| Rank | Overall | Change | SOS (Rank) | Standard (Rank) | Inference (Rank) | Vegas (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Montana State Bobcats (11-0) | 2.2183 | - | -1.8524 (48) | 2.4215 (2) | 2.4215 (2) | 1.3274 (2) |
| 2. North Dakota State Bison (10-1) | 1.9814 | - | -0.9464 (9) | 3.0954 (1) | 3.0954 (1) | 1.2681 (3) |
| 3. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (9-2) | 0.9217 | - | -0.9737 (10) | 0.5086 (4) | 0.5086 (4) | 1.8041 (1) |
| 4. South Dakota Coyotes (8-2) | 0.3477 | - | -1.4264 (25) | 0.2350 (7) | 0.2350 (7) | 0.9354 (4) |
| 5. UC Davis Aggies (9-2) | 0.2865 | - | -1.4993 (31) | 0.4977 (5) | 0.4977 (5) | -0.4219 (9) |
| 6. Idaho Vandals (8-3) | 0.2348 | - | -0.4302 (3) | 0.2072 (8) | 0.2072 (8) | -0.0040 (6) |
| 7. Missouri State Bears (8-3) | 0.0551 | - | -1.4684 (29) | 0.9266 (3) | 0.9266 (3) | -0.3285 (7) |
| 8. Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (9-1) | -0.3798 | - | -2.3785 (81) | -0.4278 (15) | -0.4278 (15) | -0.5351 (11) |
| 9. Montana Grizzlies (8-3) | -0.5144 | - | -1.8149 (45) | -0.7893 (20) | -0.7893 (20) | 0.5257 (5) |
| 10. Rhode Island Rams (9-2) | -0.5273 | +2 | -1.6393 (37) | 0.2626 (6) | 0.2626 (6) | -1.6590 (43) |
| 11. Illinois State Redbirds (8-3) | -0.5813 | -1 | -1.3331 (21) | -0.4128 (14) | -0.4128 (14) | -0.7624 (13) |
| 12. Incarnate Word Cardinals (9-2) | -0.7067 | +3 | -2.1736 (67) | -0.3785 (13) | -0.3785 (13) | -0.9962 (18) |
| 13. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (7-4) | -0.7233 | -2 | -1.4581 (28) | 0.0999 (9) | 0.0999 (9) | -1.0401 (21) |
| 14. Richmond Spiders (9-2) | -0.7494 | - | -2.4200 (84) | -0.2558 (11) | -0.2558 (11) | -1.2153 (25) |
| 15. Harvard Crimson (8-1) | -0.7728 | +1 | -2.6385 (96) | -0.6212 (16) | -0.6212 (16) | -0.9231 (16) |
| 16. SE Missouri State Redhawks (9-2) | -0.7789 | +2 | -2.5127 (91) | -0.0534 (10) | -0.0534 (10) | -1.2294 (26) |
| 17. Tarleton State Texans (8-3) | -0.9280 | - | -2.3106 (75) | -0.7182 (19) | -0.7182 (19) | -1.2501 (27) |
| 18. Abilene Christian Wildcats (8-3) | -0.9435 | +5 | -2.0838 (61) | -0.8930 (22) | -0.8930 (22) | -1.4084 (31) |
| 19. Villanova Wildcats (8-3) | -0.9758 | -6 | -1.9334 (53) | -1.4485 (31) | -1.4485 (31) | -0.4617 (10) |
| 20. New Hampshire Wildcats (7-4) | -1.0753 | +2 | -1.3144 (19) | -0.8413 (21) | -0.8413 (21) | -1.4240 (32) |
| 21. Mercer Bears (9-2) | -1.1866 | +3 | -2.1559 (65) | -1.3898 (29) | -1.3898 (29) | -1.0159 (19) |
| 22. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (6-5) | -1.2176 | +7 | -1.7019 (40) | -1.0132 (23) | -1.0132 (23) | -1.5156 (37) |
