| Rank | Overall | Change | SOS (Rank) | Standard (Rank) | Inference (Rank) | Vegas (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Montana State Bobcats (15-0) | 2.8591 | - | -1.2742 (23) | 3.6457 (1) | 3.6457 (1) | 1.5818 (2) |
| 2. North Dakota State Bison (13-2) | 1.7722 | - | -0.6368 (6) | 2.5450 (2) | 2.5450 (2) | 1.3950 (3) |
| 3. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (12-3) | 1.5398 | - | -0.5739 (5) | 1.6829 (4) | 1.6829 (4) | 2.0887 (1) |
| 4. South Dakota Coyotes (11-3) | 1.3077 | - | -0.6616 (7) | 1.9273 (3) | 1.9273 (3) | 0.7885 (4) |
| 5. UC Davis Aggies (11-3) | 0.5929 | - | -1.2206 (18) | 1.0488 (5) | 1.0488 (5) | 0.0342 (7) |
| 6. Idaho Vandals (10-4) | 0.4224 | - | -0.3398 (2) | 0.6117 (6) | 0.6117 (6) | 0.0649 (6) |
| 7. Missouri State Bears (8-4) | -0.1399 | - | -1.2532 (21) | 0.2294 (8) | 0.2294 (8) | -0.2318 (8) |
| 8. Montana Grizzlies (9-5) | -0.4002 | - | -1.2329 (19) | -0.4084 (11) | -0.4084 (11) | 0.3032 (5) |
| 9. Incarnate Word Cardinals (11-3) | -0.4621 | - | -1.8882 (56) | -0.3344 (9) | -0.3344 (9) | -0.6560 (12) |
| 10. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (9-5) | -0.4634 | - | -1.3549 (25) | 0.4441 (7) | 0.4441 (7) | -0.8631 (20) |
| 11. Illinois State Redbirds (10-4) | -0.5862 | - | -1.2381 (20) | -0.6543 (16) | -0.6543 (16) | -0.6703 (13) |
| 12. Tarleton State Texans (10-4) | -0.7873 | - | -1.7315 (43) | -0.3722 (10) | -0.3722 (10) | -1.0572 (22) |
| 13. Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (9-2) | -0.8132 | - | -2.4334 (87) | -1.1101 (22) | -1.1101 (22) | -0.4288 (9) |
| 14. Mercer Bears (11-3) | -0.9595 | +1 | -1.8467 (52) | -1.2052 (25) | -1.2052 (25) | -0.9163 (21) |
| 15. Abilene Christian Wildcats (9-5) | -0.9641 | -1 | -1.4404 (27) | -0.6897 (17) | -0.6897 (17) | -1.2416 (29) |
| 16. Rhode Island Rams (11-3) | -0.9697 | - | -1.9160 (57) | -0.4952 (13) | -0.4952 (13) | -1.6346 (42) |
| 17. Richmond Spiders (10-3) | -0.9812 | - | -2.4902 (90) | -0.5318 (14) | -0.5318 (14) | -1.1240 (24) |
| 18. SE Missouri State Redhawks (9-4) | -1.0173 | - | -2.2891 (78) | -0.4833 (12) | -0.4833 (12) | -1.1546 (25) |
| 19. Harvard Crimson (8-2) | -1.0339 | - | -2.5543 (96) | -1.1472 (23) | -1.1472 (23) | -0.8308 (16) |
| 20. Villanova Wildcats (10-4) | -1.1190 | - | -1.8553 (53) | -1.6719 (32) | -1.6719 (32) | -0.7325 (14) |
| 21. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (7-5) | -1.2268 | - | -1.5944 (34) | -0.9923 (20) | -0.9923 (20) | -1.4249 (35) |
| 22. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (8-5) | -1.2285 | - | -1.5496 (30) | -1.4488 (27) | -1.4488 (27) | -0.8479 (17) |
| 23. New Hampshire Wildcats (8-5) | -1.2822 | - | -1.4593 (28) | -1.1968 (24) | -1.1968 (24) | -1.4203 (34) |
| 24. Chattanooga Mocs (7-5) | -1.3886 | - | -1.6050 (35) | -1.6106 (31) | -1.6106 (31) | -0.8206 (15) |
| 25. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (6-5) | -1.4205 | +1 | -2.4091 (85) | -0.9464 (19) | -0.9464 (19) | -1.5110 (40) |
