2026 Season · Week 6

Conference Rankings

Compare FBS conferences using the average Power ratings of their member teams. Conference rankings summarize the existing team ratings rather than introducing a separate conference rating formula.

Conference Power Rankings

At a Glance

Rank	Conference	Avg Power	Top 5 Power	Avg SOS	Nonconf	Top Team
1	IND Independents IND · 2 teams	+18.4	+18.4	-4.5	9-3	#1 Notre Dame
2	Southeastern Conference SEC · 16 teams	+9.5	+19.4	+0.6	37-2	#3 LSU
3	Big 12 Conference B12 · 16 teams	+7.9	+16.2	-3.8	39-8	#5 BYU
4	Big Ten Conference B1G · 18 teams	+7.4	+19.0	-2.3	42-11	#4 Ohio State
5	Atlantic Coast Conference ACC · 17 teams	+5.5	+16.8	-1.9	32-12	#2 Miami
6	Pac-12 Conference PAC-12 · 8 teams	-4.4	+2.0	-5.5	15-17	#21 Oregon State
7	Sun Belt Conference SBC · 14 teams	-5.8	+5.1	-8.2	27-27	#31 Georgia State
8	American Athletic Conference AAC · 14 teams	-6.1	+1.9	-7.6	27-24	#43 North Texas
9	Mountain West Conference MW · 10 teams	-8.6	+1.9	-9.4	16-18	#15 New Mexico
10	Conference USA CUSA · 10 teams	-8.9	-3.6	-8.5	16-24	#61 Liberty
11	Mid-American Conference MAC · 13 teams	-12.8	-4.4	-9.6	21-28	#77 Massachusetts

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IND

Independents

IND · 2 teams

Avg Power

+18.4

Top 5 Power

+18.4

Avg SOS

-4.5

Nonconf

9-3

Top Team

#1 Notre Dame

Rank	Team	Record	Power	SOS	Off	Def
#1	Notre Dame ND · Fighting Irish	6-0	+30.7	-2.9	0.62	0.94
#48	UConn CONN · Huskies	3-3	+6.0	-6.0	0.15	0.15

Southeastern Conference

SEC · 16 teams

Avg Power

+9.5

Top 5 Power

+19.4

Avg SOS

+0.6

Nonconf

37-2

Top Team

#3 LSU

Rank	Team	Record	Power	SOS	Off	Def
#3	LSU LSU · Tigers	4-2	+24.5	-0.5	0.31	0.94
#6	Alabama ALA · Crimson Tide	5-1	+21.9	+7.7	0.59	0.52
#8	Georgia UGA · Bulldogs	6-0	+20.4	-6.0	0.58	0.45
#11	Texas TEX · Longhorns	4-1	+17.9	+7.7	0.17	0.73
#22	Mississippi State MSST · Bulldogs	4-1	+12.1	+1.5	0.44	0.17
#23	Missouri MIZ · Tigers	5-1	+12.1	-0.8	0.18	0.43
#24	Tennessee TENN · Volunteers	5-1	+11.0	-6.0	0.06	0.50
#25	Oklahoma OU · Sooners	3-2	+10.9	+6.5	-0.08	0.63
#26	Ole Miss MISS · Rebels	4-1	+10.8	+0.8	0.55	-0.01
#32	Florida FLA · Gators	4-2	+8.8	-2.5	0.32	0.12
#37	Kentucky UK · Wildcats	5-1	+7.9	+1.0	0.41	-0.01
#49	Texas A&M TA&M · Aggies	3-3	+5.7	+1.4	-0.07	0.36
#56	Auburn AUB · Tigers	3-2	+3.5	+0.6	0.02	0.15
#59	South Carolina SC · Gamecocks	3-3	+3.3	-1.1	0.26	-0.10
#104	Vanderbilt VAN · Commodores	3-3	-8.4	-2.4	-0.22	-0.20
#108	Arkansas ARK · Razorbacks	2-4	-10.5	+1.5	-0.33	-0.20