| 23. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (7-4) | -1.2320 | +2 | -1.5982 (33) | -1.2393 (26) | -1.2393 (26) | -1.0212 (20) |
| 24. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5-6) | -1.2992 | -3 | -0.9209 (8) | -1.5474 (36) | -1.5474 (36) | -0.5714 (12) |
| 25. Central Arkansas Bears (6-5) | -1.3974 | +1 | -2.7959 (104) | -1.3943 (30) | -1.3943 (30) | -0.9618 (17) |
| 26. William & Mary Tribe (7-4) | -1.4322 | +4 | -2.4931 (89) | -1.2718 (27) | -1.2718 (27) | -1.0931 (22) |
| 27. Chattanooga Mocs (6-5) | -1.4513 | -8 | -1.6160 (35) | -1.6308 (38) | -1.6308 (38) | -0.7912 (14) |
| 28. Stony Brook Seawolves (8-3) | -1.4807 | -1 | -1.8915 (51) | -0.6715 (17) | -0.6715 (17) | -2.6558 (72) |
| 29. Duquesne Dukes (8-2) | -1.4849 | +2 | -2.0565 (57) | -1.3108 (28) | -1.3108 (28) | -2.6628 (73) |
| 30. Monmouth Hawks (5-6) | -1.5277 | +7 | -1.6219 (36) | -1.2075 (25) | -1.2075 (25) | -1.5959 (40) |
| 31. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (6-5) | -1.5511 | +14 | -1.3839 (23) | -0.7115 (18) | -0.7115 (18) | -2.4551 (63) |
| 32. Eastern Washington Eagles (4-7) | -1.5684 | +3 | -1.0681 (12) | -1.6586 (39) | -1.6586 (39) | -1.1591 (24) |
| 33. Tennessee State Tigers (8-3) | -1.5749 | +9 | -2.6458 (97) | -0.3505 (12) | -0.3505 (12) | -2.9522 (81) |
| 34. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-4) | -1.5763 | +2 | -2.1904 (68) | -1.8098 (41) | -1.8098 (41) | -2.0327 (51) |
| 35. Southern Illinois Salukis (3-8) | -1.5904 | -3 | -0.1880 (2) | -2.0121 (47) | -2.0121 (47) | -1.1399 (23) |
| 36. ETSU Buccaneers (6-5) | -1.6047 | -8 | -1.3919 (24) | -1.4651 (32) | -1.4651 (32) | -1.3811 (30) |
| 37. Towson Tigers (6-5) | -1.6447 | -4 | -1.4324 (27) | -1.5463 (35) | -1.5463 (35) | -1.9366 (50) |
| 38. Dartmouth Big Green (7-2) | -1.6792 | -18 | -2.3547 (79) | -2.3376 (57) | -2.3376 (57) | -1.3556 (28) |
| 39. South Carolina State Bulldogs (7-2) | -1.6821 | +12 | -2.7417 (101) | -1.1754 (24) | -1.1754 (24) | -2.5617 (68) |
| 40. Western Carolina Catamounts (6-5) | -1.7513 | -1 | -1.8854 (50) | -1.8658 (43) | -1.8658 (43) | -1.4435 (33) |
| 41. Yale Bulldogs (6-3) | -1.7660 | +5 | -2.3413 (78) | -2.0888 (50) | -2.0888 (50) | -1.4996 (36) |
| 42. Maine Bears (5-6) | -1.8084 | -8 | -1.1200 (13) | -1.5036 (33) | -1.5036 (33) | -2.2332 (57) |
| 43. Elon Phoenix (5-6) | -1.8244 | - | -1.4696 (30) | -2.0175 (48) | -2.0175 (48) | -1.5590 (39) |
| 44. Youngstown State Penguins (4-8) | -1.8395 | -4 | -1.0648 (11) | -2.2197 (53) | -2.2197 (53) | -1.4648 (34) |
| 45. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (5-5) | -1.8549 | -7 | -2.6518 (98) | -1.5657 (37) | -1.5657 (37) | -1.6300 (42) |
