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. Michigan: 7.4 (32.1)
2. Iowa: 8.1 (8.1)
3. Ohio State: 8.8 (26.7)
4. Penn State: 9.5 (26.0)
5. Georgia: 13.0 (29.5)
6. Wisconsin: 13.7 (9.9)
7. Florida State: 14.3 (23.7)
8. Nebraska: 14.4 (0.1)
9. Alabama: 15.4 (23.7)
10. Texas: 16.5 (24.6)
11. Notre Dame: 17.4 (19.1)
12. Clemson: 17.5 (10.9)
13. Ohio 17.6 (-2.2)
14. Miami (OH) 17.9 (3.7)
15. Texas A&M: 18.7 (15.4)
16. UCLA: 18.9 (7.9)
17. NC State: 18.9 (9.4)
18. Iowa State: 19.2 (8.6)
19. Oregon: 19.3 (25.0)
20. Maryland: 19.7 (9.2)
21. Rutgers: 19.8 (2.3)
22. Ole Miss: 19.8 (16.0)
23. Missouri: 19.9 (17.8)
24. Auburn: 20.0 (8.1)
25. Duke: 20.3 (9.5)
26. Troy 20.5 (10.4)
27. Louisville: 20.5 (10.8)
28. Utah: 20.5 (8.3)
29. Air Force 20.6 (5.2)
30. Northwestern: 20.9 (-1.4)
31. Tennessee: 21.0 (13.0)
32. Oregon State 21.4 (14.7)
33. Kentucky: 21.8 (9.3)
34. Oklahoma: 21.8 (16.4)
2. Iowa: 8.1 (8.1)
3. Ohio State: 8.8 (26.7)
4. Penn State: 9.5 (26.0)
5. Georgia: 13.0 (29.5)
6. Wisconsin: 13.7 (9.9)
7. Florida State: 14.3 (23.7)
8. Nebraska: 14.4 (0.1)
9. Alabama: 15.4 (23.7)
10. Texas: 16.5 (24.6)
11. Notre Dame: 17.4 (19.1)
12. Clemson: 17.5 (10.9)
13. Ohio 17.6 (-2.2)
14. Miami (OH) 17.9 (3.7)
15. Texas A&M: 18.7 (15.4)
16. UCLA: 18.9 (7.9)
17. NC State: 18.9 (9.4)
18. Iowa State: 19.2 (8.6)
19. Oregon: 19.3 (25.0)
20. Maryland: 19.7 (9.2)
21. Rutgers: 19.8 (2.3)
22. Ole Miss: 19.8 (16.0)
23. Missouri: 19.9 (17.8)
24. Auburn: 20.0 (8.1)
25. Duke: 20.3 (9.5)
26. Troy 20.5 (10.4)
27. Louisville: 20.5 (10.8)
28. Utah: 20.5 (8.3)
29. Air Force 20.6 (5.2)
30. Northwestern: 20.9 (-1.4)
31. Tennessee: 21.0 (13.0)
32. Oregon State 21.4 (14.7)
33. Kentucky: 21.8 (9.3)
34. Oklahoma: 21.8 (16.4)
35. Toledo 22.1 (4.0)
36. Miami: 22.2 (11.7)
37. James Madison 22.6 (13.3)
38. Minnesota: 22.6 (-1.3)
39. Kansas State: 23.0 (15.4)
40. Tulane 23.1 (4.1)
41. Army 23.6 (-5.2)
42. Arizona: 23.6 (12.1)
43. SMU: 23.6 (10.5)
44. Virginia Tech: 23.7 (4.7)
45. Washington: 23.8 (18.6)
46. New Mexico State 24.4 (1.0)
47. Michigan State: 24.5 (-6.9)
48. Northern Illinois 24.5 (-6.7)
49. Illinois: 24.6 (-2.6)
50. Syracuse: 24.7 (-1.0)
51. Jacksonville State 24.8 (-0.7)
52. Liberty 24.8 (11.8)
53. Eastern Michigan 25.1 (-9.6)
54. UCF: 25.3 (4.5)
55. LSU: 25.4 (18.7)
56. Mississippi State: 25.4 (-0.4)
57. TCU: 25.6 (7.5)
58. Kansas: 25.8 (9.3)
59. Pittsburgh: 25.8 (-6.9)
60. South Carolina: 26.1 (3.4)
