2015 College Football Ratings Summary |
College |
Conference |
W |
L |
P-Rank |
P-Rating |
R-Rank |
R-Rating |
CFP Rank |
AP Rank |
Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 1 | 11 | 125 | -24.6 | 128 | -23.8 | | |
Central Florida | American Athletic | 0 | 11 | 118 | -21.2 | 127 | -22.9 | | |
Louisiana-Monroe | Sun Belt | 1 | 11 | 127 | -24.6 | 126 | -21.3 | | |
Army | Independent | 1 | 9 | 101 | -13.6 | 125 | -21.0 | | |
North Carolina-Charlotte | Conference USA | 1 | 10 | 128 | -30.3 | 124 | -19.3 | | |
North Texas | Conference USA | 1 | 10 | 124 | -23.7 | 123 | -18.3 | | |
Hawaii | Mountain West | 2 | 10 | 123 | -22.6 | 122 | -17.9 | | |
Kansas | Big 12 | 0 | 11 | 116 | -20.7 | 121 | -17.7 | | |
Texas State | Sun Belt | 2 | 9 | 121 | -22.3 | 120 | -17.2 | | |
Wyoming | Mountain West | 2 | 9 | 109 | -17.9 | 119 | -16.5 | | |
Miami (Ohio) | Mid-American | 2 | 9 | 119 | -21.8 | 118 | -15.9 | | |
Tulane | American Athletic | 2 | 9 | 115 | -20.1 | 117 | -15.6 | | |
New Mexico State | Sun Belt | 3 | 9 | 126 | -24.6 | 116 | -15.3 | | |
Nevada-Las Vegas | Mountain West | 2 | 9 | 103 | -15.7 | 115 | -15.2 | | |
Massachusetts | Mid-American | 3 | 9 | 106 | -16.7 | 114 | -14.8 | | |
Fresno State | Mountain West | 2 | 9 | 110 | -18.2 | 113 | -14.7 | | |
Boston College | ACC | 1 | 9 | 69 | 0.6 | 112 | -14.4 | | |
Louisiana-Lafayette | Sun Belt | 3 | 8 | 108 | -17.5 | 111 | -14.3 | | |
Texas-San Antonio | Conference USA | 3 | 9 | 112 | -19.2 | 110 | -14.0 | | |
Kent State | Mid-American | 2 | 9 | 117 | -20.9 | 109 | -13.7 | | |
Ball State | Mid-American | 2 | 9 | 107 | -16.9 | 108 | -13.5 | | |
Florida Atlantic | Conference USA | 3 | 9 | 102 | -14.1 | 107 | -13.3 | | |
Southern Methodist | American Athletic | 2 | 9 | 105 | -16.7 | 106 | -12.3 | | |
Troy | Sun Belt | 3 | 8 | 97 | -10.6 | 105 | -12.3 | | |
Oregon State | Pac 12 | 1 | 10 | 96 | -9.4 | 104 | -12.3 | | |
Idaho | Sun Belt | 3 | 8 | 114 | -20.1 | 103 | -12.0 | | |
Wake Forest | ACC | 2 | 9 | 85 | -3.3 | 102 | -12.0 | | |
Purdue | Big Ten | 1 | 10 | 93 | -8.1 | 101 | -11.8 | | |
Old Dominion | Conference USA | 4 | 7 | 122 | -22.4 | 100 | -11.1 | | |
Texas-El Paso | Conference USA | 4 | 7 | 120 | -22.1 | 99 | -10.8 | | |
Florida International | Conference USA | 4 | 7 | 104 | -15.7 | 98 | -10.7 | | |
Rice | Conference USA | 4 | 7 | 113 | -19.4 | 97 | -10.5 | | |
Buffalo | Mid-American | 4 | 7 | 99 | -13.0 | 96 | -9.2 | | |
Colorado | Pac 12 | 3 | 9 | 84 | -3.2 | 95 | -8.4 | | |
Georgia Tech | ACC | 2 | 9 | 47 | 6.8 | 94 | -7.7 | | |
South Alabama | Sun Belt | 4 | 7 | 111 | -18.8 | 93 | -7.4 | | |
San Jose State | Mountain West | 5 | 7 | 90 | -7.6 | 92 | -7.2 | | |
Syracuse | ACC | 3 | 8 | 78 | -1.0 | 91 | -6.7 | | |
Georgia State | Sun Belt | 6 | 6 | 100 | -13.6 | 90 | -6.7 | | |
Nevada | Mountain West | 6 | 6 | 95 | -8.9 | 89 | -6.4 | | |
Rutgers | Big Ten | 3 | 8 | 89 | -6.9 | 88 | -6.2 | | |
Virginia | ACC | 3 | 8 | 64 | 1.8 | 87 | -5.8 | | |
Colorado State | Mountain West | 6 | 6 | 91 | -7.7 | 86 | -5.7 | | |
Iowa State | Big 12 | 2 | 9 | 79 | -1.3 | 85 | -5.4 | | |
New Mexico | Mountain West | 6 | 6 | 98 | -10.7 | 84 | -5.3 | | |
Maryland | Big Ten | 2 | 9 | 81 | -2.7 | 83 | -5.2 | | |
East Carolina | American Athletic | 4 | 7 | 71 | 0.2 | 82 | -4.5 | | |
Utah State | Mountain West | 5 | 7 | 76 | -0.3 | 81 | -4.4 | | |
