Week 15
128 Teams
2016 College Football Ranks
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| Rank | Team | Conference | Record | Last Result | Points | SOS |
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1
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Alabama SEC | SEC | 13-0 | BYE | 435.99 |
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2
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Ohio State Big Ten | Big Ten | 11-1 | BYE | 308.12 |
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3
🏆
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Penn State Big Ten | Big Ten | 11-2 | BYE | 286.74 |
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4
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Wisconsin Big Ten | Big Ten | 10-3 | BYE | 257.94 |
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5
🏆
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Clemson ACC | ACC | 12-1 | BYE | 254.99 |
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6
#7
+1
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Florida SEC | SEC | 8-4 | BYE | 224.24 |
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7
#6
-1
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Michigan Big Ten | Big Ten | 10-2 | BYE | 220.64 |
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8
#13
+5
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Texas A&M SEC | SEC | 8-4 | BYE | 183.56 |
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9
#11
+2
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Tennessee SEC | SEC | 8-4 | BYE | 169.79 |
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10
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Iowa Big Ten | Big Ten | 8-4 | BYE | 168.70 |
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11
#9
-2
🏆
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Western Michigan Mid-American | Mid-American | 13-0 | BYE | 160.56 |
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12
#17
+5
🏆
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Washington Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 12-1 | BYE | 139.53 |
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13
#8
-5
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Auburn SEC | SEC | 8-4 | BYE | 164.91 |
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14
#12
-2
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LSU SEC | SEC | 7-4 | BYE | 162.10 |
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15
#14
-1
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Oklahoma Big 12 | Big 12 | 10-2 | BYE | 161.36 |
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16
#15
-1
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Florida State ACC | ACC | 9-3 | BYE | 146.03 |
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17
#18
+1
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Georgia SEC | SEC | 7-5 | BYE | 142.01 |
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18
#16
-2
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Nebraska Big Ten | Big Ten | 9-3 | BYE | 139.90 |
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19
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West Virginia Big 12 | Big 12 | 10-2 | BYE | 122.78 |
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20
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Pittsburgh ACC | ACC | 8-4 | BYE | 118.00 |
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21
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Georgia Tech ACC | ACC | 8-4 | BYE | 119.49 |
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22
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Louisville ACC | ACC | 9-3 | BYE | 110.48 |
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23
#24
+1
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Oklahoma State Big 12 | Big 12 | 9-3 | BYE | 110.27 |
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24
#23
-1
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Vanderbilt SEC | SEC | 6-6 | BYE | 106.10 |
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25
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Boise State Mountain West | Mountain West | 10-2 | BYE | 105.82 |
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26
#27
+1
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Houston American Athletic | American Athletic | 9-3 | BYE | 102.32 |
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27
#34
+7
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Kentucky SEC | SEC | 7-5 | BYE | 100.89 |
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28
#30
+2
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Virginia Tech ACC | ACC | 9-4 | BYE | 97.81 |
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29
#28
-1
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South Florida American Athletic | American Athletic | 10-2 | BYE | 97.69 |
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30
#29
-1
🏆
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Temple American Athletic | American Athletic | 10-3 | BYE | 95.36 |
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31
#26
-5
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Arkansas SEC | SEC | 7-5 | BYE | 91.93 |
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32
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USC Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 9-3 | BYE | 90.93 |
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33
🏆
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Western Kentucky Conference USA | Conference USA | 10-3 | BYE | 89.89 |
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34
#36
+2
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Northwestern Big Ten | Big Ten | 6-6 | BYE | 89.62 |
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35
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Miami ACC | ACC | 8-4 | BYE | 88.71 |
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36
#37
+1
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Colorado Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 10-3 | BYE | 87.83 |
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37
#31
-6
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Minnesota Big Ten | Big Ten | 8-4 | BYE | 85.97 |
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38
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North Carolina ACC | ACC | 8-4 | BYE | 85.93 |
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39
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App State Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 9-3 | BYE | 84.68 |
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40
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Stanford Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 9-3 | BYE | 81.23 |
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41
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South Carolina SEC | SEC | 6-6 | BYE | 77.86 |
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42
#43
+1
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Tulsa American Athletic | American Athletic | 9-3 | BYE | 72.11 |
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43
#44
+1
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Ole Miss SEC | SEC | 5-7 | BYE | 70.87 |
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44
#46
+2
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Air Force Mountain West | Mountain West | 9-3 | BYE | 68.21 |
