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2026 CFB Power Rankings
Pro Football Network's ranking of all 138 FBS teams.
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Ohio State
Big Ten · SOS #17
2026 ODDS
2025 OFF
90.2
#3
2025 DEF
95.1
#4
PFN RATING
28.75
2026 PLAYOFF PROJECTION
80%
Chance to make CFP
Natl Title
15%
Conf Title
31%
Proj Record
9-3
Playoff Meter
Team Page
2
Oregon
Big Ten · SOS #25
2026 ODDS
2025 OFF
84.2
#13
2025 DEF
86.5
#11
PFN RATING
27.75
2026 PLAYOFF PROJECTION
80%
Chance to make CFP
Natl Title
12%
Conf Title
27%
Proj Record
10-2
Playoff Meter
Team Page
3
Indiana
Big Ten · SOS #56
2026 ODDS
2025 OFF
92.7
#1
2025 DEF
97.9
#1
PFN RATING
27.50
2026 PLAYOFF PROJECTION
72%
Chance to make CFP
Natl Title
10%
Conf Title
27%
Proj Record
10-2
Playoff Meter
Team Page
4
Notre Dame
Independent · SOS #48
2026 ODDS
2025 OFF
87.9
#8
2025 DEF
87.7
#8
PFN RATING
27.25
2026 PLAYOFF PROJECTION
88%
Chance to make CFP
Natl Title
11%
Proj Seed
#7
Proj Record
10-2
Playoff Meter
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PFN Rank
Team
2025 Off Impact
2025 Def Impact
Strength of Schedule
PFN Rating
Rank 5
5
Georgia
SEC
OFF
83.1 #21
·
DEF
83.3 #29
·
SOS
#14
2025 offense impact 83.1, ranked 21
83.1
#21
2025 defense impact 83.3, ranked 29
83.3
#29
Strength of schedule, ranked 14 of 138 toughest
#14 toughest
PFN rating 27.00
27.00
Rank 6
6
Miami
ACC
OFF
82.4 #26
·
DEF
89.9 #5
·
SOS
#66
2025 offense impact 82.4, ranked 26
82.4
#26
2025 defense impact 89.9, ranked 5
89.9
#5
Strength of schedule, ranked 66 of 138 toughest
#66 toughest
PFN rating 26.75
26.75
Rank 7
7
Texas
SEC
OFF
79.7 #38
·
DEF
85.4 #17
·
SOS
#1
2025 offense impact 79.7, ranked 38
79.7
#38
2025 defense impact 85.4, ranked 17
85.4
#17
Strength of schedule, ranked 1 of 138 toughest
#1 toughest
PFN rating 26.50
26.50
Rank 8
8
Ole Miss
SEC
OFF
84.5 #12
·
DEF
82.9 #31
·
SOS
#11
2025 offense impact 84.5, ranked 12
84.5
#12
2025 defense impact 82.9, ranked 31
82.9
#31
Strength of schedule, ranked 11 of 138 toughest
#11 toughest
PFN rating 26.25
26.25
Rank 9
9
Alabama
SEC
OFF
81.4 #30
·
DEF
84.9 #18
·
SOS
#23
2025 offense impact 81.4, ranked 30
81.4
#30
2025 defense impact 84.9, ranked 18
84.9
#18
Strength of schedule, ranked 23 of 138 toughest
#23 toughest
PFN rating 25.50
25.50
Rank 10
10
Texas A&M
SEC
OFF
81.9 #27
·
DEF
88.7 #6
·
SOS
#8
2025 offense impact 81.9, ranked 27
81.9
#27
2025 defense impact 88.7, ranked 6
88.7
#6
Strength of schedule, ranked 8 of 138 toughest
#8 toughest
PFN rating 25.25
25.25
Rank 11
11
LSU
SEC
OFF
76.0 #66
·
DEF
84.6 #20
·
SOS
#6
2025 offense impact 76.0, ranked 66
76.0
#66
2025 defense impact 84.6, ranked 20
84.6
#20
Strength of schedule, ranked 6 of 138 toughest
#6 toughest
PFN rating 22.75
22.75
Rank 12
12
Texas Tech
Big 12
OFF
80.2 #34
·
DEF
95.8 #2
·
SOS
#65
2025 offense impact 80.2, ranked 34
80.2
#34
2025 defense impact 95.8, ranked 2
95.8
#2
Strength of schedule, ranked 65 of 138 toughest
#65 toughest
PFN rating 22.50
22.50
Rank 13
13
Oklahoma
SEC
OFF
76.6 #60
