Rankings
All FBS
As of 2026 Week 12. Every FBS team, ranked by GIE. Filter by conference.
| Rank | Team | Conf | W-L | Rating | Final-rank range | Prelim '26* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Big 12 Final-rank range 1–5 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Big 12 | 9-0 | #9 | ||
| 2 | Georgia SEC Final-rank range 1–6 | SEC | 8-1 | #5 | ||
| 3 | UCLA Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Big Ten Final-rank range 1–9 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Big Ten | 9-0 | #93 | ||
| 4 | Notre Dame Ind. Final-rank range 2–9 | FBS Independents | 8-1 | #6 | ||
| 5 | Alabama SEC Final-rank range 3–11 | SEC | 7-2 | #23 | ||
| 6 | Miami ACC Final-rank range 3–13 | ACC | 8-1 | #11 | ||
| 7 | Boise State Pac-12 Final-rank range 5–11 | Pac-12 | 8-1 | #54 | ||
| 8 | Indiana Big Ten Final-rank range 5–16 | Big Ten | 8-1 | #2 | ||
| 9 | Tennessee SEC Final-rank range 5–19 | SEC | 7-2 | #21 | ||
| 10 | Wake Forest Head coach tenure: Y2 HC ACC Final-rank range 6–20 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | ACC | 8-1 | #62 | ||
| 11 | Texas SEC Final-rank range 7–20 | SEC | 7-2 | #13 | ||
| 12 | Iowa Big Ten Final-rank range 8–22 | Big Ten | 7-2 | #17 | ||
| 13 | New Mexico Head coach tenure: Y2 HC MWC Final-rank range 8–22 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Mountain West | 8-1 | #71 | ||
| 14 | Liberty CUSA Final-rank range 11–22 | Conference USA | 8-1 | #103 | ||
| 15 | Houston Head coach tenure: Y2 HC Big 12 Final-rank range 8–26 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Big 12 | 7-2 | #32 | ||
| 16 | Texas Tech Big 12 Final-rank range 10–29 | Big 12 | 8-1 | #3 | ||
| 17 | James Madison Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Sun Belt Final-rank range 14–26 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Sun Belt | 8-2 | #39 | ||
| 18 | Duke ACC Final-rank range 11–33 | ACC | 7-2 | #50 | ||
| 19 | Baylor Big 12 Final-rank range 12–34 | Big 12 | 6-3 | #49 | ||
| 20 | Louisville ACC Final-rank range 13–35 | ACC | 6-3 | #26 | ||
| 21 | South Carolina SEC Final-rank range 12–37 | SEC | 6-3 | #33 | ||
| 22 | Arizona Big 12 Final-rank range 13–30 | Big 12 | 7-2 | #22 | ||
| 23 | Oregon Big Ten Final-rank range 15–35 | Big Ten | 6-3 | #4 | ||
| 24 | Oklahoma State Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Big 12 Final-rank range 17–36 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Big 12 | 6-3 | #125 | ||
| 25 | BYU Big 12 Final-rank range 16–38 | Big 12 | 7-2 | #15 | ||
| 26 | SMU ACC Final-rank range 14–41 | ACC | 7-2 | #19 | ||
| 27 | LSU Head coach tenure: Y1 HC SEC Final-rank range 14–42 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | SEC | 6-3 | #30 | ||
| 28 | USC Big Ten Final-rank range 19–41 | Big Ten | 7-2 | #14 | ||
| 29 | Louisiana Tech Sun Belt Final-rank range 20–40 | Sun Belt | 7-2 | #78 | ||
| 30 | Clemson ACC Final-rank range 21–43 | ACC | 6-3 | #29 | ||
| 31 | Memphis Head coach tenure: Y1 HC American Final-rank range 24–48 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | American Athletic | 7-2 | #53 | ||
| 32 | North Texas Head coach tenure: Y1 HC American Final-rank range 23–48 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | American Athletic | 7-2 | #31 | ||
| 33 | Missouri SEC Final-rank range 23–52 | SEC | 6-3 | #24 | ||
| 34 | Texas State Pac-12 Final-rank range 29–44 | Pac-12 | 5-4 | #64 | ||
| 35 | Ohio State Big Ten Final-rank range 25–51 | Big Ten | 6-3 | #1 | ||
| 36 | Toledo Head coach tenure: Y1 HC MAC Final-rank range 26–49 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Mid-American | 7-2 | #51 | ||
| 37 | Air Force MWC Final-rank range 27–51 | Mountain West | 7-2 | #79 | ||
| 38 | Ole Miss Head coach tenure: Y1 HC SEC Final-rank range 26–52 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | SEC | 6-3 | #7 | ||
| 39 | Kentucky Head coach tenure: Y1 HC SEC Final-rank range 26–54 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | SEC | 7-2 | #77 | ||
