Week 6
138 Teams
2026 College Football Ranks
Updated weekly based on game results, opponent strength, and performance metrics
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| Rank | Team | Conference | Record | Last Result | Points | SOS |
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1
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Alabama SEC | SEC | 5-1 | L vs (6) Georgia 17-20 | 160.41 |
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2
#6
+4
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Georgia SEC | SEC | 6-0 | W @ (1) Alabama 20-17 | 141.39 |
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3
#2
-1
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Notre Dame FBS Independents | FBS Independents | 6-0 | W vs Stanford 58-7 | 125.80 |
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4
#21
+17
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Indiana Big Ten | Big Ten | 6-0 | W @ (10) Nebraska 20-17 | 115.56 |
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5
#8
+3
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Mississippi State SEC | SEC | 4-1 | BYE | 110.04 |
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6
#13
+7
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UCLA Big Ten | Big Ten | 5-0 | W @ Oregon 17-15 | 108.36 |
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7
#5
-2
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Texas SEC | SEC | 4-1 | L N Oklahoma 24-27 | 103.02 |
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8
#9
+1
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Missouri SEC | SEC | 5-1 | W vs Texas A&M 27-6 | 102.18 |
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9
#15
+6
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Kentucky SEC | SEC | 5-1 | W vs (17) LSU 35-34 | 98.12 |
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10
#4
-6
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Ohio State Big Ten | Big Ten | 5-1 | W vs Maryland 45-16 | 96.21 |
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11
#7
-4
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Miami ACC | ACC | 5-0 | BYE | 82.51 |
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12
#23
+11
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USC Big Ten | Big Ten | 6-1 | W @ Penn State 31-23 | 79.71 |
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13
#3
-10
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Florida SEC | SEC | 4-2 | L vs South Carolina 19-38 | 76.63 |
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14
#27
+13
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Wake Forest ACC | ACC | 5-1 | W @ NC State 38-14 | 75.32 |
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15
#30
+15
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Ole Miss SEC | SEC | 4-1 | W @ Vanderbilt 52-17 | 73.43 |
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16
#20
+4
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Utah Big 12 | Big 12 | 5-0 | W vs Kansas 41-24 | 67.29 |
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17
#18
+1
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Tennessee SEC | SEC | 5-1 | W @ Arkansas 24-17 | 66.29 |
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18
#16
-2
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James Madison Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 6-0 | W @ Georgia Southern 27-24 | 65.95 |
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19
#10
-9
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Nebraska Big Ten | Big Ten | 5-1 | L vs (21) Indiana 17-20 | 65.87 |
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20
#66
+46
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Oklahoma SEC | SEC | 3-2 | W N (5) Texas 27-24 | 65.53 |
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21
#34
+13
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Boise State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 5-1 | W @ Fresno State 38-31 | 64.67 |
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22
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Iowa Big Ten | Big Ten | 5-1 | W @ Washington 41-24 | 63.30 |
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23
#32
+9
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BYU Big 12 | Big 12 | 5-0 | W vs Iowa State 24-10 | 60.59 |
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24
#25
+1
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Oklahoma State Big 12 | Big 12 | 4-1 | W vs UCF 42-28 | 59.43 |
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25
#43
+18
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Houston Big 12 | Big 12 | 5-1 | W @ Kansas State 35-16 | 58.22 |
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26
#11
-15
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Wisconsin Big Ten | Big Ten | 4-1 | BYE | 55.72 |
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27
#19
-8
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Texas Tech Big 12 | Big 12 | 5-0 | BYE | 55.47 |
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28
#17
-11
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LSU SEC | SEC | 4-2 | L @ (15) Kentucky 34-35 | 54.16 |
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29
#92
+63
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South Carolina SEC | SEC | 3-3 | W @ (3) Florida 38-19 | 54.00 |
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30
#40
+10
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Arizona Big 12 | Big 12 | 5-1 | W @ West Virginia 52-31 | 52.83 |
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31
#41
+10
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Memphis American Athletic | American Athletic | 5-1 | W vs UAB 38-13 | 49.07 |
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32
#12
-20
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Pittsburgh ACC | ACC | 5-1 | L vs North Carolina 17-21 | 48.58 |
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33
#37
+4
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Liberty Conference USA | Conference USA | 5-1 | W vs Sam Houston 35-3 | 46.97 |
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34
#31
-3
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Oregon Big Ten | Big Ten | 3-2 | L vs (13) UCLA 15-17 | 46.07 |
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35
#28
-7
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Northwestern Big Ten | Big Ten | 4-1 | W vs Ball State 45-14 | 45.38 |
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36
#24
-12