Big 12 Conference

B12 · 16 teams

Avg Power

+7.9

Top 5 Power

+16.2

Avg SOS

-3.8

Nonconf

39-8

Top Team

#5 BYU

Rank	Team	Record	Power	SOS	Off	Def
#5	BYU BYU · Cougars	5-0	+23.3	-4.5	0.59	0.59
#10	Houston HOU · Cougars	5-1	+20.0	+1.6	0.72	0.30
#16	Utah UTAH · Utes	5-0	+14.0	-9.8	0.51	0.20
#18	Kansas KU · Jayhawks	2-3	+13.5	-6.0	0.13	0.56
#29	UCF UCF · Knights	3-3	+10.1	+5.0	0.16	0.35
#30	Oklahoma State OKST · Cowboys	4-1	+9.9	-2.7	0.39	0.11
#34	Baylor BAY · Bears	4-1	+8.7	-5.0	0.14	0.30
#38	TCU TCU · Horned Frogs	2-3	+7.9	-0.8	0.01	0.39
#44	Texas Tech TTU · Red Raiders	5-0	+7.0	-1.2	0.11	0.24
#46	Kansas State KSU · Wildcats	3-2	+6.4	-9.6	0.23	0.10
#47	Arizona ARIZ · Wildcats	5-1	+6.1	-8.1	0.24	0.07
#64	Iowa State ISU · Cyclones	3-3	+1.8	-0.9	-0.04	0.13
#65	Colorado COLO · Buffaloes	2-3	+1.4	-2.1	-0.31	0.38
#72	West Virginia WVU · Mountaineers	3-3	-1.2	-4.3	0.30	-0.36
#73	Cincinnati CIN · Bearcats	4-1	-1.3	-7.1	0.23	-0.30
#76	Arizona State ASU · Sun Devils	3-2	-1.7	-5.7	0.04	-0.13

Big Ten Conference

B1G · 18 teams

Avg Power

+7.4

Top 5 Power

+19.0

Avg SOS

-2.3

Nonconf

42-11

Top Team

#4 Ohio State

Rank	Team	Record	Power	SOS	Off	Def
#4	Ohio State OSU · Buckeyes	5-1	+24.0	-1.1	0.63	0.59
#9	Indiana IU · Hoosiers	6-0	+20.2	-4.8	0.46	0.57
#12	UCLA UCLA · Bruins	5-0	+17.3	+2.0	0.23	0.65
#13	Iowa IOWA · Hawkeyes	5-1	+17.1	-5.3	0.33	0.54
#14	Oregon ORE · Ducks	3-2	+16.1	+1.8	0.10	0.72
#19	Nebraska NEB · Cornhuskers	5-1	+13.1	-8.1	0.43	0.24
#27	USC USC · Trojans	6-1	+10.2	-2.1	0.64	-0.12
#35	Wisconsin WIS · Badgers	4-1	+8.4	-3.3	0.15	0.28
#45	Northwestern NU · Wildcats	4-1	+6.7	-6.9	0.49	-0.15
#50	Maryland MD · Terrapins	2-4	+5.5	+8.6	-0.02	0.30
#51	Michigan MICH · Wolverines	3-2	+5.3	-3.4	-0.03	0.30
#60	Penn State PSU · Nittany Lions	3-3	+2.9	-4.6	-0.12	0.26
#63	Purdue PUR · Boilermakers	3-3	+2.1	+3.5	0.38	-0.27
#74	Illinois ILL · Fighting Illini	3-3	-1.4	-4.0	0.40	-0.47
#75	Minnesota MINN · Golden Gophers	4-2	-1.5	-6.6	-0.31	0.23
#82	Washington WASH · Huskies	3-3	-3.1	-8.0	0.01	-0.17
#83	Michigan State MSU · Spartans	2-4	-3.4	+5.0	-0.07	-0.10
#94	Rutgers RUTG · Scarlet Knights	1-4	-5.6	-3.2	0.11	-0.39

Atlantic Coast Conference

ACC · 17 teams

Avg Power

+5.5

Top 5 Power

+16.8

Avg SOS

-1.9

Nonconf

32-12

Top Team

#2 Miami

Rank	Team	Record	Power	SOS	Off	Def
#2	Miami MIA · Hurricanes	5-0	+25.9	-9.4	0.91	0.40
#7	Virginia Tech VT · Hokies	4-2	+21.4	-4.2	0.51	0.57
#17	Pittsburgh PITT · Panthers	5-1	+13.7	+0.4	0.25	0.45
#20	Wake Forest WAKE · Demon Deacons	5-1	+12.7	+0.1	0.37	0.27
#28	Syracuse SYR · Orange	2-3	+10.2	-0.4	0.20	0.31
#36	Louisville LOU · Cardinals	3-3	+8.4	-0.7	0.42	0.01
#39	SMU SMU · Mustangs	4-1	+7.7	-8.4	0.30	0.09
#40	Virginia UVA · Cavaliers	4-2	+7.5	-6.3	0.05	0.33
#41	North Carolina UNC · Tar Heels	3-2	+7.3	+4.5	0.37	0.00
#52	Florida State FSU · Seminoles	3-3	+5.2	-0.4	0.39	-0.13
#58	Duke DUKE · Blue Devils	4-1	+3.3	-13.5	0.07	0.10
#67	Clemson CLEM · Tigers	3-2	+0.5	+11.1	-0.37	0.39
#71	NC State NCSU · Wolfpack	3-3	-0.6	-3.5	0.05	-0.07
#80	California CAL · Golden Bears	3-3	-2.4	+1.5	0.02	-0.14
#89	Boston College BC · Eagles	2-3	-4.4	-2.3	-0.37	0.14
#95	Georgia Tech GT · Yellow Jackets	2-3	-6.2	-8.2	0.15	-0.46
#122	Stanford STAN · Cardinal	2-4	-16.6	+7.9	-0.33	-0.51

