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FBS FCS D2 D3 NAIA Preseason Rankings

Week 17: Sunday December 21, 2025

Rank	School	Rating	W	L	Prev	Chng	Pwr	Off	Def
1	Indiana Big TenIndiana 13-0 Pwr: 1 \| Off: 1 \| Def: 3	7.42	13	0	1		1	1	3
2	Oregon Big TenOregon 12-1 Pwr: 3 \| Off: 2 \| Def: 8	7.03	12	1	2		3	2	8
3	Georgia SECGeorgia 12-1 Pwr: 8 \| Off: 22 \| Def: 5	6.89	12	1	3		8	22	5
4	Ohio State Big TenOhio State 12-1 Pwr: 2 \| Off: 11 \| Def: 1	6.81	12	1	4		2	11	1
5	Mississippi SECMississippi 12-1 Pwr: 12 \| Off: 9 \| Def: 32	6.54	12	1	5		12	9	32
6	Texas Tech Big 12Texas Tech 12-1 Pwr: 4 \| Off: 6 \| Def: 6	6.34	12	1	6		4	6	6
7 4	Alabama SECAlabama 11-3 Pwr: 11 \| Off: 13 \| Def: 13	6.17	11	3	11	4	11	13	13
8 1	Brigham Young Big 12Brigham Young 11-2 Pwr: 17 \| Off: 20 \| Def: 12	6.04	11	2	9	1	17	20	12
9 2	Oklahoma SECOklahoma 10-3 Pwr: 14 \| Off: 44 \| Def: 4	6.00	10	3	7	2	14	44	4
10	Notre Dame FBS IndependentsNotre Dame 10-2 Pwr: 5 \| Off: 3 \| Def: 10	5.98	10	2	10		5	3	10
11 6	Miami FL ACCMiami FL 11-2 Pwr: 7 \| Off: 25 \| Def: 2	5.90	11	2	17	6	7	25	2
12 2	Southern Cal Big TenSouthern Cal 9-3 Pwr: 9 \| Off: 10 \| Def: 24	5.63	9	3	14	2	9	10	24
13 5	Texas A&M SECTexas A&M 11-2 Pwr: 15 \| Off: 14 \| Def: 20	5.62	11	2	8	5	15	14	20
14 1	Vanderbilt SECVanderbilt 10-2 Pwr: 13 \| Off: 5 \| Def: 40	5.62	10	2	13	1	13	5	40
15 3	Texas SECTexas 9-3 Pwr: 20 \| Off: 30 \| Def: 16	5.61	9	3	12	3	20	30	16
16 1	Utah Big 12Utah 10-2 Pwr: 6 \| Off: 4 \| Def: 19	5.61	10	2	15	1	6	4	19
17 1	Michigan Big TenMichigan 9-3 Pwr: 19 \| Off: 21 \| Def: 15	5.53	9	3	16	1	19	21	15
18	Tulane AACTulane 11-3 Pwr: 61 \| Off: 70 \| Def: 46	5.13	11	3	18		61	70	46
19 3	Iowa Big TenIowa 8-4 Pwr: 16 \| Off: 41 \| Def: 7	5.10	8	4	22	3	16	41	7
20 1	Arizona Big 12Arizona 9-3 Pwr: 23 \| Off: 27 \| Def: 21	5.09	9	3	19	1	23	27	21
21 2	Illinois Big TenIllinois 8-4 Pwr: 24 \| Off: 24 \| Def: 31	5.09	8	4	23	2	24	24	31
22 2	Washington Big TenWashington 9-4 Pwr: 10 \| Off: 12 \| Def: 14	5.06	9	4	24	2	10	12	14
23 3	North Texas AACNorth Texas 11-2 Pwr: 30 \| Off: 8 \| Def: 87	4.95	11	2	20	3	30	8	87
24 3	James Madison Sun BeltJames Madison 12-2 Pwr: 34 \| Off: 35 \| Def: 44	4.92	12	2	21	3	34	35	44
25 1	Arizona St Big 12Arizona St 8-4 Pwr: 44 \| Off: 67 \| Def: 25	4.88	8	4	26	1	44	67	25
26 1	Navy AACNavy 10-2 Pwr: 77 \| Off: 68 \| Def: 73	4.82	10	2	25	1	77	68	73
27 2	Iowa St Big 12Iowa St 8-4 Pwr: 33 \| Off: 48 \| Def: 27	4.77	8	4	29	2	33	48	27
28 1	Houston Big 12Houston 9-3 Pwr: 50 \| Off: 53 \| Def: 47	4.76	9	3	27	1	50	53	47