| 46. Holy Cross Crusaders (5-6) | -1.8933 | +6 | -1.8266 (47) | -1.9914 (46) | -1.9914 (46) | -1.4930 (35) |
| 47. Columbia Lions (6-3) | -1.8999 | +3 | -2.4402 (86) | -2.1630 (51) | -2.1630 (51) | -1.7806 (46) |
| 48. Southeastern Louisiana Lions (6-5) | -1.9066 | +1 | -1.6752 (39) | -1.9365 (45) | -1.9365 (45) | -2.3264 (59) |
| 49. Samford Bulldogs (4-6) | -1.9908 | +17 | -2.4828 (88) | -1.5373 (34) | -1.5373 (34) | -2.0385 (54) |
| 50. Weber State Wildcats (3-8) | -2.0277 | -2 | -1.7970 (44) | -2.3060 (55) | -2.3060 (55) | -0.8370 (15) |
| 51. Sacramento State Hornets (3-8) | -2.0369 | -10 | -1.4282 (26) | -2.7986 (67) | -2.7986 (67) | -0.3812 (8) |
| 52. Penn Quakers (4-5) | -2.0802 | +1 | -2.0546 (56) | -2.4855 (62) | -2.4855 (62) | -1.6212 (41) |
| 53. North Alabama Lions (3-8) | -2.0870 | +2 | -1.7728 (43) | -1.6978 (40) | -1.6978 (40) | -2.4381 (62) |
| 54. North Carolina Central Eagles (7-3) | -2.1205 | +2 | -2.3898 (82) | -2.3171 (56) | -2.3171 (56) | -2.0395 (55) |
| 55. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (7-3) | -2.1855 | +4 | -2.4261 (85) | -2.0504 (49) | -2.0504 (49) | -2.5047 (67) |
| 56. Austin Peay Governors (4-7) | -2.2223 | +1 | -2.0769 (60) | -2.1668 (52) | -2.1668 (52) | -2.3942 (61) |
| 57. Idaho State Bengals (5-6) | -2.2321 | -10 | -1.1986 (14) | -2.8835 (71) | -2.8835 (71) | -1.6625 (44) |
| 58. Lindenwood Lions (5-6) | -2.2438 | +4 | -1.6051 (34) | -1.9067 (44) | -1.9067 (44) | -2.8099 (78) |
| 59. Portland State Vikings (2-8) | -2.2450 | -5 | 0.0956 (1) | -2.6031 (64) | -2.6031 (64) | -1.7687 (45) |
| 60. Albany Great Danes (3-8) | -2.2560 | -2 | -1.2559 (16) | -2.3783 (58) | -2.3783 (58) | -2.0351 (52) |
| 61. Jackson State Tigers (9-2) | -2.3225 | -1 | -3.5072 (122) | -3.1848 (77) | -3.1848 (77) | -1.8964 (49) |
| 62. Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (4-7) | -2.3562 | +2 | -1.7024 (41) | -2.2953 (54) | -2.2953 (54) | -2.4643 (65) |
| 63. McNeese State Cowboys (6-5) | -2.5102 | +4 | -2.2868 (74) | -2.9420 (74) | -2.9420 (74) | -2.3331 (60) |
| 64. Lamar Cardinals (6-5) | -2.5138 | +12 | -2.5964 (93) | -2.4554 (61) | -2.4554 (61) | -2.6716 (74) |
| 65. Eastern Illinois Panthers (3-8) | -2.5380 | +5 | -1.2914 (18) | -2.3851 (59) | -2.3851 (59) | -2.6914 (75) |
| 66. Cornell Big Red (4-5) | -2.5577 | +8 | -2.3177 (76) | -2.6787 (66) | -2.6787 (66) | -2.5667 (69) |
| 67. Nicholls Colonels (4-7) | -2.5794 | -4 | -2.2034 (70) | -3.2987 (80) | -3.2987 (80) | -1.5548 (38) |
| 68. Drake Bulldogs (7-2) | -2.5814 | -24 | -3.3821 (118) | -2.8038 (68) | -2.8038 (68) | -3.2386 (87) |
