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FBS FCS D2 D3 NAIA Preseason Rankings

Week 18: Sunday December 28, 2025

Rank	School	Rating	W	L	Prev	Chng	Pwr	Off	Def
1	Indiana Big TenIndiana 13-0 Pwr: 1 \| Off: 1 \| Def: 2	7.44	13	0	1		1	1	2
2	Oregon Big TenOregon 12-1 Pwr: 3 \| Off: 2 \| Def: 8	7.08	12	1	2		3	2	8
3 1	Ohio State Big TenOhio State 12-1 Pwr: 2 \| Off: 11 \| Def: 1	6.88	12	1	4	1	2	11	1
4 1	Georgia SECGeorgia 12-1 Pwr: 8 \| Off: 22 \| Def: 5	6.74	12	1	3	1	8	22	5
5 1	Texas Tech Big 12Texas Tech 12-1 Pwr: 4 \| Off: 7 \| Def: 6	6.47	12	1	6	1	4	7	6
6 1	Mississippi SECMississippi 12-1 Pwr: 12 \| Off: 9 \| Def: 32	6.46	12	1	5	1	12	9	32
7 1	Brigham Young Big 12Brigham Young 12-2 Pwr: 18 \| Off: 19 \| Def: 11	6.30	12	2	8	1	18	19	11
8 1	Alabama SECAlabama 11-3 Pwr: 11 \| Off: 13 \| Def: 14	6.00	11	3	7	1	11	13	14
9 1	Notre Dame FBS IndependentsNotre Dame 10-2 Pwr: 5 \| Off: 3 \| Def: 9	5.87	10	2	10	1	5	3	9
10 1	Oklahoma SECOklahoma 10-3 Pwr: 14 \| Off: 45 \| Def: 4	5.86	10	3	9	1	14	45	4
11	Miami FL ACCMiami FL 11-2 Pwr: 7 \| Off: 25 \| Def: 3	5.78	11	2	11		7	25	3
12 4	Utah Big 12Utah 10-2 Pwr: 6 \| Off: 5 \| Def: 20	5.70	10	2	16	4	6	5	20
13 1	Southern Cal Big TenSouthern Cal 9-3 Pwr: 9 \| Off: 10 \| Def: 23	5.67	9	3	12	1	9	10	23
14 3	Michigan Big TenMichigan 9-3 Pwr: 19 \| Off: 21 \| Def: 15	5.53	9	3	17	3	19	21	15
15 2	Texas A&M SECTexas A&M 11-2 Pwr: 15 \| Off: 15 \| Def: 21	5.50	11	2	13	2	15	15	21
16 1	Texas SECTexas 9-3 Pwr: 20 \| Off: 33 \| Def: 17	5.50	9	3	15	1	20	33	17
17 3	Vanderbilt SECVanderbilt 10-2 Pwr: 13 \| Off: 6 \| Def: 39	5.44	10	2	14	3	13	6	39
18	Tulane AACTulane 11-3 Pwr: 59 \| Off: 67 \| Def: 44	5.28	11	3	18		59	67	44
19 4	North Texas AACNorth Texas 12-2 Pwr: 28 \| Off: 4 \| Def: 96	5.23	12	2	23	4	28	4	96
20	Arizona Big 12Arizona 9-3 Pwr: 21 \| Off: 30 \| Def: 22	5.22	9	3	20		21	30	22
21 2	Iowa Big TenIowa 8-4 Pwr: 16 \| Off: 40 \| Def: 7	5.20	8	4	19	2	16	40	7
22 1	Illinois Big TenIllinois 8-4 Pwr: 24 \| Off: 24 \| Def: 31	5.15	8	4	21	1	24	24	31
23 5	Houston Big 12Houston 10-3 Pwr: 48 \| Off: 42 \| Def: 55	5.11	10	3	28	5	48	42	55
24 2	Washington Big TenWashington 9-4 Pwr: 10 \| Off: 12 \| Def: 12	5.09	9	4	22	2	10	12	12
25	Arizona St Big 12Arizona St 8-4 Pwr: 44 \| Off: 69 \| Def: 24	4.98	8	4	25		44	69	24
26	Navy AACNavy 10-2 Pwr: 75 \| Off: 66 \| Def: 72	4.93	10	2	26		75	66	72
27 3	James Madison Sun BeltJames Madison 12-2 Pwr: 35 \| Off: 37 \| Def: 45	4.92	12	2	24	3	35	37	45
28 1	Virginia ACCVirginia 11-3 Pwr: 29 \| Off: 48 \| Def: 26	4.90	11	3	29	1	29	48	26