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North Dakota State Mountain West | Mountain West | 5-1 | L @ UNLV 7-13 | 43.72 |
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37
#29
-8
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Baylor Big 12 | Big 12 | 4-1 | BYE | 43.14 |
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38
#36
-2
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New Mexico Mountain West | Mountain West | 4-1 | BYE | 41.63 |
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39
#47
+8
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Oregon State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 4-2 | W vs San Diego State 66-14 | 40.79 |
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40
#82
+42
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Purdue Big Ten | Big Ten | 3-3 | W vs (14) Minnesota 41-13 | 39.82 |
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41
#44
+3
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UTSA American Athletic | American Athletic | 5-1 | W vs South Florida 31-24 | 38.34 |
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42
#26
-16
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Duke ACC | ACC | 4-1 | L @ Georgia Tech 25-28 | 36.46 |
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43
#33
-10
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Fresno State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 4-2 | L vs Boise State 31-38 | 36.16 |
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44
#14
-30
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Minnesota Big Ten | Big Ten | 4-2 | L @ Purdue 13-41 | 36.03 |
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45
#75
+30
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North Carolina ACC | ACC | 3-2 | W @ (12) Pittsburgh 21-17 | 35.75 |
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46
#35
-11
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Auburn SEC | SEC | 3-2 | BYE | 34.91 |
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47
#52
+5
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North Texas American Athletic | American Athletic | 4-2 | W vs Charlotte 50-10 | 28.43 |
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48
#56
+8
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UNLV Mountain West | Mountain West | 4-2 | W vs (24) North Dakota State 13-7 | 34.73 |
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49
#42
-7
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Georgia State Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 4-1 | BYE | 28.32 |
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50
#45
-5
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Cincinnati Big 12 | Big 12 | 4-1 | BYE | 27.15 |
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51
#48
-3
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Florida Atlantic American Athletic | American Athletic | 4-1 | BYE | 23.98 |
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52
#38
-14
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Virginia Tech ACC | ACC | 4-2 | L @ California 20-25 | 23.81 |
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53
#63
+10
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Ohio Mid-American | Mid-American | 4-2 | W vs Central Michigan 31-14 | 23.62 |
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54
#39
-15
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Texas A&M SEC | SEC | 3-3 | L @ (9) Missouri 6-27 | 23.60 |
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55
#46
-9
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Louisiana Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 4-2 | L @ Louisiana Tech 31-32 | 22.43 |
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56
#51
-5
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Michigan Big Ten | Big Ten | 3-2 | BYE | 21.96 |
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57
#73
+16
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South Alabama Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 4-2 | W @ Arkansas State 56-49 | 21.52 |
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58
#54
-4
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SMU ACC | ACC | 4-1 | BYE | 21.32 |
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59
#50
-9
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Clemson ACC | ACC | 3-2 | BYE | 20.47 |
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60
#65
+5
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Virginia ACC | ACC | 4-2 | W vs Syracuse 28-25 | 19.15 |
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61
#72
+11
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Western Michigan Mid-American | Mid-American | 4-2 | W vs Kent State 38-7 | 18.72 |
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62
#89
+27
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Louisville ACC | ACC | 3-3 | W vs Florida State 44-20 | 16.87 |
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63
#49
-14
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Penn State Big Ten | Big Ten | 3-3 | L vs (23) USC 23-31 | 16.68 |
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64
#79
+15
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Air Force Mountain West | Mountain West | 4-1 | W @ Northern Illinois 28-7 | 14.15 |
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65
#55
-10
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UCF Big 12 | Big 12 | 3-3 | L @ (25) Oklahoma State 28-42 | 13.77 |
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66
#85
+19
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Jacksonville State Conference USA | Conference USA | 4-2 | W @ Kennesaw State 27-26 | 13.41 |
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67
#83
+16
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Florida International Conference USA | Conference USA | 3-2 | W vs New Mexico State 22-3 | 13.35 |
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68
#77
+9
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Louisiana Tech Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 3-2 | W vs Louisiana 32-31 | 13.28 |
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69
#57
-12
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Iowa State Big 12 | Big 12 | 3-3 | L @ BYU 10-24 | 11.07 |
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70
#59
-11
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South Florida American Athletic | American Athletic | 4-2 | L @ UTSA 24-31 | 9.94 |
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71
#80
+9
