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: 35.3 (37.2/3.7)
2. Michigan: 32.0 (38.0/7.6)
3. Ohio State: 31.1 (45.1/15.7)
4. Alabama: 30.3 (42.9/14.2)
5. Tennessee: 25.2 (47.3/22.6)
6. TCU: 24.3 (43.3/20.2)
7. Texas: 23.1 (38.1/15.6)
8. Penn State: 22.4 (36.6/13.9)
9. Kansas State: 21.4 (36.4/15.7)
10. Utah: 19.2 (37.3/17.3)
11. Oregon: 18.9 (44.9/26.5)
12. USC: 18.9 (46.6/26.3)
13. Clemson: 17.6 (34.9/18.5)
14. Ole Miss: 16.2 (38.8/23.7)
15. LSU: 16.2 (34.2/17.6)
16. Minnesota: 16.0 (23.5/8.6)
17. Illinois: 15.9 (20.6/5.5)
18. Washington: 15.7 (41.2/25.5)
19. Mississippi State: 15.4 (35.1/19.9)
20. Oklahoma: 15.4 (40.8/26.5)
21. UCLA: 15.0 (45.7/30.1)
22. Oregon State 14.3 (33.3/17.7)
23. Florida State: 13.2 (34.8/20.4)
24. Cincinnati: 13.1 (27.6/16.1)
25. Kentucky: 13.0 (23.2/9.9)
26. Iowa: 12.7 (16.0/5.1)
27. South Carolina: 12.7 (36.0/25.2)
28. Tulane 12.4 (32.0/19.7)
29. Arkansas: 12.0 (38.3/26.3)
30. Baylor: 11.7 (37.6/26.1)
31. Oklahoma State: 11.3 (37.6/27.9)
32. Maryland: 11.2 (33.8/24.2)
33. South Alabama 10.8 (26.8/17.4)
34. Florida: 10.4 (39.6/29.5)
2. Michigan: 32.0 (38.0/7.6)
3. Ohio State: 31.1 (45.1/15.7)
4. Alabama: 30.3 (42.9/14.2)
5. Tennessee: 25.2 (47.3/22.6)
6. TCU: 24.3 (43.3/20.2)
7. Texas: 23.1 (38.1/15.6)
8. Penn State: 22.4 (36.6/13.9)
9. Kansas State: 21.4 (36.4/15.7)
10. Utah: 19.2 (37.3/17.3)
11. Oregon: 18.9 (44.9/26.5)
12. USC: 18.9 (46.6/26.3)
13. Clemson: 17.6 (34.9/18.5)
14. Ole Miss: 16.2 (38.8/23.7)
15. LSU: 16.2 (34.2/17.6)
16. Minnesota: 16.0 (23.5/8.6)
17. Illinois: 15.9 (20.6/5.5)
18. Washington: 15.7 (41.2/25.5)
19. Mississippi State: 15.4 (35.1/19.9)
20. Oklahoma: 15.4 (40.8/26.5)
21. UCLA: 15.0 (45.7/30.1)
22. Oregon State 14.3 (33.3/17.7)
23. Florida State: 13.2 (34.8/20.4)
24. Cincinnati: 13.1 (27.6/16.1)
25. Kentucky: 13.0 (23.2/9.9)
26. Iowa: 12.7 (16.0/5.1)
27. South Carolina: 12.7 (36.0/25.2)
28. Tulane 12.4 (32.0/19.7)
29. Arkansas: 12.0 (38.3/26.3)
30. Baylor: 11.7 (37.6/26.1)
31. Oklahoma State: 11.3 (37.6/27.9)
32. Maryland: 11.2 (33.8/24.2)
33. South Alabama 10.8 (26.8/17.4)
34. Florida: 10.4 (39.6/29.5)
35. Notre Dame: 10.3 (30.5/21.4)
36. UCF: 10.3 (31.1/20.3)
37. Washington State 9.5 (25.1/16.7)
38. Texas A&M: 9.1 (25.4/16.6)
39. Louisville: 9.0 (27.0/19.1)
40. Pittsburgh: 8.6 (32.8/24.7)
41. Texas Tech: 8.5 (38.5/30.5)
42. Wisconsin: 8.3 (25.7/17.1)
43. Wake Forest: 8.2 (43.3/35.2)
44. Troy 8.1 (17.7/11.2)
45. Missouri: 8.1 (26.0/18.3)
46. North Carolina: 7.8 (41.7/35.0)
47. Purdue: 7.7 (31.6/22.4)
48. UT San Antonio 7.2 (39.3/32.6)
49. NC State: 6.8 (20.4/15.3)
50. Memphis 6.8 (37.0/31.8)
51. James Madison 6.5 (31.3/23.6)
52. Boise State 5.7 (24.1/18.5)
53. Iowa State: 5.3 (17.7/10.6)
54. Auburn: 5.1 (32.6/27.9)
55. Duke: 5.0 (29.4/24.7)
56. SMU: 4.7 (42.0/38.1)
57. Houston: 4.5 (42.5/37.7)
58. Air Force 3.9 (16.3/12.3)
