2026 CFB Power Rankings

Pro Football Network's ranking of all 138 FBS teams.

2026 CFB Power Rankings

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The Top 25

Ohio State

Big Ten · SOS #17

2025 OFF

90.2 #3

2025 DEF

95.1 #4

PFN RATING

28.75

Oregon

Big Ten · SOS #25

2025 OFF

84.2 #13

2025 DEF

86.5 #11

PFN RATING

27.75

Indiana

Big Ten · SOS #56

2025 OFF

92.7 #1

2025 DEF

97.9 #1

PFN RATING

27.50

Notre Dame

Independent · SOS #48

2025 OFF

87.9 #8

2025 DEF

87.7 #8

PFN RATING

27.25

PFN Rank
Team
2025 Off Impact 2025 Def Impact Strength of Schedule PFN Rating

Georgia

SEC

OFF 83.1 #21  ·  DEF 83.3 #29  ·  SOS #14

83.1#21

83.3#29

#14 toughest

27.00

Miami

ACC

OFF 82.4 #26  ·  DEF 89.9 #5  ·  SOS #66

82.4#26

89.9#5

#66 toughest

26.75

$Texas$

Texas

SEC

OFF 79.7 #38  ·  DEF 85.4 #17  ·  SOS #1

79.7#38

85.4#17

#1 toughest

26.50

Ole Miss

SEC

OFF 84.5 #12  ·  DEF 82.9 #31  ·  SOS #11

84.5#12

82.9#31

#11 toughest

26.25

Alabama

SEC

OFF 81.4 #30  ·  DEF 84.9 #18  ·  SOS #23

81.4#30

84.9#18

#23 toughest

25.50

Texas A&M

SEC

OFF 81.9 #27  ·  DEF 88.7 #6  ·  SOS #8

81.9#27

88.7#6

#8 toughest

25.25

LSU

SEC

OFF 76.0 #66  ·  DEF 84.6 #20  ·  SOS #6

76.0#66

84.6#20

#6 toughest

22.75

Texas Tech

Big 12

OFF 80.2 #34  ·  DEF 95.8 #2  ·  SOS #65

80.2#34

95.8#2

#65 toughest

22.50

Oklahoma

SEC

OFF 76.6 #60  ·  DEF 95.8 #3  ·  SOS #2

76.6#60

95.8#3

#2 toughest

21.75

USC

Big Ten

OFF 89.7 #4  ·  DEF 76.3 #61  ·  SOS #27

89.7#4

76.3#61

#27 toughest

21.50

Missouri

SEC

OFF 80.1 #35  ·  DEF 87.2 #9  ·  SOS #9

80.1#35

87.2#9

#9 toughest

21.00

BYU

Big 12

OFF 82.4 #25  ·  DEF 86.1 #14  ·  SOS #41

82.4#25

86.1#14

#41 toughest

20.50

Tennessee

SEC

OFF 86.6 #9  ·  DEF 73.2 #79  ·  SOS #15

86.6#9

73.2#79

#15 toughest

20.25

Utah

Big 12

OFF 88.7 #7  ·  DEF 84.8 #19  ·  SOS #62

88.7#7

84.8#19

#62 toughest

19.75

Michigan

Big Ten

OFF 81.8 #28  ·  DEF 81.6 #34  ·  SOS #5

81.8#28

81.6#34

#5 toughest

19.50

Washington

Big Ten

OFF 89.2 #6  ·  DEF 84.0 #24  ·  SOS #36

89.2#6

84.0#24

#36 toughest

19.25

Iowa

Big Ten

OFF 80.4 #33  ·  DEF 86.2 #12  ·  SOS #61

80.4#33

86.2#12

#61 toughest

19.00

Clemson

ACC

OFF 76.7 #59  ·  DEF 82.3 #33  ·  SOS #43

76.7#59

82.3#33

#43 toughest

18.75

Virginia

ACC

OFF 78.6 #46  ·  DEF 84.3 #22  ·  SOS #67

78.6#46

84.3#22

#67 toughest

18.50

Louisville

ACC

OFF 77.9 #51  ·  DEF 86.1 #13  ·  SOS #38

77.9#51

86.1#13

#38 toughest

18.25

T-25

SMU

ACC

OFF 78.8 #42  ·  DEF 83.1 #30  ·  SOS #57

78.8#42