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Eastern Michigan Mid-American | Mid-American | 4-3 | W @ Akron 25-23 | 9.17 |
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72
#105
+33
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California ACC | ACC | 3-3 | W vs Virginia Tech 25-20 | 7.01 |
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73
#53
-20
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Toledo Mid-American | Mid-American | 4-2 | L vs Buffalo 8-23 | 6.03 |
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74
#98
+24
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Army American Athletic | American Athletic | 3-2 | W vs Tulane 20-17 | 4.88 |
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75
#112
+37
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Illinois Big Ten | Big Ten | 3-3 | W @ Michigan State 38-37 | 4.55 |
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76
#94
+18
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Troy Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 3-2 | W vs Southern Miss 55-34 | 3.63 |
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77
#58
-19
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Florida State ACC | ACC | 3-3 | L @ Louisville 20-44 | 3.34 |
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78
#60
-18
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Massachusetts Mid-American | Mid-American | 4-2 | L vs Miami (OH) 19-20 | 3.12 |
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79
#70
-9
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Michigan State Big Ten | Big Ten | 2-4 | L vs Illinois 37-38 | 2.77 |
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80
#67
-13
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Vanderbilt SEC | SEC | 3-3 | L vs Ole Miss 17-52 | 2.28 |
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81
#68
-13
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Tulsa American Athletic | American Athletic | 3-3 | L @ Navy 26-34 | 1.90 |
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82
#111
+29
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UConn FBS Independents | FBS Independents | 3-3 | W @ Temple 34-20 | 1.40 |
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83
#122
+39
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Buffalo Mid-American | Mid-American | 3-3 | W @ Toledo 23-8 | 1.26 |
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84
#97
+13
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Arizona State Big 12 | Big 12 | 3-2 | W vs Hawai'i 30-12 | 1.25 |
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85
#78
-7
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Tulane American Athletic | American Athletic | 2-3 | L @ Army 17-20 | 0.64 |
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86
#96
+10
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East Carolina American Athletic | American Athletic | 3-2 | W vs Rice 28-12 | 0.50 |
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87
#61
-26
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Kansas State Big 12 | Big 12 | 3-2 | L vs Houston 16-35 | -0.24 |
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88
#114
+26
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Miami (OH) Mid-American | Mid-American | 3-3 | W @ Massachusetts 20-19 | -1.45 |
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89
#117
+28
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Wyoming Mountain West | Mountain West | 3-3 | W @ San José State 16-13 | -2.97 |
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90
#69
-21
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San José State Mountain West | Mountain West | 3-3 | L vs Wyoming 13-16 | -2.61 |
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91
#74
-17
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Central Michigan Mid-American | Mid-American | 3-3 | L @ Ohio 14-31 | -4.13 |
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92
#64
-28
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App State Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 3-2 | L vs Old Dominion 3-10 | -4.22 |
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93
#62
-31
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NC State ACC | ACC | 3-3 | L vs Wake Forest 14-38 | -5.29 |
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94
#71
-23
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West Virginia Big 12 | Big 12 | 3-3 | L vs Arizona 31-52 | -6.14 |
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95
#87
-8
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Arkansas SEC | SEC | 2-4 | L vs (18) Tennessee 17-24 | -6.75 |
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96
#81
-15
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UAB American Athletic | American Athletic | 3-3 | L @ Memphis 13-38 | -7.38 |
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97
#93
-4
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Boston College ACC | ACC | 2-3 | BYE | -7.77 |
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98
#84
-14
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Kansas Big 12 | Big 12 | 2-3 | L @ (20) Utah 24-41 | -7.89 |
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99
#124
+25
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Georgia Tech ACC | ACC | 2-3 | W vs Duke 28-25 | -8.58 |
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100
#101
+1
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Texas State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 2-3 | BYE | -9.67 |
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101
#123
+22
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Navy American Athletic | American Athletic | 2-3 | W vs Tulsa 34-26 | -9.79 |
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102
#86
-16
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Washington Big Ten | Big Ten | 3-3 | L vs (22) Iowa 24-41 | -10.55 |
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103
#121
+18
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Nevada Mountain West | Mountain West | 2-3 | W @ UTEP 30-13 | -10.73 |
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104
#91
-13
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Syracuse ACC | ACC | 2-3 | L @ Virginia 25-28 | -11.33 |
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105
#115
+10
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Utah State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 2-4 | W vs Washington State 17-16 | -11.85 |
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106
#104
-2
