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FBS FCS D2 D3 NAIA Preseason Rankings

Week 19: Sunday January 4, 2026

Rank	School	Rating	W	L	Prev	Chng	Pwr	Off	Def
1	Indiana Big TenIndiana 14-0 Pwr: 1 \| Off: 1 \| Def: 2	7.59	14	0	1		1	1	2
2	Oregon Big TenOregon 13-1 Pwr: 2 \| Off: 3 \| Def: 4	7.28	13	1	2		2	3	4
3 3	Mississippi SECMississippi 13-1 Pwr: 9 \| Off: 6 \| Def: 34	6.72	13	1	6	3	9	6	34
4 1	Ohio State Big TenOhio State 12-2 Pwr: 3 \| Off: 11 \| Def: 1	6.42	12	2	3	1	3	11	1
5 1	Georgia SECGeorgia 12-2 Pwr: 8 \| Off: 21 \| Def: 7	6.30	12	2	4	1	8	21	7
6 5	Miami FL ACCMiami FL 12-2 Pwr: 6 \| Off: 19 \| Def: 3	6.27	12	2	11	5	6	19	3
7	Brigham Young Big 12Brigham Young 12-2 Pwr: 18 \| Off: 22 \| Def: 15	6.15	12	2	7		18	22	15
8 3	Texas Tech Big 12Texas Tech 12-2 Pwr: 5 \| Off: 10 \| Def: 5	6.05	12	2	5	3	5	10	5
9	Notre Dame FBS IndependentsNotre Dame 10-2 Pwr: 4 \| Off: 2 \| Def: 9	5.92	10	2	9		4	2	9
10	Oklahoma SECOklahoma 10-3 Pwr: 16 \| Off: 46 \| Def: 6	5.74	10	3	10		16	46	6
11 3	Alabama SECAlabama 11-4 Pwr: 14 \| Off: 16 \| Def: 13	5.68	11	4	8	3	14	16	13
12	Utah Big 12Utah 11-2 Pwr: 7 \| Off: 5 \| Def: 20	5.65	11	2	12		7	5	20
13 3	Texas SECTexas 10-3 Pwr: 19 \| Off: 25 \| Def: 16	5.63	10	3	16	3	19	25	16
14 1	Texas A&M SECTexas A&M 11-2 Pwr: 15 \| Off: 14 \| Def: 19	5.55	11	2	15	1	15	14	19
15 6	Iowa Big TenIowa 9-4 Pwr: 13 \| Off: 34 \| Def: 8	5.44	9	4	21	6	13	34	8
16 2	Tulane AACTulane 11-3 Pwr: 55 \| Off: 69 \| Def: 41	5.35	11	3	18	2	55	69	41
17 5	Illinois Big TenIllinois 9-4 Pwr: 22 \| Off: 28 \| Def: 28	5.29	9	4	22	5	22	28	28
18 5	Southern Cal Big TenSouthern Cal 9-4 Pwr: 11 \| Off: 9 \| Def: 26	5.28	9	4	13	5	11	9	26
19	North Texas AACNorth Texas 12-2 Pwr: 28 \| Off: 4 \| Def: 95	5.23	12	2	19		28	4	95
20 6	Navy AACNavy 11-2 Pwr: 67 \| Off: 60 \| Def: 64	5.11	11	2	26	6	67	60	64
21 9	TCU Big 12TCU 9-4 Pwr: 36 \| Off: 36 \| Def: 48	5.09	9	4	30	9	36	36	48
22 8	Michigan Big TenMichigan 9-4 Pwr: 20 \| Off: 24 \| Def: 21	5.09	9	4	14	8	20	24	21
23 5	Virginia ACCVirginia 11-3 Pwr: 29 \| Off: 47 \| Def: 23	5.04	11	3	28	5	29	47	23
24	Washington Big TenWashington 9-4 Pwr: 10 \| Off: 12 \| Def: 11	5.02	9	4	24		10	12	11
25 8	Vanderbilt SECVanderbilt 10-3 Pwr: 12 \| Off: 7 \| Def: 46	5.02	10	3	17	8	12	7	46
26 1	James Madison Sun BeltJames Madison 12-2 Pwr: 33 \| Off: 33 \| Def: 45	4.94	12	2	27	1	33	33	45
27 4	Houston Big 12Houston 10-3 Pwr: 49 \| Off: 41 \| Def: 56	4.94	10	3	23	4	49	41	56
28 8	Duke ACCDuke 9-5 Pwr: 45 \| Off: 15 \| Def: 85	4.80	9	5	36	8	45	15	85
