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PreseasonSaturday August 1, 2026

Rank	Team	Rating	Pwr	Off	Def	Simulate
1	Montana StBig SkyMontana StBig Sky • 0-0PWR 1A+OFF 1A+DEF 2A+	0.68A+	1A+	1A+	2A+	vs Central Conn StSep 19
2	MontanaBig SkyMontanaBig Sky • 0-0PWR 5A+OFF 4A+DEF 17A	0.54A+	5A+	4A+	17A	at Oregon StSep 19
3	South Dakota StMissouri ValleySouth Dakota StMissouri Valley • 0-0PWR 2A+OFF 7A+DEF 1A+	0.53A+	2A+	7A+	1A+	vs Youngstown StSep 19
4	Illinois StMissouri ValleyIllinois StMissouri Valley • 0-0PWR 6A+OFF 9A+DEF 4A+	0.51A+	6A+	9A+	4A+	vs Eastern IllinoisSep 19
5	Tarleton StUACTarleton StUAC • 0-0PWR 4A+OFF 3A+DEF 6A+	0.44A+	4A+	3A+	6A+	vs MerrimackSep 19
6	South DakotaMissouri ValleySouth DakotaMissouri Valley • 0-0PWR 11AOFF 18ADEF 9A+	0.43A+	11A	18A	9A+	at Boise StSep 19
7	UC-DavisBig SkyUC-DavisBig Sky • 0-0PWR 10AOFF 11ADEF 21A-	0.42A+	10A	11A	21A-	vs StetsonSep 19
8	North DakotaMissouri ValleyNorth DakotaMissouri Valley • 0-0PWR 3A+OFF 6A+DEF 3A+	0.40A+	3A+	6A+	3A+	at NebraskaSep 19
9	VillanovaPatriot LeagueVillanovaPatriot League • 0-0PWR 15AOFF 35B+DEF 5A+	0.40A+	15A	35B+	5A+	at LIUSep 19
10	Youngstown StMissouri ValleyYoungstown StMissouri Valley • 0-0PWR 7A+OFF 2A+DEF 43B	0.38A	7A+	2A+	43B	at South Dakota StSep 19
11	Stephen F. AustinSouthlandStephen F. AustinSouthland • 0-0PWR 8A+OFF 13ADEF 8A+	0.37A	8A+	13A	8A+	at Prairie View A&MSep 19
12	Rhode IslandCAARhode IslandCAA • 0-0PWR 20A-OFF 25A-DEF 19A-	0.35A	20A-	25A-	19A-	at Stony BrookSep 19
13	YaleIvy LeagueYaleIvy League • 0-0PWR 23A-OFF 26A-DEF 24A-	0.34A	23A-	26A-	24A-	at Holy CrossSep 19
14	MercerSouthernMercerSouthern • 0-0PWR 17AOFF 14ADEF 31A-	0.34A	17A	14A	31A-	at Georgia TechSep 19
15	LehighPatriot LeagueLehighPatriot League • 0-0PWR 24A-OFF 45BDEF 11A	0.33A	24A-	45B	11A	vs DartmouthSep 19
16	Abilene ChristianUACAbilene ChristianUAC • 0-0PWR 14AOFF 15ADEF 23A-	0.32A	14A	15A	23A-	at IdahoSep 19
17	HarvardIvy LeagueHarvardIvy League • 0-0PWR 30A-OFF 20A-DEF 50B	0.32A	30A-	20A-	50B	at New HampshireSep 19
18	Tennessee TechSouthernTennessee TechSouthern • 0-0PWR 12AOFF 22A-DEF 14A	0.31A	12A	22A-	14A	at WoffordSep 26
19	Southern IllinoisMissouri ValleySouthern IllinoisMissouri Valley • 0-0PWR 9A+OFF 10ADEF 18A	0.28A-	9A+	10A	18A	at IllinoisSep 19
20	Northern ArizonaBig SkyNorthern ArizonaBig Sky • 0-0PWR 21A-OFF 19A-DEF 38B+	0.27A-	21A-	19A-	38B+	at Utah TechSep 19
21	DartmouthIvy LeagueDartmouthIvy League • 0-0PWR 42BOFF 55B-DEF 32B+	0.27A-	42B	55B-	32B+	at LehighSep 19