·
DEF
95.8 #3
·
SOS
#2
2025 offense impact 76.6, ranked 60
76.6
#60
2025 defense impact 95.8, ranked 3
95.8
#3
Strength of schedule, ranked 2 of 138 toughest
#2 toughest
PFN rating 21.75
21.75
Rank 14
14
USC
Big Ten
OFF
89.7 #4
·
DEF
76.3 #61
·
SOS
#27
2025 offense impact 89.7, ranked 4
89.7
#4
2025 defense impact 76.3, ranked 61
76.3
#61
Strength of schedule, ranked 27 of 138 toughest
#27 toughest
PFN rating 21.50
21.50
Rank 15
15
Missouri
SEC
OFF
80.1 #35
·
DEF
87.2 #9
·
SOS
#9
2025 offense impact 80.1, ranked 35
80.1
#35
2025 defense impact 87.2, ranked 9
87.2
#9
Strength of schedule, ranked 9 of 138 toughest
#9 toughest
PFN rating 21.00
21.00
Rank 16
16
BYU
Big 12
OFF
82.4 #25
·
DEF
86.1 #14
·
SOS
#41
2025 offense impact 82.4, ranked 25
82.4
#25
2025 defense impact 86.1, ranked 14
86.1
#14
Strength of schedule, ranked 41 of 138 toughest
#41 toughest
PFN rating 20.50
20.50
Rank 17
17
Tennessee
SEC
OFF
86.6 #9
·
DEF
73.2 #79
·
SOS
#15
2025 offense impact 86.6, ranked 9
86.6
#9
2025 defense impact 73.2, ranked 79
73.2
#79
Strength of schedule, ranked 15 of 138 toughest
#15 toughest
PFN rating 20.25
20.25
Rank 18
18
Utah
Big 12
OFF
88.7 #7
·
DEF
84.8 #19
·
SOS
#62
2025 offense impact 88.7, ranked 7
88.7
#7
2025 defense impact 84.8, ranked 19
84.8
#19
Strength of schedule, ranked 62 of 138 toughest
#62 toughest
PFN rating 19.75
19.75
Rank 19
19
Michigan
Big Ten
OFF
81.8 #28
·
DEF
81.6 #34
·
SOS
#5
2025 offense impact 81.8, ranked 28
81.8
#28
2025 defense impact 81.6, ranked 34
81.6
#34
Strength of schedule, ranked 5 of 138 toughest
#5 toughest
PFN rating 19.50
19.50
Rank 20
20
Washington
Big Ten
OFF
89.2 #6
·
DEF
84.0 #24
·
SOS
#36
2025 offense impact 89.2, ranked 6
89.2
#6
2025 defense impact 84.0, ranked 24
84.0
#24
Strength of schedule, ranked 36 of 138 toughest
#36 toughest
PFN rating 19.25
19.25
Rank 21
21
Iowa
Big Ten
OFF
80.4 #33
·
DEF
86.2 #12
·
SOS
#61
2025 offense impact 80.4, ranked 33
80.4
#33
2025 defense impact 86.2, ranked 12
86.2
#12
Strength of schedule, ranked 61 of 138 toughest
#61 toughest
PFN rating 19.00
19.00
Rank 22
22
Clemson
ACC
OFF
76.7 #59
·
DEF
82.3 #33
·
SOS
#43
2025 offense impact 76.7, ranked 59
76.7
#59
2025 defense impact 82.3, ranked 33
82.3
#33
Strength of schedule, ranked 43 of 138 toughest
#43 toughest
PFN rating 18.75
18.75
Rank 23
23
Virginia
ACC
OFF
78.6 #46
·
DEF
84.3 #22
·
SOS
#67
2025 offense impact 78.6, ranked 46
78.6
#46
2025 defense impact 84.3, ranked 22
84.3
#22
Strength of schedule, ranked 67 of 138 toughest
#67 toughest
PFN rating 18.50
18.50
Rank 24
24
Louisville
ACC
OFF
77.9 #51
·
DEF
86.1 #13
·
SOS
#38
2025 offense impact 77.9, ranked 51
77.9
#51
2025 defense impact 86.1, ranked 13
86.1
#13
Strength of schedule, ranked 38 of 138 toughest
#38 toughest
PFN rating 18.25
18.25
Rank tied 25
T-
25
SMU
ACC
OFF
78.8 #42
·
DEF
83.1 #30
·
SOS
#57
2025 offense impact 78.8, ranked 42
78.8
#42
2025 defense impact 83.1, ranked 30
83.1
#30
Strength of schedule, ranked 57 of 138 toughest
#57 toughest
PFN rating 18.00
18.00
Rank tied 25
