Week 16
130 Teams
2020 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 | 11-0 | W N (2) Florida 52-46 | 462.30 |
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2
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Florida SEC | SEC | 8-3 | L N (1) Alabama 46-52 | 229.39 |
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3
#4
+1
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Texas A&M SEC | SEC | 8-1 | W @ Tennessee 34-13 | 223.00 |
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4
#7
+3
🏆
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Ohio State Big Ten | Big Ten | 6-0 | W N (5) Northwestern 22-10 | 205.11 |
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5
#3
-2
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Georgia SEC | SEC | 7-2 | BYE | 196.37 |
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6
#11
+5
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Clemson ACC | ACC | 10-1 | W N (6) Notre Dame 34-10 | 165.53 |
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7
#5
-2
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Northwestern Big Ten | Big Ten | 6-2 | L N (7) Ohio State 10-22 | 144.36 |
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8
#6
-2
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Notre Dame FBS Independents | FBS Independents | 10-1 | L N (11) Clemson 10-34 | 140.46 |
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9
#8
-1
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Coastal Carolina Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 11-0 | BYE | 136.09 |
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10
#27
+17
🏆
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San José State Mountain West | Mountain West | 7-0 | W N Boise State 34-20 | 80.39 |
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11
#37
+26
🏆
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Ball State Mid-American | Mid-American | 6-1 | W N Buffalo 38-28 | 61.67 |
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12
#18
+6
🏆
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Oklahoma Big 12 | Big 12 | 8-2 | W N (10) Iowa State 27-21 | 133.50 |
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13
#9
-4
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Indiana Big Ten | Big Ten | 6-1 | BYE | 134.04 |
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14
#13
-1
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Iowa Big Ten | Big Ten | 6-2 | BYE | 130.16 |
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15
#12
-3
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Auburn SEC | SEC | 6-4 | BYE | 128.35 |
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16
#10
-6
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Iowa State Big 12 | Big 12 | 8-3 | L N (18) Oklahoma 21-27 | 126.42 |
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17
#16
-1
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Cincinnati American Athletic | American Athletic | 9-0 | W vs (25) Tulsa 27-24 | 121.43 |
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18
#14
-4
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Louisiana Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 9-1 | BYE | 120.84 |
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19
#15
-4
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BYU FBS Independents | FBS Independents | 10-1 | BYE | 110.49 |
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20
#19
-1
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LSU SEC | SEC | 5-5 | W vs Ole Miss 53-48 | 109.97 |
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21
#17
-4
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North Carolina ACC | ACC | 8-3 | BYE | 100.37 |
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22
#20
-2
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Miami ACC | ACC | 8-2 | BYE | 98.05 |
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23
#21
-2
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Oklahoma State Big 12 | Big 12 | 7-3 | BYE | 91.91 |
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24
#22
-2
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Texas Big 12 | Big 12 | 6-3 | BYE | 81.23 |
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25
#23
-2
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NC State ACC | ACC | 8-3 | BYE | 74.63 |
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26
#24
-2
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Missouri SEC | SEC | 5-5 | L @ Mississippi State 32-51 | 67.59 |
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27
#31
+4
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App State Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 9-3 | W N North Texas 56-28 | 63.40 |
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28
#25
-3
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Tulsa American Athletic | American Athletic | 6-2 | L @ (16) Cincinnati 24-27 | 63.27 |
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29
#26
-3
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TCU Big 12 | Big 12 | 6-4 | BYE | 61.22 |
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30
#29
-1
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Liberty FBS Independents | FBS Independents | 9-1 | BYE | 59.32 |
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31
#41
+10
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Penn State Big Ten | Big Ten | 4-5 | W vs Illinois 56-21 | 55.86 |
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32
#30
-2
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UCF American Athletic | American Athletic | 6-3 | BYE | 51.74 |
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33
#40
+7
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Nevada Mountain West | Mountain West | 7-2 | W N Tulane 38-27 | 50.25 |
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34
#44
+10
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Wisconsin Big Ten | Big Ten | 3-3 | W vs Minnesota 20-17 | 49.97 |
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35
#38
+3
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Army FBS Independents | FBS Independents | 9-2 | W vs Air Force 10-7 | 49.16 |
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36
#28
-8
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Marshall Conference USA | Conference USA | 7-2 | L vs UAB 13-22 | 46.81 |
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37
#47
+10
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UAB Conference USA | Conference USA | 6-3 | W @ Marshall 22-13 | 46.70 |
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38
#36
-2
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SMU American Athletic | American Athletic | 7-3 | BYE | 44.76 |
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39
#93
+54
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Mississippi State SEC | SEC | 3-7 | W vs (24) Missouri 51-32 | 43.82 |
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40
#32
-8
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Buffalo Mid-American | Mid-American | 5-1 | L N Ball State 28-38 | 43.22 |
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41
#34
-7
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Boise State Mountain West | Mountain West | 5-2 | L N San José State 20-34 | 41.65 |
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42
#35
-7
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USC Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 5-1 | L vs Oregon 24-31 | 36.29 |
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43
#69
+26
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Oregon Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 4-2 | W @ USC 31-24 | 34.39 |
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44