22	New HampshireCAANew HampshireCAA • 0-0PWR 27A-OFF 40B+DEF 20A-	0.27A-	27A-	40B+	20A-	vs HarvardSep 19
23	SE LouisianaSouthlandSE LouisianaSouthland • 0-0PWR 13AOFF 29A-DEF 7A+	0.27A-	13A	29A-	7A+	at Louisiana-MonroeSep 19
24	Southern UtahBig SkySouthern UtahBig Sky • 0-0PWR 19A-OFF 16ADEF 39B+	0.26A-	19A-	16A	39B+	at St Thomas MNSep 19
25	LamarSouthlandLamarSouthland • 0-0PWR 34B+OFF 69C+DEF 15A	0.25A-	34B+	69C+	15A	at Nicholls StSep 26
26	Tennessee-MartinOVCTennessee-MartinOVC • 0-0PWR 25A-OFF 41B+DEF 16A	0.25A-	25A-	41B+	16A	at MemphisSep 19
27	Idaho StBig SkyIdaho StBig Sky • 0-0PWR 22A-OFF 17ADEF 47B	0.24A-	22A-	17A	47B	at Southern UtahSep 26
28	South Carolina StMid-EasternSouth Carolina StMid-Eastern • 0-0PWR 41B+OFF 30A-DEF 70C+	0.24A-	41B+	30A-	70C+	at FurmanSep 19
29	Texas-Rio Grande ValleySouthlandTexas-Rio Grande ValleySouthland • 0-0PWR 32B+OFF 24A-DEF 48B	0.24A-	32B+	24A-	48B	vs McNeese StSep 19
30	DrakePioneerDrakePioneer • 0-0PWR 73C+OFF 91C-DEF 42B	0.24A-	73C+	91C-	42B	at DavidsonSep 26
31	IdahoBig SkyIdahoBig Sky • 0-0PWR 18AOFF 28A-DEF 12A	0.23A-	18A	28A-	12A	vs Abilene ChristianSep 19
32	Austin PeayUACAustin PeayUAC • 0-0PWR 16AOFF 12ADEF 33B+	0.22B+	16A	12A	33B+	at West FloridaSep 19
33	East Tennessee StSouthernEast Tennessee StSouthern • 0-0PWR 26A-OFF 21A-DEF 40B+	0.22B+	26A-	21A-	40B+	vs West GeorgiaSep 19
34	West GeorgiaUACWest GeorgiaUAC • 0-0PWR 43BOFF 60B-DEF 29A-	0.21B+	43B	60B-	29A-	at East Tennessee StSep 19
35	PennsylvaniaIvy LeaguePennsylvaniaIvy League • 0-0PWR 53B-OFF 44BDEF 67C+	0.20B+	53B-	44B	67C+	at BucknellSep 19
36	Incarnate WordSouthlandIncarnate WordSouthland • 0-0PWR 31A-OFF 34B+DEF 30A-	0.19B+	31A-	34B+	30A-	vs Houston ChristianSep 19
37	Weber StBig SkyWeber StBig Sky • 0-0PWR 45BOFF 37B+DEF 63B-	0.18B+	45B	37B+	63B-	vs Northwestern StSep 19
38	Eastern KentuckyUACEastern KentuckyUAC • 0-0PWR 33B+OFF 64B-DEF 13A	0.17B+	33B+	64B-	13A	vs DaytonSep 19
39	Gardner-WebbOVCGardner-WebbOVC • 0-0PWR 44BOFF 33B+DEF 65C+	0.17B+	44B	33B+	65C+	vs North Carolina CentralSep 19
40	San DiegoPioneerSan DiegoPioneer • 0-0PWR 80COFF 77CDEF 77C	0.17B+	80C	77C	77C	at Cal Poly SLOSep 19
41	Western CarolinaSouthernWestern CarolinaSouthern • 0-0PWR 28A-OFF 5A+DEF 99D+	0.17B+	28A-	5A+	99D+	vs PresbyterianSep 19
42	Monmouth NJCAAMonmouth NJCAA • 0-0PWR 29A-OFF 8A+DEF 89C-	0.17B	29A-	8A+	89C-	at Albany NYSep 19
