The SP+ Rating system was built and maintained by Bill Connelly @ESPN_BillC, and is a great rating system for CFB. In Bill's words, 'What is SP+? In a single sentence, it's a tempo- and opponent-adjusted measure of college football efficiency. I created the system at Football Outsiders in 2008, and as my experience with both college football and its stats has grown, I have made quite a few tweaks to the system. SP+ is intended to be predictive and forward-facing. That is important to remember. It is not a résumé ranking that gives credit for big wins or particularly brave scheduling -- no good predictive system is. It is simply a measure of the most sustainable and predictable aspects of football. If you're lucky or unimpressive in a win, your rating will probably fall. If you're strong and unlucky in a loss, it will probably rise.' This page will use data from 2023 if the ratings for 2024 are not yet available.
1. Georgia: 11.8 (24.4)
2. Iowa: 13.4 (18.7)
3. Northwestern: 14.7 (10.1)
4. Wisconsin: 15.5 (16.3)
5. Cincinnati: 15.7 (19.9)
6. Alabama: 16.1 (35.6)
7. San Diego State 16.7 (1.8)
8. Clemson: 17.6 (27.4)
9. UAB 18.3 (6.7)
10. Ohio State: 18.7 (28.2)
11. Iowa State: 18.8 (18.7)
12. Michigan State: 19.1 (1.2)
13. Texas A&M: 19.2 (19.8)
14. Penn State: 19.4 (15.2)
15. Oklahoma: 19.6 (25.7)
16. TCU: 19.8 (8.1)
17. West Virginia: 19.9 (7.6)
18. Oklahoma State: 20.0 (12.6)
19. Washington: 20.1 (14.3)
20. Notre Dame: 20.1 (15.7)
21. BYU: 20.3 (23.1)
22. Marshall 20.6 (3.0)
23. Tulsa 20.6 (6.8)
24. Oregon: 21.0 (15.6)
25. Arizona State: 21.3 (13.5)
26. Utah: 21.4 (12.8)
27. Pittsburgh: 21.5 (6.5)
28. USC: 22.1 (16.7)
29. Auburn: 22.1 (11.4)
30. Miami: 22.3 (13.5)
31. Indiana: 22.4 (12.0)
32. Florida: 22.5 (23.9)
33. Appalachian State 22.6 (10.3)
34. Tennessee: 22.9 (4.6)
2. Iowa: 13.4 (18.7)
3. Northwestern: 14.7 (10.1)
4. Wisconsin: 15.5 (16.3)
5. Cincinnati: 15.7 (19.9)
6. Alabama: 16.1 (35.6)
7. San Diego State 16.7 (1.8)
8. Clemson: 17.6 (27.4)
9. UAB 18.3 (6.7)
10. Ohio State: 18.7 (28.2)
11. Iowa State: 18.8 (18.7)
12. Michigan State: 19.1 (1.2)
13. Texas A&M: 19.2 (19.8)
14. Penn State: 19.4 (15.2)
15. Oklahoma: 19.6 (25.7)
16. TCU: 19.8 (8.1)
17. West Virginia: 19.9 (7.6)
18. Oklahoma State: 20.0 (12.6)
19. Washington: 20.1 (14.3)
20. Notre Dame: 20.1 (15.7)
21. BYU: 20.3 (23.1)
22. Marshall 20.6 (3.0)
23. Tulsa 20.6 (6.8)
24. Oregon: 21.0 (15.6)
25. Arizona State: 21.3 (13.5)
26. Utah: 21.4 (12.8)
27. Pittsburgh: 21.5 (6.5)
28. USC: 22.1 (16.7)
29. Auburn: 22.1 (11.4)
30. Miami: 22.3 (13.5)
31. Indiana: 22.4 (12.0)
32. Florida: 22.5 (23.9)
33. Appalachian State 22.6 (10.3)