#50
+6
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Michigan State Big Ten | Big Ten | 2-5 | BYE | 33.39 |
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45
#42
-3
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Tulane American Athletic | American Athletic | 6-6 | L N Nevada 27-38 | 32.97 |
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46
#33
-13
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Ole Miss SEC | SEC | 4-5 | L @ (19) LSU 48-53 | 32.53 |
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47
#81
+34
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Nebraska Big Ten | Big Ten | 3-5 | W @ Rutgers 28-21 | 32.46 |
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48
#43
-5
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Memphis American Athletic | American Athletic | 7-3 | BYE | 31.23 |
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49
#48
-1
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Kentucky SEC | SEC | 4-6 | BYE | 30.96 |
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50
#49
-1
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Purdue Big Ten | Big Ten | 2-4 | BYE | 29.93 |
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51
#39
-12
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Minnesota Big Ten | Big Ten | 3-4 | L @ Wisconsin 17-20 | 28.94 |
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52
#54
+2
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West Virginia Big 12 | Big 12 | 5-4 | BYE | 27.27 |
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53
#59
+6
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Maryland Big Ten | Big Ten | 2-3 | BYE | 26.67 |
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54
#62
+8
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Stanford Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 4-2 | W @ UCLA 48-47 | 25.99 |
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55
#51
-4
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Virginia Tech ACC | ACC | 5-6 | BYE | 25.96 |
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56
#55
-1
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Arkansas SEC | SEC | 3-7 | BYE | 25.83 |
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57
#53
-4
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Colorado Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 4-1 | BYE | 25.58 |
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58
#52
-6
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UTSA Conference USA | Conference USA | 7-4 | BYE | 25.35 |
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59
#68
+9
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Michigan Big Ten | Big Ten | 2-4 | BYE | 23.24 |
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60
#56
-4
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Florida Atlantic Conference USA | Conference USA | 5-3 | BYE | 20.47 |
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61
#57
-4
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Kansas State Big 12 | Big 12 | 4-6 | BYE | 20.40 |
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62
#58
-4
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Pittsburgh ACC | ACC | 6-5 | BYE | 19.98 |
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63
#70
+7
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Utah Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 3-2 | W vs Washington State 45-28 | 18.10 |
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64
#60
-4
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Boston College ACC | ACC | 6-5 | BYE | 17.56 |
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65
#46
-19
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Tennessee SEC | SEC | 3-7 | L vs (4) Texas A&M 13-34 | 17.05 |
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66
#61
-5
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Western Michigan Mid-American | Mid-American | 4-2 | BYE | 16.80 |
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67
#65
-2
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Toledo Mid-American | Mid-American | 4-2 | BYE | 16.53 |
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68
#64
-4
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Georgia Southern Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 7-5 | BYE | 16.27 |
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69
#67
-2
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Kent State Mid-American | Mid-American | 3-1 | BYE | 15.87 |
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70
#66
-4
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Miami (OH) Mid-American | Mid-American | 2-1 | BYE | 15.56 |
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71
#45
-26
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Rutgers Big Ten | Big Ten | 3-6 | L vs Nebraska 21-28 | 15.50 |
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72
#63
-9
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Georgia State Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 5-4 | BYE | 15.09 |
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73
#71
-2
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Virginia ACC | ACC | 5-5 | BYE | 12.60 |
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74
#73
-1
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San Diego State Mountain West | Mountain West | 4-4 | BYE | 10.04 |
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75
#74
-1
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Washington Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 3-1 | BYE | 9.36 |
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76
#72
-4
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Air Force Mountain West | Mountain West | 3-3 | L @ Army 7-10 | 9.07 |
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77
#76
-1
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Louisiana Tech Conference USA | Conference USA | 5-4 | BYE | 8.26 |
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78
#75
-3
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Ohio Mid-American | Mid-American | 2-1 | BYE | 5.47 |
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79
#78
-1
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Wake Forest ACC | ACC | 4-4 | BYE | 4.01 |
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80
#77
-3
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Hawai'i Mountain West | Mountain West | 4-4 | BYE | 2.91 |
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81
#80
-1
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Houston American Athletic | American Athletic | 3-4 | BYE | 2.90 |
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82
#91
+9
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Arizona State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 2-2 | W @ Oregon State 46-33 | 0.82 |
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83
#85
+2
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Rice Conference USA | Conference USA | 2-3 | BYE | 0.43 |
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84
#82
-2
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UConn American Athletic | American Athletic | 0-0 | BYE | 0.00 |
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85
#83
-2
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Old Dominion Conference USA | Conference USA | 0-0 | BYE | 0.00 |
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86
#84
-2
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New Mexico State FBS Independents | FBS Independents | 0-0 | BYE | 0.00 |
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87
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Central Michigan Mid-American | Mid-American | 3-3 | BYE | -1.11 |
