2015 College Football Ratings Summary |
College |
Conference |
W |
L |
P-Rank |
P-Rating |
R-Rank |
R-Rating |
CFP Rank |
AP Rank |
Alabama | SEC | 13 | 1 | 1 | 28.0 | 1 | 26.8 | 2 | 1 |
Clemson | ACC | 13 | 1 | 3 | 23.6 | 2 | 24.0 | 1 | 2 |
Ohio State | Big Ten | 12 | 1 | 4 | 22.4 | 3 | 20.6 | 7 | 4 |
Michigan State | Big Ten | 12 | 2 | 19 | 14.1 | 4 | 20.5 | 3 | 6 |
Stanford | Pac 12 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 20.3 | 5 | 19.5 | 6 | 3 |
Houston | American Athletic | 12 | 1 | 23 | 12.9 | 10 | 16.5 | 18 | 8 |
Western Kentucky | Conference USA | 12 | 2 | 34 | 9.8 | 26 | 11.4 | | 24 |
Oklahoma | Big 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 26.0 | 6 | 18.5 | 4 | 5 |
Iowa | Big Ten | 11 | 2 | 32 | 11.0 | 7 | 18.3 | 5 | 9 |
Texas Christian | Big 12 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 16.7 | 8 | 17.6 | 11 | 7 |
Notre Dame | Independent | 10 | 3 | 11 | 16.9 | 11 | 16.2 | 8 | 11 |
Navy | American Athletic | 10 | 2 | 35 | 9.3 | 13 | 15.0 | 21 | 18 |
Michigan | Big Ten | 10 | 3 | 15 | 16.4 | 14 | 15.0 | 14 | 12 |
Florida | SEC | 10 | 4 | 28 | 11.7 | 17 | 13.0 | 19 | 25 |
Wisconsin | Big Ten | 10 | 3 | 29 | 11.6 | 22 | 12.1 | | 21 |
Utah | Pac 12 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 12.8 | 23 | 12.1 | 22 | 17 |
Toledo | Mid-American | 10 | 2 | 46 | 6.8 | 29 | 10.3 | | |
Appalachian State | Sun Belt | 10 | 2 | 65 | 1.6 | 34 | 8.6 | | |
Temple | American Athletic | 10 | 4 | 51 | 4.9 | 35 | 8.1 | 24 | |
Bowling Green State | Mid-American | 10 | 4 | 48 | 6.6 | 42 | 6.3 | | |
San Diego State | Mountain West | 10 | 3 | 50 | 4.9 | 49 | 4.4 | | |
Mississippi | SEC | 9 | 3 | 6 | 20.4 | 9 | 17.2 | 12 | 10 |
LSU | SEC | 9 | 3 | 10 | 17.0 | 12 | 15.4 | 20 | 16 |
Northwestern | Big Ten | 9 | 3 | 59 | 2.5 | 15 | 14.5 | 13 | 23 |
Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 12.3 | 16 | 13.6 | 16 | 20 |
Washington State | Pac 12 | 9 | 3 | 39 | 8.1 | 19 | 12.5 | | |
Baylor | Big 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21.1 | 20 | 12.2 | 17 | 13 |
Georgia | SEC | 9 | 3 | 22 | 12.9 | 21 | 12.1 | | |
Florida State | ACC | 9 | 3 | 12 | 16.8 | 27 | 10.5 | 9 | 14 |
North Carolina | ACC | 9 | 3 | 9 | 17.9 | 30 | 10.3 | 10 | 15 |
Marshall | Conference USA | 9 | 3 | 67 | 1.2 | 51 | 3.5 | | |
Oregon | Pac 12 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 13.6 | 18 | 12.5 | 15 | 19 |
Tennessee | SEC | 8 | 4 | 8 | 18.5 | 24 | 11.9 | 23 | 22 |
Mississippi State | SEC | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16.5 | 25 | 11.7 | | |
Memphis | American Athletic | 8 | 4 | 38 | 8.6 | 31 | 9.7 | | |
USC | Pac 12 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 16.4 | 33 | 8.7 | 25 | |
UCLA | Pac 12 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 12.3 | 39 | 6.7 | | |
Brigham Young | Independent | 8 | 4 | 40 | 8.0 | 41 | 6.5 | | |
Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | 8 | 4 | 70 | 0.3 | 52 | 2.8 | | |
Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 8 | 4 | 66 | 1.2 | 54 | 2.8 | | |
Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 8 | 4 | 86 | -4.2 | 56 | 2.7 | | |
Southern Mississippi | Conference USA | 8 | 5 | 63 | 1.8 | 61 | 1.3 | | |
Boise State | Mountain West | 8 | 4 | 33 | 10.4 | 62 | 1.1 | | |
Arkansas | SEC | 7 | 5 | 18 | 15.7 | 28 | 10.4 | | |
California | Pac 12 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 11.3 | 32 | 8.8 | | |
Texas A&M | SEC | 7 | 5 | 25 | 12.5 | 36 | 7.8 | | |
Pittsburgh | ACC | 7 | 5 | 41 | 7.9 | 38 | 6.7 | | |
Miami (Fla.) | ACC | 7 | 5 | 52 | 4.8 | 40 | 6.6 | | |
West Virginia | Big 12 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 13.5 | 43 | 6.2 | | |
Louisville | ACC | 7 | 5 | 36 | 9.1 | 44 | 5.8 | | |
Penn State | Big Ten | 7 | 6 | 54 | 4.3 | 46 | 4.7 | | |
Western Michigan | Mid-American | 7 | 5 | 60 | 2.2 | 48 | 4.5 | | |
South Florida | American Athletic | 7 | 5 | 49 | 6.3 | 50 | 3.8 | | |
Duke | ACC | 7 | 5 | 56 | 3.7 | 64 | 0.6 | | |
Ohio U. | Mid-American | 7 | 5 | 92 | -7.7 | 65 | 0.6 | | |
Air Force | Mountain West | 7 | 6 | 73 | 0.0 | 71 | -1.0 | | |
Northern Illinois | Mid-American | 7 | 6 | 83 | -3.1 | 73 | -1.3 | | |
Akron | Mid-American | 7 | 5 | 94 | -8.8 | 74 | -2.0 | | |
Auburn | SEC | 6 | 6 | 30 | 11.4 | 37 | 7.1 | | |
Texas Tech | Big 12 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 6.8 | 45 | 5.5 | | |
Washington | Pac 12 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 15.7 | 47 | 4.6 | | |
Nebraska | Big Ten | 6 | 7 | 42 | 7.9 | 55 | 2.8 | | |
Minnesota | Big Ten | 6 | 7 | 68 | 0.6 | 57 | 2.3 | | |
Arizona | Pac 12 | 6 | 6 | 62 | 2.0 | 58 | 2.0 | | |
Cincinnati | American Athletic | 6 | 6 | 75 | -0.3 | 60 | 1.3 | | |
North Carolina State | ACC | 6 | 6 | 43 | 7.8 | 67 | -0.2 | | |
Virginia Tech | ACC | 6 | 6 | 44 | 7.5 | 68 | -0.3 | | |
Central Michigan | Mid-American | 6 | 6 | 82 | -2.9 | 72 | -1.1 | | |
Middle Tennessee State | Conference USA | 6 | 6 | 80 | -2.6 | 77 | -2.5 | | |
Tulsa | American Athletic | 6 | 7 | 88 | -6.8 | 80 | -3.6 | | |
New Mexico | Mountain West | 6 | 6 | 98 | -10.7 | 84 | -5.3 | | |
Colorado State | Mountain West | 6 | 6 | 91 | -7.7 | 86 | -5.7 | | |
Nevada | Mountain West | 6 | 6 | 95 | -8.9 | 89 | -6.4 | | |
Georgia State | Sun Belt | 6 | 6 | 100 | -13.6 | 90 | -6.7 | | |
Texas | Big 12 | 5 | 7 | 55 | 4.2 | 53 | 2.8 | | |
Arizona State | Pac 12 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 9.0 | 59 | 1.9 | | |
Kansas State | Big 12 | 5 | 7 | 58 | 2.9 | 63 | 0.8 | | |
Indiana | Big Ten | 5 | 7 | 61 | 2.0 | 69 | -0.6 | | |
Connecticut | American Athletic | 5 | 7 | 87 | -4.8 | 76 | -2.3 | | |
Utah State | Mountain West | 5 | 7 | 76 | -0.3 | 81 | -4.4 | | |
San Jose State | Mountain West | 5 | 7 | 90 | -7.6 | 92 | -7.2 | | |
Missouri | SEC | 4 | 7 | 57 | 3.2 | 66 | 0.1 | | |
Illinois | Big Ten | 4 | 7 | 77 | -0.4 | 70 | -0.7 | | |
Kentucky | SEC | 4 | 7 | 72 | 0.1 | 79 | -3.6 | | |
