2015 College Football Ratings Summary |
College |
Conference |
W |
L |
P-Rank |
P-Rating |
R-Rank |
R-Rating |
CFP Rank |
AP Rank |
Michigan State | Big Ten | 7 | 0 | 29 | 11.2 | 3 | 20.1 | | 7 |
Ohio State | Big Ten | 7 | 0 | 6 | 18.9 | 7 | 17.2 | | 1 |
Iowa | Big Ten | 6 | 0 | 24 | 13.6 | 1 | 20.5 | | 12 |
Utah | Pac 12 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 18.5 | 2 | 20.3 | | 3 |
LSU | SEC | 6 | 0 | 14 | 16.4 | 4 | 20.0 | | 5 |
Texas Christian | Big 12 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 18.5 | 5 | 18.7 | | 4 |
Florida | SEC | 6 | 1 | 11 | 17.9 | 10 | 16.0 | | 13 |
Temple | American Athletic | 6 | 0 | 56 | 3.9 | 13 | 14.7 | | 22 |
Florida State | ACC | 6 | 0 | 13 | 16.6 | 14 | 14.2 | | 9 |
Alabama | SEC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24.1 | 16 | 13.2 | | 8 |
Notre Dame | Independent | 6 | 1 | 7 | 18.5 | 17 | 12.8 | | 11 |
Toledo | Mid-American | 6 | 0 | 48 | 6.5 | 18 | 12.7 | | 19 |
Western Kentucky | Conference USA | 6 | 1 | 46 | 7.6 | 32 | 7.8 | | |
Memphis | American Athletic | 5 | 0 | 35 | 9.5 | 6 | 17.4 | | 18 |
Clemson | ACC | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19.3 | 8 | 16.8 | | 6 |
Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 14.8 | 9 | 16.7 | | 14 |
Baylor | Big 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 30.9 | 12 | 14.8 | | 2 |
Houston | American Athletic | 5 | 0 | 31 | 9.6 | 15 | 13.6 | | 21 |
Stanford | Pac 12 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18.5 | 20 | 11.8 | | 10 |
Michigan | Big Ten | 5 | 2 | 12 | 17.3 | 21 | 11.2 | | 15 |
Oklahoma | Big 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22.2 | 24 | 10.1 | | 17 |
Texas A&M | SEC | 5 | 1 | 18 | 15.0 | 25 | 10.0 | | 15 |
Brigham Young | Independent | 5 | 2 | 43 | 8.2 | 27 | 9.0 | | |
Penn State | Big Ten | 5 | 2 | 59 | 3.5 | 31 | 8.1 | | |
Marshall | Conference USA | 5 | 1 | 71 | -0.3 | 35 | 6.2 | | |
Wisconsin | Big Ten | 5 | 2 | 30 | 10.5 | 41 | 4.7 | | |
Bowling Green State | Mid-American | 5 | 2 | 62 | 2.7 | 49 | 3.5 | | |
California | Pac 12 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 12.2 | 11 | 15.3 | | 20 |
Washington State | Pac 12 | 4 | 1 | 49 | 6.1 | 19 | 11.9 | | |
Pittsburgh | ACC | 4 | 1 | 37 | 9.2 | 22 | 11.2 | | 25 |
Northwestern | Big Ten | 4 | 2 | 63 | 2.6 | 23 | 10.4 | | |
Mississippi | SEC | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14.9 | 26 | 9.9 | | 24 |
Mississippi State | SEC | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14.1 | 28 | 8.5 | | |
Appalachian State | Sun Belt | 4 | 1 | 53 | 4.7 | 29 | 8.3 | | |
UCLA | Pac 12 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12.8 | 34 | 6.2 | | |
Texas Tech | Big 12 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 11.2 | 36 | 5.7 | | |
Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 4 | 1 | 76 | -2.3 | 37 | 5.6 | | |
Boise State | Mountain West | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14.6 | 38 | 5.3 | | |
Duke | ACC | 4 | 1 | 40 | 8.9 | 40 | 4.8 | | 23 |
