FBS Preseason College Football Rankings 2011-2012 Season
Week 18 Movement
Alabama (12-1) is the new No. 1 in the Versus FBS College Football rankings for Week 18, replacing LSU.
New to the Top 25: TCU (No. 23). Dropped out: Penn State (was No. 23).
PreseasonSunday July 31, 2011
| Rank | Team | Rating | W-L | Pwr | Off | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  OklahomaBig 12OklahomaBig 12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 4A+DEF 8A+ | 0.99A+ | 0-0 | – | 4A+ | 8A+ |
| 2 | AlabamaSECAlabamaSEC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 13ADEF 1A+ | 0.97A+ | 0-0 | – | 13A | 1A+ |
| 3 | LSUSECLSUSEC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 23A-DEF 9A | 0.96A+ | 0-0 | – | 23A- | 9A |
| 4 | Florida StACCFlorida StACC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 10ADEF 34B+ | 0.96A+ | 0-0 | – | 10A | 34B+ |
| 5 | OregonPac-12OregonPac-12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 1A+DEF 21A- | 0.96A+ | 0-0 | – | 1A+ | 21A- |
| 6 | Boise StMountain WestBoise StMountain West • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 7A+DEF 6A+ | 0.95A+ | 0-0 | – | 7A+ | 6A+ |
| 7 | Oklahoma StBig 12Oklahoma StBig 12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 3A+DEF 40B | 0.95A+ | 0-0 | – | 3A+ | 40B |
| 8 | NebraskaBig TenNebraskaBig Ten • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 38B+DEF 7A+ | 0.92A+ | 0-0 | – | 38B+ | 7A+ |
| 9 | StanfordPac-12StanfordPac-12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 2A+DEF 20A- | 0.91A | 0-0 | – | 2A+ | 20A- |
| 10 | Virginia TechACCVirginia TechACC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 14ADEF 10A | 0.90A | 0-0 | – | 14A | 10A |
| 11 | ArkansasSECArkansasSEC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 6A+DEF 44B | 0.89A | 0-0 | – | 6A+ | 44B |
| 12 | Notre DameIndependentsNotre DameIndependents • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 41BDEF 24A- | 0.88A | 0-0 | – | 41B | 24A- |
| 13 | WisconsinBig TenWisconsinBig Ten • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 16ADEF 37B+ | 0.88A | 0-0 | – | 16A | 37B+ |
| 14 | South CarolinaSECSouth CarolinaSEC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 44BDEF 12A | 0.88A | 0-0 | – | 44B | 12A |
| 15 | TCUMountain WestTCUMountain West • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 11ADEF 3A+ | 0.87A | 0-0 | – | 11A | 3A+ |
| 16 | GeorgiaSECGeorgiaSEC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 18A-DEF 41B | 0.85A | 0-0 | – | 18A- | 41B |
| 17 | Texas A&MBig 12Texas A&MBig 12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 21A-DEF 46B | 0.84A | 0-0 | – | 21A- | 46B |
| 18 | Ohio StateBig TenOhio StateBig Ten • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 20A-DEF 2A+ | 0.83A- | 0-0 | – | 20A- | 2A+ |
| 19 | FloridaSECFloridaSEC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 9ADEF 5A+ | 0.82A- | 0-0 | – | 9A | 5A+ |
| 20 | West VirginiaBig EastWest VirginiaBig East • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 63C+DEF 11A | 0.81A- | 0-0 | – | 63C+ | 11A |
| 21 | Michigan StBig TenMichigan StBig Ten • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 37B+DEF 42B | 0.81A- | 0-0 | – | 37B+ | 42B |
| 22 | MissouriBig 12MissouriBig 12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 24A-DEF 19A- | 0.80A- | 0-0 | – | 24A- | 19A- |
| 23 | TexasBig 12TexasBig 12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 32B+DEF 16A | 0.80A- | 0-0 | – | 32B+ | 16A |
| 24 | Mississippi StSECMississippi StSEC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 65C+DEF 25A- | 0.80A- | 0-0 | – | 65C+ | 25A- |
| 25 | Miami FLACCMiami FLACC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 30B+DEF 28A- | 0.80A- | 0-0 | – | 30B+ | 28A- |
| 26 | Southern CalPac-12Southern CalPac-12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 15ADEF 13A | 0.78A- | 0-0 | – | 15A | 13A |
| 27 | Arizona StPac-12Arizona StPac-12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 42BDEF 26A- | 0.78A- | 0-0 | – | 42B | 26A- |
| 28 | Penn StateBig TenPenn StateBig Ten • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 43BDEF 15A | 0.78A- | 0-0 | – | 43B | 15A |
| 29 | AuburnSECAuburnSEC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 5A+DEF 31B+ | 0.77A- | 0-0 | – | 5A+ | 31B+ |
| 30 | IowaBig TenIowaBig Ten • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 52B-DEF 4A+ | 0.77B+ | 0-0 | – | 52B- | 4A+ |
