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 | -23.7 | | |
Central Florida | American Athletic | 0 | 11 | 118 | -20.9 | 127 | -22.1 | | |
Louisiana-Monroe | Sun Belt | 1 | 11 | 127 | -25.2 | 126 | -21.3 | | |
Army | Independent | 1 | 8 | 102 | -15.2 | 125 | -20.8 | | |
North Carolina-Charlotte | Conference USA | 1 | 10 | 128 | -30.3 | 124 | -19.0 | | |
Hawaii | Mountain West | 2 | 10 | 123 | -23.4 | 122 | -18.3 | | |
North Texas | Conference USA | 1 | 10 | 124 | -23.8 | 123 | -18.3 | | |
Kansas | Big 12 | 0 | 11 | 113 | -19.6 | 121 | -17.7 | | |
Texas State | Sun Belt | 2 | 9 | 122 | -22.6 | 120 | -17.1 | | |
Wyoming | Mountain West | 2 | 9 | 109 | -18.6 | 119 | -16.6 | | |
Nevada-Las Vegas | Mountain West | 2 | 9 | 107 | -16.5 | 118 | -15.7 | | |
Miami (Ohio) | Mid-American | 2 | 9 | 119 | -21.4 | 117 | -15.6 | | |
New Mexico State | Sun Belt | 3 | 9 | 126 | -25.0 | 116 | -15.2 | | |
Fresno State | Mountain West | 2 | 9 | 110 | -18.9 | 115 | -14.9 | | |
Tulane | American Athletic | 2 | 9 | 115 | -19.9 | 114 | -14.8 | | |
Massachusetts | Mid-American | 3 | 9 | 105 | -16.2 | 113 | -14.6 | | |
Louisiana-Lafayette | Sun Belt | 3 | 8 | 108 | -17.7 | 112 | -14.3 | | |
Boston College | ACC | 1 | 9 | 67 | 1.2 | 111 | -14.1 | | |
Texas-San Antonio | Conference USA | 3 | 9 | 111 | -19.1 | 110 | -14.0 | | |
Kent State | Mid-American | 2 | 9 | 116 | -20.6 | 109 | -13.6 | | |
Florida Atlantic | Conference USA | 3 | 9 | 101 | -14.0 | 108 | -13.1 | | |
Ball State | Mid-American | 2 | 9 | 106 | -16.4 | 107 | -12.9 | | |
Oregon State | Pac 12 | 1 | 10 | 95 | -9.9 | 106 | -12.8 | | |
Troy | Sun Belt | 3 | 8 | 97 | -11.1 | 105 | -12.5 | | |
Idaho | Sun Belt | 3 | 8 | 117 | -20.6 | 104 | -12.3 | | |
Purdue | Big Ten | 1 | 10 | 90 | -7.4 | 103 | -12.1 | | |
Wake Forest | ACC | 2 | 9 | 84 | -3.1 | 102 | -11.8 | | |
Southern Methodist | American Athletic | 2 | 9 | 104 | -16.2 | 101 | -11.4 | | |
Old Dominion | Conference USA | 4 | 7 | 121 | -22.4 | 100 | -11.1 | | |
Texas-El Paso | Conference USA | 4 | 7 | 120 | -22.2 | 99 | -10.9 | | |
Florida International | Conference USA | 4 | 7 | 103 | -15.8 | 98 | -10.7 | | |
Rice | Conference USA | 4 | 7 | 114 | -19.6 | 97 | -10.6 | | |
San Jose State | Mountain West | 4 | 7 | 94 | -9.0 | 96 | -9.3 | | |
Buffalo | Mid-American | 4 | 7 | 99 | -12.5 | 95 | -8.9 | | |
Colorado | Pac 12 | 3 | 9 | 86 | -3.4 | 94 | -8.3 | | |
Nevada | Mountain West | 5 | 6 | 96 | -10.0 | 93 | -8.2 | | |
South Alabama | Sun Belt | 4 | 7 | 112 | -19.2 | 92 | -7.6 | | |
Georgia Tech | ACC | 2 | 9 | 48 | 7.3 | 91 | -7.3 | | |
Syracuse | ACC | 3 | 8 | 78 | -0.7 | 90 | -6.3 | | |
Rutgers | Big Ten | 3 | 8 | 89 | -7.1 | 89 | -6.1 | | |
Virginia | ACC | 3 | 8 | 62 | 2.1 | 88 | -5.8 | | |
Iowa State | Big 12 | 2 | 9 | 73 | -0.3 | 87 | -5.6 | | |
Georgia State | Sun Belt | 6 | 5 | 100 | -13.4 | 86 | -5.3 | | |
Maryland | Big Ten | 2 | 9 | 83 | -2.3 | 84 | -4.6 | | |
