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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 | Ohio State | Big Ten | +26.5 | 10.3 |
| 2 | Oregon | Big Ten | +25.7 | 10.3 |
| 3 | Georgia | SEC | +24.1 | 10.4 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | +21.0 | 10.6 |
| 5 | Texas | SEC | +20.2 | 8.9 |
| 6 | Texas A&M | SEC | +17.9 | 8.7 |
| 7 | Michigan | Big Ten | +16.9 | 8.7 |
| 8 | Alabama | SEC | +16.2 | 8.6 |
| 9 | USC | Big Ten | +16.0 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | SEC | +15.2 | 7.3 |
| 11 | Miami | ACC | +14.6 | 9.3 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | SEC | +13.8 | 7.8 |
| 13 | LSU | SEC | +12.8 | 7.4 |
| 14 | BYU | Big 12 | +12.5 | 8.9 |
| 15 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | +12.5 | 9.7 |
| 16 | Washington | Big Ten | +12.2 | 8.1 |
| 17 | South Carolina | SEC | +11.8 | 6.9 |
| 18 | Utah | Big 12 | +11.5 | 9.0 |
| 19 | Florida | SEC | +10.9 | 6.7 |
| 20 | Kansas State | Big 12 | +10.8 | 9.2 |
| 21 | Clemson | ACC | +9.9 | 7.9 |
| 22 | SMU | ACC | +9.8 | 8.4 |
| 23 | Tennessee | SEC | +9.7 | 6.8 |
| 24 | Missouri | SEC | +9.3 | 6.2 |
| 25 | Indiana | Big Ten | +9.1 | 6.9 |
| 26 | Arizona | Big 12 | +8.0 | 7.5 |
| 27 | Minnesota | Big Ten | +7.9 | 7.2 |
| 28 | Auburn | SEC | +7.5 | 6.1 |
| 29 | Virginia Tech | ACC | +6.8 | 7.1 |
| 30 | Florida State | ACC | +6.6 | 6.6 |
| 31 | NC State | ACC | +6.2 | 7.9 |
| 32 | Northwestern | Big Ten | +6.2 | 6.5 |
| 33 | Boise State | Pac-12 | +6.2 | 7.4 |
| 34 | Houston | Big 12 | +6.1 | 7.3 |
| 35 | UCLA | Big Ten | +6.1 | 6.1 |
| 36 | Nebraska | Big Ten | +6.1 | 6.2 |
| 37 | Penn State | Big Ten | +5.9 | 6.5 |
| 38 | Illinois | Big Ten | +5.8 | 6.4 |
| 39 | Maryland | Big Ten | +5.7 | 6.5 |
| 40 | Louisville | ACC | +5.5 | 6.6 |
| 41 | Pittsburgh | ACC | +5.4 | 7.2 |
| 42 | Baylor | Big 12 | +5.4 | 6.8 |
| 43 | Arkansas | SEC | +5.0 | 4.9 |
| 44 | Mississippi State | SEC | +4.8 | 5.1 |
| 45 | Iowa | Big Ten | +4.8 | 5.9 |
| 46 | Kentucky | SEC | +4.6 | 5.0 |
| 47 | Georgia Tech | ACC | +4.3 | 6.3 |
| 48 | North Carolina | ACC | +4.2 | 6.0 |
| 49 | TCU | Big 12 | +4.2 | 6.1 |
| 50 | Rutgers | Big Ten | +3.8 | 6.1 |
| 51 | California | ACC | +3.5 | 6.3 |
| 52 | Kansas | Big 12 | +3.5 | 6.2 |
| 53 | Purdue | Big Ten | +3.3 | 5.3 |
| 54 | West Virginia | Big 12 | +3.2 | 6.6 |
| 55 | Washington State | Pac-12 | +3.1 | 5.9 |
| 56 | Arizona State | Big 12 | +2.8 | 5.7 |
| 57 | Virginia | ACC | +2.8 | 6.5 |
| 58 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | +2.5 | 5.3 |
| 59 | San Diego State | Pac-12 | +2.1 | 6.5 |
| 60 | Wake Forest | ACC | +1.9 | 5.8 |
| 61 | Colorado | Big 12 | +1.8 | 5.4 |
| 62 | UTSA | American Athletic | +1.8 | 8.0 |
| 63 | Michigan State | Big Ten | +1.7 | 4.3 |
| 64 | Vanderbilt | SEC | +1.6 | 4.6 |
| 65 | Memphis | American Athletic | +1.1 | 8.0 |
| 66 | Texas State | Pac-12 | +0.9 | 6.2 |
| 67 | Duke | ACC | +0.6 | 5.3 |
| 68 | Syracuse | ACC | +0.1 | 4.8 |
| 69 | Iowa State | Big 12 | +0.0 | 5.3 |
| 70 | Stanford | ACC | -0.1 | 4.5 |
| 71 | Toledo | Mid-American | -0.2 | 8.3 |
| 72 | Tulane | American Athletic | -0.3 | 7.0 |
| 73 | UCF | Big 12 | -0.9 | 5.4 |
| 74 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | -1.0 | 5.4 |
| 75 | Western Kentucky | Conference USA | -1.0 | 7.6 |
| 76 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | -1.2 | 7.3 |
| 77 | Fresno State | Pac-12 | -1.5 | 5.4 |