| 31 | Air ForceMountain WestAir ForceMountain West • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 54B-DEF 33B+ | 0.76B+ | 0-0 | – | 54B- | 33B+ |
| 32 | Texas TechBig 12Texas TechBig 12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 12ADEF 62C+ | 0.76B+ | 0-0 | – | 12A | 62C+ |
| 33 | North CarolinaACCNorth CarolinaACC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 59B-DEF 22A- | 0.75B+ | 0-0 | – | 59B- | 22A- |
| 34 | Brigham YoungIndependentsBrigham YoungIndependents • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 49B-DEF 38B+ | 0.75B+ | 0-0 | – | 49B- | 38B+ |
| 35 | ClemsonACCClemsonACC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 53B-DEF 14A | 0.75B+ | 0-0 | – | 53B- | 14A |
| 36 | MichiganBig TenMichiganBig Ten • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 28A-DEF 94D+ | 0.74B+ | 0-0 | – | 28A- | 94D+ |
| 37 | South FloridaBig EastSouth FloridaBig East • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 74CDEF 35B+ | 0.74B+ | 0-0 | – | 74C | 35B+ |
| 38 | PittsburghBig EastPittsburghBig East • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 34B+DEF 23A- | 0.73B+ | 0-0 | – | 34B+ | 23A- |
| 39 | UtahPac-12UtahPac-12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 33B+DEF 29A- | 0.72B+ | 0-0 | – | 33B+ | 29A- |
| 40 | MarylandACCMarylandACC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 60B-DEF 51B- | 0.72B | 0-0 | – | 60B- | 51B- |
| 41 | BaylorBig 12BaylorBig 12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 55B-DEF 66C+ | 0.72B | 0-0 | – | 55B- | 66C+ |
| 42 | North Carolina StACCNorth Carolina StACC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 27A-DEF 55B- | 0.72B | 0-0 | – | 27A- | 55B- |
| 43 | TennesseeSECTennesseeSEC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 50B-DEF 36B+ | 0.71B | 0-0 | – | 50B- | 36B+ |
| 44 | Boston CollegeACCBoston CollegeACC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 84C-DEF 17A | 0.71B | 0-0 | – | 84C- | 17A |
| 45 | NorthwesternBig TenNorthwesternBig Ten • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 69C+DEF 65C+ | 0.71B | 0-0 | – | 69C+ | 65C+ |
| 46 | Central FloridaConference USACentral FloridaConference USA • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 90C-DEF 32B+ | 0.70B | 0-0 | – | 90C- | 32B+ |
| 47 | ArizonaPac-12ArizonaPac-12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 22A-DEF 27A- | 0.70B | 0-0 | – | 22A- | 27A- |
| 48 | Georgia TechACCGeorgia TechACC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 36B+DEF 45B | 0.69B | 0-0 | – | 36B+ | 45B |
| 49 | WashingtonPac-12WashingtonPac-12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 57B-DEF 47B | 0.69B- | 0-0 | – | 57B- | 47B |
| 50 | CincinnatiBig EastCincinnatiBig East • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 35B+DEF 64C+ | 0.69B- | 0-0 | – | 35B+ | 64C+ |
| 51 | Oregon StPac-12Oregon StPac-12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 19A-DEF 30B+ | 0.68B- | 0-0 | – | 19A- | 30B+ |
| 52 | ConnecticutBig EastConnecticutBig East • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 47BDEF 49B- | 0.68B- | 0-0 | – | 47B | 49B- |
| 53 | San Diego StMountain WestSan Diego StMountain West • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 56B-DEF 82C- | 0.67B- | 0-0 | – | 56B- | 82C- |
| 54 | IllinoisBig TenIllinoisBig Ten • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 40BDEF 54B- | 0.67B- | 0-0 | – | 40B | 54B- |
| 55 | NavyIndependentsNavyIndependents • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 61C+DEF 43B | 0.67B- | 0-0 | – | 61C+ | 43B |
| 56 | HoustonConference USAHoustonConference USA • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 17ADEF 110D- | 0.66B- | 0-0 | – | 17A | 110D- |
| 57 | NevadaWACNevadaWAC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 8A+DEF 70C | 0.66B- | 0-0 | – | 8A+ | 70C |
| 58 | Southern MissConference USASouthern MissConference USA • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 31B+DEF 89C- | 0.65B- | 0-0 | – | 31B+ | 89C- |
| 59 | TulsaConference USATulsaConference USA • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 26A-DEF 84C- | 0.65B- | 0-0 | – | 26A- | 84C- |
| 60 | CaliforniaPac-12CaliforniaPac-12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 46BDEF 18A- | 0.65B- | 0-0 | – | 46B | 18A- |