29 2	Virginia ACCVirginia 10-3 Pwr: 35 \| Off: 45 \| Def: 33	4.73	10	3	31	2	35	45	33
30	TCU Big 12TCU 8-4 Pwr: 36 \| Off: 36 \| Def: 50	4.73	8	4	30		36	36	50
31 3	Georgia Tech ACCGeorgia Tech 9-3 Pwr: 43 \| Off: 37 \| Def: 57	4.69	9	3	34	3	43	37	57
32 1	Tennessee SECTennessee 8-4 Pwr: 22 \| Off: 7 \| Def: 70	4.63	8	4	33	1	22	7	70
33 1	LSU SECLSU 7-5 Pwr: 29 \| Off: 66 \| Def: 9	4.62	7	5	32	1	29	66	9
34 6	North Carolina St ACCNorth Carolina St 8-5 Pwr: 39 \| Off: 34 \| Def: 53	4.56	8	5	40	6	39	34	53
35 1	Duke ACCDuke 8-5 Pwr: 47 \| Off: 19 \| Def: 81	4.50	8	5	36	1	47	19	81
36 1	Missouri SECMissouri 8-4 Pwr: 21 \| Off: 33 \| Def: 18	4.43	8	4	35	1	21	33	18
37 1	Pittsburgh ACCPittsburgh 8-4 Pwr: 28 \| Off: 18 \| Def: 54	4.40	8	4	38	1	28	18	54
38 8	Old Dominion Sun BeltOld Dominion 10-3 Pwr: 53 \| Off: 63 \| Def: 38	4.38	10	3	46	8	53	63	38
39 2	Penn State Big TenPenn State 6-6 Pwr: 18 \| Off: 16 \| Def: 23	4.36	6	6	37	2	18	16	23
40 1	Louisville ACCLouisville 8-4 Pwr: 31 \| Off: 38 \| Def: 34	4.33	8	4	39	1	31	38	34
41 13	South Florida AACSouth Florida 9-4 Pwr: 26 \| Off: 15 \| Def: 58	4.32	9	4	28	13	26	15	58
42	SMU ACCSMU 8-4 Pwr: 32 \| Off: 39 \| Def: 35	4.22	8	4	42		32	39	35
43 2	New Mexico Mountain WestNew Mexico 9-3 Pwr: 70 \| Off: 78 \| Def: 63	4.19	9	3	41	2	70	78	63
44 1	Wake Forest ACCWake Forest 8-4 Pwr: 58 \| Off: 73 \| Def: 39	4.15	8	4	43	1	58	73	39
45 1	Minnesota Big TenMinnesota 7-5 Pwr: 62 \| Off: 62 \| Def: 49	4.12	7	5	44	1	62	62	49
46 1	UNLV Mountain WestUNLV 10-3 Pwr: 71 \| Off: 32 \| Def: 105	4.01	10	3	45	1	71	32	105
47 1	Northwestern Big TenNorthwestern 6-6 Pwr: 48 \| Off: 74 \| Def: 26	3.99	6	6	48	1	48	74	26
48 1	Boise St Mountain WestBoise St 9-5 Pwr: 59 \| Off: 56 \| Def: 56	3.95	9	5	47	1	59	56	56
49 1	Nebraska Big TenNebraska 7-5 Pwr: 42 \| Off: 43 \| Def: 48	3.93	7	5	50	1	42	43	48
50 3	Wisconsin Big TenWisconsin 4-8 Pwr: 49 \| Off: 99 \| Def: 11	3.92	4	8	53	3	49	99	11
51 11	Western Michigan Mid-AmericanWestern Michigan 10-4 Pwr: 74 \| Off: 101 \| Def: 43	3.89	10	4	62	11	74	101	43
52 3	East Carolina AACEast Carolina 8-4 Pwr: 55 \| Off: 51 \| Def: 52	3.87	8	4	49	3	55	51	52
53 1	Cincinnati Big 12Cincinnati 7-5 Pwr: 45 \| Off: 40 \| Def: 60	3.85	7	5	52	1	45	40	60
54	Kansas St Big 12Kansas St 6-6 Pwr: 38 \| Off: 31 \| Def: 55	3.85	6	6	54		38	31	55
55	Clemson ACCClemson 7-5 Pwr: 40 \| Off: 49 \| Def: 37	3.82	7	5	55		40	49	37
56	Kentucky SECKentucky 5-7 Pwr: 54 \| Off: 58 \| Def: 42	3.75	5	7	56		54	58	42
57	San Diego St Mountain WestSan Diego St 9-3 Pwr: 64 \| Off: 95 \| Def: 29	3.73	9	3	57		64	95	29