83.1#30

#57 toughest

18.00

T-25

Georgia Tech

ACC

OFF 83.7 #17  ·  DEF 73.5 #78  ·  SOS #30

83.7#17

73.5#78

#30 toughest

18.00

Best of the Rest

27 — 138

ArizonaBig 12

OFF 79.5 #39  ·  DEF 83.6 #27  ·  SOS #55

79.5#39

83.6#27

SOS #55

17.75

IllinoisBig Ten

OFF 85.1 #11  ·  DEF 74.5 #72  ·  SOS #58

85.1#11

74.5#72

SOS #58

17.50

PittsburghACC

OFF 76.1 #65  ·  DEF 84.3 #23  ·  SOS #54

76.1#65

84.3#23

SOS #54

17.25

T-30

CincinnatiBig 12

OFF 82.8 #23  ·  DEF 72.4 #83  ·  SOS #45

82.8#23

72.4#83

SOS #45

17.00

T-30

Penn StateBig Ten

OFF 84.1 #14  ·  DEF 80.8 #37  ·  SOS #69

84.1#14

80.8#37

SOS #69

17.00

T-32

AuburnSEC

OFF 79.9 #37  ·  DEF 83.6 #28  ·  SOS #10

79.9#37

83.6#28

SOS #10

16.75

T-32

South CarolinaSEC

OFF 77.6 #53  ·  DEF 84.3 #21  ·  SOS #18

77.6#53

84.3#21

SOS #18

16.75

TCUBig 12

OFF 82.5 #24  ·  DEF 78.8 #44  ·  SOS #49

82.5#24

78.8#44

SOS #49

16.50

T-35

Arizona StateBig 12

OFF 76.2 #63  ·  DEF 79.6 #40  ·  SOS #40

76.2#63

79.6#40

SOS #40

16.25

T-35

NC StateACC

OFF 83.5 #19  ·  DEF 76.2 #63  ·  SOS #68

83.5#19

76.2#63

SOS #68

16.25

T-37

BaylorBig 12

OFF 78.6 #45  ·  DEF 71.3 #91  ·  SOS #51

78.6#45

71.3#91

SOS #51

16.00

T-37

CaliforniaACC

OFF 74.9 #77  ·  DEF 74.2 #74  ·  SOS #44

74.9#77

74.2#74

SOS #44

16.00

T-39

Oklahoma StateBig 12

OFF 69.2 #112  ·  DEF 70.7 #97  ·  SOS #51

69.2#112

70.7#97

SOS #51

15.75

T-39

Virginia TechACC

OFF 78.4 #47  ·  DEF 69.2 #105  ·  SOS #34

78.4#47

69.2#105

SOS #34

15.75

HoustonBig 12

OFF 77.7 #52  ·  DEF 80.4 #38  ·  SOS #63

77.7#52

80.4#38

SOS #63

15.50

MinnesotaBig Ten

OFF 73.7 #82  ·  DEF 78.3 #49  ·  SOS #51

73.7#82

78.3#49

SOS #51

15.25

FloridaSEC

OFF 76.8 #56  ·  DEF 77.8 #52  ·  SOS #11

76.8#56

77.8#52

SOS #11

15.00

UCLABig Ten

OFF 78.6 #44  ·  DEF 62.7 #129  ·  SOS #31

78.6#44

62.7#129

SOS #31

14.75

ArkansasSEC

OFF 89.4 #5  ·  DEF 69.7 #103  ·  SOS #3

89.4#5

69.7#103

SOS #3

14.50

VanderbiltSEC

OFF 91.4 #2  ·  DEF 77.2 #56  ·  SOS #19

91.4#2

77.2#56

SOS #19

14.00

T-47

Kansas StateBig 12

OFF 76.9 #55  ·  DEF 77.4 #53  ·  SOS #59

76.9#55

77.4#53

SOS #59

13.75

T-47

West VirginiaBig 12

OFF 72.2 #90  ·  DEF 77.4 #55  ·  SOS #37

72.2#90

77.4#55

SOS #37

13.75

SyracuseACC

OFF 75.1 #72  ·  DEF 71.2 #93  ·  SOS #31

75.1#72

71.2#93

SOS #31

13.50

T-50

KansasBig 12

OFF 81.4 #31  ·  DEF 75.3 #69  ·  SOS #46

81.4#31

75.3#69

SOS #46

13.25

T-50

Michigan StateBig Ten

OFF 78.0 #50  ·  DEF 72.1 #88  ·  SOS #26

78.0#50

72.1#88

SOS #26

13.25

