2026 College Football Power Ratings
Last updated: Sunday, August 23, 2026 - preseason
These ratings are based on a mathematical formula that includes several
factors, including win-loss record, schedule strength, and margin of victory
in games. The most recent games are counted with slightly more emphasis than
those played earlier in the season. These ratings take an average of all the
team power ratings in a conference from top to bottom.
Brian's Conference Average Ratings
| | CONFERENCE RATINGS | DIVISION | TEAMS | RATING
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| 1 | Southeastern | FBS | 16 | 130.9
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| 2 | FBS Independents | FBS | 2 | 128.4
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| 3 | Big Ten | FBS | 18 | 127.4
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| 4 | Big XII | FBS | 16 | 122.1
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| 5 | Atlantic Coast | FBS | 17 | 121.0
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| 6 | Pacific 12 | FBS | 8 | 114.9
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| 7 | American | FBS | 14 | 112.6
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| 8 | Sun Belt | FBS | 14 | 106.3
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| 9 | Mountain West | FBS | 10 | 103.3
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| 10 | Conference USA | FBS | 10 | 102.8
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| 11 | Mid-American | FBS | 13 | 101.7
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| 12 | Missouri Valley | FCS | 9 | 95.9
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| 13 | Big Sky | FCS | 13 | 93.2
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| 14 | United Athletic | FCS | 8 | 91.7
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| 15 | Ivy League | FCS | 8 | 86.6
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| 16 | Southland | FCS | 10 | 84.3
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| 17 | Southern | FCS | 10 | 84.3
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| 18 | Patriot | FCS | 10 | 84.3
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| 19 | Coastal Athletic | FCS | 13 | 81.7
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| 20 | Big South-Ohio Valley | FCS | 8 | 80.9
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| 21 | Mid-Eastern Athletic | FCS | 6 | 77.4
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| 22 | Northeast | FCS | 8 | 75.1
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| 23 | Southwestern Athletic | FCS | 12 | 73.2
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| 24 | Pioneer | FCS | 11 | 70.5
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| 25 | FCS Independents | FCS | 2 | 60.3
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