61. Ball State 26.3 (-14.9)
62. Texas Tech: 26.3 (3.7)
63. West Virginia: 26.4 (5.4)
64. Florida: 26.5 (5.9)
65. Wyoming 26.6 (-3.8)
66. Wake Forest: 26.7 (-7.5)
67. Bowling Green 26.7 (-5.9)
36. Miami: 22.2 (11.7)
37. James Madison 22.6 (13.3)
38. Minnesota: 22.6 (-1.3)
39. Kansas State: 23.0 (15.4)
40. Tulane 23.1 (4.1)
41. Army 23.6 (-5.2)
42. Arizona: 23.6 (12.1)
43. SMU: 23.6 (10.5)
44. Virginia Tech: 23.7 (4.7)
45. Washington: 23.8 (18.6)
46. New Mexico State 24.4 (1.0)
47. Michigan State: 24.5 (-6.9)
48. Northern Illinois 24.5 (-6.7)
49. Illinois: 24.6 (-2.6)
50. Syracuse: 24.7 (-1.0)
51. Jacksonville State 24.8 (-0.7)
52. Liberty 24.8 (11.8)
53. Eastern Michigan 25.1 (-9.6)
54. UCF: 25.3 (4.5)
55. LSU: 25.4 (18.7)
56. Mississippi State: 25.4 (-0.4)
57. TCU: 25.6 (7.5)
58. Kansas: 25.8 (9.3)
59. Pittsburgh: 25.8 (-6.9)
60. South Carolina: 26.1 (3.4)
61. Ball State 26.3 (-14.9)
62. Texas Tech: 26.3 (3.7)
63. West Virginia: 26.4 (5.4)
64. Florida: 26.5 (5.9)
65. Wyoming 26.6 (-3.8)
66. Wake Forest: 26.7 (-7.5)
67. Bowling Green 26.7 (-5.9)
68. South Alabama 26.8 (3.0)
69. Arkansas: 27.0 (2.7)
70. Boise State 27.1 (7.4)
71. North Carolina: 27.4 (10.2)
72. Navy 27.7 (-13.9)
73. Indiana: 27.7 (-7.4)
74. Purdue: 27.7 (-7.4)
75. UT San Antonio 27.9 (4.2)
76. Oklahoma State: 27.9 (5.9)
77. Washington State 27.9 (4.6)
78. Boston College: 28.0 (-4.9)
79. Coastal Carolina 28.0 (-2.9)
80. Florida Atlantic 28.1 (-9.9)
81. East Carolina 28.3 (-13.3)
82. Sam Houston State 28.6 (-13.5)
83. Fresno State 28.6 (0.5)
84. Cincinnati: 28.6 (-7.2)
85. California: 28.8 (1.1)
86. Western Kentucky 29.0 (-1.5)
87. Buffalo 29.4 (-15.1)
88. San Jose State 29.4 (-1.9)
89. Middle Tennessee 29.9 (-9.4)
90. Akron 30.0 (-21.6)
91. San Diego State 30.1 (-10.5)
92. Old Dominion 30.2 (-10.2)
93. Georgia Tech: 30.3 (-1.3)
94. Arizona State: 30.4 (-11.9)
95. BYU: 30.6 (-3.7)
96. Marshall 30.7 (-8.2)
97. Connecticut 31.2 (-16.0)
98. UNLV 31.4 (2.0)
99. Virginia: 31.5 (-10.3)
100. UTEP 31.8 (-15.9)
69. Arkansas: 27.0 (2.7)
70. Boise State 27.1 (7.4)
71. North Carolina: 27.4 (10.2)
72. Navy 27.7 (-13.9)
73. Indiana: 27.7 (-7.4)
74. Purdue: 27.7 (-7.4)
75. UT San Antonio 27.9 (4.2)
76. Oklahoma State: 27.9 (5.9)
77. Washington State 27.9 (4.6)
78. Boston College: 28.0 (-4.9)
79. Coastal Carolina 28.0 (-2.9)
80. Florida Atlantic 28.1 (-9.9)
81. East Carolina 28.3 (-13.3)