58 1	Florida SECFlorida 4-8 Pwr: 41 \| Off: 57 \| Def: 28	3.68	4	8	59	1	41	57	28
59 8	Kennesaw St CUSAKennesaw St 10-4 Pwr: 96 \| Off: 88 \| Def: 102	3.60	10	4	51	8	96	88	102
60	Auburn SECAuburn 5-7 Pwr: 27 \| Off: 50 \| Def: 17	3.52	5	7	60		27	50	17
61	South Carolina SECSouth Carolina 4-8 Pwr: 37 \| Off: 59 \| Def: 22	3.51	4	8	61		37	59	22
62 1	Connecticut FBS IndependentsConnecticut 9-3 Pwr: 79 \| Off: 55 \| Def: 99	3.51	9	3	63	1	79	55	99
63 1	California ACCCalifornia 7-5 Pwr: 82 \| Off: 79 \| Def: 82	3.50	7	5	64	1	82	79	82
64 3	Rutgers Big TenRutgers 5-7 Pwr: 57 \| Off: 29 \| Def: 78	3.40	5	7	67	3	57	29	78
65	Mississippi St SECMississippi St 5-7 Pwr: 51 \| Off: 28 \| Def: 72	3.38	5	7	65		51	28	72
66	Washington St FBS IndependentsWashington St 6-6 Pwr: 63 \| Off: 89 \| Def: 30	3.37	6	6	66		63	89	30
67 9	Memphis AACMemphis 8-5 Pwr: 67 \| Off: 61 \| Def: 68	3.32	8	5	58	9	67	61	68
68 2	Hawai`i Mountain WestHawai`i 8-4 Pwr: 84 \| Off: 84 \| Def: 79	3.22	8	4	70	2	84	84	79
69 5	Florida St ACCFlorida St 5-7 Pwr: 25 \| Off: 23 \| Def: 36	3.21	5	7	74	5	25	23	36
70 2	UCLA Big TenUCLA 3-9 Pwr: 72 \| Off: 71 \| Def: 65	3.21	3	9	72	2	72	71	65
71	Baylor Big 12Baylor 5-7 Pwr: 65 \| Off: 26 \| Def: 98	3.20	5	7	71		65	26	98
72 3	Army AACArmy 6-6 Pwr: 81 \| Off: 114 \| Def: 45	3.18	6	6	69	3	81	114	45
73 5	Texas-San Antonio AACTexas-San Antonio 6-6 Pwr: 68 \| Off: 42 \| Def: 94	3.17	6	6	68	5	68	42	94
74 1	Kansas Big 12Kansas 5-7 Pwr: 56 \| Off: 46 \| Def: 66	3.15	5	7	73	1	56	46	66
75	Michigan St Big TenMichigan St 4-8 Pwr: 60 \| Off: 52 \| Def: 64	3.12	4	8	75		60	52	64
76	West Virginia Big 12West Virginia 4-8 Pwr: 83 \| Off: 81 \| Def: 80	3.07	4	8	76		83	81	80
77	Fresno St Mountain WestFresno St 8-4 Pwr: 85 \| Off: 96 \| Def: 71	3.03	8	4	77		85	96	71
78 2	Ohio U. Mid-AmericanOhio U. 8-4 Pwr: 87 \| Off: 83 \| Def: 89	3.02	8	4	80	2	87	83	89
79 2	Toledo Mid-AmericanToledo 8-4 Pwr: 52 \| Off: 60 \| Def: 41	3.01	8	4	81	2	52	60	41
80 8	Jacksonville St CUSAJacksonville St 9-5 Pwr: 102 \| Off: 108 \| Def: 100	2.98	9	5	88	8	102	108	100
81 3	Utah St Mountain WestUtah St 6-6 Pwr: 75 \| Off: 54 \| Def: 88	2.93	6	6	78	3	75	54	88
82 1	Stanford ACCStanford 4-8 Pwr: 78 \| Off: 90 \| Def: 67	2.90	4	8	83	1	78	90	67
83 1	Western Kentucky CUSAWestern Kentucky 8-4 Pwr: 91 \| Off: 85 \| Def: 92	2.88	8	4	82	1	91	85	92
84 2	Colorado Big 12Colorado 3-9 Pwr: 80 \| Off: 82 \| Def: 75	2.81	3	9	86	2	80	82	75
85	Central Florida Big 12Central Florida 5-7 Pwr: 73 \| Off: 86 \| Def: 51	2.80	5	7	85		73	86	51