Georgia | SEC | 4 | 2 | 17 | 15.2 | 45 | 3.8 | | |
Ohio U. | Mid-American | 4 | 2 | 93 | -8.5 | 51 | 3.1 | | |
Arizona | Pac 12 | 4 | 2 | 57 | 3.8 | 53 | 2.8 | | |
Minnesota | Big Ten | 4 | 3 | 77 | -2.4 | 56 | 1.8 | | |
Navy | American Athletic | 3 | 1 | 51 | 5.6 | 30 | 8.1 | | |
Auburn | SEC | 3 | 2 | 38 | 9.1 | 33 | 6.2 | | |
Oregon | Pac 12 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 8.7 | 39 | 4.8 | | |
Utah State | Mountain West | 3 | 2 | 36 | 9.4 | 42 | 4.5 | | |
North Carolina | ACC | 3 | 1 | 21 | 14.7 | 43 | 4.1 | | |
Illinois | Big Ten | 3 | 2 | 61 | 3.3 | 46 | 3.8 | | |
East Carolina | American Athletic | 3 | 3 | 58 | 3.7 | 48 | 3.7 | | |
Kentucky | SEC | 3 | 2 | 52 | 5.0 | 50 | 3.4 | | |
Miami (Fla.) | ACC | 3 | 2 | 33 | 9.6 | 52 | 3.0 | | |
Arizona State | Pac 12 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 8.4 | 55 | 2.2 | | |
Indiana | Big Ten | 3 | 3 | 67 | 0.4 | 57 | 1.7 | | |
Missouri | SEC | 3 | 3 | 50 | 5.8 | 58 | 1.6 | | |
USC | Pac 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19.5 | 62 | 1.1 | | |
Tulsa | American Athletic | 3 | 3 | 86 | -6.2 | 65 | -0.5 | | |
Nebraska | Big Ten | 3 | 4 | 32 | 9.6 | 66 | -0.9 | | |
North Carolina State | ACC | 3 | 2 | 47 | 6.6 | 68 | -1.5 | | |
South Carolina | SEC | 3 | 4 | 60 | 3.5 | 69 | -1.5 | | |
Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | 3 | 3 | 66 | 0.8 | 70 | -1.6 | | |
San Diego State | Mountain West | 3 | 3 | 88 | -6.5 | 71 | -1.6 | | |
Southern Mississippi | Conference USA | 3 | 3 | 85 | -5.7 | 79 | -3.8 | | |
Northern Illinois | Mid-American | 3 | 3 | 69 | -0.1 | 81 | -4.6 | | |
New Mexico | Mountain West | 3 | 3 | 111 | -16.8 | 93 | -7.3 | | |
Western Michigan | Mid-American | 2 | 3 | 79 | -2.5 | 44 | 3.8 | | |
Texas | Big 12 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 4.0 | 47 | 3.7 | | |
West Virginia | Big 12 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15.5 | 54 | 2.7 | | |
Washington | Pac 12 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12.6 | 59 | 1.5 | | |
Cincinnati | American Athletic | 2 | 3 | 68 | -0.1 | 60 | 1.4 | | |
Rutgers | Big Ten | 2 | 3 | 74 | -1.3 | 61 | 1.4 | | |
Kansas State | Big 12 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 4.0 | 63 | 0.3 | | |
Tennessee | SEC | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16.0 | 64 | 0.2 | | |
South Florida | American Athletic | 2 | 3 | 73 | -0.9 | 67 | -0.9 | | |
Arkansas | SEC | 2 | 4 | 34 | 9.6 | 73 | -1.9 | | |
Rice | Conference USA | 2 | 3 | 104 | -13.3 | 74 | -2.5 | | |
Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 2 | 3 | 94 | -10.4 | 75 | -2.9 | | |
Virginia Tech | ACC | 2 | 4 | 44 | 8.0 | 76 | -3.0 | | |
Syracuse | ACC | 2 | 3 | 78 | -2.4 | 77 | -3.3 | | |
Central Michigan | Mid-American | 2 | 4 | 70 | -0.3 | 78 | -3.8 | | |
Wake Forest | ACC | 2 | 4 | 83 | -4.8 | 82 | -4.6 | | |
Air Force | Mountain West | 2 | 3 | 90 | -7.2 | 83 | -4.6 | | |
Akron | Mid-American | 2 | 4 | 98 | -11.7 | 84 | -4.7 | | |
Kent State | Mid-American | 2 | 4 | 112 | -17.2 | 85 | -5.1 | | |