82. Sam Houston State 28.6 (-13.5)
83. Fresno State 28.6 (0.5)
84. Cincinnati: 28.6 (-7.2)
85. California: 28.8 (1.1)
86. Western Kentucky 29.0 (-1.5)
87. Buffalo 29.4 (-15.1)
88. San Jose State 29.4 (-1.9)
89. Middle Tennessee 29.9 (-9.4)
90. Akron 30.0 (-21.6)
91. San Diego State 30.1 (-10.5)
92. Old Dominion 30.2 (-10.2)
93. Georgia Tech: 30.3 (-1.3)
94. Arizona State: 30.4 (-11.9)
95. BYU: 30.6 (-3.7)
96. Marshall 30.7 (-8.2)
97. Connecticut 31.2 (-16.0)
98. UNLV 31.4 (2.0)
99. Virginia: 31.5 (-10.3)
100. UTEP 31.8 (-15.9)
101. Colorado State 31.9 (-9.1)
102. Louisiana 32.4 (0.3)
103. Appalachian State 32.4 (3.0)
104. Houston: 32.5 (-8.3)
105. Baylor: 32.9 (-8.8)
106. Rice 33.2 (-8.3)
107. Western Michigan 33.2 (-15.9)
108. Arkansas State 33.5 (-7.5)
109. Central Michigan 33.9 (-19.2)
110. USC: 33.9 (7.9)
111. Georgia State 33.9 (-9.4)
112. Memphis 34.1 (2.8)
113. Charlotte 34.6 (-22.1)
114. Texas State 34.7 (-4.0)
115. Kent State 34.8 (-26.4)
116. Colorado: 34.9 (-5.4)
117. Stanford: 35.0 (-12.3)
118. Tulsa 35.0 (-14.2)
119. Florida International 35.5 (-20.9)
120. Georgia Southern 35.6 (-4.4)
121. Hawai'i 35.7 (-16.7)
122. Louisiana Tech 35.9 (-12.5)
123. South Florida 36.0 (-9.5)
124. UMass 36.4 (-17.7)
125. Vanderbilt: 36.7 (-13.7)
126. Southern Mississippi 36.7 (-15.2)
127. Nevada 37.0 (-22.4)
128. New Mexico 37.2 (-16.8)
129. Utah State 37.5 (-8.5)
130. Louisiana Monroe 37.8 (-22.5)
131. Temple 38.0 (-21.8)
132. UAB 39.8 (-15.2)
133. North Texas 41.6 (-7.2)
102. Louisiana 32.4 (0.3)
103. Appalachian State 32.4 (3.0)
104. Houston: 32.5 (-8.3)
105. Baylor: 32.9 (-8.8)
106. Rice 33.2 (-8.3)
107. Western Michigan 33.2 (-15.9)
108. Arkansas State 33.5 (-7.5)
109. Central Michigan 33.9 (-19.2)
110. USC: 33.9 (7.9)
111. Georgia State 33.9 (-9.4)
112. Memphis 34.1 (2.8)
113. Charlotte 34.6 (-22.1)
114. Texas State 34.7 (-4.0)
115. Kent State 34.8 (-26.4)
116. Colorado: 34.9 (-5.4)
117. Stanford: 35.0 (-12.3)
118. Tulsa 35.0 (-14.2)
119. Florida International 35.5 (-20.9)
120. Georgia Southern 35.6 (-4.4)
121. Hawai'i 35.7 (-16.7)
122. Louisiana Tech 35.9 (-12.5)
123. South Florida 36.0 (-9.5)
124. UMass 36.4 (-17.7)
125. Vanderbilt: 36.7 (-13.7)
126. Southern Mississippi 36.7 (-15.2)
127. Nevada 37.0 (-22.4)
128. New Mexico 37.2 (-16.8)
129. Utah State 37.5 (-8.5)
130. Louisiana Monroe 37.8 (-22.5)
131. Temple 38.0 (-21.8)
132. UAB 39.8 (-15.2)
133. North Texas 41.6 (-7.2)