Kentucky | SEC | 4 | 7 | 76 | -0.6 | 85 | -4.6 | | |
New Mexico | Mountain West | 6 | 5 | 98 | -11.8 | 83 | -4.3 | | |
Colorado State | Mountain West | 6 | 5 | 92 | -7.9 | 82 | -4.2 | | |
South Carolina | SEC | 3 | 8 | 57 | 3.9 | 81 | -3.2 | | |
Utah State | Mountain West | 5 | 6 | 74 | -0.4 | 79 | -3.1 | | |
East Carolina | American Athletic | 4 | 7 | 69 | 1.0 | 80 | -3.1 | | |
Akron | Mid-American | 6 | 5 | 93 | -9.0 | 78 | -3.0 | | |
Vanderbilt | SEC | 3 | 8 | 77 | -0.6 | 77 | -2.7 | | |
Middle Tennessee State | Conference USA | 6 | 5 | 82 | -2.2 | 76 | -1.9 | | |
Tulsa | American Athletic | 6 | 6 | 88 | -7.1 | 74 | -1.1 | | |
Virginia Tech | ACC | 5 | 6 | 39 | 9.0 | 75 | -1.1 | | |
Illinois | Big Ten | 4 | 7 | 71 | -0.1 | 73 | -0.8 | | |
Duke | ACC | 6 | 5 | 55 | 4.1 | 72 | -0.4 | | |
Air Force | Mountain West | 7 | 5 | 72 | -0.2 | 69 | -0.1 | | |
Missouri | SEC | 4 | 7 | 58 | 2.8 | 70 | -0.1 | | |
Connecticut | American Athletic | 5 | 6 | 87 | -4.5 | 71 | -0.1 | | |
Boise State | Mountain West | 7 | 4 | 46 | 7.4 | 68 | 0.0 | | |
Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 7 | 4 | 80 | -1.7 | 67 | 0.1 | | |
Northern Illinois | Mid-American | 7 | 5 | 75 | -0.5 | 66 | 0.2 | | |
Central Michigan | Mid-American | 6 | 5 | 81 | -2.1 | 65 | 0.5 | | |
North Carolina State | ACC | 6 | 5 | 37 | 9.1 | 64 | 0.6 | | |
Minnesota | Big Ten | 5 | 7 | 70 | 0.5 | 63 | 0.7 | | |
Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | 7 | 4 | 79 | -1.0 | 61 | 0.8 | | |
Arizona | Pac 12 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 2.0 | 62 | 0.8 | | |
Indiana | Big Ten | 5 | 6 | 61 | 2.2 | 60 | 1.0 | | |
Kansas State | Big 12 | 5 | 6 | 53 | 4.4 | 59 | 1.1 | | |
Nebraska | Big Ten | 5 | 7 | 47 | 7.4 | 57 | 1.4 | | |
Ohio U. | Mid-American | 7 | 4 | 91 | -7.8 | 58 | 1.4 | | |
Southern Mississippi | Conference USA | 8 | 4 | 66 | 1.4 | 56 | 1.9 | | |
Marshall | Conference USA | 8 | 3 | 68 | 1.2 | 55 | 2.3 | | |
Texas | Big 12 | 5 | 7 | 52 | 5.1 | 54 | 2.7 | | |
San Diego State | Mountain West | 9 | 3 | 60 | 2.3 | 53 | 3.0 | | |
Washington | Pac 12 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 15.3 | 51 | 3.2 | | |
Arizona State | Pac 12 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 8.5 | 52 | 3.2 | | |
Auburn | SEC | 5 | 6 | 40 | 8.8 | 50 | 3.5 | | |
Louisville | ACC | 6 | 5 | 42 | 8.5 | 48 | 3.6 | | |
Western Michigan | Mid-American | 6 | 5 | 64 | 1.8 | 49 | 3.6 | | |
Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 8 | 3 | 85 | -3.3 | 46 | 4.5 | | |
Cincinnati | American Athletic | 6 | 5 | 59 | 2.5 | 47 | 4.5 | | |
West Virginia | Big 12 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 14.6 | 45 | 4.6 | | |
Texas Tech | Big 12 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 9.0 | 44 | 5.8 | | |
Penn State | Big Ten | 7 | 5 | 56 | 4.1 | 43 | 6.1 | | |
South Florida | American Athletic | 7 | 4 | 44 | 7.6 | 42 | 6.4 | | |