T-
25
Georgia Tech
ACC
OFF
83.7 #17
·
DEF
73.5 #78
·
SOS
#30
2025 offense impact 83.7, ranked 17
83.7
#17
2025 defense impact 73.5, ranked 78
73.5
#78
Strength of schedule, ranked 30 of 138 toughest
#30 toughest
PFN rating 18.00
18.00
Best of the Rest
27 — 138
Rank 27
27
Arizona
Big 12
OFF
79.5 #39
·
DEF
83.6 #27
·
SOS
#55
2025 offense impact 79.5, ranked 39
79.5
#39
2025 defense impact 83.6, ranked 27
83.6
#27
Strength of schedule, ranked 55 of 138
SOS #55
PFN rating 17.75
17.75
Rank 28
28
Illinois
Big Ten
OFF
85.1 #11
·
DEF
74.5 #72
·
SOS
#58
2025 offense impact 85.1, ranked 11
85.1
#11
2025 defense impact 74.5, ranked 72
74.5
#72
Strength of schedule, ranked 58 of 138
SOS #58
PFN rating 17.50
17.50
Rank 29
29
Pittsburgh
ACC
OFF
76.1 #65
·
DEF
84.3 #23
·
SOS
#54
2025 offense impact 76.1, ranked 65
76.1
#65
2025 defense impact 84.3, ranked 23
84.3
#23
Strength of schedule, ranked 54 of 138
SOS #54
PFN rating 17.25
17.25
Rank tied 30
T-
30
Cincinnati
Big 12
OFF
82.8 #23
·
DEF
72.4 #83
·
SOS
#45
2025 offense impact 82.8, ranked 23
82.8
#23
2025 defense impact 72.4, ranked 83
72.4
#83
Strength of schedule, ranked 45 of 138
SOS #45
PFN rating 17.00
17.00
Rank tied 30
T-
30
Penn State
Big Ten
OFF
84.1 #14
·
DEF
80.8 #37
·
SOS
#69
2025 offense impact 84.1, ranked 14
84.1
#14
2025 defense impact 80.8, ranked 37
80.8
#37
Strength of schedule, ranked 69 of 138
SOS #69
PFN rating 17.00
17.00
Rank tied 32
T-
32
Auburn
SEC
OFF
79.9 #37
·
DEF
83.6 #28
·
SOS
#10
2025 offense impact 79.9, ranked 37
79.9
#37
2025 defense impact 83.6, ranked 28
83.6
#28
Strength of schedule, ranked 10 of 138
SOS #10
PFN rating 16.75
16.75
Rank tied 32
T-
32
South Carolina
SEC
OFF
77.6 #53
·
DEF
84.3 #21
·
SOS
#18
2025 offense impact 77.6, ranked 53
77.6
#53
2025 defense impact 84.3, ranked 21
84.3
#21
Strength of schedule, ranked 18 of 138
SOS #18
PFN rating 16.75
16.75
Rank 34
34
TCU
Big 12
OFF
82.5 #24
·
DEF
78.8 #44
·
SOS
#49
2025 offense impact 82.5, ranked 24
82.5
#24
2025 defense impact 78.8, ranked 44
78.8
#44
Strength of schedule, ranked 49 of 138
SOS #49
PFN rating 16.50
16.50
Rank tied 35
T-
35
Arizona State
Big 12
OFF
76.2 #63
·
DEF
79.6 #40
·
SOS
#40
2025 offense impact 76.2, ranked 63
76.2
#63
2025 defense impact 79.6, ranked 40
79.6
#40
Strength of schedule, ranked 40 of 138
SOS #40
PFN rating 16.25
16.25
Rank tied 35
T-
35
NC State
ACC
OFF
83.5 #19
·
DEF
76.2 #63
·
SOS
#68
2025 offense impact 83.5, ranked 19
83.5
#19
2025 defense impact 76.2, ranked 63
76.2
#63
Strength of schedule, ranked 68 of 138
SOS #68
PFN rating 16.25
16.25
Rank tied 37
T-
37
Baylor
Big 12
OFF
78.6 #45
·
DEF
71.3 #91
·
SOS
#51
2025 offense impact 78.6, ranked 45
78.6
#45
2025 defense impact 71.3, ranked 91
71.3
#91
Strength of schedule, ranked 51 of 138
SOS #51
PFN rating 16.00
16.00
Rank tied 37
T-
37
California
ACC
OFF
74.9 #77
·
DEF
74.2 #74
·
SOS
#44
2025 offense impact 74.9, ranked 77
74.9
#77
2025 defense impact 74.2, ranked 74
74.2
#74
Strength of schedule, ranked 44 of 138
SOS #44
PFN rating 16.00
16.00
Rank tied 39