Tulsa | American Athletic | 6 | 7 | 88 | -6.8 | 80 | -3.6 | | |
Kentucky | SEC | 4 | 7 | 72 | 0.1 | 79 | -3.6 | | |
South Carolina | SEC | 3 | 8 | 53 | 4.3 | 78 | -3.1 | | |
Middle Tennessee State | Conference USA | 6 | 6 | 80 | -2.6 | 77 | -2.5 | | |
Connecticut | American Athletic | 5 | 7 | 87 | -4.8 | 76 | -2.3 | | |
Vanderbilt | SEC | 3 | 8 | 74 | -0.1 | 75 | -2.1 | | |
Akron | Mid-American | 7 | 5 | 94 | -8.8 | 74 | -2.0 | | |
Northern Illinois | Mid-American | 7 | 6 | 83 | -3.1 | 73 | -1.3 | | |
Central Michigan | Mid-American | 6 | 6 | 82 | -2.9 | 72 | -1.1 | | |
Air Force | Mountain West | 7 | 6 | 73 | 0.0 | 71 | -1.0 | | |
Illinois | Big Ten | 4 | 7 | 77 | -0.4 | 70 | -0.7 | | |
Indiana | Big Ten | 5 | 7 | 61 | 2.0 | 69 | -0.6 | | |
Virginia Tech | ACC | 6 | 6 | 44 | 7.5 | 68 | -0.3 | | |
North Carolina State | ACC | 6 | 6 | 43 | 7.8 | 67 | -0.2 | | |
Missouri | SEC | 4 | 7 | 57 | 3.2 | 66 | 0.1 | | |
Ohio U. | Mid-American | 7 | 5 | 92 | -7.7 | 65 | 0.6 | | |
Duke | ACC | 7 | 5 | 56 | 3.7 | 64 | 0.6 | | |
Kansas State | Big 12 | 5 | 7 | 58 | 2.9 | 63 | 0.8 | | |
Boise State | Mountain West | 8 | 4 | 33 | 10.4 | 62 | 1.1 | | |
Southern Mississippi | Conference USA | 8 | 5 | 63 | 1.8 | 61 | 1.3 | | |
Cincinnati | American Athletic | 6 | 6 | 75 | -0.3 | 60 | 1.3 | | |
Arizona State | Pac 12 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 9.0 | 59 | 1.9 | | |
Arizona | Pac 12 | 6 | 6 | 62 | 2.0 | 58 | 2.0 | | |
Minnesota | Big Ten | 6 | 7 | 68 | 0.6 | 57 | 2.3 | | |
Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 8 | 4 | 86 | -4.2 | 56 | 2.7 | | |
Nebraska | Big Ten | 6 | 7 | 42 | 7.9 | 55 | 2.8 | | |
Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 8 | 4 | 66 | 1.2 | 54 | 2.8 | | |
Texas | Big 12 | 5 | 7 | 55 | 4.2 | 53 | 2.8 | | |
Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | 8 | 4 | 70 | 0.3 | 52 | 2.8 | | |
Marshall | Conference USA | 9 | 3 | 67 | 1.2 | 51 | 3.5 | | |
South Florida | American Athletic | 7 | 5 | 49 | 6.3 | 50 | 3.8 | | |
San Diego State | Mountain West | 10 | 3 | 50 | 4.9 | 49 | 4.4 | | |
Western Michigan | Mid-American | 7 | 5 | 60 | 2.2 | 48 | 4.5 | | |
Washington | Pac 12 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 15.7 | 47 | 4.6 | | |
Penn State | Big Ten | 7 | 6 | 54 | 4.3 | 46 | 4.7 | | |
Texas Tech | Big 12 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 6.8 | 45 | 5.5 | | |
Louisville | ACC | 7 | 5 | 36 | 9.1 | 44 | 5.8 | | |
West Virginia | Big 12 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 13.5 | 43 | 6.2 | | |
Bowling Green State | Mid-American | 10 | 4 | 48 | 6.6 | 42 | 6.3 | | |
Brigham Young | Independent | 8 | 4 | 40 | 8.0 | 41 | 6.5 | | |
Miami (Fla.) | ACC | 7 | 5 | 52 | 4.8 | 40 | 6.6 | | |
UCLA | Pac 12 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 12.3 | 39 | 6.7 | | |
Pittsburgh | ACC | 7 | 5 | 41 | 7.9 | 38 | 6.7 | | |
Auburn | SEC | 6 | 6 | 30 | 11.4 | 37 | 7.1 | | |
Texas A&M | SEC | 7 | 5 | 25 | 12.5 | 36 | 7.8 | | |
Temple | American Athletic | 10 | 4 | 51 | 4.9 | 35 | 8.1 | 24 | |
Appalachian State | Sun Belt | 10 | 2 | 65 | 1.6 | 34 | 8.6 | | |
USC | Pac 12 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 16.4 | 33 | 8.7 | 25 | |
California | Pac 12 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 11.3 | 32 | 8.8 | | |