34. Tennessee: 22.9 (4.6)
35. Texas: 23.0 (16.4)
36. Michigan: 23.1 (8.8)
37. Western Kentucky 23.2 (-3.0)
38. Nebraska: 23.8 (9.4)
39. Wyoming 23.9 (-3.2)
40. Louisiana 23.9 (9.8)
41. Kentucky: 24.0 (4.4)
42. Army 24.1 (0.3)
43. Baylor: 24.1 (1.3)
44. Maryland: 24.4 (3.7)
45. Boise State 24.6 (5.4)
46. Georgia Southern 24.9 (-0.1)
47. Buffalo 25.5 (5.3)
48. Virginia Tech: 25.6 (11.4)
49. Mississippi State: 25.7 (2.2)
50. UCF: 25.7 (13.6)
51. Missouri: 25.9 (0.3)
52. Memphis 26.3 (4.8)
53. NC State: 26.3 (3.6)
54. North Carolina: 26.4 (17.1)
55. Rice 26.4 (-9.5)
56. Air Force 26.5 (-1.1)
57. Florida Atlantic 26.6 (-7.1)
58. Virginia: 26.9 (3.3)
59. Georgia Tech: 27.0 (-0.5)
60. Colorado: 27.0 (0.6)
61. Purdue: 27.1 (6.1)
62. Liberty 27.2 (5.6)
63. Arkansas: 27.2 (2.8)
64. Coastal Carolina 27.3 (12.2)
65. Minnesota: 27.4 (8.6)
66. Kansas State: 27.5 (0.1)
67. Houston: 27.6 (2.1)
36. Michigan: 23.1 (8.8)
37. Western Kentucky 23.2 (-3.0)
38. Nebraska: 23.8 (9.4)
39. Wyoming 23.9 (-3.2)
40. Louisiana 23.9 (9.8)
41. Kentucky: 24.0 (4.4)
42. Army 24.1 (0.3)
43. Baylor: 24.1 (1.3)
44. Maryland: 24.4 (3.7)
45. Boise State 24.6 (5.4)
46. Georgia Southern 24.9 (-0.1)
47. Buffalo 25.5 (5.3)
48. Virginia Tech: 25.6 (11.4)
49. Mississippi State: 25.7 (2.2)
50. UCF: 25.7 (13.6)
51. Missouri: 25.9 (0.3)
52. Memphis 26.3 (4.8)
53. NC State: 26.3 (3.6)
54. North Carolina: 26.4 (17.1)
55. Rice 26.4 (-9.5)
56. Air Force 26.5 (-1.1)
57. Florida Atlantic 26.6 (-7.1)
58. Virginia: 26.9 (3.3)
59. Georgia Tech: 27.0 (-0.5)
60. Colorado: 27.0 (0.6)
61. Purdue: 27.1 (6.1)
62. Liberty 27.2 (5.6)
63. Arkansas: 27.2 (2.8)
64. Coastal Carolina 27.3 (12.2)
65. Minnesota: 27.4 (8.6)
66. Kansas State: 27.5 (0.1)
67. Houston: 27.6 (2.1)
68. Troy 27.6 (-0.1)
69. LSU: 28.0 (5.6)
70. Nevada 28.4 (-0.4)
71. Tulane 28.5 (3.8)
72. Colorado State 28.5 (-6.1)
73. San José State 28.6 (1.1)
74. South Carolina: 28.6 (-2.9)
75. Louisville: 29.0 (8.5)
76. SMU: 29.1 (5.9)
77. Wake Forest: 29.5 (-2.3)
78. California: 29.6 (-2.2)
79. Toledo 29.7 (-0.8)
80. Old Dominion 29.9 (-15.9)
81. UCLA: 29.9 (5.5)
82. Ole Miss: 29.9 (8.3)
83. Duke: 30.0 (-9.8)
84. Texas Tech: 30.0 (-0.8)
85. Rutgers: 30.5 (-9.2)
86. Florida State: 30.5 (-2.9)
87. Navy 30.7 (-8.8)
88. Central Michigan 30.7 (-4.3)
89. Illinois: 30.8 (-4.1)
90. South Florida 30.8 (-11.4)
91. Ball State 31.5 (-0.2)
92. Temple 31.6 (-10.1)
93. Ohio 31.8 (-2.3)
94. Stanford: 31.9 (2.0)
95. Southern Mississippi 32.1 (-7.9)
96. Western Michigan 32.3 (1.8)
97. UT San Antonio 32.3 (-6.5)
98. Syracuse: 32.4 (-12.9)
99. Boston College: 32.4 (-1.0)
100. Florida International 32.5 (-13.9)