| 69. Wofford Terriers (5-6) | -2.6064 | -8 | -2.0738 (58) | -2.9345 (73) | -2.9345 (73) | -2.6254 (70) |
| 70. Lafayette Leopards (6-5) | -2.6288 | +2 | -2.7980 (105) | -3.8006 (94) | -3.8006 (94) | -1.3661 (29) |
| 71. Hampton Pirates (5-6) | -2.6480 | - | -2.2391 (72) | -2.4481 (60) | -2.4481 (60) | -2.8464 (80) |
| 72. Northern Iowa Panthers (2-9) | -2.6999 | -4 | -0.6482 (5) | -3.4106 (84) | -3.4106 (84) | -1.8637 (48) |
| 73. Western Illinois Leathernecks (3-8) | -2.7545 | +8 | -0.9043 (7) | -1.8523 (42) | -1.8523 (42) | -3.8186 (111) |
| 74. Cal Poly Mustangs (3-7) | -2.7610 | +8 | -1.2568 (17) | -3.0131 (75) | -3.0131 (75) | -2.4581 (64) |
| 75. Butler Bulldogs (8-2) | -2.7737 | +9 | -4.2066 (128) | -2.6389 (65) | -2.6389 (65) | -3.2850 (91) |
| 76. Indiana State Sycamores (4-7) | -2.8132 | -3 | -1.6495 (38) | -3.1165 (76) | -3.1165 (76) | -3.0454 (83) |
| 77. Robert Morris Colonials (7-4) | -2.8368 | -2 | -2.8281 (106) | -2.8575 (69) | -2.8575 (69) | -3.3857 (99) |
| 78. Florida A&M Rattlers (5-5) | -2.8501 | -9 | -2.3618 (80) | -3.9574 (99) | -3.9574 (99) | -1.8459 (47) |
| 79. Princeton Tigers (2-7) | -2.8690 | -1 | -2.0758 (59) | -3.5204 (85) | -3.5204 (85) | -2.0360 (53) |
| 80. Brown Bears (3-6) | -2.8713 | -3 | -2.1434 (64) | -3.6565 (90) | -3.6565 (90) | -2.2856 (58) |
| 81. The Citadel Bulldogs (5-6) | -2.8825 | +6 | -2.3188 (77) | -2.4872 (63) | -2.4872 (63) | -3.4760 (103) |
| 82. Merrimack Warriors (4-6) | -2.9114 | -17 | -2.1359 (63) | -2.9179 (72) | -2.9179 (72) | -2.8338 (79) |
| 83. Campbell Fighting Camels (3-8) | -2.9530 | -3 | -1.7300 (42) | -3.7003 (92) | -3.7003 (92) | -2.4885 (66) |
| 84. West Georgia Wolves (3-7) | -2.9922 | +9 | -1.8181 (46) | -2.8688 (70) | -2.8688 (70) | -3.3725 (96) |
| 85. Furman Paladins (3-7) | -3.0131 | +13 | -2.2030 (69) | -3.7847 (93) | -3.7847 (93) | -2.0602 (56) |
| 86. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (6-5) | -3.0354 | +10 | -2.5609 (92) | -3.1964 (78) | -3.1964 (78) | -3.3578 (94) |
| 87. Houston Christian Huskies (4-7) | -3.1450 | -4 | -1.3829 (22) | -3.3084 (81) | -3.3084 (81) | -3.6088 (107) |
| 88. Bucknell Bison (5-6) | -3.1566 | -3 | -2.7116 (100) | -3.5550 (86) | -3.5550 (86) | -3.0528 (84) |
| 89. San Diego Toreros (7-3) | -3.1579 | - | -3.9010 (125) | -3.6240 (88) | -3.6240 (88) | -3.3024 (92) |
| 90. Morgan State Bears (5-6) | -3.1993 | -11 | -2.2748 (73) | -3.6497 (89) | -3.6497 (89) | -2.9970 (82) |
| 91. LIU Sharks (3-8) | -3.2933 | -5 | -1.8688 (49) | -3.3355 (82) | -3.3355 (82) | -3.3366 (93) |
