2016 Season · Final
2016 FBS Power Rankings
Final ratings for all 128 FBS teams, built with the same opponent-adjusted model as this season. #1: Alabama (14-1, +23.5).
Final Rankings
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128 teams
| RK▲ | Team | Conf | W-L | Conf | Rating | Off | Def | SOS | Preseason | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama | SEC | 14-1 | 8-0 | +23.5 | +8.0 | +15.5 | +5.6 | +10.6 | +12.9 |
| 2 |  Ohio State | Big Ten | 11-2 | 8-1 | +18.4 | +5.0 | +13.3 | +5.0 | +9.4 | +9.0 |
| 3 |  Clemson | ACC | 14-1 | 7-1 | +18.2 | +8.9 | +9.3 | +4.4 | +8.5 | +9.7 |
| 4 |  Michigan | Big Ten | 10-3 | 7-2 | +17.7 | +5.9 | +11.8 | +2.7 | +6.8 | +10.9 |
| 5 |  Washington | Pac-12 | 12-2 | 8-1 | +17.0 | +6.6 | +10.4 | +1.2 | +4.7 | +12.3 |
| 6 |  Oklahoma | Big 12 | 11-2 | 9-0 | +13.6 | +12.5 | +1.1 | +2.6 | +8.7 | +4.9 |
| 7 |  LSU | SEC | 8-4 | 5-3 | +13.1 | +1.6 | +11.5 | +4.7 | +5.6 | +7.5 |
| 8 |  USC | Pac-12 | 10-3 | 7-2 | +12.9 | +5.7 | +7.2 | +4.9 | +4.9 | +8.0 |
| 9 |  Wisconsin | Big Ten | 11-3 | 7-2 | +12.7 | +1.0 | +11.6 | +4.0 | +4.5 | +8.2 |
| 10 |  Florida State | ACC | 10-3 | 5-3 | +11.9 | +6.7 | +5.1 | +4.4 | +6.0 | +5.9 |
| 11 |  Penn State | Big Ten | 11-3 | 8-1 | +11.9 | +8.4 | +3.5 | +3.6 | +1.6 | +10.3 |
| 12 |  Louisville | ACC | 9-4 | 7-1 | +11.8 | +8.8 | +2.9 | +0.8 | +2.1 | +9.7 |
| 13 |  Western Michigan | MAC | 13-1 | 8-0 | +11.7 | +7.9 | +3.8 | -4.4 | +2.4 | +9.3 |
| 14 |  Miami | ACC | 9-4 | 5-3 | +11.5 | +3.2 | +8.4 | +1.1 | +1.1 | +10.4 |
| 15 |  Western Kentucky | CUSA | 11-3 | 7-1 | +10.8 | +8.7 | +2.1 | -3.8 | +6.0 | +4.8 |
| 16 |  Auburn | SEC | 8-5 | 5-3 | +10.4 | +0.1 | +10.2 | +4.0 | +1.8 | +8.6 |
| 17 |  Stanford | Pac-12 | 10-3 | 6-3 | +9.4 | -0.3 | +9.7 | +3.1 | +7.9 | +1.5 |
| 18 |  Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 10-3 | 7-2 | +8.8 | +7.0 | +1.8 | +0.3 | +3.1 | +5.7 |
| 19 |  Virginia Tech | ACC | 10-4 | 6-2 | +8.5 | +3.4 | +5.1 | +0.8 | +1.8 | +6.7 |
| 20 |  Colorado | Pac-12 | 10-4 | 8-1 | +8.2 | +0.6 | +7.5 | +3.3 | -2.4 | +10.6 |
| 21 |  Florida | SEC | 9-4 | 6-2 | +8.1 | -2.7 | +10.9 | +2.7 | +3.2 | +4.9 |
| 22 |  Tennessee | SEC | 9-4 | 4-4 | +8.1 | +9.0 | -0.9 | +2.4 | +6.3 | +1.8 |
| 23 |  Temple | American | 10-4 | 7-1 | +7.7 | +1.3 | +6.4 | -3.8 | +3.4 | +4.3 |