| 61 | SyracuseBig EastSyracuseBig East • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 92D+DEF 57B- | 0.64C+ | 0-0 | – | 92D+ | 57B- |
| 62 | Hawai`iWACHawai`iWAC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 58B-DEF 76C | 0.64C+ | 0-0 | – | 58B- | 76C |
| 63 | KentuckySECKentuckySEC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 45BDEF 58B- | 0.64C+ | 0-0 | – | 45B | 58B- |
| 64 | SMUConference USASMUConference USA • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 89C-DEF 77C | 0.64C+ | 0-0 | – | 89C- | 77C |
| 65 | PurdueBig TenPurdueBig Ten • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 82C-DEF 63C+ | 0.64C+ | 0-0 | – | 82C- | 63C+ |
| 66 | Kansas StBig 12Kansas StBig 12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 39B+DEF 69C+ | 0.63C+ | 0-0 | – | 39B+ | 69C+ |
| 67 | MississippiSECMississippiSEC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 25A-DEF 59B- | 0.61C+ | 0-0 | – | 25A- | 59B- |
| 68 | UCLAPac-12UCLAPac-12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 80C-DEF 39B+ | 0.60C+ | 0-0 | – | 80C- | 39B+ |
| 69 | Iowa StBig 12Iowa StBig 12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 77CDEF 56B- | 0.59C+ | 0-0 | – | 77C | 56B- |
| 70 | LouisvilleBig EastLouisvilleBig East • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 86C-DEF 48B | 0.59C | 0-0 | – | 86C- | 48B |
| 71 | ColoradoPac-12ColoradoPac-12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 67C+DEF 68C+ | 0.58C | 0-0 | – | 67C+ | 68C+ |
| 72 | Fresno StWACFresno StWAC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 51B-DEF 86C- | 0.58C | 0-0 | – | 51B- | 86C- |
| 73 | VirginiaACCVirginiaACC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 75CDEF 60B- | 0.57C | 0-0 | – | 75C | 60B- |
| 74 | RutgersBig EastRutgersBig East • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 81C-DEF 53B- | 0.57C | 0-0 | – | 81C- | 53B- |
| 75 | Miami OHMid-AmericanMiami OHMid-American • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 112D-DEF 92D+ | 0.57C | 0-0 | – | 112D- | 92D+ |
| 76 | Wake ForestACCWake ForestACC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 64C+DEF 67C+ | 0.56C | 0-0 | – | 64C+ | 67C+ |
| 77 | ToledoMid-AmericanToledoMid-American • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 71CDEF 107D | 0.56C | 0-0 | – | 71C | 107D |
| 78 | East CarolinaConference USAEast CarolinaConference USA • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 29A-DEF 102D | 0.54C | 0-0 | – | 29A- | 102D |
| 79 | DukeACCDukeACC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 62C+DEF 85C- | 0.53C- | 0-0 | – | 62C+ | 85C- |
| 80 | MinnesotaBig TenMinnesotaBig Ten • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 68C+DEF 71C | 0.52C- | 0-0 | – | 68C+ | 71C |
| 81 | TroySun BeltTroySun Belt • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 48BDEF 91C- | 0.52C- | 0-0 | – | 48B | 91C- |
| 82 | Northern IllinoisMid-AmericanNorthern IllinoisMid-American • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 66C+DEF 52B- | 0.51C- | 0-0 | – | 66C+ | 52B- |
| 83 | KansasBig 12KansasBig 12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 73CDEF 72C | 0.51C- | 0-0 | – | 73C | 72C |
| 84 | VanderbiltSECVanderbiltSEC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 104DDEF 50B- | 0.50C- | 0-0 | – | 104D | 50B- |
| 85 | IndianaBig TenIndianaBig Ten • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 72CDEF 99D+ | 0.50C- | 0-0 | – | 72C | 99D+ |
| 86 | Washington StPac-12Washington StPac-12 • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 99D+DEF 88C- | 0.50C- | 0-0 | – | 99D+ | 88C- |
| 87 | ArmyIndependentsArmyIndependents • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 107DDEF 73C | 0.49C- | 0-0 | – | 107D | 73C |
| 88 | Louisiana TechWACLouisiana TechWAC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 76CDEF 78C | 0.49C- | 0-0 | – | 76C | 78C |
| 89 | Ohio U.Mid-AmericanOhio U.Mid-American • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 94D+DEF 79C- | 0.48C- | 0-0 | – | 94D+ | 79C- |
| 90 | Colorado StMountain WestColorado StMountain West • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 101DDEF 93D+ | 0.47C- | 0-0 | – | 101D | 93D+ |
| 91 | TempleMid-AmericanTempleMid-American • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 88C-DEF 61C+ | 0.47C- | 0-0 | – | 88C- | 61C+ |
| 92 | Florida Int'lSun BeltFlorida Int'lSun Belt • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 87C-DEF 104D | 0.47D+ | 0-0 | – | 87C- | 104D |