| 40 | North Dakota State Head coach tenure: Y1 HC MWC Final-rank range 27–53 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Mountain West | 7-2 | #113 | ||
| 41 | Jacksonville State Head coach tenure: Y2 HC CUSA Final-rank range 27–53 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Conference USA | 7-2 | #94 | ||
| 42 | Ohio Head coach tenure: Y1 HC MAC Final-rank range 30–54 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Mid-American | 7-2 | #85 | ||
| 43 | Illinois Big Ten Final-rank range 32–57 | Big Ten | 6-3 | #25 | ||
| 44 | North Carolina Head coach tenure: Y2 HC ACC Final-rank range 32–61 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | ACC | 5-4 | #101 | ||
| 45 | Wisconsin Big Ten Final-rank range 33–61 | Big Ten | 6-3 | #82 | ||
| 46 | Wyoming MWC Final-rank range 34–60 | Mountain West | 6-3 | #108 | ||
| 47 | Florida Atlantic Head coach tenure: Y2 HC American Final-rank range 35–64 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | American Athletic | 6-3 | #89 | ||
| 48 | UTSA American Final-rank range 36–66 | American Athletic | 7-2 | #46 | ||
| 49 | Virginia Tech Head coach tenure: Y1 HC ACC Final-rank range 37–64 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | ACC | 6-3 | #105 | ||
| 50 | South Florida Head coach tenure: Y1 HC American Final-rank range 37–66 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | American Athletic | 6-3 | #40 | ||
| 51 | Georgia Southern Sun Belt Final-rank range 37–68 | Sun Belt | 5-4 | #102 | ||
| 52 | Western Michigan MAC Final-rank range 41–65 | Mid-American | 6-3 | #74 | ||
| 53 | Oklahoma SEC Final-rank range 38–69 | SEC | 5-4 | #10 | ||
| 54 | Buffalo Head coach tenure: Y2 HC MAC Final-rank range 41–67 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Mid-American | 6-3 | #111 | ||
| 55 | Northwestern Big Ten Final-rank range 40–71 | Big Ten | 6-3 | #37 | ||
| 56 | Penn State Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Big Ten Final-rank range 44–69 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Big Ten | 5-4 | #18 | ||
| 57 | Fresno State Head coach tenure: Y2 HC Pac-12 Final-rank range 48–68 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Pac-12 | 5-4 | #75 | ||
| 58 | Tulsa Head coach tenure: Y2 HC American Final-rank range 44–67 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | American Athletic | 5-4 | #96 | ||
| 59 | Pittsburgh ACC Final-rank range 42–74 | ACC | 6-3 | #38 | ||
| 60 | Washington Big Ten Final-rank range 43–72 | Big Ten | 5-4 | #12 | ||
| 61 | Louisiana Sun Belt Final-rank range 48–72 | Sun Belt | 6-3 | #98 | ||
| 62 | TCU Big 12 Final-rank range 48–75 | Big 12 | 4-5 | #36 | ||
| 63 | Nebraska Big Ten Final-rank range 47–77 | Big Ten | 5-4 | #43 | ||
| 64 | Arizona State Big 12 Final-rank range 51–78 | Big 12 | 5-4 | #68 | ||
| 65 | Cincinnati Big 12 Final-rank range 51–79 | Big 12 | 5-4 | #57 | ||
| 66 | Army American Final-rank range 52–79 | American Athletic | 5-4 | #69 | ||
| 67 | UCF Head coach tenure: Y2 HC Big 12 Final-rank range 55–85 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Big 12 | 5-4 | #81 | ||
| 68 | West Virginia Head coach tenure: Y2 HC Big 12 Final-rank range 60–83 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Big 12 | 5-4 | #91 | ||
| 69 | Utah State Head coach tenure: Y2 HC Pac-12 Final-rank range 60–82 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Pac-12 | 4-5 | #76 | ||
| 70 | Auburn Head coach tenure: Y1 HC SEC Final-rank range 59–86 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | SEC | 5-4 | #27 | ||
| 71 | Florida State ACC Final-rank range 58–89 | ACC | 4-5 | #45 | ||
| 72 | Texas A&M SEC Final-rank range 60–87 | SEC | 4-5 | #8 | ||
| 73 | Oregon State Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Pac-12 Final-rank range 63–83 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Pac-12 | 5-4 | #124 | ||
| 74 | East Carolina Head coach tenure: Y2 HC American Final-rank range 60–90 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | American Athletic | 5-4 | #55 | ||
