Jesse Schule

NCAAF Power Rankings: Week 2

By Jesse Schule - Covers Expert

We had the Crimson Tide in the top spot going into Week 1 and after a clinical performance from Nick Saban’s squad, they remain firmly on top of our Week 2 rankings. Check out our latest Top 25 list.

College Football - Top 25

Week 2 Rank Last Week Change Team W-L
(ATS) 		Power Rating Team Comments
1 1 no change in rankings Alabama 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-25.00 The defending champions appear to have picked up right where they left off last season. The Crimson Tide gained 232 yards on the ground in Week 1, behind a powerful offensive line. The loss of Trent Richardson hasn't seemed to hurt them.
2 3 move up in rankings1 Southern California 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-24.50 Matt Barkley and Marqise Lee hooked up for a 75-yard score on the opening play of the season, and the Trojans offense appears to be living up to all the hype.
3 2 move down in rankings1 Louisiana State 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-24.00 The Tigers starting quarterback Zach Mettenberger struggled in his first game of the season, taking a hard hit that almost knocked him out of the game. He finished going 19 for 26 for 192 yards with a TD and an INT.
4 4 no change in rankings Oregon 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-23.50 The Ducks have found their starting quarterback in freshman Marcus Mariota, and he was impressive in his debut against Arkansas State.
5 6 move up in rankings1 Arkansas 1-0
(0-0-0) 		-22.00 John L. Smith has the first win under his belt, and star running back Knile Davis appears to be healthy for the Razorbacks.
6 7 move up in rankings1 Florida State 1-0
(0-0-0) 		-21.50 The Seminoles look impressive in Week 1, with their defense only allowing three points, albeit against week competition.
7 9 move up in rankings2 Georgia 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-20.00 With nine defensive starters returning this season, you can expect the Bulldogs to have one of the top defenses in the country this year.
8 12 move up in rankings4 South Carolina 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-19.50 The Gamecocks are a force to be reckoned with, pounding the opposition with their running game and dominating them with their defense.
9 8 move down in rankings1 Michigan 0-1
(0-1-0) 		-19.00 Getting spanked by Alabama wasn't pretty, but by no means does it mean that the Wolverines' season is over. After all, the Crimson Tide are the defending champions.
10 14 move up in rankings4 Michigan State 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-18.00 Le'Veon Bell was a beast in Week 1, with 44 carries for 210 yards. The Spartans can definitely rely on a strong running game.
11 5 move down in rankings6 Oklahoma 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-17.75 The Sooners struggled to protect quarterback Landry Jones in their opening game, and it almost led to a disaster. It could be a disappointing season for Oklahoma if they don't improve their play on the offensive line.
12 13 move up in rankings1 West Virginia 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-17.50 Dana Holgorsen's Mountaineers are going into their bye week after scoring a record breaking 69 points in their season opener.
13 11 move down in rankings2 Wisconsin 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-17.00 Monte Ball had 32 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, but the Badgers narrowly escaped being upset by Northern Iowa.
14 10 move down in rankings4 Stanford 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-16.50 Josh Nunes didn't impress in his first game as the Cardinal starting quarterback. There is no doubt that Stanford will miss Andrew Luck.
15 15 no change in rankings Oklahoma State 1-0
(0-0-0) 		-16.00 We didn’t learn much about the Cowboys, as their backups played for almost the entire game in an 84-0 blowout against Savannah St. in Week 1.
16 16 no change in rankings Ohio State 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-15.50 Urban Meyer's Buckeyes won in a blowout in his debut as head coach. He seems to be on the right track at Ohio State.
17 19 move up in rankings2 Clemson 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-14.50 Quarterback Taj Boyd and running back Andre Ellington both look good to start the season, putting up big numbers in their season-opening win over Auburn.
18 17 move down in rankings1 Texas 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-14.00 Both Joe Bergeron and Malcom Brown rushed for over 100 yards in Week 1, as the Longhorns proved they have a potent running game.
19 18 move down in rankings1 Texas Christian 0-0
(0-0-0) 		-13.50 Casey Pachall set TCU records for passing in his first season as a starter, and the second year starting quarterback will bring high expectations into the coming season.
20 20 no change in rankings Virginia Tech 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-13.00 Despite the return of starting quarterback Logan Smith, the rest of the Hokies offense will be a bit of a question mark. They won't have a lot of experience in the backfield to start the season, and they will have fresh faces at the wide receiver position as well.
21 21 no change in rankings Kansas State 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-12.75 The Wildcats started slow, going into the half up by just three points in their opener versus Missouri State. They went on to score 35 points in the fourth quarter and won by 42 points. They will look to get off to a quicker start in their next game.
22 22 no change in rankings Nebraska 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-12.50 Cornhuskers quarterback Taylor Martinez is coming off the best game of his career, throwing for 354 yards and five touchdowns in Week 1.
23 23 no change in rankings Florida 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-12.00 There are more questions than answers right now for the Gators, still without a clear starting quarterback. The Gators allowed Jacoby Brissette and Jeff Drisket to split duties in the season opener.
24 25 move up in rankings1 Notre Dame 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-11.50 It was all fun and games beating up on Navy over in Ireland, but the schedule will get a lot tougher for the fighting Irish in the coming weeks.
25 24 move down in rankings1 Vanderbilt 0-1
(1-0-0) 		-11.50 Vandy had a tough game going up against the Gamecocks in Week 1, but they hung in there and gave South Carolina a tough fight.
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College Football - Teams 26-119