29 2	Iowa St Big 12Iowa St 8-4 Pwr: 34 \| Off: 49 \| Def: 29	4.87	8	4	27	2	34	49	29
30	TCU Big 12TCU 8-4 Pwr: 36 \| Off: 36 \| Def: 50	4.84	8	4	30		36	36	50
31 8	Penn State Big TenPenn State 7-6 Pwr: 17 \| Off: 17 \| Def: 19	4.61	7	6	39	8	17	17	19
32	Tennessee SECTennessee 8-4 Pwr: 22 \| Off: 8 \| Def: 71	4.53	8	4	32		22	8	71
33 1	North Carolina St ACCNorth Carolina St 8-5 Pwr: 38 \| Off: 32 \| Def: 56	4.50	8	5	34	1	38	32	56
34 3	Georgia Tech ACCGeorgia Tech 9-4 Pwr: 39 \| Off: 34 \| Def: 53	4.47	9	4	31	3	39	34	53
35 10	Minnesota Big TenMinnesota 8-5 Pwr: 65 \| Off: 68 \| Def: 48	4.44	8	5	45	10	65	68	48
36 1	Duke ACCDuke 8-5 Pwr: 49 \| Off: 18 \| Def: 81	4.42	8	5	35	1	49	18	81
37 4	South Florida AACSouth Florida 9-4 Pwr: 25 \| Off: 14 \| Def: 57	4.39	9	4	41	4	25	14	57
38 2	Louisville ACCLouisville 9-4 Pwr: 30 \| Off: 35 \| Def: 41	4.35	9	4	40	2	30	35	41
39 13	East Carolina AACEast Carolina 9-4 Pwr: 46 \| Off: 51 \| Def: 46	4.35	9	4	52	13	46	51	46
40 2	Old Dominion Sun BeltOld Dominion 10-3 Pwr: 54 \| Off: 63 \| Def: 38	4.34	10	3	38	2	54	63	38
41 8	LSU SECLSU 7-6 Pwr: 32 \| Off: 58 \| Def: 13	4.29	7	6	33	8	32	58	13
42 5	Northwestern Big TenNorthwestern 7-6 Pwr: 47 \| Off: 70 \| Def: 27	4.21	7	6	47	5	47	70	27
43 1	SMU ACCSMU 8-4 Pwr: 31 \| Off: 39 \| Def: 36	4.13	8	4	42	1	31	39	36
44	Wake Forest ACCWake Forest 8-4 Pwr: 58 \| Off: 75 \| Def: 37	4.10	8	4	44		58	75	37
45 9	Missouri SECMissouri 8-5 Pwr: 23 \| Off: 44 \| Def: 16	4.08	8	5	36	9	23	44	16
46 3	Nebraska Big TenNebraska 7-5 Pwr: 42 \| Off: 41 \| Def: 49	4.05	7	5	49	3	42	41	49
47 10	Pittsburgh ACCPittsburgh 8-5 Pwr: 33 \| Off: 20 \| Def: 51	4.00	8	5	37	10	33	20	51
48 5	Cincinnati Big 12Cincinnati 7-5 Pwr: 45 \| Off: 38 \| Def: 62	3.97	7	5	53	5	45	38	62
49 5	Kansas St Big 12Kansas St 6-6 Pwr: 37 \| Off: 31 \| Def: 54	3.97	6	6	54	5	37	31	54
50	Wisconsin Big TenWisconsin 4-8 Pwr: 51 \| Off: 96 \| Def: 10	3.96	4	8	50		51	96	10
51	Western Michigan Mid-AmericanWestern Michigan 10-4 Pwr: 74 \| Off: 98 \| Def: 47	3.83	10	4	51		74	98	47
52 4	Boise St Mountain WestBoise St 9-5 Pwr: 61 \| Off: 55 \| Def: 58	3.81	9	5	48	4	61	55	58
53 10	New Mexico Mountain WestNew Mexico 9-4 Pwr: 70 \| Off: 83 \| Def: 61	3.77	9	4	43	10	70	83	61
54 2	Kentucky SECKentucky 5-7 Pwr: 55 \| Off: 60 \| Def: 43	3.66	5	7	56	2	55	60	43
55 17	Army AACArmy 7-6 Pwr: 73 \| Off: 105 \| Def: 35	3.62	7	6	72	17	73	105	35
56 10	Washington St FBS IndependentsWashington St 7-6 Pwr: 60 \| Off: 85 \| Def: 30	3.59	7	6	66	10	60	85	30
57 1	Florida SECFlorida 4-8 Pwr: 41 \| Off: 57 \| Def: 28	3.58	4	8	58	1	41	57	28