| 93 | WyomingMountain WestWyomingMountain West • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 106DDEF 75C | 0.46D+ | 0-0 | – | 106D | 75C |
| 94 | MarshallConference USAMarshallConference USA • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 103DDEF 74C | 0.46D+ | 0-0 | – | 103D | 74C |
| 95 | Western MichiganMid-AmericanWestern MichiganMid-American • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 91C-DEF 83C- | 0.45D+ | 0-0 | – | 91C- | 83C- |
| 96 | RiceConference USARiceConference USA • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 78CDEF 119D- | 0.45D+ | 0-0 | – | 78C | 119D- |
| 97 | UNLVMountain WestUNLVMountain West • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 95D+DEF 105D | 0.45D+ | 0-0 | – | 95D+ | 105D |
| 98 | Utah StWACUtah StWAC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 85C-DEF 103D | 0.45D+ | 0-0 | – | 85C- | 103D |
| 99 | Central MichiganMid-AmericanCentral MichiganMid-American • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 79C-DEF 80C- | 0.44D+ | 0-0 | – | 79C- | 80C- |
| 100 | IdahoWACIdahoWAC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 70CDEF 106D | 0.42D+ | 0-0 | – | 70C | 106D |
| 101 | Alabama-BirminghamConference USAAlabama-BirminghamConference USA • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 83C-DEF 108D | 0.41D | 0-0 | – | 83C- | 108D |
| 102 | Bowling GreenMid-AmericanBowling GreenMid-American • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 97D+DEF 100D+ | 0.41D | 0-0 | – | 97D+ | 100D+ |
| 103 | Arkansas StSun BeltArkansas StSun Belt • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 96D+DEF 97D+ | 0.41D | 0-0 | – | 96D+ | 97D+ |
| 104 | Kent StMid-AmericanKent StMid-American • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 109DDEF 81C- | 0.40D | 0-0 | – | 109D | 81C- |
| 105 | Louisiana-MonroeSun BeltLouisiana-MonroeSun Belt • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 108DDEF 101D | 0.40D | 0-0 | – | 108D | 101D |
| 106 | UTEPConference USAUTEPConference USA • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 93D+DEF 98D+ | 0.40D | 0-0 | – | 93D+ | 98D+ |
| 107 | Middle Tennessee StSun BeltMiddle Tennessee StSun Belt • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 98D+DEF 95D+ | 0.39D | 0-0 | – | 98D+ | 95D+ |
| 108 | TulaneConference USATulaneConference USA • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 110D-DEF 117D- | 0.39D | 0-0 | – | 110D- | 117D- |
| 109 | Florida AtlanticSun BeltFlorida AtlanticSun Belt • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 111D-DEF 109D | 0.38D | 0-0 | – | 111D- | 109D |
| 110 | Ball StMid-AmericanBall StMid-American • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 105DDEF 96D+ | 0.37D- | 0-0 | – | 105D | 96D+ |
| 111 | BuffaloMid-AmericanBuffaloMid-American • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 117D-DEF 90C- | 0.36D- | 0-0 | – | 117D- | 90C- |
| 112 | Louisiana-LafayetteSun BeltLouisiana-LafayetteSun Belt • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 102DDEF 114D- | 0.36D- | 0-0 | – | 102D | 114D- |
| 113 | San Jose StWACSan Jose StWAC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 119D-DEF 87C- | 0.34D- | 0-0 | – | 119D- | 87C- |
| 114 | New MexicoMountain WestNew MexicoMountain West • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 113D-DEF 112D- | 0.33D- | 0-0 | – | 113D- | 112D- |
| 115 | North TexasSun BeltNorth TexasSun Belt • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 100D+DEF 118D- | 0.33D- | 0-0 | – | 100D+ | 118D- |
| 116 | Eastern MichiganMid-AmericanEastern MichiganMid-American • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 114D-DEF 120D- | 0.33D- | 0-0 | – | 114D- | 120D- |
| 117 | MemphisConference USAMemphisConference USA • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 116D-DEF 111D- | 0.24D- | 0-0 | – | 116D- | 111D- |
| 118 | Western KentuckySun BeltWestern KentuckySun Belt • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 115D-DEF 116D- | 0.24D- | 0-0 | – | 115D- | 116D- |
| 119 | New Mexico StWACNew Mexico StWAC • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 120D-DEF 113D- | 0.22D- | 0-0 | – | 120D- | 113D- |
| 120 | AkronMid-AmericanAkronMid-American • 0-0PWR 0A+OFF 118D-DEF 115D- | 0.20D- | 0-0 | – | 118D- | 115D- |
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