Week 2 Rank Last Week Change Team W-L
(ATS) 		Power Rating  
26 26 no change in rankings Boise State 0-1
(1-0-0) 		-10.50
27 27 no change in rankings Auburn 0-1
(0-1-0) 		-9.00
28 66 move up in rankings38 Louisville 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-8.70
29 39 move up in rankings10 Brigham Young 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-8.50
30 112 move up in rankings82 UCLA 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-8.40
31 47 move up in rankings16 Connecticut 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-8.20
32 42 move up in rankings10 Central Florida 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-8.00
33 36 move up in rankings3 Baylor 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-7.50
34 48 move up in rankings14 Duke 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-7.00
35 58 move up in rankings23 Illinois 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-6.75
36 102 move up in rankings66 Tennessee 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-6.50
37 61 move up in rankings24 Iowa State 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-6.40
38 105 move up in rankings67 Texas State 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-6.25
39 93 move up in rankings54 Rutgers 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-6.00
40 87 move up in rankings47 Ohio 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-5.75
41 35 move down in rankings6 Ball State 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-5.50
42 71 move up in rankings29 Miami 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-5.00
43 109 move up in rankings66 Troy 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-4.50
44 120 move up in rankings76 Washington 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-4.00
45 31 move down in rankings14 Arizona 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-3.75
46 46 no change in rankings Colorado State 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-3.00
47 79 move up in rankings32 Nevada 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-2.50
48 32 move down in rankings16 Arizona State 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-1.50
49 44 move down in rankings5 Cincinnati 0-0
(0-0-0) 		-1.00
50 74 move up in rankings24 Minnesota 1-0
(0-1-0) 		-0.50
51 107 move up in rankings56 Texas-San Antonio 1-0
(1-0-0) 		-0.01
52 28 move down in rankings24 Air Force 1-0
(0-1-0) 		0.00
53 34 move down in rankings19 Army 0-0
(0-0-0) 		0.00
54 43 move down in rankings11 Central Michigan 1-0
(0-1-0) 		0.00
55 49 move down in rankings6 East Carolina 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.00
56 51 move down in rankings5 Florida Atlantic 1-0
(0-1-0) 		0.00
57 53 move down in rankings4 Fresno State 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.00
58 57 move down in rankings1 Idaho 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.00
59 59 no change in rankings Indiana 1-0
(0-1-0) 		0.00
60 62 move up in rankings2 Kansas 1-0
(0-1-0) 		0.00
61 63 move up in rankings2 Kent State 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.00
62 65 move up in rankings3 Louisiana Tech 0-0
(0-0-0) 		0.00
63 68 move up in rankings5 Maryland 1-0
(0-1-0) 		0.00
64 70 move up in rankings6 Memphis 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.00
65 73 move up in rankings8 Middle Tennessee 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.00
66 75 move up in rankings9 Mississippi 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.00
67 76 move up in rankings9 Mississippi State 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.00
68 77 move up in rankings9 Missouri 1-0
(0-0-0) 		0.00
69 80 move up in rankings11 New Mexico 1-0
(0-0-0) 		0.00
70 81 move up in rankings11 New Mexico State 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.00
71 82 move up in rankings11 North Carolina 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.00
72 88 move up in rankings16 Oregon State 0-0
(0-0-0) 		0.00
73 90 move up in rankings17 Pittsburgh 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.00
74 91 move up in rankings17 Purdue 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.00
75 97 move up in rankings22 South Florida 1-0
(0-1-0) 		0.00
76 101 move up in rankings25 Temple 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.00
77 103 move up in rankings26 Texas A&M 0-0
(0-0-0) 		0.00