Pac-12 Conference

PAC-12 · 8 teams

Avg Power

-4.4

Top 5 Power

+2.0

Avg SOS

-5.5

Nonconf

15-17

Top Team

#21 Oregon State

Rank	Team	Record	Power	SOS	Off	Def
#21	Oregon State ORST · Beavers	4-2	+12.7	-8.2	0.44	0.21
#53	Boise State BOIS · Broncos	5-1	+5.1	-6.4	0.49	-0.23
#66	Texas State TXST · Bobcats	2-3	+1.0	-5.0	0.26	-0.21
#86	Fresno State FRES · Bulldogs	4-2	-3.7	-7.6	-0.17	-0.02
#91	Colorado State CSU · Rams	2-3	-4.9	-4.4	0.20	-0.45
#119	Utah State USU · Aggies	2-4	-13.7	-6.5	-0.61	-0.08
#120	San Diego State SDSU · Aztecs	2-4	-14.6	+0.1	-0.50	-0.24
#123	Washington State WSU · Cougars	1-5	-16.8	-6.4	-0.71	-0.14

Sun Belt Conference

SBC · 14 teams

Avg Power

-5.8

Top 5 Power

+5.1

Avg SOS

-8.2

Nonconf

27-27

Top Team

#31 Georgia State

Rank	Team	Record	Power	SOS	Off	Def
#31	Georgia State GAST · Panthers	4-1	+8.9	-11.4	0.43	0.03
#33	Louisiana Tech LT · Bulldogs	3-2	+8.8	+0.0	0.06	0.38
#54	James Madison JMU · Dukes	6-0	+4.0	-11.0	0.23	-0.03
#57	Georgia Southern GASO · Eagles	2-4	+3.4	-3.1	0.02	0.16
#69	Louisiana UL · Ragin' Cajuns	4-2	+0.4	-10.3	-0.13	0.15
#88	App State APP · Mountaineers	3-2	-4.1	-13.3	-0.23	0.03
#98	Old Dominion ODU · Monarchs	2-4	-7.2	+0.7	-0.74	0.38
#101	Arkansas State ARST · Red Wolves	2-4	-7.8	-6.2	0.07	-0.47
#103	Troy TROY · Trojans	3-2	-8.0	-10.5	-0.11	-0.30
#109	Coastal Carolina CCU · Chanticleers	2-4	-10.6	-9.5	-0.30	-0.24
#110	Southern Miss USM · Golden Eagles	1-4	-10.7	-7.0	-0.14	-0.40
#116	South Alabama USA · Jaguars	4-2	-12.4	-11.7	-0.00	-0.63
#133	Marshall MRSH · Thundering Herd	3-3	-20.6	-11.5	-0.29	-0.75
#136	UL Monroe ULM · Warhawks	0-5	-24.7	-9.6	-0.59	-0.67

American Athletic Conference

AAC · 14 teams

Avg Power

-6.1

Top 5 Power

+1.9

Avg SOS

-7.6

Nonconf

27-24

Top Team

#43 North Texas

Rank	Team	Record	Power	SOS	Off	Def
#43	North Texas UNT · Mean Green	4-2	+7.0	-7.9	0.58	-0.23
#55	East Carolina ECU · Pirates	3-2	+4.0	-7.0	-0.14	0.34
#68	Memphis MEM · Tigers	5-1	+0.5	-13.2	0.24	-0.21
#70	Army ARMY · Black Knights	3-2	+0.0	-9.2	0.35	-0.35
#78	UTSA UTSA · Roadrunners	5-1	-1.7	-5.3	0.01	-0.09
#85	South Florida USF · Bulls	4-2	-3.5	-11.7	0.03	-0.21
#92	Tulsa TLSA · Golden Hurricane	3-3	-5.1	-6.2	-0.24	-0.01
#97	Navy NAVY · Midshipmen	2-3	-6.7	-10.1	-0.03	-0.31
#99	Florida Atlantic FAU · Owls	4-1	-7.4	-13.0	0.01	-0.39
#102	Temple TEM · Owls	2-4	-7.9	-6.0	0.03	-0.43
#106	Tulane TULN · Green Wave	2-3	-9.8	-2.0	-0.38	-0.11
#115	Rice RICE · Owls	1-5	-12.0	-1.4	-0.45	-0.16
#117	UAB UAB · Blazers	3-3	-13.2	-10.4	-0.42	-0.25
#138	Charlotte CLT · 49ers	0-6	-29.3	-2.6	-0.91	-0.58