29	Iowa St Big 12Iowa St 8-4 Pwr: 35 \| Off: 49 \| Def: 29	4.75	8	4	29		35	49	29
30 10	Arizona Big 12Arizona 9-4 Pwr: 25 \| Off: 39 \| Def: 22	4.69	9	4	20	10	25	39	22
31 12	SMU ACCSMU 9-4 Pwr: 27 \| Off: 38 \| Def: 33	4.65	9	4	43	12	27	38	33
32 1	North Carolina St ACCNorth Carolina St 8-5 Pwr: 37 \| Off: 30 \| Def: 53	4.65	8	5	33	1	37	30	53
33 2	Penn State Big TenPenn State 7-6 Pwr: 17 \| Off: 17 \| Def: 17	4.58	7	6	31	2	17	17	17
34 9	Arizona St Big 12Arizona St 8-5 Pwr: 46 \| Off: 65 \| Def: 32	4.56	8	5	25	9	46	65	32
35 1	Georgia Tech ACCGeorgia Tech 9-4 Pwr: 38 \| Off: 37 \| Def: 50	4.54	9	4	34	1	38	37	50
36 2	Louisville ACCLouisville 9-4 Pwr: 31 \| Off: 35 \| Def: 39	4.49	9	4	38	2	31	35	39
37 7	Wake Forest ACCWake Forest 9-4 Pwr: 50 \| Off: 62 \| Def: 37	4.43	9	4	44	7	50	62	37
38 1	South Florida AACSouth Florida 9-4 Pwr: 24 \| Off: 13 \| Def: 54	4.42	9	4	37	1	24	13	54
39 4	Minnesota Big TenMinnesota 8-5 Pwr: 65 \| Off: 70 \| Def: 49	4.40	8	5	35	4	65	70	49
40 1	East Carolina AACEast Carolina 9-4 Pwr: 43 \| Off: 50 \| Def: 44	4.34	9	4	39	1	43	50	44
41 1	Old Dominion Sun BeltOld Dominion 10-3 Pwr: 52 \| Off: 61 \| Def: 40	4.33	10	3	40	1	52	61	40
42 1	LSU SECLSU 7-6 Pwr: 34 \| Off: 58 \| Def: 12	4.26	7	6	41	1	34	58	12
43 11	Tennessee SECTennessee 8-5 Pwr: 21 \| Off: 8 \| Def: 71	4.18	8	5	32	11	21	8	71
44 2	Northwestern Big TenNorthwestern 7-6 Pwr: 47 \| Off: 72 \| Def: 27	4.12	7	6	42	2	47	72	27
45 2	Pittsburgh ACCPittsburgh 8-5 Pwr: 32 \| Off: 20 \| Def: 51	4.11	8	5	47	2	32	20	51
46 1	Missouri SECMissouri 8-5 Pwr: 23 \| Off: 43 \| Def: 14	3.99	8	5	45	1	23	43	14
47 3	Wisconsin Big TenWisconsin 4-8 Pwr: 51 \| Off: 97 \| Def: 10	3.90	4	8	50	3	51	97	10
48 1	Kansas St Big 12Kansas St 6-6 Pwr: 41 \| Off: 32 \| Def: 58	3.85	6	6	49	1	41	32	58
49 3	Nebraska Big TenNebraska 7-6 Pwr: 44 \| Off: 40 \| Def: 52	3.83	7	6	46	3	44	40	52
50 1	Western Michigan Mid-AmericanWestern Michigan 10-4 Pwr: 76 \| Off: 99 \| Def: 47	3.81	10	4	51	1	76	99	47
51 1	Boise St Mountain WestBoise St 9-5 Pwr: 61 \| Off: 55 \| Def: 57	3.79	9	5	52	1	61	55	57
52 1	New Mexico Mountain WestNew Mexico 9-4 Pwr: 72 \| Off: 82 \| Def: 61	3.73	9	4	53	1	72	82	61
53 5	Cincinnati Big 12Cincinnati 7-6 Pwr: 58 \| Off: 48 \| Def: 68	3.68	7	6	48	5	58	48	68
54 2	Washington St FBS IndependentsWashington St 7-6 Pwr: 60 \| Off: 85 \| Def: 30	3.64	7	6	56	2	60	85	30
55 6	Kennesaw St CUSAKennesaw St 10-4 Pwr: 97 \| Off: 91 \| Def: 101	3.63	10	4	61	6	97	91	101
56 1	Army AACArmy 7-6 Pwr: 71 \| Off: 105 \| Def: 36	3.63	7	6	55	1	71	105	36