| 75 | UNLV Head coach tenure: Y2 HC MWC Final-rank range 61–89 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Mountain West | 5-4 | #60 | ||
| 76 | Minnesota Big Ten Final-rank range 60–89 | Big Ten | 5-4 | #52 | ||
| 77 | Michigan Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Big Ten Final-rank range 64–90 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Big Ten | 5-4 | #20 | ||
| 78 | Georgia State Sun Belt Final-rank range 62–92 | Sun Belt | 5-4 | #137 | ||
| 79 | Iowa State Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Big 12 Final-rank range 62–94 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Big 12 | 4-5 | #41 | ||
| 80 | UAB Head coach tenure: Y1 HC American Final-rank range 64–96 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | American Athletic | 5-4 | #117 | ||
| 81 | Central Michigan Head coach tenure: Y2 HC MAC Final-rank range 67–97 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Mid-American | 4-5 | #106 | ||
| 82 | UConn Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Ind. Final-rank range 65–98 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | FBS Independents | 4-5 | #70 | ||
| 83 | Florida Head coach tenure: Y1 HC SEC Final-rank range 67–98 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | SEC | 5-4 | #61 | ||
| 84 | Delaware Head coach tenure: Y2 HC CUSA Final-rank range 69–101 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Conference USA | 4-5 | #100 | ||
| 85 | Miami (OH) MAC Final-rank range 71–103 | Mid-American | 5-4 | #86 | ||
| 86 | Marshall Head coach tenure: Y2 HC Sun Belt Final-rank range 75–106 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Sun Belt | 5-4 | #80 | ||
| 87 | Michigan State Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Big Ten Final-rank range 74–106 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Big Ten | 3-6 | #92 | ||
| 88 | Virginia ACC Final-rank range 74–106 | ACC | 4-5 | #28 | ||
| 89 | Arkansas State Sun Belt Final-rank range 76–107 | Sun Belt | 4-5 | #109 | ||
| 90 | NC State ACC Final-rank range 76–106 | ACC | 4-5 | #47 | ||
| 91 | Florida International Head coach tenure: Y2 HC CUSA Final-rank range 78–108 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Conference USA | 4-5 | #116 | ||
| 92 | Mississippi State SEC Final-rank range 81–108 | SEC | 4-5 | #63 | ||
| 93 | Stanford Head coach tenure: Y1 HC ACC Final-rank range 81–108 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | ACC | 4-5 | #118 | ||
| 94 | Syracuse ACC Final-rank range 81–108 | ACC | 4-5 | #110 | ||
| 95 | Boston College ACC Final-rank range 84–106 | ACC | 4-5 | #107 | ||
| 96 | Massachusetts Head coach tenure: Y2 HC MAC Final-rank range 82–111 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Mid-American | 5-4 | #139 | ||
| 97 | Kennesaw State Head coach tenure: Y2 HC CUSA Final-rank range 82–115 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Conference USA | 3-6 | #99 | ||
| 98 | Nevada MWC Final-rank range 81–116 | Mountain West | 3-6 | #122 | ||
| 99 | Kansas Big 12 Final-rank range 87–112 | Big 12 | 3-6 | #67 | ||
| 100 | San José State MWC Final-rank range 88–115 | Mountain West | 5-5 | #120 | ||
| 101 | Arkansas Head coach tenure: Y1 HC SEC Final-rank range 87–114 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | SEC | 3-6 | #66 | ||
| 102 | Maryland Big Ten Final-rank range 88–115 | Big Ten | 3-6 | #56 | ||
| 103 | Vanderbilt SEC Final-rank range 88–115 | SEC | 4-5 | #16 | ||
| 104 | San Diego State Pac-12 Final-rank range 95–110 | Pac-12 | 4-5 | #34 | ||
| 105 | Kansas State Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Big 12 Final-rank range 90–117 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Big 12 | 4-5 | #35 | ||
| 106 | Middle Tennessee CUSA Final-rank range 92–118 | Conference USA | 5-4 | #131 | ||
| 107 | Navy American Final-rank range 87–119 | American Athletic | 3-6 | #65 | ||