58 12	UNLV Mountain WestUNLV 10-4 Pwr: 76 \| Off: 46 \| Def: 99	3.57	10	4	46	12	76	46	99
59 2	San Diego St Mountain WestSan Diego St 9-4 Pwr: 63 \| Off: 84 \| Def: 34	3.55	9	4	57	2	63	84	34
60 13	Texas-San Antonio AACTexas-San Antonio 7-6 Pwr: 64 \| Off: 28 \| Def: 88	3.55	7	6	73	13	64	28	88
61 2	Kennesaw St CUSAKennesaw St 10-4 Pwr: 96 \| Off: 91 \| Def: 102	3.54	10	4	59	2	96	91	102
62 2	Rutgers Big TenRutgers 5-7 Pwr: 57 \| Off: 27 \| Def: 80	3.52	5	7	64	2	57	27	80
63 8	Clemson ACCClemson 7-6 Pwr: 43 \| Off: 54 \| Def: 33	3.50	7	6	55	8	43	54	33
64 4	Hawai`i Mountain WestHawai`i 9-4 Pwr: 83 \| Off: 80 \| Def: 82	3.44	9	4	68	4	83	80	82
65 5	Auburn SECAuburn 5-7 Pwr: 27 \| Off: 50 \| Def: 18	3.43	5	7	60	5	27	50	18
66 1	Memphis AACMemphis 8-5 Pwr: 67 \| Off: 59 \| Def: 66	3.42	8	5	67	1	67	59	66
67 11	Ohio U. Mid-AmericanOhio U. 9-4 Pwr: 85 \| Off: 88 \| Def: 74	3.39	9	4	78	11	85	88	74
68 7	South Carolina SECSouth Carolina 4-8 Pwr: 40 \| Off: 62 \| Def: 25	3.36	4	8	61	7	40	62	25
69 2	Baylor Big 12Baylor 5-7 Pwr: 66 \| Off: 26 \| Def: 94	3.31	5	7	71	2	66	26	94
70 5	Mississippi St SECMississippi St 5-7 Pwr: 52 \| Off: 29 \| Def: 73	3.28	5	7	65	5	52	29	73
71 3	Kansas Big 12Kansas 5-7 Pwr: 56 \| Off: 43 \| Def: 68	3.24	5	7	74	3	56	43	68
72 5	Fresno St Mountain WestFresno St 9-4 Pwr: 81 \| Off: 99 \| Def: 59	3.23	9	4	77	5	81	99	59
73 3	UCLA Big TenUCLA 3-9 Pwr: 72 \| Off: 72 \| Def: 69	3.23	3	9	70	3	72	72	69
74 1	Michigan St Big TenMichigan St 4-8 Pwr: 62 \| Off: 52 \| Def: 65	3.20	4	8	75	1	62	52	65
75 12	California ACCCalifornia 7-6 Pwr: 84 \| Off: 73 \| Def: 85	3.20	7	6	63	12	84	73	85
76	West Virginia Big 12West Virginia 4-8 Pwr: 82 \| Off: 81 \| Def: 79	3.18	4	8	76		82	81	79
77 15	Connecticut FBS IndependentsConnecticut 9-4 Pwr: 86 \| Off: 56 \| Def: 106	3.14	9	4	62	15	86	56	106
78 9	Florida St ACCFlorida St 5-7 Pwr: 26 \| Off: 23 \| Def: 40	3.11	5	7	69	9	26	23	40
79 4	Western Kentucky CUSAWestern Kentucky 9-4 Pwr: 90 \| Off: 89 \| Def: 87	3.02	9	4	83	4	90	89	87
80 5	Central Florida Big 12Central Florida 5-7 Pwr: 71 \| Off: 86 \| Def: 52	2.92	5	7	85	5	71	86	52
81 3	Colorado Big 12Colorado 3-9 Pwr: 79 \| Off: 82 \| Def: 76	2.91	3	9	84	3	79	82	76
82 2	Jacksonville St CUSAJacksonville St 9-5 Pwr: 102 \| Off: 110 \| Def: 100	2.91	9	5	80	2	102	110	100
83 1	Stanford ACCStanford 4-8 Pwr: 80 \| Off: 90 \| Def: 67	2.83	4	8	82	1	80	90	67
84 5	Toledo Mid-AmericanToledo 8-5 Pwr: 53 \| Off: 61 \| Def: 42	2.81	8	5	79	5	53	61	42
85 2	Georgia Southern Sun BeltGeorgia Southern 6-6 Pwr: 113 \| Off: 87 \| Def: 130	2.76	6	6	87	2	113	87	130
