Jesse Schule

NCAAF Power Rankings: Week 15

By Jesse Schule - Covers Expert

The NCAAF regular season comes to a close with the top team in the land not eligible for a bowl game. Only in college football. Find out where your favorite program finished the season.

College Football - Top 25

Current 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 12-1
(6-7-0) 		-24.50 The Crimson Tide narrowly defeated Georgia in the SEC championship game, booking a date with Notre Dame in the national championship.
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 will face Kansas State in the Fiesta Bowl.
5 5 no change in rankings Florida 11-1
(7-5-0) 		-22.00 The Gators defeated rivals Florida State in their final game of the season, and they will face the Huskies in the Orange Bowl.
6 6 no change in rankings 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 7 no change in rankings Louisiana State 10-2
(5-7-0) 		-20.00 The Tigers won their final three games of the season, but couldn't get any help, and missed out on the SEC championship game. They will meet Clemson in the Chick-Fil-A-Bowl.
8 10 move up in rankings2 Kansas State 11-1
(9-2-1) 		-19.50 The Wildcats finished the season with a come-from-behind win over Texas, but quarterback Collin Klein hasn't looked sharp in recent weeks. Klein was picked off five times and threw for just three TDs in the final three games of the season.
9 9 no change in rankings Stanford 11-2
(8-5-0) 		-19.50 The Cardinal have been giant killers this year, knocking off Oregon and USC, and coming up just short against the Irish in overtime.
10 8 move down in rankings2 Georgia 11-2
(7-6-0) 		-19.00 The Bulldogs came up just short against Alabama in the SEC championship game, but they didn't miss by much, losing 32-28.
11 11 no change in rankings 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. They are headed to the Outback Bowl taking on Michigan.
12 12 no change in rankings 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. They will hope for a better result against LSU in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl.
13 13 no change in rankings Florida State 11-2
(3-9-0) 		-16.50 The Seminoles dominated Georgia Tech in the ACC title game last week, and they are headed to the Orange Bowl.
14 16 move up in rankings2 Oregon State 9-3
(8-4-0) 		-16.00 The Beavers set a school record scoring 77 points against Nichol State last week, and they are off to the Alamo Bowl to take on the Longhorns.
15 14 move down in rankings1 Oklahoma 10-2
(6-6-0) 		-15.50 The Sooners won a close game on the road against TCU last week, and they will face a tougher test against Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl.
16 19 move up in rankings3 Northern Illinois 12-1
(9-2-2) 		-15.00 The Huskies won a thriller in the MAC Championship game over Kent State, winning in overtime 44-37. They are going bowling, taking on the Seminoles in the Orange Bowl.
17 17 no change in rankings UCLA 9-4
(8-5-0) 		-13.50 The Bruins lost to Stanford at home last Saturday, and one week later they came up short again, losing 27-24.
18 33 move up in rankings15 Utah State 10-2
(10-1-1) 		-13.00 The Aggies quietly put together a 10-2 season, and finished with a defense that ranks top 10 in the country.
19 27 move up in rankings8 Michigan 8-4
(5-7-0) 		-12.00 The Wolverines lost their final game of the season to Ohio State, but they are still going bowling, taking on the Gamecocks at the Outback Bowl.
20 38 move up in rankings18 Northwestern 9-3
(11-1-0) 		-11.75 The Wildcats finished the season 9-3, and they are going to the Gator Bowl.
21 21 no change in rankings Texas 8-4
(5-7-0) 		-11.50 The Longhorns had an opportunity to win last week against the Kansas State Wildcats, but they let the game slip away from them in the fourth quarter.
22 22 no change in rankings Boise State 10-2
(6-6-0) 		-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 per game.
23 36 move up in rankings13 Louisville 10-2
(5-7-0) 		-10.75 The Cardinals got by Rutgers in the Big East championship game, and they are going to the Sugar Bowl.
24 35 move up in rankings11 San Jose State 10-2
(10-2-0) 		-10.25 The Spartans finished the season 10-2, winning their final two games against tough opponents in BYU and LA Tech. They will meet Bowling Green in the Military Bowl.
25 25 no change in rankings 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.