| 26. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5-7) | -1.4256 | -1 | -0.7928 (10) | -1.8578 (40) | -1.8578 (40) | -0.6371 (11) |
| 27. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-5) | -1.5319 | - | -1.5421 (29) | -0.8880 (18) | -0.8880 (18) | -2.2408 (60) |
| 28. Tennessee State Tigers (9-4) | -1.5452 | +1 | -2.3648 (82) | -0.6003 (15) | -0.6003 (15) | -2.6806 (76) |
| 29. Yale Bulldogs (7-3) | -1.5456 | +1 | -2.1535 (70) | -2.0067 (47) | -2.0067 (47) | -1.3348 (32) |
| 30. Central Arkansas Bears (6-6) | -1.5606 | -2 | -2.3224 (80) | -1.7180 (34) | -1.7180 (34) | -0.8572 (19) |
| 31. ETSU Buccaneers (7-5) | -1.5681 | +1 | -1.6420 (38) | -1.4730 (28) | -1.4730 (28) | -1.3144 (31) |
| 32. Southeastern Louisiana Lions (7-5) | -1.5770 | -1 | -1.6283 (37) | -1.5271 (29) | -1.5271 (29) | -1.9935 (53) |
| 33. Jackson State Tigers (12-2) | -1.5800 | +1 | -3.2297 (118) | -1.7454 (35) | -1.7454 (35) | -1.8120 (47) |
| 34. Monmouth Hawks (6-6) | -1.5838 | -1 | -1.8097 (47) | -1.4429 (26) | -1.4429 (26) | -1.6265 (41) |
| 35. Southern Illinois Salukis (4-8) | -1.6146 | - | -0.4320 (3) | -1.9998 (46) | -1.9998 (46) | -1.1879 (27) |
| 36. Dartmouth Big Green (8-2) | -1.6209 | +1 | -2.4131 (86) | -2.3745 (58) | -2.3745 (58) | -1.2238 (28) |
| 37. Western Carolina Catamounts (7-5) | -1.6230 | -1 | -1.8858 (55) | -1.6739 (33) | -1.6739 (33) | -1.4141 (33) |
| 38. Eastern Washington Eagles (4-8) | -1.6546 | - | -0.9846 (13) | -1.8288 (37) | -1.8288 (37) | -1.1684 (26) |
| 39. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-5) | -1.6888 | - | -1.9276 (59) | -1.9618 (45) | -1.9618 (45) | -1.8871 (50) |
| 40. William & Mary Tribe (7-5) | -1.7478 | - | -2.5010 (91) | -1.9286 (44) | -1.9286 (44) | -1.0941 (23) |
| 41. Stony Brook Seawolves (8-4) | -1.7712 | - | -1.9439 (60) | -1.1046 (21) | -1.1046 (21) | -2.6195 (72) |
| 42. Towson Tigers (7-5) | -1.7887 | - | -1.7822 (44) | -1.9008 (42) | -1.9008 (42) | -1.8801 (49) |
| 43. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (9-4) | -1.8035 | +1 | -2.1532 (69) | -1.8194 (36) | -1.8194 (36) | -2.1670 (58) |
| 44. Holy Cross Crusaders (6-6) | -1.8046 | -1 | -2.0125 (62) | -2.0748 (49) | -2.0748 (49) | -1.3110 (30) |
| 45. Youngstown State Penguins (4-8) | -1.8531 | - | -1.0119 (14) | -2.2101 (50) | -2.2101 (50) | -1.4869 (37) |
| 46. Columbia Lions (7-3) | -1.8897 | - | -2.5080 (94) | -2.2943 (55) | -2.2943 (55) | -1.7271 (45) |
| 47. Weber State Wildcats (4-8) | -1.9448 | - | -1.8196 (48) | -2.2695 (54) | -2.2695 (54) | -0.8567 (18) |
| 48. Elon Phoenix (6-6) | -1.9631 | - | -1.8444 (50) | -2.3590 (57) | -2.3590 (57) | -1.4944 (39) |
| 49. Duquesne Dukes (8-3) | -1.9877 | +1 | -2.1684 (73) | -1.8471 (39) | -1.8471 (39) | -2.4813 (69) |
| 50. Samford Bulldogs (4-7) | -1.9970 | -1 | -1.9796 (61) | -1.5496 (30) | -1.5496 (30) | -2.0419 (54) |
| 51. South Carolina State Bulldogs (8-3) | -2.0192 | +1 | -2.7963 (103) | -2.2565 (53) | -2.2565 (53) | -2.2977 (64) |
