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