Appalachian State | Sun Belt | 9 | 2 | 65 | 1.7 | 41 | 7.4 | | |
Pittsburgh | ACC | 7 | 4 | 34 | 9.5 | 40 | 7.9 | | |
Brigham Young | Independent | 8 | 3 | 43 | 7.9 | 38 | 8.0 | | |
California | Pac 12 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 10.4 | 39 | 8.0 | | |
Texas A&M | SEC | 7 | 4 | 29 | 12.1 | 37 | 8.2 | | |
Bowling Green State | Mid-American | 10 | 3 | 35 | 9.3 | 35 | 8.3 | | |
Arkansas | SEC | 6 | 5 | 21 | 14.0 | 36 | 8.3 | | |
Miami (Fla.) | ACC | 7 | 4 | 51 | 5.6 | 33 | 8.5 | | |
UCLA | Pac 12 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 12.9 | 34 | 8.5 | | |
Tennessee | SEC | 7 | 4 | 12 | 16.7 | 31 | 9.1 | 23 | |
Toledo | Mid-American | 9 | 2 | 49 | 6.4 | 32 | 9.1 | | |
Georgia | SEC | 8 | 3 | 27 | 12.2 | 29 | 9.6 | | |
Mississippi State | SEC | 7 | 4 | 20 | 14.3 | 30 | 9.6 | | |
USC | Pac 12 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 16.7 | 28 | 9.9 | 25 | |
Western Kentucky | Conference USA | 11 | 2 | 36 | 9.1 | 27 | 10.0 | | 25 |
Wisconsin | Big Ten | 9 | 3 | 30 | 11.2 | 26 | 10.3 | | 23 |
Baylor | Big 12 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21.6 | 25 | 10.6 | 17 | 18 |
Utah | Pac 12 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 12.3 | 24 | 11.0 | 22 | 20 |
Washington State | Pac 12 | 8 | 3 | 45 | 7.6 | 23 | 11.2 | | |
Temple | American Athletic | 10 | 3 | 50 | 6.3 | 22 | 11.3 | 24 | 24 |
Florida State | ACC | 9 | 2 | 8 | 18.5 | 20 | 12.3 | 9 | 9 |
North Carolina | ACC | 9 | 2 | 7 | 18.9 | 21 | 12.3 | 10 | 10 |
Memphis | American Athletic | 8 | 3 | 31 | 10.6 | 19 | 12.9 | | |
LSU | SEC | 8 | 3 | 17 | 14.7 | 18 | 13.2 | 20 | 22 |
Florida | SEC | 10 | 3 | 23 | 13.0 | 17 | 13.4 | 19 | 19 |
Oregon | Pac 12 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 13.6 | 16 | 13.5 | 15 | 15 |
Michigan | Big Ten | 9 | 3 | 19 | 14.4 | 15 | 13.6 | 14 | 17 |
Mississippi | SEC | 8 | 3 | 9 | 18.1 | 14 | 14.6 | 12 | 16 |
Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 14.8 | 13 | 14.7 | 16 | 13 |
Navy | American Athletic | 8 | 2 | 33 | 10.1 | 12 | 15.2 | 21 | 21 |
Texas Christian | Big 12 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 17.5 | 11 | 15.8 | 11 | 11 |
Houston | American Athletic | 11 | 1 | 28 | 12.1 | 10 | 16.2 | 18 | 14 |
Northwestern | Big Ten | 9 | 2 | 54 | 4.2 | 9 | 16.5 | 13 | 12 |
Stanford | Pac 12 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 19.1 | 8 | 18.4 | 6 | 5 |
Notre Dame | Independent | 10 | 2 | 10 | 18.0 | 7 | 18.5 | 8 | 8 |
Ohio State | Big Ten | 11 | 1 | 4 | 21.9 | 6 | 18.8 | 7 | 7 |
Oklahoma | Big 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 28.2 | 5 | 19.3 | 4 | 4 |
Iowa | Big Ten | 11 | 1 | 25 | 12.8 | 4 | 20.8 | 5 | 6 |
Michigan State | Big Ten | 12 | 1 | 14 | 15.7 | 3 | 21.6 | 3 | 3 |
Alabama | SEC | 11 | 1 | 2 | 25.3 | 2 | 22.1 | 2 | 2 |
Clemson | ACC | 12 | 0 | 3 | 22.5 | 1 | 25.1 | 1 | 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.