral field; the difference between two teams’ ratings is a neutral-site point-spread estimate. Projected wins carry each rating across the real 2026 schedule. This is a preseason snapshot — the national polls have not yet released — so treat it as a model baseline, not a result. Learn the concept on our point spread and futures explainers.
▸ The dataset
All 138 FBS teams, ranked
| # | Team | Conf | Rating | Proj W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | SEC | +23.9 | 10.4 |
| 2 | Ohio State | Big Ten | +23.6 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | +21.1 | 10.5 |
| 4 | Texas | SEC | +19.9 | 9.1 |
| 5 | Oregon | Big Ten | +19.5 | 9.3 |
| 6 | Alabama | SEC | +16.7 | 8.8 |
| 7 | Miami | ACC | +16.0 | 9.6 |
| 8 | USC | Big Ten | +15.4 | 8.7 |
| 9 | BYU | Big 12 | +15.3 | 9.4 |
| 10 | LSU | SEC | +14.2 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Michigan | Big Ten | +13.9 | 8.3 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | SEC | +13.9 | 7.9 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | SEC | +13.7 | 7.7 |
| 14 | Utah | Big 12 | +13.1 | 9.1 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | SEC | +12.4 | 6.7 |
| 16 | South Carolina | SEC | +12.2 | 7.3 |
| 17 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | +12.1 | 9.2 |
| 18 | Northwestern | Big Ten | +10.6 | 7.8 |
| 19 | Florida | SEC | +10.4 | 6.7 |
| 20 | Kansas State | Big 12 | +10.4 | 9.0 |
| 21 | Houston | Big 12 | +10.2 | 8.1 |
| 22 | Tennessee | SEC | +10.2 | 7.2 |
| 23 | Arizona | Big 12 | +10.2 | 8.1 |
| 24 | UCLA | Big Ten | +9.8 | 7.5 |
| 25 | Boise State | Pac-12 | +9.4 | 8.1 |
| 26 | SMU | ACC | +9.4 | 8.4 |
| 27 | Missouri | SEC | +9.4 | 6.4 |
| 28 | Nebraska | Big Ten | +9.1 | 7.4 |
| 29 | Indiana | Big Ten | +8.9 | 7.0 |
| 30 | Washington | Big Ten | +8.7 | 7.3 |
| 31 | Virginia Tech | ACC | +7.8 | 7.7 |
| 32 | Auburn | SEC | +7.4 | 6.1 |
| 33 | Baylor | Big 12 | +7.2 | 7.2 |
| 34 | Clemson | ACC | +7.2 | 7.0 |
| 35 | Minnesota | Big Ten | +6.4 | 6.6 |
| 36 | Mississippi State | SEC | +6.2 | 5.6 |
| 37 | Florida State | ACC | +6.1 | 6.6 |
| 38 | Kentucky | SEC | +6.0 | 5.5 |
| 39 | Pittsburgh | ACC | +6.0 | 7.4 |
| 40 | Louisville | ACC | +6.0 | 6.8 |
| 41 | North Carolina | ACC | +5.5 | 6.4 |
| 42 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | +5.4 | 7.2 |
| 43 | Wake Forest | ACC | +5.0 | 6.9 |
| 44 | Purdue | Big Ten | +4.7 | 5.8 |
| 45 | TCU | Big 12 | +4.7 | 5.9 |
| 46 | Iowa | Big Ten | +4.5 | 5.8 |
| 47 | Illinois | Big Ten | +4.3 | 5.8 |
| 48 | Penn State | Big Ten | +4.2 | 6.1 |
| 49 | NC State | ACC | +4.1 | 7.4 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | +4.1 | 5.9 |
| 51 | Arkansas | SEC | +3.6 | 4.6 |
| 52 | West Virginia | Big 12 | +3.6 | 6.5 |
| 53 | Kansas | Big 12 | +3.3 | 5.9 |
| 54 | Maryland | Big Ten | +3.1 | 5.5 |
| 55 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | +3.0 | 8.6 |
| 56 | Georgia Tech | ACC | +2.8 | 5.8 |
| 57 | Texas State | Pac-12 | +2.7 | 6.6 |
| 58 | Liberty | Conference USA | +2.1 | 9.4 |
| 59 | Colorado | Big 12 | +2.1 | 5.2 |
| 60 | UTSA | American Athletic | +1.9 | 7.8 |
| 61 | Virginia | ACC | +1.8 | 6.2 |
| 62 | Memphis | American Athletic | +1.7 | 8.1 |
| 63 | Rutgers | Big Ten | +1.6 | 5.4 |
| 64 | Arizona State | Big 12 | +1.6 | 5.2 |
| 65 | Michigan State | Big Ten | +1.5 | 4.2 |
| 66 | Duke | ACC | +1.1 | 5.7 |
| 67 | California | ACC | +0.8 | 5.5 |
| 68 | Iowa State | Big 12 | +0.3 | 5.2 |
| 69 | Toledo | Mid-American | +0.3 | 8.5 |
| 70 | Syracuse | ACC | +0.3 | 5.0 |
| 71 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | +0.1 | 7.7 |
| 72 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | +0.0 | 4.8 |
| 73 | UCF | Big 12 | -0.1 | 5.3 |
| 74 | James Madison | Sun Belt | -0.1 | 7.8 |