South Alabama | Sun Belt | 2 | 3 | 117 | -19.3 | 89 | -5.9 | | |
Old Dominion | Conference USA | 2 | 3 | 122 | -23.3 | 90 | -6.4 | | |
Middle Tennessee State | Conference USA | 2 | 4 | 75 | -1.9 | 94 | -7.3 | | |
Connecticut | American Athletic | 2 | 4 | 82 | -4.7 | 97 | -7.7 | | |
Colorado State | Mountain West | 2 | 4 | 89 | -6.6 | 98 | -7.7 | | |
Georgia State | Sun Belt | 2 | 3 | 120 | -22.1 | 99 | -7.9 | | |
San Jose State | Mountain West | 2 | 4 | 101 | -12.5 | 100 | -8.2 | | |
Colorado | Pac 12 | 2 | 4 | 84 | -5.4 | 101 | -8.2 | | |
Florida International | Conference USA | 2 | 4 | 91 | -8.2 | 106 | -10.7 | | |
Nevada | Mountain West | 2 | 4 | 95 | -10.8 | 108 | -10.8 | | |
Louisville | ACC | 1 | 4 | 45 | 7.8 | 72 | -1.8 | | |
Iowa State | Big 12 | 1 | 4 | 80 | -4.0 | 80 | -4.5 | | |
Oregon State | Pac 12 | 1 | 4 | 87 | -6.5 | 86 | -5.2 | | |
Virginia | ACC | 1 | 4 | 72 | -0.6 | 87 | -5.3 | | |
Maryland | Big Ten | 1 | 4 | 81 | -4.5 | 88 | -5.4 | | |
Vanderbilt | SEC | 1 | 4 | 65 | 1.2 | 91 | -6.7 | | |
Southern Methodist | American Athletic | 1 | 4 | 96 | -11.4 | 92 | -6.9 | | |
Boston College | ACC | 1 | 4 | 64 | 1.5 | 95 | -7.4 | | |
Georgia Tech | ACC | 1 | 5 | 39 | 9.0 | 96 | -7.5 | | |
Hawaii | Mountain West | 1 | 5 | 109 | -16.1 | 102 | -10.2 | | |
Idaho | Sun Belt | 1 | 4 | 121 | -22.5 | 103 | -10.3 | | |
Tulane | American Athletic | 1 | 4 | 119 | -21.0 | 104 | -10.6 | | |
Louisiana-Lafayette | Sun Belt | 1 | 3 | 100 | -12.4 | 105 | -10.7 | | |
Fresno State | Mountain West | 1 | 5 | 116 | -19.1 | 107 | -10.7 | | |
Ball State | Mid-American | 1 | 5 | 105 | -13.3 | 109 | -11.4 | | |
Massachusetts | Mid-American | 1 | 5 | 108 | -16.0 | 110 | -11.6 | | |
Army | Independent | 1 | 4 | 97 | -11.6 | 111 | -11.8 | | |
Buffalo | Mid-American | 1 | 4 | 102 | -12.7 | 112 | -11.9 | | |
North Carolina-Charlotte | Conference USA | 1 | 4 | 128 | -29.8 | 113 | -12.1 | | |
Nevada-Las Vegas | Mountain West | 1 | 5 | 103 | -13.1 | 115 | -12.6 | | |
Florida Atlantic | Conference USA | 1 | 5 | 110 | -16.1 | 117 | -13.9 | | |
Texas-San Antonio | Conference USA | 1 | 6 | 107 | -15.4 | 118 | -13.9 | | |
Texas-El Paso | Conference USA | 1 | 4 | 126 | -26.2 | 120 | -14.9 | | |
Wyoming | Mountain West | 1 | 5 | 113 | -17.8 | 123 | -16.0 | | |
Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 1 | 6 | 123 | -23.7 | 125 | -17.7 | | |
Louisiana-Monroe | Sun Belt | 0 | 5 | 115 | -19.0 | 114 | -12.4 | | |
Kansas | Big 12 | 0 | 5 | 106 | -14.2 | 116 | -12.8 | | |
Texas State | Sun Belt | 0 | 4 | 118 | -19.7 | 119 | -14.9 | | |
Purdue | Big Ten | 0 | 6 | 92 | -8.4 | 121 | -15.6 | | |
North Texas | Conference USA | 0 | 5 | 124 | -24.7 | 122 | -15.8 | | |
Miami (Ohio) | Mid-American | 0 | 6 | 125 | -25.2 | 124 | -16.7 | | |
Troy | Sun Belt | 0 | 5 | 114 | -18.8 | 126 | -18.4 | | |
Central Florida | American Athletic | 0 | 6 | 99 | -12.0 | 127 | -20.3 | | |
New Mexico State | Sun Belt | 0 | 6 | 127 | -26.3 | 128 | -20.6 | | |
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.