Memphis | American Athletic | 8 | 4 | 38 | 8.6 | 31 | 9.7 | | |
North Carolina | ACC | 9 | 3 | 9 | 17.9 | 30 | 10.3 | 10 | 15 |
Toledo | Mid-American | 10 | 2 | 46 | 6.8 | 29 | 10.3 | | |
Arkansas | SEC | 7 | 5 | 18 | 15.7 | 28 | 10.4 | | |
Florida State | ACC | 9 | 3 | 12 | 16.8 | 27 | 10.5 | 9 | 14 |
Western Kentucky | Conference USA | 12 | 2 | 34 | 9.8 | 26 | 11.4 | | 24 |
Mississippi State | SEC | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16.5 | 25 | 11.7 | | |
Tennessee | SEC | 8 | 4 | 8 | 18.5 | 24 | 11.9 | 23 | 22 |
Utah | Pac 12 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 12.8 | 23 | 12.1 | 22 | 17 |
Wisconsin | Big Ten | 10 | 3 | 29 | 11.6 | 22 | 12.1 | | 21 |
Georgia | SEC | 9 | 3 | 22 | 12.9 | 21 | 12.1 | | |
Baylor | Big 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21.1 | 20 | 12.2 | 17 | 13 |
Washington State | Pac 12 | 9 | 3 | 39 | 8.1 | 19 | 12.5 | | |
Oregon | Pac 12 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 13.6 | 18 | 12.5 | 15 | 19 |
Florida | SEC | 10 | 4 | 28 | 11.7 | 17 | 13.0 | 19 | 25 |
Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 12.3 | 16 | 13.6 | 16 | 20 |
Northwestern | Big Ten | 9 | 3 | 59 | 2.5 | 15 | 14.5 | 13 | 23 |
Michigan | Big Ten | 10 | 3 | 15 | 16.4 | 14 | 15.0 | 14 | 12 |
Navy | American Athletic | 10 | 2 | 35 | 9.3 | 13 | 15.0 | 21 | 18 |
LSU | SEC | 9 | 3 | 10 | 17.0 | 12 | 15.4 | 20 | 16 |
Notre Dame | Independent | 10 | 3 | 11 | 16.9 | 11 | 16.2 | 8 | 11 |
Houston | American Athletic | 12 | 1 | 23 | 12.9 | 10 | 16.5 | 18 | 8 |
Mississippi | SEC | 9 | 3 | 6 | 20.4 | 9 | 17.2 | 12 | 10 |
Texas Christian | Big 12 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 16.7 | 8 | 17.6 | 11 | 7 |
Iowa | Big Ten | 11 | 2 | 32 | 11.0 | 7 | 18.3 | 5 | 9 |
Oklahoma | Big 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 26.0 | 6 | 18.5 | 4 | 5 |
Stanford | Pac 12 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 20.3 | 5 | 19.5 | 6 | 3 |
Michigan State | Big Ten | 12 | 2 | 19 | 14.1 | 4 | 20.5 | 3 | 6 |
Ohio State | Big Ten | 12 | 1 | 4 | 22.4 | 3 | 20.6 | 7 | 4 |
Clemson | ACC | 13 | 1 | 3 | 23.6 | 2 | 24.0 | 1 | 2 |
Alabama | SEC | 13 | 1 | 1 | 28.0 | 1 | 26.8 | 2 | 1 |
College sports ratings use a somewhat less sophisticated version of the NFL model that does not use individual play data. Final scores and game location are the only data used. Unlike BCS computer ratings, point difference is factored rather than simply the outcome of the game. Instead of adjusting ratings for repeatability, both teams in each game are given equal responsibility for the result. Each team is assigned a normal probability distribution for quality such that the most likely scenario considering all games at once is optimized. In doing so, home field advantage is factored where applicable and strength of schedule is automatically accounted for. After 1 game, a team's rating will simply be their net points divided by 2. Past the first game, relative strength of opponents and how far a result is from the expected result begin to factor in. Like the NFL ratings, the first few weeks' ratings are unreliable but quickly become increasingly accurate thereafter. Subtracting one team's rating from another's will give an expected point spread should they play at a neutral site.