2026 CFB Power Rankings

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2026 CFB Power Rankings

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The Top 25

Ohio State

Big Ten · SOS #17

2025 OFF

90.2 #3

2025 DEF

95.1 #4

PFN RATING

28.75

Oregon

Big Ten · SOS #25

2025 OFF

84.2 #13

2025 DEF

86.5 #11

PFN RATING

27.75

Indiana

Big Ten · SOS #56

2025 OFF

92.7 #1

2025 DEF

97.9 #1

PFN RATING

27.50

Notre Dame

Independent · SOS #48

2025 OFF

87.9 #8

2025 DEF

87.7 #8

PFN RATING

27.25

PFN Rank
Team
2025 Off Impact 2025 Def Impact Strength of Schedule PFN Rating

Georgia

SEC

OFF 83.1 #21  ·  DEF 83.3 #29  ·  SOS #14

83.1#21

83.3#29

#14 toughest

27.00

Miami

ACC

OFF 82.4 #26  ·  DEF 89.9 #5  ·  SOS #66

82.4#26

89.9#5

#66 toughest

26.75

$Texas$

Texas

SEC

OFF 79.7 #38  ·  DEF 85.4 #17  ·  SOS #1

79.7#38

85.4#17

#1 toughest

26.50

Ole Miss

SEC

OFF 84.5 #12  ·  DEF 82.9 #31  ·  SOS #11

84.5#12

82.9#31

#11 toughest

26.25

Alabama

SEC

OFF 81.4 #30  ·  DEF 84.9 #18  ·  SOS #23

81.4#30

84.9#18

#23 toughest

25.50

Texas A&M

SEC

OFF 81.9 #27  ·  DEF 88.7 #6  ·  SOS #8

81.9#27

88.7#6

#8 toughest

25.25

LSU

SEC

OFF 76.0 #66  ·  DEF 84.6 #20  ·  SOS #6

76.0#66

84.6#20

#6 toughest

22.75

Texas Tech

Big 12

OFF 80.2 #34  ·  DEF 95.8 #2  ·  SOS #65

80.2#34

95.8#2

#65 toughest

22.50

Oklahoma

SEC

OFF 76.6 #60  ·  DEF 95.8 #3  ·  SOS #2

76.6#60

95.8#3

#2 toughest

21.75

USC

Big Ten

OFF 89.7 #4  ·  DEF 76.3 #61  ·  SOS #27

89.7#4

76.3#61

#27 toughest

21.50

Missouri

SEC

OFF 80.1 #35  ·  DEF 87.2 #9  ·  SOS #9

80.1#35

87.2#9

#9 toughest

21.00

BYU

Big 12

OFF 82.4 #25  ·  DEF 86.1 #14  ·  SOS #41

82.4#25

86.1#14

#41 toughest

20.50

Tennessee

SEC

OFF 86.6 #9  ·  DEF 73.2 #79  ·  SOS #15

86.6#9

73.2#79

#15 toughest

20.25

Utah

Big 12

OFF 88.7 #7  ·  DEF 84.8 #19  ·  SOS #62

88.7#7

84.8#19

#62 toughest

19.75

Michigan

Big Ten

OFF 81.8 #28  ·  DEF 81.6 #34  ·  SOS #5

81.8#28

81.6#34

#5 toughest

19.50

Washington

Big Ten

OFF 89.2 #6  ·  DEF 84.0 #24  ·  SOS #36

89.2#6

84.0#24

#36 toughest

19.25

Iowa

Big Ten

OFF 80.4 #33  ·  DEF 86.2 #12  ·  SOS #61

80.4#33

86.2#12

#61 toughest

19.00

Clemson

ACC

OFF 76.7 #59  ·  DEF 82.3 #33  ·  SOS #43

76.7#59

82.3#33

#43 toughest

18.75

Virginia

ACC

OFF 78.6 #46  ·  DEF 84.3 #22  ·  SOS #67

78.6#46

84.3#22

#67 toughest

18.50

Louisville

ACC

OFF 77.9 #51  ·  DEF 86.1 #13  ·  SOS #38

77.9#51

86.1#13

#38 toughest

18.25

T-25

SMU

ACC

OFF 78.8 #42  ·  DEF 83.1 #30  ·  SOS #57

78.8#42