College Football - Teams 26-119

Current Rank Last Week Change Team W-L
(ATS) 		Power Rating  
26 26 no change in rankings Cincinnati 9-3
(8-3-0) 		-9.75
27 15 move down in rankings12 Nebraska 10-3
(6-6-1) 		-9.50
28 28 no change in rankings 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 24 move down in rankings9 Rutgers 9-3
(7-5-0) 		-7.70
34 34 no change in rankings Texas Tech 7-5
(6-6-0) 		-7.50
35 20 move down in rankings15 Southern California 7-5
(3-9-0) 		-7.40
36 23 move down in rankings13 Oklahoma State 7-5
(6-5-0) 		-7.20
37 18 move down in rankings19 Kent State 11-2
(10-2-1) 		-7.10
38 37 move down in rankings1 Fresno State 9-3
(11-1-0) 		-7.00
39 52 move up in rankings13 Ball State 9-3
(9-3-0) 		-6.90
40 39 move down in rankings1 San Diego State 9-3
(8-4-0) 		-6.70
41 40 move down in rankings1 Arkansas State 9-3
(8-4-0) 		-6.50
42 41 move down in rankings1 Brigham Young 7-5
(6-6-0) 		-6.30
43 42 move down in rankings1 Arizona State 7-5
(7-5-0) 		-6.00
44 51 move up in rankings7 Wisconsin 8-5
(6-7-0) 		-5.86
45 43 move down in rankings2 Vanderbilt 8-4
(8-4-0) 		-5.50
46 44 move down in rankings2 Syracuse 7-5
(6-5-1) 		-5.50
47 45 move down in rankings2 Tulsa 10-3
(7-5-0) 		-5.30
48 46 move down in rankings2 Bowling Green 8-4
(8-4-0) 		-5.00
49 47 move down in rankings2 Central Florida 9-4
(6-7-0) 		-4.70
50 48 move down in rankings2 UL Monroe 8-4
(8-4-0) 		-4.50
51 49 move down in rankings2 Baylor 7-5
(8-4-0) 		-4.30
52 50 move down in rankings2 Middle Tennessee 8-4
(7-4-1) 		-4.00
53 53 no change in rankings Michigan State 6-6
(4-8-0) 		-3.92
54 54 no change in rankings Texas Christian 7-5
(5-7-0) 		-3.88
55 55 no change in rankings Toledo 9-3
(7-5-0) 		-3.67
56 56 no change in rankings Ohio 8-4
(4-8-0) 		-2.61
57 60 move up in rankings3 Mississippi 6-6
(9-3-0) 		-2.60
58 58 no change in rankings Nevada 7-5
(3-9-0) 		-2.54
59 64 move up in rankings5 Pittsburgh 6-6
(7-4-1) 		-2.49
60 61 move up in rankings1 West Virginia 7-5
(5-7-0) 		-2.20
61 57 move down in rankings4 Iowa State 6-6
(5-6-1) 		-2.13
62 63 move up in rankings1 Georgia Tech 6-7
(8-5-0) 		-1.98
63 59 move down in rankings4 Western Kentucky 7-5
(8-4-0) 		-1.82
64 66 move up in rankings2 UL Lafayette 8-4
(7-5-0) 		-1.66
65 65 no change in rankings North Carolina State 7-5
(5-6-1) 		-1.25
66 62 move down in rankings4 Tennessee 5-7
(4-8-0) 		-1.14
67 67 no change in rankings Miami 7-5
(9-3-0) 		-0.51
68 70 move up in rankings2 Troy 5-7
(6-5-1) 		-0.03
69 68 move down in rankings1 Virginia Tech 6-6
(3-9-0) 		0.01
70 69 move down in rankings1 Utah 5-7
(5-7-0) 		0.21
71 72 move up in rankings1 Connecticut 5-7
(4-6-2) 		0.99
72 76 move up in rankings4 Rice 6-6
(7-4-1) 		1.14
73 73 no change in rankings Air Force 6-6
(3-9-0) 		1.31
74 71 move down in rankings3 Indiana 4-8
(6-6-0) 		1.45
75 77 move up in rankings2 Purdue 6-6
(6-6-0) 		1.59
76 79 move up in rankings3 East Carolina 8-4
(6-6-0) 		1.73