| 108 | App State Head coach tenure: Y2 HC Sun Belt Final-rank range 89–120 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Sun Belt | 5-4 | #114 | ||
| 109 | South Alabama Sun Belt Final-rank range 90–120 | Sun Belt | 4-5 | #104 | ||
| 110 | Tulane Head coach tenure: Y1 HC American Final-rank range 95–120 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | American Athletic | 4-5 | #44 | ||
| 111 | Purdue Head coach tenure: Y2 HC Big Ten Final-rank range 98–119 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Big Ten | 3-6 | #88 | ||
| 112 | Hawai'i MWC Final-rank range 93–124 | Mountain West | 3-6 | #73 | ||
| 113 | Troy Sun Belt Final-rank range 98–124 | Sun Belt | 4-5 | #87 | ||
| 114 | Colorado Big 12 Final-rank range 100–124 | Big 12 | 3-6 | #84 | ||
| 115 | Old Dominion Sun Belt Final-rank range 102–124 | Sun Belt | 3-7 | #58 | ||
| 116 | Western Kentucky CUSA Final-rank range 104–126 | Conference USA | 3-6 | #59 | ||
| 117 | Southern Miss Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Sun Belt Final-rank range 106–126 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Sun Belt | 3-6 | #90 | ||
| 118 | Rutgers Big Ten Final-rank range 106–127 | Big Ten | 2-7 | #72 | ||
| 119 | California Head coach tenure: Y1 HC ACC Final-rank range 107–128 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | ACC | 3-6 | #83 | ||
| 120 | Eastern Michigan MAC Final-rank range 109–127 | Mid-American | 4-6 | #119 | ||
| 121 | Bowling Green Head coach tenure: Y2 HC MAC Final-rank range 111–129 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Mid-American | 2-7 | #121 | ||
| 122 | Missouri State Head coach tenure: Y1 HC CUSA Final-rank range 110–128 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Conference USA | 3-6 | #123 | ||
| 123 | Coastal Carolina Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Sun Belt Final-rank range 111–128 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Sun Belt | 3-6 | #130 | ||
| 124 | Ball State Head coach tenure: Y2 HC MAC Final-rank range 111–129 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Mid-American | 3-6 | #135 | ||
| 125 | New Mexico State CUSA Final-rank range 108–131 | Conference USA | 3-6 | #127 | ||
| 126 | Colorado State Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Pac-12 Final-rank range 116–131 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Pac-12 | 3-6 | #126 | ||
| 127 | Georgia Tech ACC Final-rank range 119–130 | ACC | 2-7 | #42 | ||
| 128 | Kent State Head coach tenure: Y2 HC MAC Final-rank range 119–133 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Mid-American | 3-6 | #132 | ||
| 129 | Temple Head coach tenure: Y2 HC American Final-rank range 124–134 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | American Athletic | 2-7 | #97 | ||
| 130 | Washington State Head coach tenure: Y1 HC Pac-12 Final-rank range 125–133 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Pac-12 | 1-8 | #48 | ||
| 131 | Sacramento State Head coach tenure: Y1 HC MAC Final-rank range 126–136 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Mid-American | 2-8 | #115 | ||
| 132 | Rice Head coach tenure: Y2 HC American Final-rank range 128–136 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | American Athletic | 1-8 | #128 | ||
| 133 | UL Monroe Sun Belt Final-rank range 131–137 | Sun Belt | 2-7 | #134 | ||
| 134 | Charlotte Head coach tenure: Y2 HC American Final-rank range 131–137 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | American Athletic | 1-8 | #136 | ||
| 135 | Sam Houston Head coach tenure: Y2 HC CUSA Final-rank range 131–137 Head coach tenure: Y2 HC | Conference USA | 1-8 | #138 | ||
| 136 | Akron MAC Final-rank range 132–138 | Mid-American | 1-8 | #112 | ||
| 137 | UTEP MWC Final-rank range 135–138 | Mountain West | 1-8 | #129 | ||
| 138 | Northern Illinois Head coach tenure: Y1 HC MWC Final-rank range 138–138 Head coach tenure: Y1 HC | Mountain West | 0-9 | #133 |
No rank changes from last week.
No teams in this conference for the current week.