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45
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San Diego State Mountain West | Mountain West | 10-3 | BYE | 68.06 |
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46
#42
-4
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Navy American Athletic | American Athletic | 9-4 | L N Army 17-21 | 65.95 |
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47
#49
+2
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Troy Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 9-3 | BYE | 65.89 |
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48
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Toledo Mid-American | Mid-American | 9-3 | BYE | 65.86 |
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49
#47
-2
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Kansas State Big 12 | Big 12 | 8-4 | BYE | 64.66 |
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50
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Mississippi State SEC | SEC | 5-7 | BYE | 60.54 |
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51
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Washington State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 8-4 | BYE | 59.57 |
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52
#54
+2
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BYU FBS Independents | FBS Independents | 8-4 | BYE | 57.29 |
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53
#52
-1
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Memphis American Athletic | American Athletic | 8-4 | BYE | 57.19 |
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54
#53
-1
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Old Dominion Conference USA | Conference USA | 9-3 | BYE | 57.07 |
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55
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Louisiana Tech Conference USA | Conference USA | 8-5 | BYE | 49.84 |
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56
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Middle Tennessee Conference USA | Conference USA | 8-4 | BYE | 47.34 |
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57
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Utah Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 8-4 | BYE | 46.74 |
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58
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Wyoming Mountain West | Mountain West | 8-5 | BYE | 44.24 |
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59
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New Mexico Mountain West | Mountain West | 8-4 | BYE | 39.31 |
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60
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Idaho Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 8-4 | BYE | 38.09 |
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61
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Southern Miss Conference USA | Conference USA | 6-6 | BYE | 34.23 |
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62
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Colorado State Mountain West | Mountain West | 7-5 | BYE | 33.39 |
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63
#64
+1
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Indiana Big Ten | Big Ten | 6-6 | BYE | 31.33 |
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64
#63
-1
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Arkansas State Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 7-5 | BYE | 30.56 |
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65
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Ohio Mid-American | Mid-American | 8-5 | BYE | 30.23 |
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66
#69
+3
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Missouri SEC | SEC | 4-8 | BYE | 24.98 |
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67
#75
+8
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Army FBS Independents | FBS Independents | 7-5 | W N Navy 21-17 | 24.98 |
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68
#66
-2
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Maryland Big Ten | Big Ten | 6-6 | BYE | 24.80 |
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69
#68
-1
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NC State ACC | ACC | 6-6 | BYE | 23.04 |
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70
#67
-3
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TCU Big 12 | Big 12 | 6-6 | BYE | 22.00 |
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71
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Baylor Big 12 | Big 12 | 6-6 | BYE | 18.23 |
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72
#70
-2
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Eastern Michigan Mid-American | Mid-American | 7-5 | BYE | 17.64 |
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73
#72
-1
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Central Michigan Mid-American | Mid-American | 6-6 | BYE | 13.42 |
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74
#73
-1
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Wake Forest ACC | ACC | 6-6 | BYE | 11.33 |
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75
#74
-1
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UCF American Athletic | American Athletic | 6-6 | BYE | 10.83 |
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76
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Miami (OH) Mid-American | Mid-American | 6-6 | BYE | 4.38 |
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77
#79
+2
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UTSA Conference USA | Conference USA | 6-6 | BYE | 3.71 |
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78
#77
-1
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Boston College ACC | ACC | 6-6 | BYE | 2.91 |
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79
#78
-1
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Texas Big 12 | Big 12 | 5-7 | BYE | 2.63 |
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80
#81
+1
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Louisiana Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 6-6 | BYE | 0.14 |
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81
#80
-1
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Texas Tech Big 12 | Big 12 | 5-7 | BYE | -0.49 |
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82
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South Alabama Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 6-6 | BYE | -0.52 |
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83
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Northern Illinois Mid-American | Mid-American | 5-7 | BYE | -2.10 |
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84
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California Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 5-7 | BYE | -5.02 |
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85
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SMU American Athletic | American Athletic | 5-7 | BYE | -8.21 |
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86
#87
+1
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Notre Dame FBS Independents | FBS Independents | 4-8 | BYE | -11.01 |
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87
#86
-1