43	Jackson StSWACJackson StSWAC • 0-0PWR 57B-OFF 61B-DEF 51B	0.17B	57B-	61B-	51B	vs TuskegeeSep 19
44	RichmondPatriot LeagueRichmondPatriot League • 0-0PWR 56B-OFF 74C+DEF 35B+	0.17B	56B-	74C+	35B+	vs Georgetown DCSep 19
45	West FloridaUACWest FloridaUAC • 0-0PWR 87C-OFF 72C+DEF 93C-	0.17B	87C-	72C+	93C-	vs Austin PeaySep 19
46	Eastern WashingtonBig SkyEastern WashingtonBig Sky • 0-0PWR 35B+OFF 27A-DEF 53B-	0.16B	35B+	27A-	53B-	at WashingtonSep 19
47	LafayettePatriot LeagueLafayettePatriot League • 0-0PWR 46BOFF 23A-DEF 87C-	0.16B	46B	23A-	87C-	at ColumbiaSep 19
48	Alabama StSWACAlabama StSWAC • 0-0PWR 58B-OFF 50BDEF 68C+	0.15B	58B-	50B	68C+	vs Mississippi Valley StSep 26
49	William & MaryPatriot LeagueWilliam & MaryPatriot League • 0-0PWR 38B+OFF 39B+DEF 46B	0.15B	38B+	39B+	46B	vs FordhamSep 19
50	Cal Poly SLOBig SkyCal Poly SLOBig Sky • 0-0PWR 40B+OFF 36B+DEF 52B-	0.14B	40B+	36B+	52B-	vs San DiegoSep 19
51	North Carolina CentralMid-EasternNorth Carolina CentralMid-Eastern • 0-0PWR 49BOFF 32B+DEF 75C	0.14B	49B	32B+	75C	at Gardner-WebbSep 19
52	BrownIvy LeagueBrownIvy League • 0-0PWR 63B-OFF 49BDEF 82C	0.13B-	63B-	49B	82C	at New HavenSep 19
53	St Thomas MNPioneerSt Thomas MNPioneer • 0-0PWR 79COFF 78CDEF 71C+	0.12B-	79C	78C	71C+	vs Southern UtahSep 19
54	ElonCAAElonCAA • 0-0PWR 37B+OFF 53B-DEF 26A-	0.12B-	37B+	53B-	26A-	vs Sacred HeartSep 19
55	Northern IowaMissouri ValleyNorthern IowaMissouri Valley • 0-0PWR 36B+OFF 62B-DEF 22A-	0.12B-	36B+	62B-	22A-	at IowaSep 19
56	ChattanoogaSouthernChattanoogaSouthern • 0-0PWR 50BOFF 42BDEF 66C+	0.11B-	50B	42B	66C+	vs WoffordSep 19
57	ButlerPioneerButlerPioneer • 0-0PWR 97C-OFF 97C-DEF 92C-	0.10B-	97C-	97C-	92C-	vs Chicago StSep 19
58	PresbyterianPioneerPresbyterianPioneer • 0-0PWR 95C-OFF 93C-DEF 85C-	0.10B-	95C-	93C-	85C-	at Western CarolinaSep 19
59	DuquesneNortheastDuquesneNortheast • 0-0PWR 71C+OFF 54B-DEF 94C-	0.09B-	71C+	54B-	94C-	at Washington StSep 19
60	Prairie View A&MSWACPrairie View A&MSWAC • 0-0PWR 85C-OFF 86C-DEF 73C+	0.09B-	85C-	86C-	73C+	vs Stephen F. AustinSep 19
61	TowsonCAATowsonCAA • 0-0PWR 48BOFF 57B-DEF 41B+	0.09B-	48B	57B-	41B+	vs Morgan StSep 19
62	Delaware StMid-EasternDelaware StMid-Eastern • 0-0PWR 65C+OFF 51BDEF 83C	0.09B-	65C+	51B	83C	at South FloridaSep 19
63	FurmanSouthernFurmanSouthern • 0-0PWR 64B-OFF 68C+DEF 72C+	0.09B-	64B-	68C+	72C+	vs South Carolina StSep 19
64	Central ArkansasUACCentral ArkansasUAC • 0-0PWR 39B+OFF 31A-DEF 61B-	0.09B-	39B+	31A-	61B-	at SE Missouri StSep 19