| 92. Grambling State Tigers (5-5) | -3.2988 | -1 | -3.2176 (114) | -3.3559 (83) | -3.3559 (83) | -3.4220 (100) |
| 93. Fordham Rams (2-9) | -3.2999 | +12 | -2.1060 (62) | -3.8972 (96) | -3.8972 (96) | -2.6294 (71) |
| 94. Alcorn State Braves (6-5) | -3.3049 | +3 | -2.8793 (108) | -3.9387 (98) | -3.9387 (98) | -3.2480 (89) |
| 95. Bryant Bulldogs (2-9) | -3.4076 | - | -1.5474 (32) | -3.6718 (91) | -3.6718 (91) | -3.3831 (97) |
| 96. Colgate Raiders (2-9) | -3.4083 | -6 | -2.2190 (71) | -4.0209 (103) | -4.0209 (103) | -2.7615 (77) |
| 97. Georgetown Hoyas (5-5) | -3.4104 | -5 | -3.3332 (117) | -4.4619 (113) | -4.4619 (113) | -2.7382 (76) |
| 98. Alabama State Hornets (5-5) | -3.4180 | -4 | -3.2728 (115) | -4.1350 (107) | -4.1350 (107) | -3.0792 (85) |
| 99. Utah Tech Trailblazers (1-10) | -3.4445 | -11 | -1.2472 (15) | -3.2464 (79) | -3.2464 (79) | -4.0661 (115) |
| 100. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1-10) | -3.5083 | +3 | -2.0542 (55) | -3.6006 (87) | -3.6006 (87) | -3.2492 (90) |
| 101. Southern University Jaguars (7-4) | -3.5300 | -2 | -3.4351 (120) | -4.7193 (116) | -4.7193 (116) | -3.2470 (88) |
| 102. St. Francis Red Flash (4-6) | -3.5827 | +8 | -2.8892 (109) | -3.9574 (99) | -3.9574 (99) | -3.4268 (101) |
| 103. Murray State Racers (1-10) | -3.6054 | +6 | -0.4315 (4) | -3.8133 (95) | -3.8133 (95) | -3.3852 (98) |
| 104. Northern Colorado Bears (1-10) | -3.6248 | -4 | -0.7410 (6) | -4.1401 (108) | -4.1401 (108) | -3.4600 (102) |
| 105. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (4-5) | -3.6615 | -4 | -2.6789 (99) | -4.0349 (105) | -4.0349 (105) | -3.5211 (104) |
| 106. St. Thomas Tommies (5-5) | -3.6743 | -4 | -4.1010 (127) | -3.9354 (97) | -3.9354 (97) | -3.8012 (110) |
| 107. Dayton Flyers (6-4) | -3.7305 | +5 | -3.9318 (126) | -4.3377 (111) | -4.3377 (111) | -3.8524 (112) |
| 108. Howard Bison (4-6) | -3.7632 | -2 | -2.5986 (94) | -4.0351 (106) | -4.0351 (106) | -3.3617 (95) |
| 109. Davidson Wildcats (6-4) | -3.7722 | +2 | -4.2292 (129) | -4.5073 (115) | -4.5073 (115) | -3.6000 (106) |
| 110. Texas A&M Commerce Lions (3-8) | -3.7793 | -2 | -2.4638 (87) | -4.4991 (114) | -4.4991 (114) | -3.5539 (105) |
| 111. Morehead State Eagles (7-4) | -3.7960 | +4 | -3.1534 (112) | -3.9939 (102) | -3.9939 (102) | -5.0952 (124) |
| 112. Norfolk State Spartans (4-7) | -3.8499 | +1 | -2.9175 (110) | -4.1668 (109) | -4.1668 (109) | -3.6341 (108) |
| 113. Prairie View A&M Panthers (5-6) | -3.8748 | -9 | -3.2908 (116) | -4.4252 (112) | -4.4252 (112) | -3.9969 (114) |
| 114. Wagner Seahawks (4-7) | -3.8843 | - | -2.4158 (83) | -4.0229 (104) | -4.0229 (104) | -4.3356 (118) |