| 24 |  Texas A&M | SEC | 8-5 | 4-4 | +7.7 | +4.3 | +3.4 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +4.6 |
| 25 |  Appalachian State | Sun Belt | 10-3 | 7-1 | +7.2 | -1.1 | +8.3 | -3.5 | +3.8 | +3.4 |
| 26 |  Washington State | Pac-12 | 8-5 | 7-2 | +7.1 | +4.7 | +2.4 | +0.6 | +1.7 | +5.4 |
| 27 |  Houston | American | 9-4 | 5-3 | +6.7 | +3.4 | +3.4 | -2.3 | +6.1 | +0.6 |
| 28 |  South Florida | American | 11-2 | 7-1 | +6.6 | +11.1 | -4.5 | -3.3 | +3.1 | +3.5 |
| 29 |  Boise State | Mountain West | 10-3 | 6-2 | +6.6 | +2.2 | +4.5 | -2.0 | +4.6 | +2.0 |
| 30 |  Toledo | MAC | 9-4 | 6-2 | +6.5 | +6.4 | +0.1 | -3.5 | +5.3 | +1.2 |
| 31 |  San Diego State | Mountain West | 11-3 | 6-2 | +6.4 | 0.0 | +6.4 | -5.8 | +3.8 | +2.6 |
| 32 |  Kansas State | Big 12 | 9-4 | 6-3 | +6.3 | +0.9 | +5.4 | +0.2 | -0.6 | +6.9 |
| 33 |  North Carolina | ACC | 8-5 | 5-3 | +6.2 | +4.4 | +1.9 | -0.2 | +5.7 | +0.5 |
| 34 |  West Virginia | Big 12 | 10-3 | 7-2 | +6.2 | +1.6 | +4.6 | +1.0 | +3.0 | +3.2 |
| 35 |  BYU | Independent | 9-4 | — | +5.9 | -0.4 | +6.3 | -2.0 | +3.8 | +2.1 |
| 36 |  Tulsa | American | 10-3 | 6-2 | +5.7 | +9.7 | -4.0 | -3.6 | -2.2 | +7.9 |
| 37 |  Utah | Pac-12 | 9-4 | 5-4 | +5.6 | +0.7 | +4.9 | -0.1 | +4.5 | +1.1 |
| 38 |  Pittsburgh | ACC | 8-5 | 5-3 | +5.4 | +10.8 | -5.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +3.7 |
| 39 |  NC State | ACC | 7-6 | 3-5 | +5.2 | +0.1 | +5.1 | +1.9 | +2.4 | +2.8 |
| 40 |  Minnesota | Big Ten | 9-4 | 5-4 | +4.7 | +1.1 | +3.6 | -0.7 | -0.2 | +4.9 |
| 41 |  Iowa | Big Ten | 8-5 | 6-3 | +4.7 | -1.7 | +6.4 | +0.2 | +3.9 | +0.8 |
| 42 |  Louisiana Tech | CUSA | 9-5 | 6-2 | +4.6 | +9.0 | -4.4 | -4.5 | +1.8 | +2.8 |
| 43 |  Notre Dame | Independent | 4-8 | — | +4.5 | +4.1 | +0.4 | +2.7 | +6.2 | -1.7 |
| 44 |  Memphis | American | 8-5 | 5-3 | +4.1 | +4.2 | -0.1 | -1.4 | +3.8 | +0.3 |
| 45 |  Nebraska | Big Ten | 9-4 | 6-3 | +4.1 | -1.1 | +5.1 | +1.2 | +2.6 | +1.5 |
| 46 |  Navy | American | 9-5 | 7-1 | +4.0 | +5.8 | -1.7 | -1.0 | +5.4 | -1.4 |
| 47 |  Northwestern | Big Ten | 7-6 | 5-4 | +4.0 | -1.4 | +5.4 | +1.4 | +1.2 | +2.8 |
| 48 |  Baylor | Big 12 | 7-6 | 3-6 | +3.5 | +3.3 | +0.2 | -0.9 | +6.5 | -3.0 |
| 49 |  Georgia Tech | ACC | 9-4 | 4-4 | +3.4 | +0.7 | +2.7 | +1.1 | +0.5 | +2.9 |