57 6	Clemson ACCClemson 7-6 Pwr: 39 \| Off: 54 \| Def: 31	3.61	7	6	63	6	39	54	31
58 4	Kentucky SECKentucky 5-7 Pwr: 54 \| Off: 63 \| Def: 43	3.59	5	7	54	4	54	63	43
59	San Diego St Mountain WestSan Diego St 9-4 Pwr: 63 \| Off: 84 \| Def: 35	3.56	9	4	59		63	84	35
60 3	Florida SECFlorida 4-8 Pwr: 40 \| Off: 59 \| Def: 25	3.56	4	8	57	3	40	59	25
61 3	UNLV Mountain WestUNLV 10-4 Pwr: 77 \| Off: 45 \| Def: 99	3.55	10	4	58	3	77	45	99
62 2	Texas-San Antonio AACTexas-San Antonio 7-6 Pwr: 64 \| Off: 27 \| Def: 87	3.55	7	6	60	2	64	27	87
63 1	Rutgers Big TenRutgers 5-7 Pwr: 56 \| Off: 26 \| Def: 81	3.51	5	7	62	1	56	26	81
64 2	Memphis AACMemphis 8-5 Pwr: 66 \| Off: 56 \| Def: 67	3.45	8	5	66	2	66	56	67
65 1	Hawai`i Mountain WestHawai`i 9-4 Pwr: 84 \| Off: 80 \| Def: 80	3.42	9	4	64	1	84	80	80
66 9	California ACCCalifornia 7-6 Pwr: 83 \| Off: 77 \| Def: 83	3.33	7	6	75	9	83	77	83
67	Ohio U. Mid-AmericanOhio U. 9-4 Pwr: 86 \| Off: 89 \| Def: 75	3.33	9	4	67		86	89	75
68 3	Auburn SECAuburn 5-7 Pwr: 30 \| Off: 51 \| Def: 18	3.32	5	7	65	3	30	51	18
69 1	South Carolina SECSouth Carolina 4-8 Pwr: 42 \| Off: 66 \| Def: 24	3.31	4	8	68	1	42	66	24
70 8	Florida St ACCFlorida St 5-7 Pwr: 26 \| Off: 23 \| Def: 38	3.23	5	7	78	8	26	23	38
71 2	Baylor Big 12Baylor 5-7 Pwr: 68 \| Off: 29 \| Def: 97	3.22	5	7	69	2	68	29	97
72	Fresno St Mountain WestFresno St 9-4 Pwr: 81 \| Off: 98 \| Def: 59	3.21	9	4	72		81	98	59
73 4	Connecticut FBS IndependentsConnecticut 9-4 Pwr: 87 \| Off: 57 \| Def: 105	3.17	9	4	77	4	87	57	105
74	Michigan St Big TenMichigan St 4-8 Pwr: 62 \| Off: 52 \| Def: 65	3.13	4	8	74		62	52	65
75 2	UCLA Big TenUCLA 3-9 Pwr: 73 \| Off: 76 \| Def: 69	3.13	3	9	73	2	73	76	69
76 5	Kansas Big 12Kansas 5-7 Pwr: 59 \| Off: 44 \| Def: 72	3.09	5	7	71	5	59	44	72
77 1	West Virginia Big 12West Virginia 4-8 Pwr: 85 \| Off: 81 \| Def: 79	3.08	4	8	76	1	85	81	79
78 1	Western Kentucky CUSAWestern Kentucky 9-4 Pwr: 91 \| Off: 88 \| Def: 86	3.07	9	4	79	1	91	88	86
79 9	Mississippi St SECMississippi St 5-8 Pwr: 57 \| Off: 31 \| Def: 78	3.02	5	8	70	9	57	31	78
80 3	Stanford ACCStanford 4-8 Pwr: 79 \| Off: 90 \| Def: 66	2.97	4	8	83	3	79	90	66
81 1	Jacksonville St CUSAJacksonville St 9-5 Pwr: 101 \| Off: 109 \| Def: 100	2.94	9	5	82	1	101	109	100
82 6	Louisiana Tech CUSALouisiana Tech 8-5 Pwr: 89 \| Off: 95 \| Def: 74	2.94	8	5	88	6	89	95	74
83 2	Georgia Southern Sun BeltGeorgia Southern 7-6 Pwr: 108 \| Off: 86 \| Def: 122	2.89	7	6	85	2	108	86	122
84 3	Colorado Big 12Colorado 3-9 Pwr: 80 \| Off: 83 \| Def: 76	2.82	3	9	81	3	80	83	76