| 115. Texas Southern Tigers (4-6) | -3.9189 | -8 | -2.8539 (107) | -4.8032 (117) | -4.8032 (117) | -3.7704 (109) |
| 116. Sacred Heart Pioneers (5-6) | -4.0505 | +1 | -3.1278 (111) | -4.1870 (110) | -4.1870 (110) | -4.0995 (117) |
| 117. Presbyterian Blue Hose (4-6) | -4.0855 | +1 | -3.7178 (123) | -3.9817 (101) | -3.9817 (101) | -4.6980 (121) |
| 118. VMI Keydets (1-10) | -4.3936 | +2 | -1.9004 (52) | -5.2222 (118) | -5.2222 (118) | -3.9281 (113) |
| 119. North Carolina A&T Aggies (1-10) | -4.4245 | -3 | -1.3328 (20) | -5.2519 (119) | -5.2519 (119) | -3.1757 (86) |
| 120. Bethune Cookman Wildcats (3-8) | -4.5094 | -1 | -2.5007 (90) | -5.7234 (121) | -5.7234 (121) | -4.0802 (116) |
| 121. Ark Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3-8) | -4.8196 | - | -2.6104 (95) | -5.8527 (122) | -5.8527 (122) | -4.8037 (122) |
| 122. Stonehill Seahawks (1-9) | -4.8942 | - | -2.7427 (102) | -5.6132 (120) | -5.6132 (120) | -4.6272 (120) |
| 123. Delaware State Hornets (1-10) | -5.0186 | - | -2.7881 (103) | -6.0555 (124) | -6.0555 (124) | -4.4115 (119) |
| 124. Valparaiso Beacons (3-7) | -5.3466 | - | -3.4350 (119) | -5.9721 (123) | -5.9721 (123) | -5.2421 (125) |
| 125. MS Valley State Delta Devils (1-10) | -5.3967 | +2 | -3.2157 (113) | -6.4340 (126) | -6.4340 (126) | -5.5550 (128) |
| 126. Northwestern State Demons (0-11) | -5.6941 | -1 | -2.0380 (54) | -6.1945 (125) | -6.1945 (125) | -5.3876 (126) |
| 127. Marist Red Foxes (1-10) | -6.0589 | -1 | -3.8810 (124) | -6.5900 (127) | -6.5900 (127) | -5.4598 (127) |
| 128. Stetson Hatters (2-8) | -6.8205 | - | -3.4543 (121) | -7.1796 (128) | -7.1796 (128) | -5.5734 (129) |
| 129. Mercyhurst Lakers (2-7) | -8.5320 | - | -2.1588 (66) | -10.0468 (129) | -10.0468 (129) | -4.9838 (123) |
Ratings Over Time
Ratings Methodology
This table represents the current NCAA Football FCS computer ratings as computed by the Donchess Inference Index. More information on how these NCAA Football FCS ratings are computed can be found on the Methodology page.
- Overall Rating: This ratings system that is a combination of the Standard Rating, the Inference Rating and Vegas Rating. This is the final rating that is used to rank the teams.
- Standard Rating: Looks at game outcome and score differential only. Record is the most important factor in this rating system.
- Inference Rating: Heavily weights the outcomes of opponents’ games. This system is a much better predictor of future game outcomes.
- Vegas Rating: This is our newest rating that only takes into account the Vegas line on each game.
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