78 106 move up in rankings28 Texas Tech 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.00
79 113 move up in rankings34 UL Lafayette 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.00
80 114 move up in rankings34 UL Monroe 0-0
(0-0-0) 		0.00
81 116 move up in rankings35 Utah 1-0
(0-1-0) 		0.00
82 117 move up in rankings35 Utah State 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.00
83 118 move up in rankings35 Virginia 1-0
(0-0-1) 		0.00
84 119 move up in rankings35 Wake Forest 1-0
(0-1-0) 		0.00
85 122 move up in rankings37 Western Kentucky 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.00
86 60 move down in rankings26 Iowa 1-0
(0-1-0) 		0.01
87 86 move down in rankings1 Northwestern 1-0
(1-0-0) 		0.01
88 54 move down in rankings34 Georgia Tech 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.03
89 85 move down in rankings4 Northern Illinois 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.04
90 100 move up in rankings10 Syracuse 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.04
91 96 move up in rankings5 South Alabama 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.06
92 95 move up in rankings3 San Jose State 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.08
93 115 move up in rankings22 UNLV 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.08
94 45 move down in rankings49 Colorado 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.12
95 41 move down in rankings54 California 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.15
96 108 move up in rankings12 Toledo 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.15
97 37 move down in rankings60 Boston College 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.19
98 94 move down in rankings4 San Diego State 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.19
99 30 move down in rankings69 Alabama-Birmingham 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.21
100 89 move down in rankings11 Penn State 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.21
101 50 move down in rankings51 Eastern Michigan 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.23
102 110 move up in rankings8 Tulane 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.25
103 38 move down in rankings65 Bowling Green 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.26
104 83 move down in rankings21 North Carolina State 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.28
105 111 move up in rankings6 Tulsa 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.30
106 56 move down in rankings50 Houston 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.34
107 104 move down in rankings3 Texas El Paso 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.34
108 123 move up in rankings15 Western Michigan 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.34
109 64 move down in rankings45 Kentucky 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.36
110 52 move down in rankings58 Florida International 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.39
111 124 move up in rankings13 Wyoming 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.39
112 40 move down in rankings72 Buffalo 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.43
113 33 move down in rankings80 Arkansas State 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.45
114 121 move up in rankings7 Washington State 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.47
115 92 move down in rankings23 Rice 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.49
116 84 move down in rankings32 North Texas 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.52
117 99 move down in rankings18 Southern Mississippi 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.56
118 67 move down in rankings51 Marshall 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.67
119 98 move down in rankings21 Southern Methodist 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.67
120 69 move down in rankings51 Massachusetts 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.71
121 55 move down in rankings66 Hawaii 0-1
(1-0-0) 		0.74
122 78 move down in rankings44 Navy 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.76
123 29 move down in rankings94 Akron 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.80
124 72 move down in rankings52 Miami (Ohio) 0-1
(0-1-0) 		0.87
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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.