85 5	Central Florida Big 12Central Florida 5-7 Pwr: 75 \| Off: 87 \| Def: 55	2.81	5	7	80	5	75	87	55
86 2	Toledo Mid-AmericanToledo 8-5 Pwr: 53 \| Off: 64 \| Def: 42	2.81	8	5	84	2	53	64	42
87 1	Temple AACTemple 5-7 Pwr: 92 \| Off: 73 \| Def: 103	2.76	5	7	86	1	92	73	103
88 3	Virginia Tech ACCVirginia Tech 3-9 Pwr: 74 \| Off: 67 \| Def: 73	2.71	3	9	91	3	74	67	73
89 8	Texas St-San Marcos Sun BeltTexas St-San Marcos 7-6 Pwr: 82 \| Off: 42 \| Def: 115	2.70	7	6	97	8	82	42	115
90 2	Troy Sun BeltTroy 8-6 Pwr: 98 \| Off: 116 \| Def: 82	2.66	8	6	92	2	98	116	82
91 1	Utah St Mountain WestUtah St 6-7 Pwr: 78 \| Off: 53 \| Def: 93	2.62	6	7	90	1	78	53	93
92 5	Purdue Big TenPurdue 2-10 Pwr: 70 \| Off: 79 \| Def: 63	2.60	2	10	87	5	70	79	63
93 1	Florida Int'l CUSAFlorida Int'l 7-6 Pwr: 109 \| Off: 101 \| Def: 116	2.59	7	6	94	1	109	101	116
94 2	Arkansas St Sun BeltArkansas St 7-6 Pwr: 110 \| Off: 115 \| Def: 102	2.53	7	6	96	2	110	115	102
95 2	Maryland Big TenMaryland 4-8 Pwr: 69 \| Off: 68 \| Def: 62	2.51	4	8	93	2	69	68	62
96 2	Missouri St CUSAMissouri St 7-6 Pwr: 107 \| Off: 100 \| Def: 113	2.50	7	6	98	2	107	100	113
97 3	North Carolina ACCNorth Carolina 4-8 Pwr: 90 \| Off: 112 \| Def: 70	2.48	4	8	100	3	90	112	70
98 1	Miami OH Mid-AmericanMiami OH 7-7 Pwr: 93 \| Off: 103 \| Def: 77	2.38	7	7	99	1	93	103	77
99 2	Delaware CUSADelaware 7-6 Pwr: 116 \| Off: 92 \| Def: 127	2.36	7	6	101	2	116	92	127
100 11	Rice AACRice 5-8 Pwr: 126 \| Off: 129 \| Def: 106	2.35	5	8	89	11	126	129	106
101 1	Southern Miss Sun BeltSouthern Miss 7-6 Pwr: 100 \| Off: 94 \| Def: 110	2.34	7	6	102	1	100	94	110
102 7	Coastal Carolina Sun BeltCoastal Carolina 6-7 Pwr: 122 \| Off: 110 \| Def: 125	2.30	6	7	95	7	122	110	125
103	Alabama-Birmingham AACAlabama-Birmingham 4-8 Pwr: 117 \| Off: 93 \| Def: 130	2.23	4	8	103		117	93	130
104 3	Syracuse ACCSyracuse 3-9 Pwr: 96 \| Off: 96 \| Def: 94	2.23	3	9	107	3	96	96	94
105 1	Florida Atlantic AACFlorida Atlantic 4-8 Pwr: 111 \| Off: 78 \| Def: 133	2.14	4	8	104	1	111	78	133
106	Louisiana-Lafayette Sun BeltLouisiana-Lafayette 6-7 Pwr: 114 \| Off: 111 \| Def: 117	2.11	6	7	106		114	111	117
107 2	Marshall Sun BeltMarshall 5-7 Pwr: 95 \| Off: 74 \| Def: 114	2.10	5	7	105	2	95	74	114
108	Central Michigan Mid-AmericanCentral Michigan 7-6 Pwr: 105 \| Off: 119 \| Def: 91	2.06	7	6	108		105	119	91
109	Tulsa AACTulsa 4-8 Pwr: 103 \| Off: 106 \| Def: 104	2.01	4	8	109		103	106	104
110	Arkansas SECArkansas 2-10 Pwr: 48 \| Off: 18 \| Def: 84	1.96	2	10	110		48	18	84
