Jesse Schule

NCAAF Power Rankings: Week 14

By Jesse Schule - Covers Expert

There are two teams that finished the season undefeated, but there's only room for one of them at the top of our rankings. Check out where your favorite program sits in Week 14.

College Football - Top 25

Week 14 Rank Last Week Change Team W-L
(ATS) 		Power Rating Team Comments
1 1 no change in rankings Ohio State 12-0
(7-5-0) 		-25.00 The Buckeyes finished the season with a win over Michigan, completing a perfect 12-0 season. Unfortunately for Ohio State, due to sanctions, the party is over. They won't be going to a bowl game this year.
2 2 no change in rankings Alabama 11-1
(6-6-0) 		-24.50 The Crimson Tide might not have the best record in college football, but that doesn't mean they aren't the best team. You would have to like their chances against any team on any given day.
3 3 no change in rankings Notre Dame 12-0
(7-5-0) 		-24.00 The Irish may be undefeated, but they don't look like a team that can't be beat. They were very fortunate to come out on the winning end of a lot of close games this year.
4 4 no change in rankings Oregon 11-1
(7-5-0) 		-23.50 The Ducks had been dominant all season, but one slip up against Stanford cost them a chance at winning the Pac-12 title. Oregon finished the season with a win over the Beavers.
5 9 move up in rankings4 Florida 11-1
(7-5-0) 		-22.00 A victory on the road over rivals Florida State will give the Gators a shot at the Sugar Bowl.
6 8 move up in rankings2 Texas A&M 10-2
(7-5-0) 		-21.50 The Aggies might have the best quarterback in the country in Johnny Manziel, who is likely going to be getting plenty of votes for the Heisman. They are also the only team to beat Alabama.
7 6 move down in rankings1 Louisiana State 10-2
(5-7-0) 		-20.00 The Tigers finished the season strong with a win on the road against Arkansas, but they didn't get the help the needed to put them back in the SEC championship game.
8 5 move down in rankings3 Georgia 11-1
(6-6-0) 		-19.75 The Bulldogs finished the season with six straight wins after suffering their only loss to South Carolina in the first week of October. They will face Alabama in the SEC championship game.
9 12 move up in rankings3 Stanford 10-2
(8-4-0) 		-19.50 After blowing out UCLA on the road in their final game of the season, Stanford will host a rematch in the Pac-12 championship game.
10 7 move down in rankings3 Kansas State 10-1
(8-2-1) 		-19.00 The Wildcats' loss to Baylor not only put an end to their unbeaten run, it likely cost quarterback Collin Klein any chance at the Heisman.
11 15 move up in rankings4 South Carolina 10-2
(8-4-0) 		-18.00 The Gamecocks looked like they might be in trouble when they lost Marcus Lattimore, but they went on to win their final three games without their star running back.
12 10 move down in rankings2 Clemson 10-2
(8-4-0) 		-17.50 Tajh Boyd and the Tigers offense put up some impressive numbers this season, but it wasn't enough to avoid a loss to the Gamecocks in their final game of the season.
13 11 move down in rankings2 Florida State 10-2
(3-8-0) 		-16.50 The Seminoles gave up 24 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, blowing a lead and losing to Florida last week. They play Georgia Tech in the ACC title game on Saturday.
14 23 move up in rankings9 Oklahoma 9-2
(5-6-0) 		-16.00 The Sooners escaped a couple of close calls in their final two games of the season, coming from behind to beat West Virginia by a single point two weeks ago, and getting by Oklahoma State in OT on Saturday.
15 20 move up in rankings5 Nebraska 10-2
(6-5-1) 		-15.50 The Cornhuskers finished the season with six straight wins and they will face Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game.
16 13 move down in rankings3 Oregon State 8-3
(7-4-0) 		-15.00 The Beavers still have to make up a game against Nicolls State that was postponed at the beginning of the year.
17 16 move down in rankings1 UCLA 9-3
(7-5-0) 		-13.50 The Bruins lost to Stanford at home on Saturday, but they will get another chance on the road in the Pac-12 championship game.
18 21 move up in rankings3 Kent State 11-1
(10-2-0) 		-13.00 The Golden Flashes won 10 straight games to finish the season, and they have a date with Northern Illinois for the MAC title.
19 24 move up in rankings5 Northern Illinois 11-1
(9-2-1) 		-12.00 The Huskies lost their first game of the season to Iowa, and they haven't been beaten since.
20 17 move down in rankings3 Southern California 7-5
(3-9-0) 		-11.75 With four losses in the final five games (1-4 ATS) it's safe to say USC was the biggest bust this season.
21 18 move down in rankings3 Texas 8-3
(5-6-0) 		-11.50 The Longhorns were upset at home by TCU this week, and they will have their hands full with Kansas State Saturday.
22 22 no change in rankings Boise State 9-2
(6-5-0) 		-11.00 The Broncos are back in the Top 25 after back-to-back wins over Colorado State and Hawaii. Boise State's defense is still one of the best in the nation, ranked fifth overall averaging just over 14 points against per game.
23 28 move up in rankings5 Oklahoma State 7-4
(6-4-0) 		-10.75 Despite injuries to their top two quarterbacks, the Cowboys offense continues to put up points. Oklahoma State ranks third in the nation, averaging over 45 points per game.
24 14 move down in rankings10 Rutgers 9-2
(7-4-0) 		-10.25 The Scarlet Knights lost on the road last week to Pittsburgh, but they will still have a shot at the Big East championship when they host Louisville.
25 36 move up in rankings11 Penn State 8-4
(9-2-1) 		-10.00 The Nittany Lions overcame adversity to put together a very respectable 8-4 season under tough circumstances.
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College Football - Teams 26-119