| 52. Maine Bears (5-7) | -2.0324 | +1 | -1.1865 (17) | -1.9123 (43) | -1.9123 (43) | -2.2509 (61) |
| 53. Sacramento State Hornets (3-9) | -2.0329 | -2 | -1.1770 (16) | -2.6543 (63) | -2.6543 (63) | -0.5762 (10) |
| 54. Portland State Vikings (3-8) | -2.0692 | - | -0.1612 (1) | -2.3069 (56) | -2.3069 (56) | -1.7867 (46) |
| 55. Penn Quakers (4-6) | -2.1504 | - | -2.1849 (74) | -2.6472 (62) | -2.6472 (62) | -1.4401 (36) |
| 56. North Alabama Lions (3-9) | -2.1810 | - | -1.4278 (26) | -1.8288 (37) | -1.8288 (37) | -2.2854 (63) |
| 57. North Carolina Central Eagles (8-3) | -2.1913 | - | -2.8691 (106) | -2.6583 (64) | -2.6583 (64) | -1.8412 (48) |
| 58. Lamar Cardinals (7-5) | -2.2497 | - | -2.4803 (89) | -2.2280 (51) | -2.2280 (51) | -2.5538 (71) |
| 59. Idaho State Bengals (5-7) | -2.2641 | - | -0.9798 (12) | -3.0239 (72) | -3.0239 (72) | -1.6518 (43) |
| 60. Lindenwood Lions (5-7) | -2.2923 | +1 | -1.5857 (32) | -2.0560 (48) | -2.0560 (48) | -2.6769 (75) |
| 61. Austin Peay Governors (4-8) | -2.2937 | -1 | -1.6890 (41) | -2.2397 (52) | -2.2397 (52) | -2.2090 (59) |
| 62. Albany Great Danes (4-8) | -2.3869 | - | -1.5676 (31) | -2.6197 (60) | -2.6197 (60) | -2.1338 (57) |
| 63. McNeese State Cowboys (6-6) | -2.4253 | - | -2.1551 (71) | -2.6977 (65) | -2.6977 (65) | -2.3012 (65) |
| 64. Nicholls Colonels (4-8) | -2.4517 | - | -2.0160 (63) | -2.9138 (68) | -2.9138 (68) | -1.7150 (44) |
| 65. Northern Iowa Panthers (3-9) | -2.4985 | - | -0.7301 (9) | -3.2674 (80) | -3.2674 (80) | -1.9197 (51) |
| 66. Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (4-8) | -2.5432 | - | -1.7951 (46) | -2.7255 (66) | -2.7255 (66) | -2.3887 (66) |
| 67. Cornell Big Red (4-6) | -2.5705 | - | -2.3003 (79) | -2.8069 (67) | -2.8069 (67) | -2.4762 (68) |
| 68. Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-8) | -2.6686 | +1 | -1.1472 (15) | -1.8934 (41) | -1.8934 (41) | -3.6942 (109) |
| 69. Wofford Terriers (5-7) | -2.6693 | -1 | -1.6123 (36) | -3.0265 (73) | -3.0265 (73) | -2.6362 (73) |
| 70. Florida A&M Rattlers (7-5) | -2.6771 | +1 | -2.5069 (93) | -3.5669 (87) | -3.5669 (87) | -1.9232 (52) |
| 71. Eastern Illinois Panthers (3-9) | -2.6788 | -1 | -1.3299 (24) | -2.6314 (61) | -2.6314 (61) | -2.7321 (77) |
| 72. Princeton Tigers (3-7) | -2.7691 | - | -2.0543 (65) | -3.6188 (88) | -3.6188 (88) | -2.0771 (55) |
| 73. Lafayette Leopards (6-6) | -2.7797 | - | -2.7199 (99) | -4.0879 (98) | -4.0879 (98) | -1.4942 (38) |
| 74. Drake Bulldogs (8-3) | -2.7886 | - | -3.3991 (120) | -3.2868 (81) | -3.2868 (81) | -3.1126 (86) |
| 75. Cal Poly Mustangs (3-8) | -2.8484 | - | -1.2720 (22) | -3.1679 (78) | -3.1679 (78) | -2.3982 (67) |
| 76. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (7-6) | -2.8502 | +1 | -2.4062 (84) | -3.0506 (75) | -3.0506 (75) | -3.2853 (96) |
| 77. The Citadel Bulldogs (5-7) | -2.8606 | -1 | -1.7925 (45) | -2.4640 (59) | -2.4640 (59) | -3.4858 (103) |