86 2	Florida Int'l CUSAFlorida Int'l 7-5 Pwr: 99 \| Off: 98 \| Def: 103	2.80	7	5	84	2	99	98	103
87 2	Georgia Southern Sun BeltGeorgia Southern 6-6 Pwr: 112 \| Off: 87 \| Def: 129	2.79	6	6	89	2	112	87	129
88 5	Virginia Tech ACCVirginia Tech 3-9 Pwr: 76 \| Off: 65 \| Def: 74	2.68	3	9	93	5	76	65	74
89 2	Louisiana Tech CUSALouisiana Tech 7-5 Pwr: 89 \| Off: 91 \| Def: 77	2.68	7	5	91	2	89	91	77
90 11	Troy Sun BeltTroy 8-6 Pwr: 98 \| Off: 117 \| Def: 83	2.66	8	6	79	11	98	117	83
91 5	Miami OH Mid-AmericanMiami OH 7-6 Pwr: 90 \| Off: 93 \| Def: 76	2.63	7	6	96	5	90	93	76
92 3	Purdue Big TenPurdue 2-10 Pwr: 69 \| Off: 72 \| Def: 62	2.58	2	10	95	3	69	72	62
93 8	Arkansas St Sun BeltArkansas St 7-6 Pwr: 109 \| Off: 116 \| Def: 101	2.57	7	6	101	8	109	116	101
94 4	Rice AACRice 5-7 Pwr: 125 \| Off: 127 \| Def: 108	2.55	5	7	90	4	125	127	108
95 3	Temple AACTemple 5-7 Pwr: 93 \| Off: 80 \| Def: 110	2.53	5	7	92	3	93	80	110
96 2	Southern Miss Sun BeltSouthern Miss 7-5 Pwr: 101 \| Off: 92 \| Def: 113	2.51	7	5	94	2	101	92	113
97	Coastal Carolina Sun BeltCoastal Carolina 6-6 Pwr: 124 \| Off: 106 \| Def: 130	2.51	6	6	97		124	106	130
98 2	Maryland Big TenMaryland 4-8 Pwr: 66 \| Off: 64 \| Def: 61	2.47	4	8	100	2	66	64	61
99 12	Missouri St CUSAMissouri St 7-6 Pwr: 106 \| Off: 102 \| Def: 114	2.43	7	6	87	12	106	102	114
100 2	Texas St-San Marcos Sun BeltTexas St-San Marcos 6-6 Pwr: 88 \| Off: 47 \| Def: 120	2.43	6	6	98	2	88	47	120
101 1	North Carolina ACCNorth Carolina 4-8 Pwr: 92 \| Off: 112 \| Def: 69	2.39	4	8	102	1	92	112	69
102 7	Delaware CUSADelaware 7-6 Pwr: 115 \| Off: 94 \| Def: 124	2.36	7	6	109	7	115	94	124
103 2	Central Michigan Mid-AmericanCentral Michigan 7-5 Pwr: 100 \| Off: 118 \| Def: 86	2.26	7	5	105	2	100	118	86
104 2	Syracuse ACCSyracuse 3-9 Pwr: 97 \| Off: 100 \| Def: 95	2.22	3	9	106	2	97	100	95
105 2	Alabama-Birmingham AACAlabama-Birmingham 4-8 Pwr: 120 \| Off: 97 \| Def: 131	2.20	4	8	103	2	120	97	131
106 7	Louisiana-Lafayette Sun BeltLouisiana-Lafayette 6-7 Pwr: 113 \| Off: 110 \| Def: 116	2.15	6	7	99	7	113	110	116
107 1	Marshall Sun BeltMarshall 5-7 Pwr: 95 \| Off: 75 \| Def: 115	2.10	5	7	108	1	95	75	115
108 4	Florida Atlantic AACFlorida Atlantic 4-8 Pwr: 111 \| Off: 77 \| Def: 133	2.08	4	8	104	4	111	77	133
109 2	Arkansas SECArkansas 2-10 Pwr: 46 \| Off: 17 \| Def: 85	2.08	2	10	107	2	46	17	85
110 1	Air Force Mountain WestAir Force 4-8 Pwr: 94 \| Off: 76 \| Def: 112	1.92	4	8	111	1	94	76	112
111 1	Appalachian St Sun BeltAppalachian St 5-7 Pwr: 117 \| Off: 111 \| Def: 118	1.90	5	7	112	1	117	111	118