86 9	Temple AACTemple 5-7 Pwr: 93 \| Off: 76 \| Def: 103	2.74	5	7	95	9	93	76	103
87 5	Purdue Big TenPurdue 2-10 Pwr: 69 \| Off: 74 \| Def: 64	2.67	2	10	92	5	69	74	64
88 1	Louisiana Tech CUSALouisiana Tech 7-5 Pwr: 89 \| Off: 92 \| Def: 78	2.65	7	5	89	1	89	92	78
89 5	Rice AACRice 5-7 Pwr: 125 \| Off: 127 \| Def: 104	2.64	5	7	94	5	125	127	104
90 9	Utah St Mountain WestUtah St 6-7 Pwr: 78 \| Off: 53 \| Def: 93	2.63	6	7	81	9	78	53	93
91 3	Virginia Tech ACCVirginia Tech 3-9 Pwr: 77 \| Off: 65 \| Def: 75	2.61	3	9	88	3	77	65	75
92 2	Troy Sun BeltTroy 8-6 Pwr: 98 \| Off: 116 \| Def: 84	2.60	8	6	90	2	98	116	84
93 5	Maryland Big TenMaryland 4-8 Pwr: 68 \| Off: 64 \| Def: 63	2.55	4	8	98	5	68	64	63
94 8	Florida Int'l CUSAFlorida Int'l 7-6 Pwr: 108 \| Off: 100 \| Def: 115	2.55	7	6	86	8	108	100	115
95 2	Coastal Carolina Sun BeltCoastal Carolina 6-6 Pwr: 123 \| Off: 106 \| Def: 131	2.54	6	6	97	2	123	106	131
96 3	Arkansas St Sun BeltArkansas St 7-6 Pwr: 109 \| Off: 117 \| Def: 101	2.51	7	6	93	3	109	117	101
97 3	Texas St-San Marcos Sun BeltTexas St-San Marcos 6-6 Pwr: 87 \| Off: 47 \| Def: 121	2.41	6	6	100	3	87	47	121
98 1	Missouri St CUSAMissouri St 7-6 Pwr: 107 \| Off: 101 \| Def: 113	2.41	7	6	99	1	107	101	113
99 8	Miami OH Mid-AmericanMiami OH 7-7 Pwr: 92 \| Off: 102 \| Def: 77	2.39	7	7	91	8	92	102	77
100 1	North Carolina ACCNorth Carolina 4-8 Pwr: 91 \| Off: 113 \| Def: 70	2.35	4	8	101	1	91	113	70
101 1	Delaware CUSADelaware 7-6 Pwr: 115 \| Off: 93 \| Def: 126	2.29	7	6	102	1	115	93	126
102 6	Southern Miss Sun BeltSouthern Miss 7-6 Pwr: 101 \| Off: 95 \| Def: 110	2.28	7	6	96	6	101	95	110
103 2	Alabama-Birmingham AACAlabama-Birmingham 4-8 Pwr: 119 \| Off: 94 \| Def: 129	2.26	4	8	105	2	119	94	129
104 4	Florida Atlantic AACFlorida Atlantic 4-8 Pwr: 111 \| Off: 78 \| Def: 133	2.14	4	8	108	4	111	78	133
105 2	Marshall Sun BeltMarshall 5-7 Pwr: 95 \| Off: 79 \| Def: 114	2.09	5	7	107	2	95	79	114
106	Louisiana-Lafayette Sun BeltLouisiana-Lafayette 6-7 Pwr: 114 \| Off: 111 \| Def: 116	2.09	6	7	106		114	111	116
107 3	Syracuse ACCSyracuse 3-9 Pwr: 97 \| Off: 97 \| Def: 95	2.08	3	9	104	3	97	97	95
108 5	Central Michigan Mid-AmericanCentral Michigan 7-6 Pwr: 104 \| Off: 119 \| Def: 91	2.07	7	6	103	5	104	119	91
109 3	Tulsa AACTulsa 4-8 Pwr: 105 \| Off: 107 \| Def: 105	2.00	4	8	112	3	105	107	105
110 1	Arkansas SECArkansas 2-10 Pwr: 50 \| Off: 16 \| Def: 86	1.99	2	10	109	1	50	16	86
111	Appalachian St Sun BeltAppalachian St 5-7 Pwr: 117 \| Off: 112 \| Def: 117	1.89	5	7	111		117	112	117