Mountain West Conference

MW · 10 teams

Avg Power

-8.6

Top 5 Power

+1.9

Avg SOS

-9.4

Nonconf

16-18

Top Team

#15 New Mexico

Rank	Team	Record	Power	SOS	Off	Def
#15	New Mexico UNM · Lobos	4-1	+15.3	-15.4	0.11	0.67
#42	North Dakota State NDSU · Bison	5-1	+7.2	-11.7	-0.11	0.48
#62	Air Force AF · Falcons	4-1	+2.3	-13.4	0.23	-0.12
#87	UNLV UNLV · Rebels	4-2	-3.8	-4.3	-0.31	0.12
#113	Nevada NEV · Wolf Pack	2-3	-11.4	-17.7	-0.22	-0.36
#114	San José State SJSU · Spartans	3-3	-11.6	-11.4	-0.40	-0.19
#121	Wyoming WYO · Cowboys	3-3	-15.8	-11.5	-0.40	-0.39
#130	Hawai'i HAW · Rainbow Warriors	1-5	-19.3	-10.1	-0.43	-0.55
#135	Northern Illinois NIU · Huskies	0-5	-22.7	+1.5	-0.71	-0.44
#137	UTEP UTEP · Miners	1-5	-26.1	+0.4	-0.82	-0.51

#10

Conference USA

CUSA · 10 teams

Avg Power

-8.9

Top 5 Power

-3.6

Avg SOS

-8.5

Nonconf

16-24

Top Team

#61 Liberty

Rank	Team	Record	Power	SOS	Off	Def
#61	Liberty LIB · Flames	5-1	+2.9	-12.2	0.05	0.10
#79	Jacksonville State JXST · Gamecocks	4-2	-2.2	-7.7	0.06	-0.17
#84	Kennesaw State KENN · Owls	1-4	-3.5	-4.7	-0.16	-0.02
#96	Sam Houston SHSU · Bearkats	1-4	-6.5	-6.0	-0.26	-0.07
#105	Florida International FIU · Panthers	3-2	-8.9	-14.6	-0.54	0.10
#111	New Mexico State NMSU · Aggies	2-4	-11.1	-8.5	-0.29	-0.27
#112	Delaware DEL · Blue Hens	2-3	-11.3	-8.4	-0.50	-0.07
#118	Western Kentucky WKU · Hilltoppers	2-4	-13.3	-3.8	-0.38	-0.30
#125	Missouri State MOST · Bears	1-4	-17.5	-9.5	-0.58	-0.31
#126	Middle Tennessee MTSU · Blue Raiders	2-3	-17.6	-9.5	-0.42	-0.47

#11

Mid-American Conference

MAC · 13 teams

Avg Power

-12.8

Top 5 Power

-4.4

Avg SOS

-9.6

Nonconf

21-28

Top Team

#77 Massachusetts

Rank	Team	Record	Power	SOS	Off	Def
#77	Massachusetts MASS · Minutemen	4-2	-1.7	-17.7	-0.06	-0.03
#81	Miami (OH) M-OH · RedHawks	3-3	-3.1	-5.9	0.13	-0.29
#90	Toledo TOL · Rockets	4-2	-4.4	-16.5	-0.15	-0.08
#93	Ohio OHIO · Bobcats	4-2	-5.3	-11.5	-0.05	-0.22
#100	Western Michigan WMU · Broncos	4-2	-7.5	-11.6	-0.09	-0.30
#107	Eastern Michigan EMU · Eagles	4-3	-9.9	-10.6	-0.27	-0.23
#124	Central Michigan CMU · Chippewas	3-3	-17.1	-4.8	-0.56	-0.30
#127	Buffalo BUF · Bulls	3-3	-17.6	-13.1	-0.51	-0.39
#128	Ball State BALL · Cardinals	1-5	-18.8	-2.5	-0.37	-0.58
#129	Akron AKR · Zips	1-5	-18.8	-8.3	-0.38	-0.57
#131	Sacramento State SAC · Hornets	1-5	-20.3	-10.0	-0.67	-0.35
#132	Kent State KENT · Golden Flashes	2-4	-20.3	-5.8	-0.71	-0.32
#134	Bowling Green BGSU · Falcons	2-4	-21.7	-7.0	-0.75	-0.35