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Georgia Southern Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 5-7 | BYE | -11.87 |
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88
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UCLA Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 4-8 | BYE | -15.13 |
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89
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North Texas Conference USA | Conference USA | 5-7 | BYE | -16.31 |
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90
🏆
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Hawai'i Mountain West | Mountain West | 6-7 | BYE | -16.59 |
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91
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Arizona State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 5-7 | BYE | -17.77 |
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92
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Duke ACC | ACC | 4-8 | BYE | -22.10 |
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93
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Akron Mid-American | Mid-American | 5-7 | BYE | -24.67 |
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94
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Syracuse ACC | ACC | 4-8 | BYE | -27.91 |
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95
#97
+2
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Nevada Mountain West | Mountain West | 5-7 | BYE | -31.46 |
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96
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Oregon Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 4-8 | BYE | -31.65 |
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97
#95
-2
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Michigan State Big Ten | Big Ten | 3-9 | BYE | -34.04 |
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98
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Cincinnati American Athletic | American Athletic | 4-8 | BYE | -35.51 |
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99
#100
+1
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Tulane American Athletic | American Athletic | 4-8 | BYE | -37.79 |
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100
#99
-1
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Oregon State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 4-8 | BYE | -37.93 |
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101
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Bowling Green Mid-American | Mid-American | 4-8 | BYE | -38.63 |
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102
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Iowa State Big 12 | Big 12 | 3-9 | BYE | -42.31 |
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103
#106
+3
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UL Monroe Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 4-8 | BYE | -42.63 |
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104
#103
-1
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Florida International Conference USA | Conference USA | 4-8 | BYE | -43.12 |
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105
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Illinois Big Ten | Big Ten | 3-9 | BYE | -44.35 |
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106
#107
+1
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UNLV Mountain West | Mountain West | 4-8 | BYE | -44.58 |
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107
#104
-3
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Purdue Big Ten | Big Ten | 3-9 | BYE | -45.12 |
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108
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New Mexico State Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 3-9 | BYE | -46.37 |
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109
#110
+1
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San José State Mountain West | Mountain West | 4-8 | BYE | -47.68 |
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110
#109
-1
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Ball State Mid-American | Mid-American | 4-8 | BYE | -48.05 |
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111
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UTEP Conference USA | Conference USA | 4-8 | BYE | -50.38 |
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112
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Charlotte Conference USA | Conference USA | 4-8 | BYE | -50.82 |
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113
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East Carolina American Athletic | American Athletic | 3-9 | BYE | -51.60 |
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114
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Utah State Mountain West | Mountain West | 3-9 | BYE | -54.90 |
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115
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Arizona Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 3-9 | BYE | -59.90 |
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116
#117
+1
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Georgia State Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 3-9 | BYE | -61.37 |
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117
#116
-1
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Kent State Mid-American | Mid-American | 3-9 | BYE | -61.81 |
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118
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Rutgers Big Ten | Big Ten | 2-10 | BYE | -63.41 |
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119
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Virginia ACC | ACC | 2-10 | BYE | -65.36 |
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120
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UConn American Athletic | American Athletic | 3-9 | BYE | -65.80 |
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121
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Marshall Conference USA | Conference USA | 3-9 | BYE | -67.09 |
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122
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Florida Atlantic Conference USA | Conference USA | 3-9 | BYE | -69.02 |
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123
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Rice Conference USA | Conference USA | 3-9 | BYE | -69.58 |
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124
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Kansas Big 12 | Big 12 | 2-10 | BYE | -76.83 |
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125
#126
+1
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Buffalo Mid-American | Mid-American | 2-10 | BYE | -78.86 |
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126
#125
-1
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Massachusetts FBS Independents | FBS Independents | 2-10 | BYE | -78.92 |
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127
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Texas State Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 2-10 | BYE | -85.14 |
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128
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Fresno State Mountain West | Mountain West | 1-11 | BYE | -102.32 |
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