112 2	Air Force Mountain WestAir Force 4-8 Pwr: 94 \| Off: 77 \| Def: 112	1.85	4	8	110	2	94	77	112
113 1	Nevada Mountain WestNevada 3-9 Pwr: 110 \| Off: 124 \| Def: 90	1.51	3	9	114	1	110	124	90
114 1	Boston College ACCBoston College 2-10 Pwr: 88 \| Off: 71 \| Def: 98	1.45	2	10	113	1	88	71	98
115 1	Wyoming Mountain WestWyoming 4-8 Pwr: 99 \| Off: 134 \| Def: 60	1.45	4	8	116	1	99	134	60
116 1	South Alabama Sun BeltSouth Alabama 4-8 Pwr: 116 \| Off: 109 \| Def: 120	1.45	4	8	115	1	116	109	120
117	Liberty CUSALiberty 4-8 Pwr: 106 \| Off: 104 \| Def: 109	1.39	4	8	117		106	104	109
118 3	Oregon St FBS IndependentsOregon St 2-10 Pwr: 103 \| Off: 118 \| Def: 92	1.38	2	10	121	3	103	118	92
119 3	Oklahoma St Big 12Oklahoma St 1-11 Pwr: 100 \| Off: 120 \| Def: 83	1.38	1	11	122	3	100	120	83
120 1	Ball St Mid-AmericanBall St 4-8 Pwr: 132 \| Off: 132 \| Def: 118	1.29	4	8	119	1	132	132	118
121 3	Kent St Mid-AmericanKent St 5-7 Pwr: 130 \| Off: 114 \| Def: 134	1.28	5	7	118	3	130	114	134
122 2	San Jose St Mountain WestSan Jose St 3-9 Pwr: 120 \| Off: 103 \| Def: 123	1.27	3	9	120	2	120	103	123
123	Eastern Michigan Mid-AmericanEastern Michigan 4-8 Pwr: 122 \| Off: 108 \| Def: 128	1.19	4	8	123		122	108	128
124 1	Colorado St Mountain WestColorado St 2-10 Pwr: 112 \| Off: 115 \| Def: 107	1.18	2	10	125	1	112	115	107
125 1	Akron Mid-AmericanAkron 5-7 Pwr: 127 \| Off: 125 \| Def: 122	1.15	5	7	124	1	127	125	122
126	Buffalo Mid-AmericanBuffalo 5-7 Pwr: 121 \| Off: 122 \| Def: 108	1.11	5	7	126		121	122	108
127	Middle Tennessee St CUSAMiddle Tennessee St 3-9 Pwr: 129 \| Off: 123 \| Def: 124	1.06	3	9	127		129	123	124
128	New Mexico St CUSANew Mexico St 4-8 Pwr: 126 \| Off: 128 \| Def: 111	1.01	4	8	128		126	128	111
129 1	UNC-Charlotte AACUNC-Charlotte 1-11 Pwr: 131 \| Off: 130 \| Def: 119	1.00	1	11	130	1	131	130	119
130 1	Bowling Green Mid-AmericanBowling Green 4-8 Pwr: 118 \| Off: 129 \| Def: 89	0.90	4	8	129	1	118	129	89
131	Louisiana-Monroe Sun BeltLouisiana-Monroe 3-9 Pwr: 134 \| Off: 135 \| Def: 125	0.73	3	9	131		134	135	125
132	Northern Illinois Mid-AmericanNorthern Illinois 3-9 Pwr: 124 \| Off: 131 \| Def: 97	0.60	3	9	132		124	131	97
133	Sam Houston St CUSASam Houston St 2-10 Pwr: 135 \| Off: 133 \| Def: 135	0.57	2	10	133		135	133	135
134	Georgia St Sun BeltGeorgia St 1-11 Pwr: 133 \| Off: 126 \| Def: 132	0.40	1	11	134		133	126	132
135	UTEP CUSAUTEP 2-10 Pwr: 128 \| Off: 121 \| Def: 127	0.23	2	10	135		128	121	127
136	Massachusetts Mid-AmericanMassachusetts 0-12 Pwr: 136 \| Off: 136 \| Def: 136	-1.28	0	12	136		136	136	136