| 50 |  Ole Miss | SEC | 5-7 | 2-6 | +3.4 | +6.8 | -3.4 | +4.4 | +7.0 | -3.6 |
| 51 |  Troy | Sun Belt | 10-3 | 6-2 | +3.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 | -5.2 | -2.4 | +5.6 |
| 52 |  Air Force | Mountain West | 10-3 | 5-3 | +2.7 | +3.4 | -0.7 | -5.2 | +1.3 | +1.4 |
| 53 |  Arkansas | SEC | 7-6 | 3-5 | +2.3 | +2.8 | -0.5 | +3.1 | +4.8 | -2.5 |
| 54 |  TCU | Big 12 | 6-7 | 4-5 | +2.2 | +1.3 | +0.9 | 0.0 | +5.2 | -3.0 |
| 55 |  Georgia | SEC | 8-5 | 4-4 | +1.5 | -2.1 | +3.6 | +0.6 | +3.4 | -1.9 |
| 56 |  Mississippi State | SEC | 6-7 | 3-5 | +1.4 | +3.7 | -2.2 | +1.2 | +5.8 | -4.4 |
| 57 |  Colorado State | Mountain West | 7-6 | 5-3 | +1.1 | +3.9 | -2.7 | -2.4 | -1.8 | +2.9 |
| 58 |  UCLA | Pac-12 | 4-8 | 2-7 | +0.9 | -1.7 | +2.6 | +2.8 | +3.3 | -2.4 |
| 59 |  Texas | Big 12 | 5-7 | 3-6 | +0.7 | +1.1 | -0.5 | +1.3 | -0.4 | +1.1 |
| 60 |  Vanderbilt | SEC | 6-7 | 3-5 | +0.4 | -4.3 | +4.7 | +1.6 | -1.8 | +2.2 |
| 61 |  Texas Tech | Big 12 | 5-7 | 3-6 | +0.3 | +11.4 | -11.1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | -0.1 |
| 62 |  California | Pac-12 | 5-7 | 3-6 | +0.1 | +9.3 | -9.2 | +3.6 | +3.6 | -3.5 |
| 63 |  Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 8-5 | 7-1 | -0.2 | -2.6 | +2.4 | -6.0 | +1.3 | -1.5 |
| 64 |  Old Dominion | CUSA | 10-3 | 7-1 | -0.4 | +2.1 | -2.5 | -6.3 | -7.4 | +7.0 |
| 65 |  Indiana | Big Ten | 6-7 | 4-5 | -0.6 | +0.7 | -1.3 | +1.2 | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| 66 |  Michigan State | Big Ten | 3-9 | 1-8 | -0.7 | -1.6 | +0.9 | +2.7 | +5.6 | -6.3 |
| 67 |  Kentucky | SEC | 7-6 | 4-4 | -0.7 | +1.8 | -2.5 | +1.2 | -2.8 | +2.1 |
| 68 |  Wyoming | Mountain West | 8-6 | 6-2 | -0.9 | +5.2 | -6.1 | -1.5 | -7.9 | +7.0 |
| 69 |  Oregon | Pac-12 | 4-8 | 2-7 | -1.0 | +8.6 | -9.6 | +2.4 | +3.7 | -4.7 |
| 70 |  UCF | American | 6-7 | 4-4 | -1.3 | -2.6 | +1.3 | -2.1 | -10.0 | +8.7 |
| 71 |  Wake Forest | ACC | 7-6 | 3-5 | -1.6 | -6.2 | +4.5 | +0.4 | -2.8 | +1.2 |
| 72 |  Army | Independent | 8-5 | — | -1.6 | -5.2 | +3.6 | -6.9 | -5.5 | +3.9 |
| 73 |  Ohio | MAC | 8-6 | 6-2 | -1.7 | -3.8 | +2.1 | -5.6 | -0.2 | -1.5 |
| 74 |  Duke | ACC | 4-8 | 1-7 | -2.2 | -3.3 | +1.1 | +1.9 | +0.7 | -2.9 |
| 75 |  Southern Mississippi | CUSA | 7-6 | 4-4 | -2.2 | +0.9 | -3.2 | -5.4 | +2.6 | -4.8 |
