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College Football Power Rankings
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Our latest data-driven College Football power rankings, updated throughout the season.
LAST UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
| Rank | Team | +/- | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio St | — | BIG TEN |
| #2 | Texas | +6 | SEC |
| #3 | Indiana | — | BIG TEN |
| #4 | Georgia | — | SEC |
| #5 | Notre Dame | — | IND |
| #6 | Oregon | -4 | BIG TEN |
| #7 | Texas A&M | +6 | SEC |
| #8 | Oklahoma | +2 | SEC |
| #9 | LSU | +9 | SEC |
| #10 | Alabama | +6 | SEC |
| #11 | USC | +4 | BIG TEN |
| #12 | Miami | — | ACC |
| #13 | Florida | +11 | SEC |
| #14 | Penn St | +13 | BIG TEN |
| #15 | Texas Tech | -9 | BIG 12 |
| #16 | New Mexico | -5 | MWC |
| #17 | South Carolina | +26 | SEC |
| #18 | Virginia | -11 | ACC |
| #19 | Pitt | +16 | ACC |
| #20 | Ole Miss | -11 | SEC |
| #21 | Nevada | +11 | MWC |
| #22 | Memphis | +1 | AAC |
| #23 | Mississippi St. | +37 | SEC |
| #24 | North Dakota St. | -10 | MWC |
| #25 | Washington | — | BIG TEN |
| #26 | UNLV | +3 | MWC |
| #27 | BYU | -10 | BIG 12 |
| #28 | Tennessee | -7 | SEC |
| #29 | Arizona | -7 | BIG 12 |
| #30 | Nebraska | +29 | BIG TEN |
| #31 | Houston | -11 | BIG 12 |
| #32 | Michigan | -13 | BIG TEN |
| #33 | Louisville | -3 | ACC |
| #34 | SMU | -6 | ACC |
| #35 | Boise St | +11 | PAC-12 |
| #36 | Auburn | -10 | SEC |
| #37 | Illinois | -1 | BIG TEN |
| #38 | Air Force | -7 | MWC |
| #39 | Duke | +14 | ACC |
| #40 | UTSA | -7 | AAC |
| #41 | Iowa | -7 | BIG TEN |
| #42 | Kansas St. | -3 | BIG 12 |
| #43 | Virginia Tech | -3 | ACC |
| #44 | Utah | -3 | BIG 12 |
| #45 | UCLA | +39 | BIG TEN |
| #46 | James Madison | -8 | SUNBELT |
| #47 | Florida St. | -2 | ACC |
| #48 | Baylor | +4 | BIG 12 |
| #49 | Western Michigan | +9 | MAC |
| #50 | USF | -2 | AAC |
| #51 | Cincinnati | +20 | BIG 12 |
| #52 | Maryland | -5 | BIG TEN |
| #53 | Arizona St. | -3 | BIG 12 |
| #54 | San Diego St. | -3 | PAC-12 |
| #55 | Northwestern | +1 | BIG TEN |
| #56 | Washington St | -7 | PAC-12 |
| #57 | Colorado St | +62 | PAC-12 |
| #58 | Tulsa | +45 | AAC |
| #59 | Michigan St | +16 | BIG TEN |
| #60 | Navy | +2 | AAC |
| #61 | Vanderbilt | +3 | SEC |
| #62 | West Virginia | +6 | BIG 12 |
| #63 | Wake Forest | +16 | ACC |
| #64 | Army | +2 | AAC |
| #65 | Kansas | +2 | BIG 12 |
| #66 | Kentucky | +3 | SEC |
| #67 | UConn | +3 | IND |
| #68 | Hawaii | -14 | MWC |
| #69 | Minnesota | +4 | BIG TEN |
| #70 | San Jose St | +30 | MWC |
| #71 | Tulane | -14 | AAC |
| #72 | Coastal Carolina | +2 | SUNBELT |
| #73 | Utah St | +5 | PAC-12 |
| #74 | Iowa St. | +6 | BIG 12 |
| #75 | Missouri | +6 | SEC |
| #76 | Oklahoma St. | -34 | BIG 12 |
| #77 | Louisiana Tech | +5 | SUNBELT |
| #78 | North Carolina | +5 | ACC |
| #79 | Delaware | +6 | C-USA |
| #80 | Temple | +6 | AAC |
| #81 | TCU | +6 | BIG 12 |
| #82 | Toledo | -17 | MAC |
| #83 | Arkansas | +7 | SEC |
| #84 | NC State | +7 | ACC |
| #85 | Louisiana | +7 | SUNBELT |
| #86 | Old Dominion | +8 | SUNBELT |
| #87 | Southern Miss | +9 | SUNBELT |
| #88 | Syracuse | +9 | ACC |
| #89 | Kennesaw St. | +10 | C-USA |
| #90 | Wyoming | -53 | MWC |
| #91 | Troy | -2 | SUNBELT |
| #92 | Wisconsin | +1 | BIG TEN |
| #93 | Jacksonville St. | +11 | C-USA |
| #94 | Georgia Tech | +1 | ACC |
| #95 | UCF | +10 | BIG 12 |
| #96 | Liberty | +15 | C-USA |
| #97 | Appalachian St | +9 | SUNBELT |
| #98 | Georgia Southern | +9 | SUNBELT |
| #99 | South Alabama | +9 | SUNBELT |
| #100 | Eastern Michigan | -12 | MAC |
| #101 | CalIfornia | -38 | ACC |
| #102 | Clemson | -58 | ACC |
| #103 | East Carolina | -48 | AAC |
| #104 | Purdue | +11 | BIG TEN |
| #105 | Arkansas St | -7 | SUNBELT |
| #106 | FIU | +7 | C-USA |
| #107 | Middle Tennessee | +9 | C-USA |
| #108 | Buffalo | +10 | MAC |
| #109 | Stanford | -32 | ACC |
| #110 | Colorado | +18 | BIG 12 |
| #111 | Ohio | -35 | MAC |
| #112 | Western Kentucky | -40 | C-USA |
| #113 | Oregon St | +17 | PAC-12 |
| #114 | Central Michigan | -5 | MAC |
| #115 | Bowling Green | +8 | MAC |
| #116 | Georgia St | +8 | SUNBELT |
| #117 | Texas St. | -56 | PAC-12 |
| #118 | Boston College | -6 | ACC |
| #119 | Rice | +8 | AAC |
| #120 | New Mexico St. | +9 | C-USA |
| #121 | North Texas | — | AAC |
| #122 | UAB | +3 | AAC |
| #123 | Sam Houston | +10 | C-USA |
| #124 | Sacramento St | +7 | MAC |
| #125 | Fresno St | -24 | PAC-12 |
| #126 | Akron | +6 | MAC |
| #127 | Miami (OH) | -25 | MAC |
| #128 | Marshall | -18 | SUNBELT |
| #129 | Missouri St. | -15 | C-USA |
| #130 | Northern Illinois | +5 | MWC |
| #131 | Ball St. | +3 | MAC |
| #132 | Rutgers | -15 | BIG TEN |
| #133 | Florida Atlantic | -13 | AAC |
| #134 | UL-Monroe | -12 | SUNBELT |
| #135 | UMass | +3 | MAC |
| #136 | Charlotte | +1 | AAC |
| #137 | Kent St. | -11 | MAC |
| #138 | UTEP | -2 | MWC |