Week 14 Rank Last Week Change Team W-L
(ATS) 		Power Rating  
26 26 no change in rankings Cincinnati 8-3
(7-3-0) 		-9.75
27 27 no change in rankings Michigan 8-4
(5-7-0) 		-9.50
28 25 move down in rankings3 Louisiana Tech 9-3
(5-6-1) 		-9.00
29 29 no change in rankings Washington 7-5
(7-5-0) 		-8.75
30 30 no change in rankings Mississippi State 8-4
(6-6-0) 		-8.50
31 31 no change in rankings Arizona 7-5
(6-6-0) 		-8.25
32 32 no change in rankings North Carolina 8-4
(6-6-0) 		-8.00
33 33 no change in rankings Utah State 10-2
(10-1-1) 		-7.70
34 34 no change in rankings Texas Tech 7-5
(6-6-0) 		-7.50
35 35 no change in rankings San Jose State 10-2
(10-2-0) 		-7.40
36 19 move down in rankings17 Louisville 9-2
(4-7-0) 		-7.20
37 37 no change in rankings Fresno State 9-3
(11-1-0) 		-7.00
38 38 no change in rankings Northwestern 9-3
(11-1-0) 		-6.90
39 39 no change in rankings San Diego State 9-3
(8-4-0) 		-6.70
40 40 no change in rankings Arkansas State 8-3
(7-4-0) 		-6.50
41 41 no change in rankings Brigham Young 7-5
(6-6-0) 		-6.30
42 42 no change in rankings Arizona State 7-5
(7-5-0) 		-6.00
43 43 no change in rankings Vanderbilt 8-4
(8-4-0) 		-5.50
44 44 no change in rankings Syracuse 7-5
(6-5-1) 		-5.50
45 45 no change in rankings Tulsa 9-3
(6-5-0) 		-5.30
46 46 no change in rankings Bowling Green 8-4
(8-4-0) 		-5.00
47 47 no change in rankings Central Florida 9-3
(6-6-0) 		-4.70
48 48 no change in rankings UL Monroe 8-4
(8-4-0) 		-4.50
49 49 no change in rankings Baylor 6-5
(7-4-0) 		-4.30
50 50 no change in rankings Middle Tennessee 8-3
(7-3-1) 		-4.00
51 56 move up in rankings5 Wisconsin 7-5
(5-7-0) 		-3.99
52 59 move up in rankings7 Ball State 9-3
(9-3-0) 		-3.98
53 51 move down in rankings2 Michigan State 6-6
(4-8-0) 		-3.95
54 55 move up in rankings1 Texas Christian 7-4
(5-6-0) 		-3.87
55 54 move down in rankings1 Toledo 9-3
(7-5-0) 		-3.73
56 53 move down in rankings3 Ohio 8-4
(4-8-0) 		-3.16
57 52 move down in rankings5 Iowa State 6-6
(5-6-1) 		-2.92
58 61 move up in rankings3 Nevada 7-4
(2-9-0) 		-2.67
59 57 move down in rankings2 Western Kentucky 7-5
(8-4-0) 		-2.50
60 62 move up in rankings2 Mississippi 6-6
(9-3-0) 		-2.49
61 60 move down in rankings1 West Virginia 6-5
(4-7-0) 		-2.28
62 58 move down in rankings4 Tennessee 5-7
(4-8-0) 		-2.11
63 64 move up in rankings1 Georgia Tech 6-6
(7-5-0) 		-1.84
64 65 move up in rankings1 Pittsburgh 5-6
(6-4-1) 		-1.76
65 63 move down in rankings2 North Carolina State 7-5
(5-6-1) 		-1.46
66 68 move up in rankings2 UL Lafayette 7-4
(6-5-0) 		-1.21
67 70 move up in rankings3 Miami 7-5
(9-3-0) 		-0.40
68 67 move down in rankings1 Virginia Tech 6-6
(3-9-0) 		-0.32
69 66 move down in rankings3 Utah 5-7
(5-7-0) 		-0.23
70 71 move up in rankings1 Troy 5-7
(6-5-1) 		-0.09
71 69 move down in rankings2 Indiana 4-8
(6-6-0) 		0.65
72 74 move up in rankings2 Connecticut 5-6
(4-5-2) 		0.75
73 72 move down in rankings1 Air Force 6-6
(3-9-0) 		0.85
74 73 move down in rankings1 Duke 6-6
(6-6-0) 		1.31
75 75 no change in rankings Western Michigan 4-8
(4-8-0) 		1.47
76 81 move up in rankings5 Rice 6-6
(7-4-1) 		1.48
77 77 no change in rankings Purdue 6-6
(6-6-0) 		1.51
78 76 move down in rankings2 Iowa 4-8
(4-8-0) 		1.69
79 82 move up in rankings3 East Carolina 8-4