T-
39
Oklahoma State
Big 12
OFF
69.2 #112
·
DEF
70.7 #97
·
SOS
#51
2025 offense impact 69.2, ranked 112
69.2
#112
2025 defense impact 70.7, ranked 97
70.7
#97
Strength of schedule, ranked 51 of 138
SOS #51
PFN rating 15.75
15.75
Rank tied 39
T-
39
Virginia Tech
ACC
OFF
78.4 #47
·
DEF
69.2 #105
·
SOS
#34
2025 offense impact 78.4, ranked 47
78.4
#47
2025 defense impact 69.2, ranked 105
69.2
#105
Strength of schedule, ranked 34 of 138
SOS #34
PFN rating 15.75
15.75
Rank 41
41
Houston
Big 12
OFF
77.7 #52
·
DEF
80.4 #38
·
SOS
#63
2025 offense impact 77.7, ranked 52
77.7
#52
2025 defense impact 80.4, ranked 38
80.4
#38
Strength of schedule, ranked 63 of 138
SOS #63
PFN rating 15.50
15.50
Rank 42
42
Minnesota
Big Ten
OFF
73.7 #82
·
DEF
78.3 #49
·
SOS
#51
2025 offense impact 73.7, ranked 82
73.7
#82
2025 defense impact 78.3, ranked 49
78.3
#49
Strength of schedule, ranked 51 of 138
SOS #51
PFN rating 15.25
15.25
Rank 43
43
Florida
SEC
OFF
76.8 #56
·
DEF
77.8 #52
·
SOS
#11
2025 offense impact 76.8, ranked 56
76.8
#56
2025 defense impact 77.8, ranked 52
77.8
#52
Strength of schedule, ranked 11 of 138
SOS #11
PFN rating 15.00
15.00
Rank 44
44
UCLA
Big Ten
OFF
78.6 #44
·
DEF
62.7 #129
·
SOS
#31
2025 offense impact 78.6, ranked 44
78.6
#44
2025 defense impact 62.7, ranked 129
62.7
#129
Strength of schedule, ranked 31 of 138
SOS #31
PFN rating 14.75
14.75
Rank 45
45
Arkansas
SEC
OFF
89.4 #5
·
DEF
69.7 #103
·
SOS
#3
2025 offense impact 89.4, ranked 5
89.4
#5
2025 defense impact 69.7, ranked 103
69.7
#103
Strength of schedule, ranked 3 of 138
SOS #3
PFN rating 14.50
14.50
Rank 46
46
Vanderbilt
SEC
OFF
91.4 #2
·
DEF
77.2 #56
·
SOS
#19
2025 offense impact 91.4, ranked 2
91.4
#2
2025 defense impact 77.2, ranked 56
77.2
#56
Strength of schedule, ranked 19 of 138
SOS #19
PFN rating 14.00
14.00
Rank tied 47
T-
47
Kansas State
Big 12
OFF
76.9 #55
·
DEF
77.4 #53
·
SOS
#59
2025 offense impact 76.9, ranked 55
76.9
#55
2025 defense impact 77.4, ranked 53
77.4
#53
Strength of schedule, ranked 59 of 138
SOS #59
PFN rating 13.75
13.75
Rank tied 47
T-
47
West Virginia
Big 12
OFF
72.2 #90
·
DEF
77.4 #55
·
SOS
#37
2025 offense impact 72.2, ranked 90
72.2
#90
2025 defense impact 77.4, ranked 55
77.4
#55
Strength of schedule, ranked 37 of 138
SOS #37
PFN rating 13.75
13.75
Rank 49
49
Syracuse
ACC
OFF
75.1 #72
·
DEF
71.2 #93
·
SOS
#31
2025 offense impact 75.1, ranked 72
75.1
#72
2025 defense impact 71.2, ranked 93
71.2
#93
Strength of schedule, ranked 31 of 138
SOS #31
PFN rating 13.50
13.50
Rank tied 50
T-
50
Kansas
Big 12
OFF
81.4 #31
·
DEF
75.3 #69
·
SOS
#46
2025 offense impact 81.4, ranked 31
81.4
#31
2025 defense impact 75.3, ranked 69
75.3
#69
Strength of schedule, ranked 46 of 138
SOS #46
PFN rating 13.25
13.25
Rank tied 50
T-
50
Michigan State
Big Ten
OFF
78.0 #50
·
DEF
72.1 #88
·
SOS
#26
2025 offense impact 78.0, ranked 50
78.0
#50
2025 defense impact 72.1, ranked 88
72.1
#88
Strength of schedule, ranked 26 of 138
SOS #26
PFN rating 13.25
13.25
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