| 75 | Fresno State | Pac-12 | -0.6 | 5.6 |
| 76 | Army | American Athletic | -1.1 | 7.3 |
| 77 | Louisiana Tech | Sun Belt | -1.4 | 6.6 |
| 78 | New Mexico | Mountain West | -1.4 | 7.7 |
| 79 | Tulane | American Athletic | -1.4 | 6.5 |
| 80 | North Dakota State | Mountain West | -1.6 | 8.0 |
| 81 | Utah State | Pac-12 | -1.6 | 4.8 |
| 82 | Washington State | Pac-12 | -1.9 | 4.4 |
| 83 | Vanderbilt | SEC | -2.0 | 3.8 |
| 84 | South Alabama | Sun Belt | -2.2 | 6.7 |
| 85 | Troy | Sun Belt | -2.2 | 6.6 |
| 86 | Boston College | ACC | -2.3 | 4.1 |
| 87 | Jacksonville State | Conference USA | -2.6 | 7.9 |
| 88 | South Florida | American Athletic | -2.6 | 6.9 |
| 89 | Ohio | Mid-American | -2.6 | 7.6 |
| 90 | Tulsa | American Athletic | -2.8 | 6.9 |
| 91 | Florida Atlantic | American Athletic | -2.8 | 6.8 |
| 92 | Stanford | ACC | -2.8 | 4.0 |
| 93 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | -2.9 | 6.0 |
| 94 | Cincinnati | Big 12 | -3.0 | 4.0 |
| 95 | Air Force | Mountain West | -3.1 | 7.4 |
| 96 | San Diego State | Pac-12 | -3.3 | 4.7 |
| 97 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | -3.4 | 7.1 |
| 98 | UNLV | Mountain West | -3.4 | 6.7 |
| 99 | Western Kentucky | Conference USA | -4.1 | 6.4 |
| 100 | East Carolina | American Athletic | -4.4 | 6.2 |
| 101 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | -4.4 | 6.4 |
| 102 | Connecticut | FBS Independents | -4.5 | 6.3 |
| 103 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | -4.8 | 6.3 |
| 104 | UAB | American Athletic | -4.9 | 6.0 |
| 105 | Nevada | Mountain West | -5.2 | 6.2 |
| 106 | Marshall | Sun Belt | -5.3 | 6.3 |
| 107 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | -5.5 | 5.9 |
| 108 | Appalachian State | Sun Belt | -5.8 | 6.0 |
| 109 | Buffalo | Mid-American | -5.8 | 6.7 |
| 110 | Temple | American Athletic | -6.2 | 5.8 |
| 111 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | -6.3 | 5.3 |
| 112 | North Texas | American Athletic | -6.7 | 5.3 |
| 113 | Colorado State | Pac-12 | -6.8 | 3.7 |
| 114 | Florida International | Conference USA | -7.2 | 6.3 |
| 115 | Hawaii | Mountain West | -7.5 | 5.6 |
| 116 | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | -7.7 | 5.1 |
| 117 | Northern Illinois | Mountain West | -7.9 | 5.0 |
| 118 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | -8.1 | 5.9 |
| 119 | Middle Tennessee | Conference USA | -8.3 | 5.6 |
| 120 | Delaware | Conference USA | -8.4 | 5.5 |
| 121 | Wyoming | Mountain West | -8.5 | 5.5 |
| 122 | Ball State | Mid-American | -8.9 | 4.9 |
| 123 | San Jose State | Mountain West | -9.2 | 5.2 |
| 124 | Navy | American Athletic | -9.4 | 4.2 |
| 125 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | -9.7 | 5.3 |
| 126 | Rice | American Athletic | -9.7 | 3.8 |
| 127 | Southern Mississippi | Sun Belt | -10.0 | 4.1 |
| 128 | Missouri State | Conference USA | -10.2 | 4.7 |
| 129 | UTEP | Mountain West | -10.5 | 4.0 |
| 130 | New Mexico State | Conference USA | -10.7 | 4.5 |
| 131 | UL Monroe | Sun Belt | -10.7 | 4.0 |
| 132 | Sam Houston | Conference USA | -11.2 | 4.5 |
| 133 | Kent State | Mid-American | -11.4 | 4.3 |
| 134 | Charlotte | American Athletic | -11.6 | 3.7 |
| 135 | Massachusetts | Mid-American | -12.8 | 5.0 |
| 136 | Kennesaw State | Conference USA | -13.7 | 3.7 |
| 137 | Akron | Mid-American | -15.1 | 3.3 |
| 138 | Sacramento State | Mid-American | -18.1 | 2.9 |
Cite as: Signal Labs College Football Power Ratings, July 2026 — signallabsports.com/data/cfb-power-ratings.html. Changelog: 2026-07-25 — initial public release, preseason baseline, 138 FBS teams (rating in points vs average + projected wins). License: free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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