69. LSU: 28.0 (5.6)
70. Nevada 28.4 (-0.4)
71. Tulane 28.5 (3.8)
72. Colorado State 28.5 (-6.1)
73. San José State 28.6 (1.1)
74. South Carolina: 28.6 (-2.9)
75. Louisville: 29.0 (8.5)
76. SMU: 29.1 (5.9)
77. Wake Forest: 29.5 (-2.3)
78. California: 29.6 (-2.2)
79. Toledo 29.7 (-0.8)
80. Old Dominion 29.9 (-15.9)
81. UCLA: 29.9 (5.5)
82. Ole Miss: 29.9 (8.3)
83. Duke: 30.0 (-9.8)
84. Texas Tech: 30.0 (-0.8)
85. Rutgers: 30.5 (-9.2)
86. Florida State: 30.5 (-2.9)
87. Navy 30.7 (-8.8)
88. Central Michigan 30.7 (-4.3)
89. Illinois: 30.8 (-4.1)
90. South Florida 30.8 (-11.4)
91. Ball State 31.5 (-0.2)
92. Temple 31.6 (-10.1)
93. Ohio 31.8 (-2.3)
94. Stanford: 31.9 (2.0)
95. Southern Mississippi 32.1 (-7.9)
96. Western Michigan 32.3 (1.8)
97. UT San Antonio 32.3 (-6.5)
98. Syracuse: 32.4 (-12.9)
99. Boston College: 32.4 (-1.0)
100. Florida International 32.5 (-13.9)
101. Georgia State 32.7 (-4.0)
102. Miami (OH) 33.6 (-12.9)
103. Oregon State 33.7 (-0.8)
104. East Carolina 33.9 (-7.6)
105. Louisiana Tech 34.6 (-13.9)
106. Fresno State 35.0 (-4.6)
107. Vanderbilt: 35.0 (-18.1)
108. Hawai'i 35.2 (-7.1)
109. Kansas: 35.5 (-18.4)
110. Middle Tennessee 35.8 (-11.7)
111. Washington State 35.9 (1.3)
112. South Alabama 36.3 (-16.1)
113. Northern Illinois 36.3 (-16.2)
114. Arizona: 36.3 (-9.1)
115. Akron 36.7 (-23.1)
116. Utah State 36.8 (-16.3)
117. Bowling Green 37.4 (-24.1)
118. Arkansas State 38.5 (-9.1)
119. Charlotte 38.5 (-11.9)
120. Kent State 38.5 (-7.0)
121. Texas State 39.0 (-13.9)
122. North Texas 39.1 (-12.7)
123. New Mexico 39.5 (-16.5)
124. Connecticut 40.0 (-22.3)
125. UTEP 40.2 (-23.7)
126. Louisiana Monroe 41.4 (-22.1)
127. Eastern Michigan 42.1 (-11.1)
128. UNLV 43.2 (-22.8)
129. New Mexico State 43.8 (-31.5)
130. UMass 46.5 (-34.3)
102. Miami (OH) 33.6 (-12.9)
103. Oregon State 33.7 (-0.8)
104. East Carolina 33.9 (-7.6)
105. Louisiana Tech 34.6 (-13.9)
106. Fresno State 35.0 (-4.6)
107. Vanderbilt: 35.0 (-18.1)
108. Hawai'i 35.2 (-7.1)
109. Kansas: 35.5 (-18.4)
110. Middle Tennessee 35.8 (-11.7)
111. Washington State 35.9 (1.3)
112. South Alabama 36.3 (-16.1)
113. Northern Illinois 36.3 (-16.2)
114. Arizona: 36.3 (-9.1)
115. Akron 36.7 (-23.1)
116. Utah State 36.8 (-16.3)
117. Bowling Green 37.4 (-24.1)
118. Arkansas State 38.5 (-9.1)
119. Charlotte 38.5 (-11.9)
120. Kent State 38.5 (-7.0)
121. Texas State 39.0 (-13.9)
122. North Texas 39.1 (-12.7)
123. New Mexico 39.5 (-16.5)
124. Connecticut 40.0 (-22.3)
125. UTEP 40.2 (-23.7)
126. Louisiana Monroe 41.4 (-22.1)
127. Eastern Michigan 42.1 (-11.1)
128. UNLV 43.2 (-22.8)
129. New Mexico State 43.8 (-31.5)
130. UMass 46.5 (-34.3)