| 76 |  Boston College | ACC | 7-6 | 2-6 | -2.4 | -7.9 | +5.5 | -1.0 | -0.8 | -1.6 |
| 77 |  Maryland | Big Ten | 6-7 | 3-6 | -2.5 | -2.2 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -2.7 | +0.2 |
| 78 |  Oregon State | Pac-12 | 4-8 | 3-6 | -2.5 | -1.9 | -0.5 | +2.6 | -5.8 | +3.3 |
| 79 |  Northern Illinois | MAC | 5-7 | 5-3 | -2.6 | -0.2 | -2.4 | -3.5 | +1.0 | -3.6 |
| 80 |  New Mexico | Mountain West | 9-4 | 6-2 | -2.6 | +2.7 | -5.3 | -6.6 | -2.8 | +0.2 |
| 81 |  Missouri | SEC | 4-8 | 2-6 | -2.6 | -0.8 | -1.8 | +0.5 | -1.0 | -1.6 |
| 82 |  Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 5-7 | 4-4 | -3.0 | -2.9 | -0.1 | -3.4 | +3.4 | -6.4 |
| 83 |  Middle Tennessee | CUSA | 8-5 | 5-3 | -3.1 | +5.6 | -8.7 | -6.8 | +0.1 | -3.2 |
| 84 |  South Carolina | SEC | 6-7 | 3-5 | -3.8 | -6.4 | +2.6 | +0.6 | -2.1 | -1.7 |
| 85 |  Arizona State | Pac-12 | 5-7 | 2-7 | -3.9 | +4.0 | -7.9 | +1.6 | +1.3 | -5.2 |
| 86 |  UT San Antonio | CUSA | 6-7 | 5-3 | -4.2 | -3.8 | -0.4 | -5.2 | -6.6 | +2.4 |
| 87 |  Idaho | Sun Belt | 9-4 | 6-2 | -4.2 | -0.1 | -4.1 | -4.8 | -6.8 | +2.6 |
| 88 |  Iowa State | Big 12 | 3-9 | 2-7 | -4.4 | -3.1 | -1.3 | +0.3 | -2.3 | -2.1 |
| 89 |  Central Michigan | MAC | 6-7 | 3-5 | -5.0 | -4.4 | -0.6 | -2.9 | +0.3 | -5.3 |
| 90 |  Utah State | Mountain West | 3-9 | 1-7 | -5.0 | -4.0 | -1.1 | -0.9 | -0.1 | -4.9 |
| 91 |  Eastern Michigan | MAC | 7-6 | 4-4 | -5.3 | -1.8 | -3.5 | -3.9 | -8.8 | +3.5 |
| 92 |  Akron | MAC | 5-7 | 3-5 | -6.0 | -1.4 | -4.7 | -3.5 | -0.3 | -5.7 |
| 93 |  Miami (OH) | MAC | 6-7 | 6-2 | -6.4 | -6.8 | +0.4 | -5.4 | -6.4 | 0.0 |
| 94 |  SMU | American | 5-7 | 3-5 | -6.6 | -1.7 | -4.8 | -0.5 | -7.1 | +0.5 |
| 95 |  Syracuse | ACC | 4-8 | 2-6 | -6.6 | -0.7 | -5.9 | +2.9 | -1.8 | -4.8 |
| 96 |  Louisiana | Sun Belt | 6-7 | 5-3 | -6.7 | -5.8 | -0.9 | -5.7 | -5.4 | -1.3 |
| 97 |  Tulane | American | 4-8 | 1-7 | -7.0 | -5.8 | -1.1 | -2.8 | -7.6 | +0.6 |
| 98 |  Arizona | Pac-12 | 3-9 | 1-8 | -7.1 | -0.2 | -6.9 | +2.6 | +0.1 | -7.2 |
| 99 |  Ball State | MAC | 4-8 | 1-7 | -7.5 | -3.4 | -4.1 | -5.5 | -5.7 | -1.8 |
| 100 |  South Alabama | Sun Belt | 6-7 | 2-6 | -7.5 | -4.6 | -2.9 | -5.9 | -5.8 | -1.7 |
| 101 |  Cincinnati | American | 4-8 | 1-7 | -7.7 | -7.6 | -0.1 | -2.0 | +0.4 | -8.1 |
| 102 |  Illinois | Big Ten | 3-9 | 2-7 | -8.3 | -6.4 | -1.9 | +1.9 | -0.8 | -7.5 |