East Carolina | American Athletic | 4 | 7 | 71 | 0.2 | 82 | -4.5 | | |
South Alabama | Sun Belt | 4 | 7 | 111 | -18.8 | 93 | -7.4 | | |
Buffalo | Mid-American | 4 | 7 | 99 | -13.0 | 96 | -9.2 | | |
Rice | Conference USA | 4 | 7 | 113 | -19.4 | 97 | -10.5 | | |
Florida International | Conference USA | 4 | 7 | 104 | -15.7 | 98 | -10.7 | | |
Texas-El Paso | Conference USA | 4 | 7 | 120 | -22.1 | 99 | -10.8 | | |
Old Dominion | Conference USA | 4 | 7 | 122 | -22.4 | 100 | -11.1 | | |
Vanderbilt | SEC | 3 | 8 | 74 | -0.1 | 75 | -2.1 | | |
South Carolina | SEC | 3 | 8 | 53 | 4.3 | 78 | -3.1 | | |
Virginia | ACC | 3 | 8 | 64 | 1.8 | 87 | -5.8 | | |
Rutgers | Big Ten | 3 | 8 | 89 | -6.9 | 88 | -6.2 | | |
Syracuse | ACC | 3 | 8 | 78 | -1.0 | 91 | -6.7 | | |
Colorado | Pac 12 | 3 | 9 | 84 | -3.2 | 95 | -8.4 | | |
Idaho | Sun Belt | 3 | 8 | 114 | -20.1 | 103 | -12.0 | | |
Troy | Sun Belt | 3 | 8 | 97 | -10.6 | 105 | -12.3 | | |
Florida Atlantic | Conference USA | 3 | 9 | 102 | -14.1 | 107 | -13.3 | | |
Texas-San Antonio | Conference USA | 3 | 9 | 112 | -19.2 | 110 | -14.0 | | |
Louisiana-Lafayette | Sun Belt | 3 | 8 | 108 | -17.5 | 111 | -14.3 | | |
Massachusetts | Mid-American | 3 | 9 | 106 | -16.7 | 114 | -14.8 | | |
New Mexico State | Sun Belt | 3 | 9 | 126 | -24.6 | 116 | -15.3 | | |
Maryland | Big Ten | 2 | 9 | 81 | -2.7 | 83 | -5.2 | | |
Iowa State | Big 12 | 2 | 9 | 79 | -1.3 | 85 | -5.4 | | |
Georgia Tech | ACC | 2 | 9 | 47 | 6.8 | 94 | -7.7 | | |
Wake Forest | ACC | 2 | 9 | 85 | -3.3 | 102 | -12.0 | | |
Southern Methodist | American Athletic | 2 | 9 | 105 | -16.7 | 106 | -12.3 | | |
Ball State | Mid-American | 2 | 9 | 107 | -16.9 | 108 | -13.5 | | |
Kent State | Mid-American | 2 | 9 | 117 | -20.9 | 109 | -13.7 | | |
Fresno State | Mountain West | 2 | 9 | 110 | -18.2 | 113 | -14.7 | | |
Nevada-Las Vegas | Mountain West | 2 | 9 | 103 | -15.7 | 115 | -15.2 | | |
Tulane | American Athletic | 2 | 9 | 115 | -20.1 | 117 | -15.6 | | |
Miami (Ohio) | Mid-American | 2 | 9 | 119 | -21.8 | 118 | -15.9 | | |
Wyoming | Mountain West | 2 | 9 | 109 | -17.9 | 119 | -16.5 | | |
Texas State | Sun Belt | 2 | 9 | 121 | -22.3 | 120 | -17.2 | | |
Hawaii | Mountain West | 2 | 10 | 123 | -22.6 | 122 | -17.9 | | |
Purdue | Big Ten | 1 | 10 | 93 | -8.1 | 101 | -11.8 | | |
Oregon State | Pac 12 | 1 | 10 | 96 | -9.4 | 104 | -12.3 | | |
Boston College | ACC | 1 | 9 | 69 | 0.6 | 112 | -14.4 | | |
North Texas | Conference USA | 1 | 10 | 124 | -23.7 | 123 | -18.3 | | |
North Carolina-Charlotte | Conference USA | 1 | 10 | 128 | -30.3 | 124 | -19.3 | | |
Army | Independent | 1 | 9 | 101 | -13.6 | 125 | -21.0 | | |
Louisiana-Monroe | Sun Belt | 1 | 11 | 127 | -24.6 | 126 | -21.3 | | |
Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 1 | 11 | 125 | -24.6 | 128 | -23.8 | | |
Kansas | Big 12 | 0 | 11 | 116 | -20.7 | 121 | -17.7 | | |
Central Florida | American Athletic | 0 | 11 | 118 | -21.2 | 127 | -22.9 | | |
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.