111 1	Air Force Mountain WestAir Force 4-8 Pwr: 94 \| Off: 75 \| Def: 111	1.86	4	8	112	1	94	75	111
112 1	Appalachian St Sun BeltAppalachian St 5-8 Pwr: 121 \| Off: 118 \| Def: 118	1.71	5	8	111	1	121	118	118
113 1	Boston College ACCBoston College 2-10 Pwr: 88 \| Off: 71 \| Def: 98	1.57	2	10	114	1	88	71	98
114 1	Nevada Mountain WestNevada 3-9 Pwr: 112 \| Off: 124 \| Def: 89	1.51	3	9	113	1	112	124	89
115 2	Liberty CUSALiberty 4-8 Pwr: 104 \| Off: 104 \| Def: 108	1.47	4	8	117	2	104	104	108
116	South Alabama Sun BeltSouth Alabama 4-8 Pwr: 115 \| Off: 108 \| Def: 120	1.47	4	8	116		115	108	120
117 2	Wyoming Mountain WestWyoming 4-8 Pwr: 99 \| Off: 134 \| Def: 60	1.45	4	8	115	2	99	134	60
118	Oregon St FBS IndependentsOregon St 2-10 Pwr: 102 \| Off: 117 \| Def: 92	1.40	2	10	118		102	117	92
119 3	San Jose St Mountain WestSan Jose St 3-9 Pwr: 118 \| Off: 102 \| Def: 124	1.29	3	9	122	3	118	102	124
120	Ball St Mid-AmericanBall St 4-8 Pwr: 133 \| Off: 133 \| Def: 119	1.28	4	8	120		133	133	119
121	Kent St Mid-AmericanKent St 5-7 Pwr: 130 \| Off: 113 \| Def: 134	1.27	5	7	121		130	113	134
122 3	Oklahoma St Big 12Oklahoma St 1-11 Pwr: 106 \| Off: 120 \| Def: 88	1.27	1	11	119	3	106	120	88
123	Eastern Michigan Mid-AmericanEastern Michigan 4-8 Pwr: 123 \| Off: 107 \| Def: 131	1.19	4	8	123		123	107	131
124	Colorado St Mountain WestColorado St 2-10 Pwr: 113 \| Off: 114 \| Def: 107	1.19	2	10	124		113	114	107
125	Akron Mid-AmericanAkron 5-7 Pwr: 127 \| Off: 126 \| Def: 123	1.13	5	7	125		127	126	123
126	Buffalo Mid-AmericanBuffalo 5-7 Pwr: 120 \| Off: 122 \| Def: 109	1.12	5	7	126		120	122	109
127	Middle Tennessee St CUSAMiddle Tennessee St 3-9 Pwr: 129 \| Off: 123 \| Def: 126	1.10	3	9	127		129	123	126
128	New Mexico St CUSANew Mexico St 4-8 Pwr: 125 \| Off: 127 \| Def: 112	1.07	4	8	128		125	127	112
129	UNC-Charlotte AACUNC-Charlotte 1-11 Pwr: 131 \| Off: 130 \| Def: 121	0.98	1	11	129		131	130	121
130	Bowling Green Mid-AmericanBowling Green 4-8 Pwr: 119 \| Off: 128 \| Def: 90	0.90	4	8	130		119	128	90
131	Louisiana-Monroe Sun BeltLouisiana-Monroe 3-9 Pwr: 134 \| Off: 135 \| Def: 128	0.77	3	9	131		134	135	128
132 1	Sam Houston St CUSASam Houston St 2-10 Pwr: 135 \| Off: 132 \| Def: 135	0.63	2	10	133	1	135	132	135
133 1	Northern Illinois Mid-AmericanNorthern Illinois 3-9 Pwr: 124 \| Off: 131 \| Def: 96	0.58	3	9	132	1	124	131	96
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: 121 \| Def: 129	0.31	2	10	135		128	121	129
136	Massachusetts Mid-AmericanMassachusetts 0-12 Pwr: 136 \| Off: 136 \| Def: 136	-1.26	0	12	136		136	136	136