| 103 |  Virginia | ACC | 2-10 | 1-7 | -8.4 | -4.4 | -4.0 | +0.3 | -1.9 | -6.5 |
| 104 |  East Carolina | American | 3-9 | 1-7 | -8.7 | -2.7 | -6.0 | -1.3 | -0.6 | -8.1 |
| 105 |  Georgia State | Sun Belt | 3-9 | 2-6 | -8.8 | -7.9 | -0.9 | -4.1 | -3.1 | -5.7 |
| 106 |  Kent State | MAC | 3-9 | 2-6 | -8.9 | -8.0 | -0.8 | -3.4 | -5.9 | -3.0 |
| 107 |  Bowling Green | MAC | 4-8 | 3-5 | -9.0 | -3.2 | -5.8 | -3.5 | +4.9 | -13.9 |
| 108 |  Hawai'i | Mountain West | 7-7 | 4-4 | -9.1 | -3.3 | -5.9 | -3.8 | -8.0 | -1.1 |
| 109 |  Nevada | Mountain West | 5-7 | 3-5 | -9.2 | -6.4 | -2.9 | -7.2 | -2.9 | -6.3 |
| 110 |  UNLV | Mountain West | 4-8 | 3-5 | -9.5 | -0.2 | -9.4 | -4.8 | -4.4 | -5.1 |
| 111 |  San Jose State | Mountain West | 4-8 | 3-5 | -10.1 | -4.9 | -5.2 | -3.5 | -1.8 | -8.3 |
| 112 |  Marshall | CUSA | 3-9 | 2-6 | -10.4 | -6.7 | -3.7 | -4.4 | +2.3 | -12.7 |
| 113 |  Rutgers | Big Ten | 2-10 | 0-9 | -10.5 | -8.6 | -1.9 | +3.3 | -3.5 | -7.0 |
| 114 |  North Texas | CUSA | 5-8 | 3-5 | -10.7 | -5.7 | -5.0 | -4.0 | -10.8 | +0.1 |
| 115 |  Purdue | Big Ten | 3-9 | 1-8 | -10.8 | -1.6 | -9.2 | -0.6 | -4.4 | -6.4 |
| 116 |  Massachusetts | Independent | 2-10 | — | -12.0 | -4.4 | -7.5 | -2.7 | -5.0 | -7.0 |
| 117 |  Charlotte | CUSA | 4-8 | 3-5 | -12.1 | -6.7 | -5.4 | -5.4 | -9.5 | -2.6 |
| 118 |  Kansas | Big 12 | 2-10 | 1-8 | -12.4 | -9.0 | -3.4 | +1.6 | -10.5 | -1.9 |
| 119 |  Florida Intl | CUSA | 4-8 | 4-4 | -12.4 | -7.1 | -5.3 | -4.5 | -4.0 | -8.4 |
| 120 |  Rice | CUSA | 3-9 | 2-6 | -12.7 | -4.5 | -8.2 | -4.1 | -5.9 | -6.8 |
| 121 |  Connecticut | American | 3-9 | 1-7 | -12.8 | -12.7 | -0.1 | -3.1 | -2.0 | -10.8 |
| 122 |  Louisiana Monroe | Sun Belt | 4-8 | 3-5 | -13.0 | -5.3 | -7.7 | -3.5 | -8.0 | -5.0 |
| 123 |  Fresno State | Mountain West | 1-11 | 0-8 | -13.1 | -10.9 | -2.2 | -3.1 | -6.6 | -6.5 |
| 124 |  Florida Atlantic | CUSA | 3-9 | 2-6 | -13.2 | -4.4 | -8.8 | -5.3 | -4.8 | -8.4 |
| 125 |  UTEP | CUSA | 4-8 | 2-6 | -13.2 | -6.6 | -6.6 | -7.2 | -7.7 | -5.5 |
| 126 |  New Mexico State | Sun Belt | 3-9 | 2-6 | -13.4 | -4.2 | -9.1 | -3.3 | -7.6 | -5.8 |
| 127 |  Buffalo | MAC | 2-10 | 1-7 | -15.9 | -10.3 | -5.6 | -5.3 | -2.5 | -13.4 |
| 128 |  Texas State | Sun Belt | 2-10 | 0-8 | -19.2 | -9.2 | -10.0 | -4.1 | -6.8 | -12.4 |