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88
#79
-9
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Illinois Big Ten | Big Ten | 2-6 | L @ Penn State 21-56 | -1.66 |
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89
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Fresno State Mountain West | Mountain West | 3-3 | BYE | -5.60 |
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90
#88
-2
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Louisville ACC | ACC | 4-7 | BYE | -7.10 |
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91
#94
+3
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South Carolina SEC | SEC | 2-8 | BYE | -8.22 |
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92
#86
-6
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UCLA Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 3-4 | L vs Stanford 47-48 | -9.10 |
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93
#92
-1
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Troy Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 5-6 | BYE | -9.15 |
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94
#95
+1
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Western Kentucky Conference USA | Conference USA | 5-6 | BYE | -11.43 |
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95
#96
+1
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Wyoming Mountain West | Mountain West | 2-4 | BYE | -13.43 |
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96
#98
+2
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Charlotte Conference USA | Conference USA | 2-4 | BYE | -14.61 |
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97
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Colorado State Mountain West | Mountain West | 1-3 | BYE | -15.66 |
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98
#90
-8
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Washington State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 1-3 | L @ Utah 28-45 | -16.79 |
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99
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Eastern Michigan Mid-American | Mid-American | 2-4 | BYE | -17.03 |
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100
#101
+1
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California Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 1-3 | BYE | -18.38 |
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101
#100
-1
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Texas Tech Big 12 | Big 12 | 4-6 | BYE | -19.76 |
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102
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East Carolina American Athletic | American Athletic | 3-6 | BYE | -20.75 |
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103
#105
+2
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Arkansas State Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 4-7 | BYE | -22.39 |
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104
#103
-1
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Florida State ACC | ACC | 3-6 | BYE | -24.60 |
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105
#106
+1
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Navy American Athletic | American Athletic | 3-7 | BYE | -28.01 |
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106
#111
+5
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Georgia Tech ACC | ACC | 3-7 | BYE | -29.51 |
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107
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New Mexico Mountain West | Mountain West | 2-5 | BYE | -29.77 |
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108
#109
+1
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Middle Tennessee Conference USA | Conference USA | 3-6 | BYE | -30.92 |
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109
#110
+1
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Massachusetts FBS Independents | FBS Independents | 0-4 | BYE | -31.59 |
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110
#112
+2
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Baylor Big 12 | Big 12 | 2-7 | BYE | -31.60 |
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111
#113
+2
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South Alabama Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 4-7 | BYE | -32.88 |
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112
#114
+2
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UTEP Conference USA | Conference USA | 3-5 | BYE | -35.94 |
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113
#108
-5
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North Texas Conference USA | Conference USA | 4-6 | L N App State 28-56 | -37.15 |
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114
#104
-10
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Oregon State Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 2-5 | L vs Arizona State 33-46 | -37.65 |
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115
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Akron Mid-American | Mid-American | 1-5 | BYE | -41.60 |
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116
#117
+1
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Utah State Mountain West | Mountain West | 1-5 | BYE | -47.72 |
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117
#116
-1
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Southern Miss Conference USA | Conference USA | 3-7 | BYE | -47.86 |
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118
#119
+1
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Bowling Green Mid-American | Mid-American | 0-5 | BYE | -49.65 |
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119
#118
-1
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Temple American Athletic | American Athletic | 1-6 | BYE | -49.92 |
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120
#121
+1
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Arizona Pac-12 | Pac-12 | 0-5 | BYE | -50.56 |
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121
#120
-1
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Florida International Conference USA | Conference USA | 0-5 | BYE | -51.13 |
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122
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Northern Illinois Mid-American | Mid-American | 0-6 | BYE | -57.09 |
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123
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Duke ACC | ACC | 2-9 | BYE | -59.81 |
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124
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UNLV Mountain West | Mountain West | 0-6 | BYE | -62.51 |
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125
#126
+1
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South Florida American Athletic | American Athletic | 1-8 | BYE | -67.87 |
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126
#125
-1
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Texas State Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 2-10 | BYE | -68.26 |
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127
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Vanderbilt SEC | SEC | 0-9 | BYE | -76.75 |
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128
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Syracuse ACC | ACC | 1-10 | BYE | -80.41 |
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129
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Kansas Big 12 | Big 12 | 0-9 | BYE | -82.79 |
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130
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UL Monroe Sun Belt | Sun Belt | 0-10 | BYE | -102.49 |
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