83.1#30

#57 toughest

18.00

T-25

Georgia Tech

ACC

OFF 83.7 #17  ·  DEF 73.5 #78  ·  SOS #30

83.7#17

73.5#78

#30 toughest

18.00

Best of the Rest

27 — 138

ArizonaBig 12

OFF 79.5 #39  ·  DEF 83.6 #27  ·  SOS #55

79.5#39

83.6#27

SOS #55

17.75

IllinoisBig Ten

OFF 85.1 #11  ·  DEF 74.5 #72  ·  SOS #58

85.1#11

74.5#72

SOS #58

17.50

PittsburghACC

OFF 76.1 #65  ·  DEF 84.3 #23  ·  SOS #54

76.1#65

84.3#23

SOS #54

17.25

T-30

CincinnatiBig 12

OFF 82.8 #23  ·  DEF 72.4 #83  ·  SOS #45

82.8#23

72.4#83

SOS #45

17.00

T-30

Penn StateBig Ten

OFF 84.1 #14  ·  DEF 80.8 #37  ·  SOS #69

84.1#14

80.8#37

SOS #69

17.00

T-32

AuburnSEC

OFF 79.9 #37  ·  DEF 83.6 #28  ·  SOS #10

79.9#37

83.6#28

SOS #10

16.75

T-32

South CarolinaSEC

OFF 77.6 #53  ·  DEF 84.3 #21  ·  SOS #18

77.6#53

84.3#21

SOS #18

16.75

TCUBig 12

OFF 82.5 #24  ·  DEF 78.8 #44  ·  SOS #49

82.5#24

78.8#44

SOS #49

16.50

T-35

Arizona StateBig 12

OFF 76.2 #63  ·  DEF 79.6 #40  ·  SOS #40

76.2#63

79.6#40

SOS #40

16.25

T-35

NC StateACC

OFF 83.5 #19  ·  DEF 76.2 #63  ·  SOS #68

83.5#19

76.2#63

SOS #68

16.25

T-37

BaylorBig 12

OFF 78.6 #45  ·  DEF 71.3 #91  ·  SOS #51

78.6#45

71.3#91

SOS #51

16.00

T-37

CaliforniaACC

OFF 74.9 #77  ·  DEF 74.2 #74  ·  SOS #44

74.9#77

74.2#74

SOS #44

16.00

T-39

Oklahoma StateBig 12

OFF 69.2 #112  ·  DEF 70.7 #97  ·  SOS #51

69.2#112

70.7#97

SOS #51

15.75

T-39

Virginia TechACC

OFF 78.4 #47  ·  DEF 69.2 #105  ·  SOS #34

78.4#47

69.2#105

SOS #34

15.75

HoustonBig 12

OFF 77.7 #52  ·  DEF 80.4 #38  ·  SOS #63

77.7#52

80.4#38

SOS #63

15.50

MinnesotaBig Ten

OFF 73.7 #82  ·  DEF 78.3 #49  ·  SOS #51

73.7#82

78.3#49

SOS #51

15.25

FloridaSEC

OFF 76.8 #56  ·  DEF 77.8 #52  ·  SOS #11

76.8#56

77.8#52

SOS #11

15.00

UCLABig Ten

OFF 78.6 #44  ·  DEF 62.7 #129  ·  SOS #31

78.6#44

62.7#129

SOS #31

14.75

ArkansasSEC

OFF 89.4 #5  ·  DEF 69.7 #103  ·  SOS #3

89.4#5

69.7#103

SOS #3

14.50

VanderbiltSEC

OFF 91.4 #2  ·  DEF 77.2 #56  ·  SOS #19

91.4#2

77.2#56

SOS #19

14.00

T-47

Kansas StateBig 12

OFF 76.9 #55  ·  DEF 77.4 #53  ·  SOS #59

76.9#55

77.4#53

SOS #59

13.75

T-47

West VirginiaBig 12

OFF 72.2 #90  ·  DEF 77.4 #55  ·  SOS #37

72.2#90

77.4#55

SOS #37

13.75

SyracuseACC

OFF 75.1 #72  ·  DEF 71.2 #93  ·  SOS #31

75.1#72

71.2#93

SOS #31

13.50

T-50

KansasBig 12

OFF 81.4 #31  ·  DEF 75.3 #69  ·  SOS #46

81.4#31

75.3#69

SOS #46

13.25

T-50

Michigan StateBig Ten

OFF 78.0 #50  ·  DEF 72.1 #88  ·  SOS #26

78.0#50

72.1#88

SOS #26

13.25