| 78. Hampton Pirates (5-7) | -2.8688 | - | -2.4530 (88) | -2.9582 (71) | -2.9582 (71) | -2.7486 (78) |
| 79. Merrimack Warriors (5-6) | -2.8944 | - | -2.2583 (76) | -3.0376 (74) | -3.0376 (74) | -2.8009 (81) |
| 80. Indiana State Sycamores (4-8) | -2.9167 | - | -1.7222 (42) | -3.3005 (82) | -3.3005 (82) | -3.0088 (84) |
| 81. Robert Morris Colonials (8-4) | -2.9207 | - | -2.8513 (104) | -3.1221 (76) | -3.1221 (76) | -3.3066 (98) |
| 82. Houston Christian Huskies (5-7) | -2.9753 | - | -1.6669 (39) | -2.9172 (69) | -2.9172 (69) | -3.6157 (107) |
| 83. Furman Paladins (3-8) | -3.0083 | - | -2.1133 (66) | -3.7780 (91) | -3.7780 (91) | -2.0960 (56) |
| 84. Bucknell Bison (6-6) | -3.0178 | - | -2.7616 (101) | -3.4338 (84) | -3.4338 (84) | -2.9139 (82) |
| 85. Brown Bears (3-7) | -3.0417 | - | -2.1657 (72) | -4.0915 (99) | -4.0915 (99) | -2.2762 (62) |
| 86. West Georgia Wolves (3-7) | -3.0562 | - | -1.8555 (54) | -2.9553 (70) | -2.9553 (70) | -3.2396 (93) |
| 87. San Diego Toreros (8-3) | -3.0650 | - | -4.0142 (125) | -3.4637 (85) | -3.4637 (85) | -3.3392 (100) |
| 88. Butler Bulldogs (8-3) | -3.0997 | - | -4.3004 (128) | -3.2000 (79) | -3.2000 (79) | -3.1556 (87) |
| 89. Grambling State Tigers (5-6) | -3.1672 | - | -3.0799 (110) | -3.1371 (77) | -3.1371 (77) | -3.3368 (99) |
| 90. Alcorn State Braves (6-6) | -3.1704 | - | -2.6043 (98) | -3.7238 (89) | -3.7238 (89) | -3.1589 (88) |
| 91. Alabama State Hornets (6-5) | -3.1722 | - | -3.1729 (114) | -3.7332 (90) | -3.7332 (90) | -3.0249 (85) |
| 92. Campbell Fighting Camels (3-9) | -3.1907 | - | -1.9216 (58) | -4.1091 (100) | -4.1091 (100) | -2.5210 (70) |
| 93. Southern University Jaguars (8-5) | -3.2443 | - | -3.0886 (112) | -4.1443 (101) | -4.1443 (101) | -3.2034 (90) |
| 94. LIU Sharks (4-8) | -3.2736 | - | -2.1320 (67) | -3.5102 (86) | -3.5102 (86) | -3.2789 (94) |
| 95. Fordham Rams (2-10) | -3.3855 | - | -2.1887 (75) | -4.0108 (96) | -4.0108 (96) | -2.6609 (74) |
| 96. Morgan State Bears (6-6) | -3.4007 | - | -2.5039 (92) | -4.2512 (104) | -4.2512 (104) | -3.0082 (83) |
| 97. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (5-6) | -3.4872 | - | -2.7832 (102) | -3.9254 (94) | -3.9254 (94) | -3.2346 (92) |
| 98. Utah Tech Trailblazers (1-11) | -3.5050 | - | -0.8770 (11) | -3.3364 (83) | -3.3364 (83) | -3.8872 (113) |
| 99. Georgetown Hoyas (5-6) | -3.5223 | - | -3.2198 (116) | -4.7063 (114) | -4.7063 (114) | -2.7598 (79) |
| 100. Colgate Raiders (2-10) | -3.5469 | - | -2.2779 (77) | -4.2932 (106) | -4.2932 (106) | -2.7795 (80) |
| 101. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1-11) | -3.5752 | - | -1.8256 (49) | -3.8066 (92) | -3.8066 (92) | -3.1857 (89) |
| 102. Bryant Bulldogs (2-10) | -3.5850 | +1 | -1.6740 (40) | -3.9502 (95) | -3.9502 (95) | -3.4970 (104) |
| 103. Texas A&M Commerce Lions (3-9) | -3.5888 | -1 | -2.1348 (68) | -4.1970 (103) | -4.1970 (103) | -3.5286 (105) |
| 104. St. Thomas Tommies (6-5) | -3.5928 | - | -4.1086 (127) | -3.8943 (93) | -3.8943 (93) | -3.8250 (112) |