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Colorado Big 12 | Big 12 | 2-3 | BYE | -11.97 |
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107
#103
-4
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Middle Tennessee Conference USA | Conference USA | 2-3 | BYE | -11.98 |
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108
#120
+12
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Bowling Green Mid-American | Mid-American | 2-4 | W vs Sacramento State 38-10 | -12.39 |
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109
#99
-10
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TCU Big 12 | Big 12 | 2-3 | BYE | -12.71 |
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110
#90
-20
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Maryland Big Ten | Big Ten | 2-4 | L @ (4) Ohio State 16-45 | -12.99 |
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111
#107
-4
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Colorado State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 2-3 | BYE | -13.85 |
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112
#95
-17
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Georgia Southern Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 2-4 | L vs (16) James Madison 24-27 | -14.51 |
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113
#76
-37
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Temple American Athletic | American Athletic | 2-4 | L vs UConn 20-34 | -15.27 |
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114
#110
-4
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Delaware Conference USA | Conference USA | 2-3 | BYE | -16.54 |
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115
#132
+17
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Coastal Carolina Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 2-4 | W @ Marshall 27-21 | -18.43 |
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116
#102
-14
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Stanford ACC | ACC | 2-4 | L @ (2) Notre Dame 7-58 | -20.03 |
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117
#130
+13
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Western Kentucky Conference USA | Conference USA | 2-4 | W vs Missouri State 34-13 | -21.29 |
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118
#88
-30
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Marshall Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 3-3 | L vs Coastal Carolina 21-27 | -21.48 |
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119
#136
+17
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Old Dominion Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 2-4 | W @ App State 10-3 | -22.22 |
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120
#100
-20
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San Diego State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 2-4 | L @ Oregon State 14-66 | -24.22 |
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121
#106
-15
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New Mexico State Conference USA | Conference USA | 2-4 | L @ Florida International 3-22 | -25.46 |
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122
#108
-14
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Sam Houston Conference USA | Conference USA | 1-4 | L @ Liberty 3-35 | -25.63 |
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123
#109
-14
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Arkansas State Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 2-4 | L vs South Alabama 49-56 | -26.92 |
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124
#113
-11
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Kent State Mid-American | Mid-American | 2-4 | L @ Western Michigan 7-38 | -27.08 |
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125
#118
-7
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Kennesaw State Conference USA | Conference USA | 1-4 | L vs Jacksonville State 26-27 | -30.22 |
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126
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Rutgers Big Ten | Big Ten | 1-4 | BYE | -30.56 |
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127
#116
-11
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Missouri State Conference USA | Conference USA | 1-4 | L @ Western Kentucky 13-34 | -31.49 |
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128
#119
-9
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Southern Miss Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 1-4 | L @ Troy 34-55 | -32.35 |
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129
#125
-4
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Rice American Athletic | American Athletic | 1-5 | L @ East Carolina 12-28 | -35.87 |
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130
#127
-3
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Washington State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 1-5 | L @ Utah State 16-17 | -36.94 |
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131
#129
-2
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Ball State Mid-American | Mid-American | 1-5 | L @ Northwestern 14-45 | -37.53 |
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132
#135
+3
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Hawai'i Mountain West | Mountain West | 1-5 | L @ Arizona State 12-30 | -41.98 |
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133
#128
-5
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Northern Illinois Mountain West | Mountain West | 0-5 | L vs Air Force 7-28 | -46.10 |
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134
#133
-1
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Akron Mid-American | Mid-American | 1-5 | L vs Eastern Michigan 23-25 | -46.93 |
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135
#138
+3
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UL Monroe Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 0-5 | BYE | -48.02 |
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136
#134
-2
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Sacramento State Mid-American | Mid-American | 1-5 | L @ Bowling Green 10-38 | -50.66 |
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137
#131
-6
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UTEP Mountain West | Mountain West | 1-5 | L vs Nevada 13-30 | -53.39 |
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138
#137
-1
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Charlotte American Athletic | American Athletic | 0-6 | L @ North Texas 10-50 | -57.31 |
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