59. Fresno State 3.3 (27.1/24.4)
60. Marshall 3.0 (15.7/11.4)
61. Kansas: 2.9 (40.6/36.0)
62. Syracuse: 2.5 (27.4/24.7)
63. West Virginia: 2.4 (36.3/34.5)
64. Louisiana 2.0 (21.7/20.3)
65. Appalachian State 1.7 (32.9/29.8)
66. Western Kentucky 1.7 (31.3/30.1)
67. Michigan State: 1.2 (31.9/29.7)
36. UCF: 10.3 (31.1/20.3)
37. Washington State 9.5 (25.1/16.7)
38. Texas A&M: 9.1 (25.4/16.6)
39. Louisville: 9.0 (27.0/19.1)
40. Pittsburgh: 8.6 (32.8/24.7)
41. Texas Tech: 8.5 (38.5/30.5)
42. Wisconsin: 8.3 (25.7/17.1)
43. Wake Forest: 8.2 (43.3/35.2)
44. Troy 8.1 (17.7/11.2)
45. Missouri: 8.1 (26.0/18.3)
46. North Carolina: 7.8 (41.7/35.0)
47. Purdue: 7.7 (31.6/22.4)
48. UT San Antonio 7.2 (39.3/32.6)
49. NC State: 6.8 (20.4/15.3)
50. Memphis 6.8 (37.0/31.8)
51. James Madison 6.5 (31.3/23.6)
52. Boise State 5.7 (24.1/18.5)
53. Iowa State: 5.3 (17.7/10.6)
54. Auburn: 5.1 (32.6/27.9)
55. Duke: 5.0 (29.4/24.7)
56. SMU: 4.7 (42.0/38.1)
57. Houston: 4.5 (42.5/37.7)
58. Air Force 3.9 (16.3/12.3)
59. Fresno State 3.3 (27.1/24.4)
60. Marshall 3.0 (15.7/11.4)
61. Kansas: 2.9 (40.6/36.0)
62. Syracuse: 2.5 (27.4/24.7)
63. West Virginia: 2.4 (36.3/34.5)
64. Louisiana 2.0 (21.7/20.3)
65. Appalachian State 1.7 (32.9/29.8)
66. Western Kentucky 1.7 (31.3/30.1)
67. Michigan State: 1.2 (31.9/29.7)
68. East Carolina 1.1 (31.5/28.7)
69. Coastal Carolina 0.6 (32.7/30.6)
70. UAB -0.5 (25.7/25.3)
71. Nebraska: -1.2 (25.5/25.6)
72. BYU: -1.4 (34.3/34.8)
73. North Texas -1.5 (31.3/34.1)
74. Liberty -1.5 (24.1/25.4)
75. Army -1.5 (24.6/25.3)
76. Miami: -2.7 (24.4/28.9)
77. California: -3.0 (23.2/25.9)
78. Arizona: -3.2 (37.6/41.1)
79. Georgia State -3.3 (33.7/38.3)
80. Southern Mississippi -3.5 (18.3/22.9)
81. Southern Mississippi -3.5 (18.0/22.6)
82. Toledo -3.7 (25.7/27.9)
83. Arizona State: -4.1 (30.5/35.7)
84. San José State -4.3 (19.1/21.6)
85. San Diego State -4.4 (15.1/21.1)
86. Ohio -4.6 (31.6/35.2)
87. Vanderbilt: -4.7 (29.9/33.4)
88. Tulsa -6.1 (32.7/38.5)
89. Georgia Southern -6.4 (34.3/40.3)
90. Middle Tennessee -6.9 (25.6/33.3)
91. Florida Atlantic -7.1 (24.4/30.4)
92. Indiana: -7.1 (29.9/36.6)
93. Eastern Michigan -7.1 (24.0/32.4)
94. Navy -7.2 (18.2/24.4)
95. Stanford: -7.2 (25.6/34.2)
96. Virginia: -9.0 (16.2/24.4)
97. Rutgers: -9.1 (16.4/25.2)
98. Buffalo -9.2 (25.0/35.0)
99. Virginia Tech: -9.5 (13.5/22.8)
100. UTEP -10.7 (20.8/32.7)
69. Coastal Carolina 0.6 (32.7/30.6)
70. UAB -0.5 (25.7/25.3)
71. Nebraska: -1.2 (25.5/25.6)
72. BYU: -1.4 (34.3/34.8)
73. North Texas -1.5 (31.3/34.1)
74. Liberty -1.5 (24.1/25.4)
75. Army -1.5 (24.6/25.3)
76. Miami: -2.7 (24.4/28.9)
77. California: -3.0 (23.2/25.9)
78. Arizona: -3.2 (37.6/41.1)
79. Georgia State -3.3 (33.7/38.3)
80. Southern Mississippi -3.5 (18.3/22.9)
81. Southern Mississippi -3.5 (18.0/22.6)
82. Toledo -3.7 (25.7/27.9)
83. Arizona State: -4.1 (30.5/35.7)