| 78 | Utah State | Pac-12 | -1.7 | 4.8 |
| 79 | James Madison | Sun Belt | -1.7 | 7.4 |
| 80 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | -1.8 | 7.7 |
| 81 | Troy | Sun Belt | -1.8 | 7.2 |
| 82 | Marshall | Sun Belt | -1.9 | 7.6 |
| 83 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | -1.9 | 4.4 |
| 84 | Liberty | Conference USA | -2.1 | 8.4 |
| 85 | UNLV | Mountain West | -2.2 | 7.2 |
| 86 | Army | American Athletic | -2.2 | 7.2 |
| 87 | South Florida | American Athletic | -2.5 | 7.0 |
| 88 | Boston College | ACC | -2.6 | 4.0 |
| 89 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | -2.7 | 7.5 |
| 90 | Cincinnati | Big 12 | -2.9 | 4.1 |
| 91 | East Carolina | American Athletic | -3.0 | 6.8 |
| 92 | Hawaii | Mountain West | -3.4 | 7.0 |
| 93 | South Alabama | Sun Belt | -3.8 | 6.5 |
| 94 | Florida Atlantic | American Athletic | -4.3 | 6.5 |
| 95 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | -4.3 | 6.6 |
| 96 | Louisiana Tech | Sun Belt | -4.4 | 6.0 |
| 97 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | -4.6 | 5.8 |
| 98 | Ohio | Mid-American | -4.8 | 6.9 |
| 99 | Air Force | Mountain West | -4.8 | 7.1 |
| 100 | Northern Illinois | Mountain West | -4.9 | 6.2 |
| 101 | Tulsa | American Athletic | -5.1 | 6.4 |
| 102 | Jacksonville State | Conference USA | -5.2 | 7.4 |
| 103 | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | -5.5 | 6.1 |
| 104 | Connecticut | FBS Independents | -6.1 | 5.8 |
| 105 | New Mexico | Mountain West | -6.2 | 6.2 |
| 106 | Buffalo | Mid-American | -6.3 | 6.7 |
| 107 | Colorado State | Pac-12 | -6.7 | 3.7 |
| 108 | North Dakota State | Mountain West | -6.7 | 6.4 |
| 109 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | -6.7 | 6.0 |
| 110 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | -6.8 | 6.3 |
| 111 | Temple | American Athletic | -6.8 | 5.7 |
| 112 | Appalachian State | Sun Belt | -6.9 | 5.8 |
| 113 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | -7.0 | 5.5 |
| 114 | Wyoming | Mountain West | -7.8 | 5.8 |
| 115 | Nevada | Mountain West | -7.8 | 5.4 |
| 116 | UAB | American Athletic | -7.8 | 5.2 |
| 117 | North Texas | American Athletic | -8.0 | 5.1 |
| 118 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | -8.4 | 5.7 |
| 119 | Navy | American Athletic | -8.5 | 4.8 |
| 120 | Delaware | Conference USA | -8.6 | 5.6 |
| 121 | Ball State | Mid-American | -8.9 | 5.1 |
| 122 | UTEP | Mountain West | -9.0 | 4.7 |
| 123 | San Jose State | Mountain West | -9.4 | 5.3 |
| 124 | Rice | American Athletic | -9.8 | 4.0 |
| 125 | Middle Tennessee | Conference USA | -9.8 | 5.4 |
| 126 | Florida International | Conference USA | -10.0 | 5.7 |
| 127 | Southern Mississippi | Sun Belt | -10.1 | 4.3 |
| 128 | Missouri State | Conference USA | -10.1 | 4.9 |
| 129 | UL Monroe | Sun Belt | -10.4 | 4.4 |
| 130 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | -10.8 | 4.5 |
| 131 | New Mexico State | Conference USA | -11.2 | 4.7 |
| 132 | Kent State | Mid-American | -11.6 | 4.1 |
| 133 | Charlotte | American Athletic | -11.8 | 3.9 |
| 134 | Kennesaw State | Conference USA | -13.7 | 4.3 |
| 135 | Akron | Mid-American | -13.7 | 3.8 |
| 136 | Sam Houston | Conference USA | -13.8 | 4.0 |
| 137 | Sacramento State | Mid-American | -14.4 | 4.0 |
| 138 | Massachusetts | Mid-American | -17.1 | 3.8 |
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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