65	LindenwoodOVCLindenwoodOVC • 0-0PWR 59B-OFF 56B-DEF 69C+	0.08C+	59B-	56B-	69C+	at Eastern MichiganSep 26
66	PrincetonIvy LeaguePrincetonIvy League • 0-0PWR 60B-OFF 85C-DEF 27A-	0.08C+	60B-	85C-	27A-	at BryantSep 19
67	Indiana StMissouri ValleyIndiana StMissouri Valley • 0-0PWR 66C+OFF 66C+DEF 74C+	0.08C+	66C+	66C+	74C+	vs ValparaisoSep 19
68	SE Missouri StOVCSE Missouri StOVC • 0-0PWR 52B-OFF 48BDEF 60B-	0.07C+	52B-	48B	60B-	vs Central ArkansasSep 19
69	Nicholls StSouthlandNicholls StSouthland • 0-0PWR 54B-OFF 73C+DEF 28A-	0.06C+	54B-	73C+	28A-	at Sam Houston StSep 19
70	Stony BrookCAAStony BrookCAA • 0-0PWR 55B-OFF 47BDEF 62B-	0.06C+	55B-	47B	62B-	vs Rhode IslandSep 19
71	Cornell NYIvy LeagueCornell NYIvy League • 0-0PWR 78COFF 80CDEF 64B-	0.06C+	78C	80C	64B-	at ColgateSep 19
72	Holy CrossPatriot LeagueHoly CrossPatriot League • 0-0PWR 47BOFF 65C+DEF 34B+	0.06C+	47B	65C+	34B+	vs YaleSep 19
73	Sacred HeartCAASacred HeartCAA • 0-0PWR 93C-OFF 89C-DEF 84C	0.05C+	93C-	89C-	84C	at ElonSep 19
74	ColumbiaIvy LeagueColumbiaIvy League • 0-0PWR 82COFF 111DDEF 36B+	0.05C+	82C	111D	36B+	vs LafayetteSep 19
75	MaineCAAMaineCAA • 0-0PWR 61B-OFF 70C+DEF 55B-	0.05C	61B-	70C+	55B-	at Boston CollegeSep 19
76	WoffordSouthernWoffordSouthern • 0-0PWR 51BOFF 92C-DEF 10A	0.04C	51B	92C-	10A	at ChattanoogaSep 19
77	Portland StBig SkyPortland StBig Sky • 0-0PWR 67C+OFF 43BDEF 100D+	0.04C	67C+	43B	100D+	at OregonSep 18
78	Central Conn StNortheastCentral Conn StNortheast • 0-0PWR 84COFF 71C+DEF 88C-	0.03C	84C	71C+	88C-	at Montana StSep 19
79	McNeese StSouthlandMcNeese StSouthland • 0-0PWR 68C+OFF 76CDEF 54B-	0.03C	68C+	76C	54B-	at Texas-Rio Grande ValleySep 19
80	Charleston SouthernOVCCharleston SouthernOVC • 0-0PWR 74C+OFF 107DDEF 25A-	0.03C	74C+	107D	25A-	vs Point U.Sep 19
81	ColgatePatriot LeagueColgatePatriot League • 0-0PWR 75COFF 52B-DEF 103D+	0.03C	75C	52B-	103D+	vs Cornell NYSep 19
82	Florida A&MSWACFlorida A&MSWAC • 0-0PWR 109DOFF 96C-DEF 110D	0.02C	109D	96C-	110D	vs Tennessee StSep 19
83	Northern ColoradoBig SkyNorthern ColoradoBig Sky • 0-0PWR 70C+OFF 87C-DEF 45B	0.01C	70C+	87C-	45B	vs Northeastern St OKSep 19
84	DaytonPioneerDaytonPioneer • 0-0PWR 98D+OFF 112DDEF 79C	0.01C	98D+	112D	79C	at Eastern KentuckySep 19
85	Eastern IllinoisOVCEastern IllinoisOVC • 0-0PWR 77COFF 84CDEF 58B-	0.01C-	77C	84C	58B-	at Illinois StSep 19
86	Morehead StPioneerMorehead StPioneer • 0-0PWR 122D-OFF 125D-DEF 114D	0.00C-	122D-	125D-	114D	at Western IllinoisSep 19