84. San José State -4.3 (19.1/21.6)
85. San Diego State -4.4 (15.1/21.1)
86. Ohio -4.6 (31.6/35.2)
87. Vanderbilt: -4.7 (29.9/33.4)
88. Tulsa -6.1 (32.7/38.5)
89. Georgia Southern -6.4 (34.3/40.3)
90. Middle Tennessee -6.9 (25.6/33.3)
91. Florida Atlantic -7.1 (24.4/30.4)
92. Indiana: -7.1 (29.9/36.6)
93. Eastern Michigan -7.1 (24.0/32.4)
94. Navy -7.2 (18.2/24.4)
95. Stanford: -7.2 (25.6/34.2)
96. Virginia: -9.0 (16.2/24.4)
97. Rutgers: -9.1 (16.4/25.2)
98. Buffalo -9.2 (25.0/35.0)
99. Virginia Tech: -9.5 (13.5/22.8)
100. UTEP -10.7 (20.8/32.7)
101. Wyoming -10.8 (14.9/26.2)
102. Texas State -11.5 (17.4/29.5)
103. Georgia Tech: -11.8 (18.8/29.5)
104. UNLV -11.9 (20.8/34.1)
105. Miami (OH) -12.7 (8.6/22.1)
106. Temple -12.9 (16.3/28.6)
107. Old Dominion -13.0 (16.9/29.3)
108. Arkansas State -13.0 (23.7/38.5)
109. Kent State -13.1 (25.6/37.9)
110. Utah State -13.3 (25.4/38.5)
111. Northwestern: -13.4 (17.0/28.6)
112. Central Michigan -14.0 (19.0/32.2)
113. Connecticut -14.6 (14.2/27.9)
114. Ball State -14.9 (16.0/30.1)
115. Boston College: -14.9 (20.4/33.8)
116. Rice -15.2 (23.1/36.9)
117. New Mexico State -15.4 (12.0/26.0)
118. Louisiana Monroe -15.7 (23.2/39.0)
119. Charlotte -16.4 (24.0/39.2)
120. South Florida -17.0 (34.1/50.3)
121. Western Michigan -17.3 (11.2/27.3)
122. Louisiana Tech -17.8 (29.6/47.0)
123. Bowling Green -18.1 (23.8/40.6)
124. Northern Illinois -18.8 (25.3/43.1)
125. Colorado: -20.4 (24.0/45.0)
126. Colorado State -22.2 (7.8/29.0)
127. Nevada -22.4 (15.9/37.8)
128. Akron -23.4 (16.7/38.5)
129. Hawai'i -24.4 (16.0/39.3)
130. Hawai'i -24.7 (15.8/39.4)
131. Florida International -25.5 (18.4/42.3)
132. New Mexico -26.9 (6.0/31.9)
133. UMass -30.3 (7.5/36.4)
102. Texas State -11.5 (17.4/29.5)
103. Georgia Tech: -11.8 (18.8/29.5)
104. UNLV -11.9 (20.8/34.1)
105. Miami (OH) -12.7 (8.6/22.1)
106. Temple -12.9 (16.3/28.6)
107. Old Dominion -13.0 (16.9/29.3)
108. Arkansas State -13.0 (23.7/38.5)
109. Kent State -13.1 (25.6/37.9)
110. Utah State -13.3 (25.4/38.5)
111. Northwestern: -13.4 (17.0/28.6)
112. Central Michigan -14.0 (19.0/32.2)
113. Connecticut -14.6 (14.2/27.9)
114. Ball State -14.9 (16.0/30.1)
115. Boston College: -14.9 (20.4/33.8)
116. Rice -15.2 (23.1/36.9)
117. New Mexico State -15.4 (12.0/26.0)
118. Louisiana Monroe -15.7 (23.2/39.0)
119. Charlotte -16.4 (24.0/39.2)
120. South Florida -17.0 (34.1/50.3)
121. Western Michigan -17.3 (11.2/27.3)
122. Louisiana Tech -17.8 (29.6/47.0)
123. Bowling Green -18.1 (23.8/40.6)
124. Northern Illinois -18.8 (25.3/43.1)
125. Colorado: -20.4 (24.0/45.0)
126. Colorado State -22.2 (7.8/29.0)
127. Nevada -22.4 (15.9/37.8)
128. Akron -23.4 (16.7/38.5)
129. Hawai'i -24.4 (16.0/39.3)
130. Hawai'i -24.7 (15.8/39.4)
131. Florida International -25.5 (18.4/42.3)
132. New Mexico -26.9 (6.0/31.9)
133. UMass -30.3 (7.5/36.4)