| 105. Texas Southern Tigers (5-6) | -3.6880 | - | -2.8529 (105) | -4.4392 (111) | -4.4392 (111) | -3.7216 (110) |
| 106. Prairie View A&M Panthers (5-7) | -3.6946 | - | -3.2228 (117) | -4.0147 (97) | -4.0147 (97) | -3.9082 (114) |
| 107. Northern Colorado Bears (1-11) | -3.7086 | - | -0.7131 (8) | -4.4052 (109) | -4.4052 (109) | -3.4442 (102) |
| 108. St. Francis Red Flash (4-7) | -3.8155 | - | -3.1130 (113) | -4.3697 (107) | -4.3697 (107) | -3.3623 (101) |
| 109. Murray State Racers (1-11) | -3.8539 | - | -0.4425 (4) | -4.4309 (110) | -4.4309 (110) | -3.2816 (95) |
| 110. Howard Bison (4-7) | -3.9276 | - | -2.7396 (100) | -4.7657 (116) | -4.7657 (116) | -3.2152 (91) |
| 111. Norfolk State Spartans (4-8) | -3.9911 | - | -2.8981 (109) | -4.5804 (113) | -4.5804 (113) | -3.6718 (108) |
| 112. Dayton Flyers (6-5) | -4.0040 | - | -4.0147 (126) | -4.9237 (117) | -4.9237 (117) | -3.7474 (111) |
| 113. Davidson Wildcats (6-5) | -4.0268 | - | -4.4203 (129) | -4.7420 (115) | -4.7420 (115) | -3.6069 (106) |
| 114. Wagner Seahawks (4-8) | -4.0457 | - | -2.5338 (95) | -4.2675 (105) | -4.2675 (105) | -4.2854 (118) |
| 115. Presbyterian Blue Hose (5-6) | -4.0543 | - | -3.7481 (123) | -4.1463 (102) | -4.1463 (102) | -4.6507 (121) |
| 116. Sacred Heart Pioneers (5-6) | -4.0606 | - | -3.2364 (119) | -4.3721 (108) | -4.3721 (108) | -4.1157 (117) |
| 117. Morehead State Eagles (7-5) | -4.0643 | - | -3.2170 (115) | -4.5284 (112) | -4.5284 (112) | -4.9642 (124) |
| 118. Bethune Cookman Wildcats (3-9) | -4.3953 | - | -2.3553 (81) | -5.5693 (120) | -5.5693 (120) | -3.9801 (115) |
| 119. VMI Keydets (1-11) | -4.4692 | - | -1.8463 (51) | -5.4215 (118) | -5.4215 (118) | -4.0111 (116) |
| 120. North Carolina A&T Aggies (1-11) | -4.7074 | - | -1.5898 (33) | -5.7082 (122) | -5.7082 (122) | -3.2941 (97) |
| 121. Ark Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3-9) | -4.7465 | - | -2.5664 (97) | -5.6596 (121) | -5.6596 (121) | -4.7184 (122) |
| 122. Mercyhurst Lakers (3-7) | -4.8528 | - | -2.3862 (83) | -5.5605 (119) | -5.5605 (119) | -4.9037 (123) |
| 123. Valparaiso Beacons (4-7) | -5.0429 | - | -3.5996 (122) | -5.8523 (123) | -5.8523 (123) | -5.1917 (125) |
| 124. Stonehill Seahawks (1-10) | -5.0493 | - | -2.8801 (107) | -5.9953 (124) | -5.9953 (124) | -4.6369 (120) |
| 125. Delaware State Hornets (1-11) | -5.2806 | - | -2.8820 (108) | -6.7011 (127) | -6.7011 (127) | -4.4479 (119) |
| 126. MS Valley State Delta Devils (1-11) | -5.3693 | - | -3.0853 (111) | -6.3884 (126) | -6.3884 (126) | -5.5363 (128) |
| 127. Northwestern State Demons (0-12) | -5.5974 | - | -2.0374 (64) | -6.0392 (125) | -6.0392 (125) | -5.3864 (126) |
| 128. Marist Red Foxes (1-10) | -6.0616 | - | -3.9245 (124) | -6.8973 (128) | -6.8973 (128) | -5.5075 (127) |
| 129. Stetson Hatters (2-9) | -6.8684 | - | -3.4598 (121) | -7.5381 (129) | -7.5381 (129) | -5.6265 (129) |
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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