87	Albany NYCAAAlbany NYCAA • 0-0PWR 76COFF 83CDEF 59B-	0.00C-	76C	83C	59B-	vs Monmouth NJSep 19
88	LIUNortheastLIUNortheast • 0-0PWR 86C-OFF 108DDEF 44B	0.00C-	86C-	108D	44B	vs VillanovaSep 19
89	Grambling StSWACGrambling StSWAC • 0-0PWR 105D+OFF 103D+DEF 101D+	0.00C-	105D+	103D+	101D+	vs Prairie View A&MSep 26
90	North AlabamaUACNorth AlabamaUAC • 0-0PWR 62B-OFF 38B+DEF 97C-	-0.01C-	62B-	38B+	97C-	vs Alcorn StSep 19
91	Western IllinoisOVCWestern IllinoisOVC • 0-0PWR 91C-OFF 46BDEF 115D	-0.01C-	91C-	46B	115D	vs Morehead StSep 19
92	Georgetown DCPatriot LeagueGeorgetown DCPatriot League • 0-0PWR 103D+OFF 109DDEF 91C-	-0.02C-	103D+	109D	91C-	at RichmondSep 19
93	New HavenNortheastNew HavenNortheast • 0-0PWR 113DOFF 95C-DEF 118D-	-0.02C-	113D	95C-	118D-	vs BrownSep 19
94	Texas SouthernSWACTexas SouthernSWAC • 0-0PWR 108DOFF 104D+DEF 107D	-0.03C-	108D	104D+	107D	at Alcorn StSep 26
95	The CitadelSouthernThe CitadelSouthern • 0-0PWR 69C+OFF 90C-DEF 37B+	-0.03C-	69C+	90C-	37B+	vs ChattanoogaSep 26
96	BucknellPatriot LeagueBucknellPatriot League • 0-0PWR 96C-OFF 63B-DEF 119D-	-0.04C-	96C-	63B-	119D-	vs PennsylvaniaSep 19
97	Murray StMissouri ValleyMurray StMissouri Valley • 0-0PWR 83COFF 67C+DEF 102D+	-0.04C-	83C	67C+	102D+	at Oklahoma StSep 19
98	Bethune-CookmanSWACBethune-CookmanSWAC • 0-0PWR 102D+OFF 81CDEF 111D	-0.04D+	102D+	81C	111D	vs Virginia U-LynchburgSep 19
99	Utah TechBig SkyUtah TechBig Sky • 0-0PWR 72C+OFF 82CDEF 49B	-0.06D+	72C+	82C	49B	vs Northern ArizonaSep 19
100	MercyhurstNortheastMercyhurstNortheast • 0-0PWR 107DOFF 102D+DEF 106D+	-0.07D+	107D	102D+	106D+	vs Glenville StSep 19
101	East Texas A&MSouthlandEast Texas A&MSouthland • 0-0PWR 92C-OFF 59B-DEF 112D	-0.07D+	92C-	59B-	112D	at TulsaSep 19
102	MerrimackFCS IndependentsMerrimackFCS Independents • 0-0PWR 89C-OFF 100D+DEF 57B-	-0.08D+	89C-	100D+	57B-	at Tarleton StSep 19
103	Tennessee StOVCTennessee StOVC • 0-0PWR 94C-OFF 114DDEF 56B-	-0.08D+	94C-	114D	56B-	at Florida A&MSep 19
104	Alcorn StSWACAlcorn StSWAC • 0-0PWR 111DOFF 116DDEF 98D+	-0.08D+	111D	116D	98D+	at North AlabamaSep 19
105	SamfordSouthernSamfordSouthern • 0-0PWR 88C-OFF 79CDEF 80C	-0.08D+	88C-	79C	80C	vs VMISep 26
106	HowardMid-EasternHowardMid-Eastern • 0-0PWR 100D+OFF 115DDEF 78C	-0.09D+	100D+	115D	78C	at RutgersSep 25
107	BryantCAABryantCAA • 0-0PWR 90C-OFF 75CDEF 96C-	-0.09D	90C-	75C	96C-	vs PrincetonSep 19