77 80 move up in rankings3 Navy 7-4
(4-7-0) 		1.78
78 75 move down in rankings3 Western Michigan 4-8
(4-8-0) 		1.83
79 81 move up in rankings2 Southern Methodist 6-6
(7-5-0) 		1.97
80 74 move down in rankings6 Duke 6-6
(6-6-0) 		2.09
81 78 move down in rankings3 Iowa 4-8
(4-8-0) 		2.16
82 82 no change in rankings Missouri 5-7
(5-6-0) 		2.78
83 83 no change in rankings Minnesota 6-6
(5-7-0) 		2.82
84 86 move up in rankings2 Houston 5-7
(5-7-0) 		3.11
85 87 move up in rankings2 Marshall 5-7
(4-7-1) 		3.32
86 85 move down in rankings1 Maryland 4-8
(6-6-0) 		3.46
87 88 move up in rankings1 Texas-San Antonio 8-4
(7-3-0) 		3.47
88 84 move down in rankings4 South Florida 3-9
(3-8-1) 		3.50
89 89 no change in rankings Wyoming 4-8
(7-5-0) 		3.90
90 90 no change in rankings Texas State 4-8
(8-4-0) 		3.94
91 95 move up in rankings4 Central Michigan 6-6
(5-7-0) 		4.78
92 92 no change in rankings Arkansas 4-8
(3-8-0) 		4.91
93 94 move up in rankings1 Florida International 3-9
(5-7-0) 		4.97
94 93 move down in rankings1 Temple 4-7
(4-7-0) 		5.09
95 103 move up in rankings8 Memphis 4-8
(7-5-0) 		5.33
96 96 no change in rankings Colorado State 4-8
(4-6-2) 		5.54
97 91 move down in rankings6 California 3-9
(3-9-0) 		5.54
98 99 move up in rankings1 Virginia 4-8
(2-9-1) 		5.60
99 97 move down in rankings2 New Mexico 4-9
(6-5-1) 		5.74
100 98 move down in rankings2 Army 2-9
(3-8-0) 		5.79
101 100 move down in rankings1 North Texas 4-8
(5-7-0) 		5.84
102 104 move up in rankings2 Texas El Paso 3-9
(4-8-0) 		6.00
103 105 move up in rankings2 Buffalo 4-8
(5-6-1) 		6.00
104 101 move down in rankings3 UNLV 2-11
(6-5-2) 		6.28
105 107 move up in rankings2 Florida Atlantic 3-9
(8-4-0) 		6.55
106 102 move down in rankings4 Auburn 3-9
(4-8-0) 		6.68
107 106 move down in rankings1 Wake Forest 5-7
(5-7-0) 		6.76
108 108 no change in rankings South Alabama 2-11
(4-9-0) 		7.27
109 109 no change in rankings Boston College 2-10
(4-8-0) 		7.76
110 110 no change in rankings Alabama-Birmingham 3-9
(5-7-0) 		8.10
111 111 no change in rankings Washington State 3-9
(5-6-1) 		8.15
112 112 no change in rankings Miami (Ohio) 4-8
(3-8-1) 		8.34
113 113 no change in rankings Eastern Michigan 2-10
(4-8-0) 		8.76
114 116 move up in rankings2 Akron 1-11
(6-6-0) 		9.77
115 115 no change in rankings Kentucky 2-10
(3-9-0) 		9.94
116 114 move down in rankings2 Kansas 1-11
(4-7-1) 		10.26
117 119 move up in rankings2 Tulane 2-10
(7-5-0) 		11.11
118 117 move down in rankings1 Southern Mississippi 0-12
(3-9-0) 		11.12
119 118 move down in rankings1 Illinois 2-10
(3-9-0) 		11.40
120 120 no change in rankings New Mexico State 1-11
(4-8-0) 		12.61
121 121 no change in rankings Hawaii 3-9
(4-7-0) 		13.63
122 122 no change in rankings Idaho 1-11
(3-9-0) 		15.20
123 123 no change in rankings Colorado 1-11
(3-9-0) 		16.79
124 124 no change in rankings Massachusetts 1-11
(4-8-0) 		17.46

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.