(6-6-0) 		1.83
80 83 move up in rankings3 Navy 7-4
(4-7-0) 		1.88
81 85 move up in rankings4 Southern Methodist 6-6
(7-5-0) 		2.12
82 79 move down in rankings3 Missouri 5-7
(5-6-0) 		2.24
83 80 move down in rankings3 Minnesota 6-6
(5-7-0) 		2.35
84 78 move down in rankings6 South Florida 3-8
(3-7-1) 		2.38
85 84 move down in rankings1 Maryland 4-8
(6-6-0) 		2.83
86 87 move up in rankings1 Houston 5-7
(5-7-0) 		3.02
87 88 move up in rankings1 Marshall 5-7
(4-7-1) 		3.18
88 89 move up in rankings1 Texas-San Antonio 8-4
(7-3-0) 		3.33
89 91 move up in rankings2 Wyoming 4-8
(7-5-0) 		3.75
90 90 no change in rankings Texas State 3-8
(7-4-0) 		4.05
91 86 move down in rankings5 California 3-9
(3-9-0) 		4.39
92 92 no change in rankings Arkansas 4-8
(3-8-0) 		4.41
93 94 move up in rankings1 Temple 4-7
(4-7-0) 		4.68
94 99 move up in rankings5 Florida International 3-9
(5-7-0) 		4.92
95 103 move up in rankings8 Central Michigan 6-6
(5-7-0) 		5.00
96 100 move up in rankings4 Colorado State 4-8
(4-6-2) 		5.31
97 98 move up in rankings1 New Mexico 4-9
(6-5-1) 		5.34
98 97 move down in rankings1 Army 2-9
(3-8-0) 		5.36
99 102 move up in rankings3 Virginia 4-8
(2-9-1) 		5.40
100 101 move up in rankings1 North Texas 4-8
(5-7-0) 		5.49
101 95 move down in rankings6 UNLV 2-11
(6-5-2) 		5.50
102 93 move down in rankings9 Auburn 3-9
(4-8-0) 		5.54
103 108 move up in rankings5 Memphis 4-8
(7-5-0) 		5.64
104 104 no change in rankings Texas El Paso 3-9
(4-8-0) 		5.71
105 105 no change in rankings Buffalo 4-8
(5-6-1) 		5.82
106 96 move down in rankings10 Wake Forest 5-7
(5-7-0) 		5.86
107 107 no change in rankings Florida Atlantic 3-8
(8-3-0) 		6.16
108 106 move down in rankings2 South Alabama 2-10
(4-8-0) 		6.42
109 109 no change in rankings Boston College 2-10
(4-8-0) 		7.15
110 110 no change in rankings Alabama-Birmingham 3-9
(5-7-0) 		7.43
111 111 no change in rankings Washington State 3-9
(5-6-1) 		7.54
112 113 move up in rankings1 Miami (Ohio) 4-8
(3-8-1) 		7.91
113 112 move down in rankings1 Eastern Michigan 2-10
(4-8-0) 		8.04
114 114 no change in rankings Kansas 1-10
(4-6-1) 		8.85
115 115 no change in rankings Kentucky 2-10
(3-9-0) 		9.24
116 116 no change in rankings Akron 1-11
(6-6-0) 		9.28
117 117 no change in rankings Southern Mississippi 0-12
(3-9-0) 		10.23
118 118 no change in rankings Illinois 2-10
(3-9-0) 		10.44
119 120 move up in rankings1 Tulane 2-10
(7-5-0) 		10.55
120 119 move down in rankings1 New Mexico State 1-10
(4-7-0) 		10.97
121 122 move up in rankings1 Hawaii 2-9
(3-7-0) 		13.62
122 121 move down in rankings1 Idaho 1-11
(3-9-0) 		14.10
123 123 no change in rankings Colorado 1-11
(3-9-0) 		15.60
124 124 no change in rankings Massachusetts 1-11
(4-8-0) 		16.56
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Power Ratings compute offensive and defensive statistics into one number for each team, while accounting for factors like recent performances and strength of schedule. Power Ratings can be used as a baseline for relative spread index to compare current or future match-ups between two teams. The relative spread does not account for non-statistical factors like home-field advantage, recent injuries, game time decisions, rivalries, publicity, and weather.