108	MaristPioneerMaristPioneer • 0-0PWR 120D-OFF 123D-DEF 108D	-0.11D	120D-	123D-	108D	vs PresbyterianSep 26
109	CampbellCAACampbellCAA • 0-0PWR 81COFF 58B-DEF 105D+	-0.11D	81C	58B-	105D+	vs North Carolina A&TSep 19
110	WagnerNortheastWagnerNortheast • 0-0PWR 110DOFF 117D-DEF 90C-	-0.11D	110D	117D-	90C-	at CaliforniaSep 19
111	Houston ChristianSouthlandHouston ChristianSouthland • 0-0PWR 104D+OFF 101D+DEF 104D+	-0.11D	104D+	101D+	104D+	at Incarnate WordSep 19
112	StonehillNortheastStonehillNortheast • 0-0PWR 112DOFF 121D-DEF 95C-	-0.13D	112D	121D-	95C-	at MassachusettsSep 19
113	Alabama A&MSWACAlabama A&MSWAC • 0-0PWR 116DOFF 88C-DEF 122D-	-0.13D	116D	88C-	122D-	vs Bowie StSep 19
114	Robert MorrisNortheastRobert MorrisNortheast • 0-0PWR 106D+OFF 120D-DEF 76C	-0.13D	106D+	120D-	76C	at BuffaloSep 26
115	Morgan StMid-EasternMorgan StMid-Eastern • 0-0PWR 101D+OFF 110DDEF 81C	-0.13D	101D+	110D	81C	at TowsonSep 19
116	Southern U.SWACSouthern U.SWAC • 0-0PWR 121D-OFF 118D-DEF 117D-	-0.14D	121D-	118D-	117D-	vs Louisiana ChristianSep 19
117	Chicago StFCS IndependentsChicago StFCS Independents • 0-0PWR 117D-OFF 113DDEF 113D	-0.16D-	117D-	113D	113D	at ButlerSep 19
118	DavidsonPioneerDavidsonPioneer • 0-0PWR 125D-OFF 106D+DEF 127D-	-0.17D-	125D-	106D+	127D-	vs VMISep 19
119	FordhamPatriot LeagueFordhamPatriot League • 0-0PWR 99D+OFF 105D+DEF 86C-	-0.17D-	99D+	105D+	86C-	at William & MarySep 19
120	HamptonCAAHamptonCAA • 0-0PWR 114DOFF 99D+DEF 116D	-0.17D-	114D	99D+	116D	at Norfolk StSep 19
121	ValparaisoPioneerValparaisoPioneer • 0-0PWR 126D-OFF 126D-DEF 124D-	-0.19D-	126D-	126D-	124D-	at Indiana StSep 19
122	North Carolina A&TCAANorth Carolina A&TCAA • 0-0PWR 118D-OFF 94C-DEF 121D-	-0.20D-	118D-	94C-	121D-	at CampbellSep 19
123	Arkansas-Pine BluffSWACArkansas-Pine BluffSWAC • 0-0PWR 124D-OFF 124D-DEF 125D-	-0.21D-	124D-	124D-	125D-	vs Central St OHSep 19
124	VMISouthernVMISouthern • 0-0PWR 119D-OFF 122D-DEF 109D	-0.23D-	119D-	122D-	109D	at DavidsonSep 19
125	StetsonPioneerStetsonPioneer • 0-0PWR 128D-OFF 128D-DEF 128D-	-0.24D-	128D-	128D-	128D-	at UC-DavisSep 19
126	Northwestern StSouthlandNorthwestern StSouthland • 0-0PWR 123D-OFF 119D-DEF 123D-	-0.26D-	123D-	119D-	123D-	at Weber StSep 19
127	Norfolk StMid-EasternNorfolk StMid-Eastern • 0-0PWR 115DOFF 98D+DEF 120D-	-0.27D-	115D	98D+	120D-	vs HamptonSep 19
128	Mississippi Valley StSWACMississippi Valley StSWAC • 0-0PWR 127D-OFF 127D-DEF 126D-	-0.30D-	127D-	127D-	126D-	vs Delta StSep 19