112 2	Tulsa AACTulsa 4-8 Pwr: 108 \| Off: 109 \| Def: 107	1.85	4	8	110	2	108	109	107
113 1	Boston College ACCBoston College 2-10 Pwr: 86 \| Off: 69 \| Def: 96	1.61	2	10	114	1	86	69	96
114 1	Nevada Mountain WestNevada 3-9 Pwr: 110 \| Off: 126 \| Def: 91	1.59	3	9	113	1	110	126	91
115	South Alabama Sun BeltSouth Alabama 4-8 Pwr: 116 \| Off: 107 \| Def: 119	1.48	4	8	115		116	107	119
116	Wyoming Mountain WestWyoming 4-8 Pwr: 103 \| Off: 134 \| Def: 59	1.45	4	8	116		103	134	59
117	Liberty CUSALiberty 4-8 Pwr: 105 \| Off: 103 \| Def: 106	1.43	4	8	117		105	103	106
118 1	Kent St Mid-AmericanKent St 5-7 Pwr: 130 \| Off: 113 \| Def: 134	1.35	5	7	119	1	130	113	134
119 2	Ball St Mid-AmericanBall St 4-8 Pwr: 131 \| Off: 132 \| Def: 117	1.34	4	8	121	2	131	132	117
120 2	San Jose St Mountain WestSan Jose St 3-9 Pwr: 121 \| Off: 104 \| Def: 126	1.33	3	9	118	2	121	104	126
121 1	Oregon St FBS IndependentsOregon St 2-10 Pwr: 107 \| Off: 119 \| Def: 93	1.30	2	10	120	1	107	119	93
122	Oklahoma St Big 12Oklahoma St 1-11 Pwr: 104 \| Off: 121 \| Def: 84	1.24	1	11	122		104	121	84
123	Eastern Michigan Mid-AmericanEastern Michigan 4-8 Pwr: 122 \| Off: 105 \| Def: 127	1.23	4	8	123		122	105	127
124	Akron Mid-AmericanAkron 5-7 Pwr: 127 \| Off: 124 \| Def: 122	1.21	5	7	124		127	124	122
125	Colorado St Mountain WestColorado St 2-10 Pwr: 114 \| Off: 115 \| Def: 109	1.16	2	10	125		114	115	109
126	Buffalo Mid-AmericanBuffalo 5-7 Pwr: 119 \| Off: 123 \| Def: 104	1.14	5	7	126		119	123	104
127 1	Middle Tennessee St CUSAMiddle Tennessee St 3-9 Pwr: 129 \| Off: 122 \| Def: 123	1.10	3	9	128	1	129	122	123
128 1	New Mexico St CUSANew Mexico St 4-8 Pwr: 126 \| Off: 128 \| Def: 111	1.02	4	8	127	1	126	128	111
129 1	Bowling Green Mid-AmericanBowling Green 4-8 Pwr: 118 \| Off: 129 \| Def: 90	0.90	4	8	130	1	118	129	90
130 1	UNC-Charlotte AACUNC-Charlotte 1-11 Pwr: 133 \| Off: 133 \| Def: 121	0.82	1	11	129	1	133	133	121
131	Louisiana-Monroe Sun BeltLouisiana-Monroe 3-9 Pwr: 134 \| Off: 135 \| Def: 125	0.74	3	9	131		134	135	125
132	Northern Illinois Mid-AmericanNorthern Illinois 3-9 Pwr: 123 \| Off: 130 \| Def: 97	0.63	3	9	132		123	130	97
133	Sam Houston St CUSASam Houston St 2-10 Pwr: 135 \| Off: 131 \| Def: 135	0.60	2	10	133		135	131	135
134	Georgia St Sun BeltGeorgia St 1-11 Pwr: 132 \| Off: 125 \| Def: 132	0.39	1	11	134		132	125	132
135	UTEP CUSAUTEP 2-10 Pwr: 128 \| Off: 120 \| Def: 128	0.26	2	10	135		128	120	128
136	Massachusetts Mid-AmericanMassachusetts 0-12 Pwr: 136 \| Off: 136 \| Def: 136	-1.29	0	12	136		136	136	136