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: LawPunditFinal College Football Rankings 2007/2008 - Top 250 by the SPRS System
By Andis Kaulins
(all hand calculations - please let us know if you find an error)
1. Please see this SPRS link for an explanation of the new and unique SPRS System, which is based on the analysis of football teams' yards per play on offense and defense, schedule strength, and win/loss record - margin of victory is excluded - and yet this statistical system for ranking/rating football teams provides extremely useful results which compare to those of Massey Ratings (MRk) and Sagarin Ratings (SRk) - indeed, we use the strength of schedule ranking from Massey Ratings, but evaluate that rank differently, giving what we think are more accurate ranking results using our NAYPPA method)
2. LSU may have beaten Ohio State in the BCS Championship game on the scoreboard, but any view of the comparative bowl stats (see here) will indicate that LSU was lucky to win on turnovers, being dominated by the Buckeyes for a net advantage of 2 yards per play - the worst showing of any bowl game winner in 32 bowl games. It was hardly a dominant performance by a controversial BCS champion, whose path into that game is highly disputed. Hence, in spite of scoreboard results, Ohio State is still ranked minimally higher in our rankings as being the statistically better team. The Buckeyes lost 2 games this year to the teams ranked 4th and 23rd in our final rankings. The Tigers also lost 2 games this year, but to teams ranked 30th and 36th in our rankings.
West Virginia, our national champion, had the most dominant team in terms of statistics, and also lost only 2 games, to teams ranked 19th and 45th in our final rankings.
In terms of the stats, Ohio State should be the national champs and West Virginia a close second, but because of their loss to LSU, West Virginia moves to the top of the list due to their convincing win over Oklahoma.
3. Please note: for predicting point spreads for the coming 2008 college football season, 1 point of ranking difference equals about 9 points on the scoreboard. Here are examples of division cross-over games that show that this system works.
- Carroll (Montana), who we rank 123rd, won the NAIA football championship. To see how good this team is, note that it beat Montana Western 42-0, who lost 52-13 to Eastern Washington, who we rank 96th, a team that then lost only 38-35 in the FCA (Division I-AA) playoffs to eventual repeat champion Appalachian State, who we rank 54th.
- Carson-Newman (Division II) against Tennessee-Chattanooga (Division I-AA, FCS). Our system has Carson-Newman rated 1.4 points higher, a spread of 12.6 points (1.4 x 9, and Carson-Newman won 29-17 this season, an "upset" result which our rankings would have predicted. Using our SPRS System, Northern Colorado (FCS) would have a rating of -7.1. It played Chadron State (Division II) this year, rated at -4.4 by our system and lost 31-0. The ranking difference of 2.7 points would have predicted a Chadron win by about 25 points (2.7 x 9). Those game results support our Division II team rankings, even though they will seem high to those who do not follow Division II football.
- The same reasoning applies to some of the high placements of Division III or NAIA teams. Wisconsin Eau Claire, which lost 27-0 to eventual Division III champion UW Whitewater, beat NAIA Black Hills State 14-3, a team which was ranked 20th in the NAIA final poll.
Rank = Our Final Rank, MRk = Massey Rank, SRk = Sagarin Rank
Div= Division Team = College Football Team
OFF = Average Yards Per Play Offense DEF = Average Yards Per Play Defense
NET = OFF minus DEF = NAYPPA (net average yards per play advantage)
SCH = Schedule Rank by Massey Ratings
corr. = our correction of NAYPPA for schedule difficulty
W/L Win/Loss Record 2007/2008
FIN = Final SPRS System Rating corrected for Win/Loss Record (& weak defense)
| Rank | MRk | SRk | Div | Team | OFF | DEF | NET | SCH | corr. | W/L | FIN |
| 1 | 7 | 3 | FBS | West Virginia | 6.6 | 4.5 | +2.1 | 42 | +1.6 | 11-2 | +1.2 |
| 2 | 3 | 11 | FBS | Ohio State | 5.8 | 3.6 | +2.2 | 52 | +1.4 | 11-2 | +1.2 |
| 3 | 5 | 4 | FBS | USC | 5.8 | 4.1 | +1.7 | 34 | +1.3 | 11-2 | +0.9 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | FBS | LSU | 5.8 | 4.4 | +1.4 | 5 | +1.3 | 12-2 | +0.9 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | FBS | Kansas | 6.4 | 4.5 | +1.9 | 59 | +1.0 | 12-1 | +0.8 |
| 6 | 10 | 5 | FBS | Oklahoma | 6.5 | 4.7 | +1.8 | 38 | +1.4 | 11-3 | +0.8 |
| 7 | 11 | 10 | FBS | Florida | 7.0 | 5.2 | +1.8 | 1 | +1.7 | 9-4 | +0.8 |
| 8 | 4 | 6 | FBS | Missouri | 6.3 | 5.1 | +1.2 | 25 | +0.9 | 12-2 | +0.4 |
| 9 | 2 | 7 | FBS | Georgia | 5.6 | 4.8 | +0.8 | 9 | +0.7 | 11-2 | +0.3 |
| 10 | 31 | 24 | FBS | Texas Tech | 6.8 | 4.8 | +2.0 | 66 | +1.0 | 9-4 | +0.2 |
| 11 | 24 | 25 | FBS | Arkansas | 6.2 | 4.8 | +1.4 | 28 | +1.1 | 8-5 | +0.1 |
| 12 | 14 | 23 | FBS | Boston College | 5.5 | 4.6 | +0.9 | 39 | +0.5 | 11-3 | -0.1 |
| 13 | 18 | 35 | FBS | Hawaii | 7.1 | 4.7 | +2.4 | 112 | +0.1 | 12-1 | -0.1 |
| 14 | 19 | 12 | FBS | Texas | 6.2 | 5.1 | +1.1 | 49 | +0.6 | 10-3 | -0.1 |
| 15 | 17 | 17 | FBS | BYU | 5.8 | 4.6 | +1.2 | 65 | +0.2 | 11-2 | -0.2 |
| 16 | 16 | 8 | FBS | Oregon | 5.9 | 5.1 | +0.8 | 8 | +0.7 | 9-4 | -0.2 |
| 17 | 22 | 22 | FBS | Clemson | 5.4 | 4.5 | +0.9 | 37 | +0.5 | 9-4 | -0.3 |
| 18 | 6 | 9 | FBS | Virginia Tech | 4.9 | 4.3 | +0.6 | 21 | +0.3 | 11-3 | -0.3 |
| 19 | 23 | 20 | FBS | South Florida | 5.4 | 4.7 | +0.7 | 30 | +0.4 | 9-4 | -0.4 |
| 20 | 43 | 38 | FBS | Rutgers | 6.4 | 4.9 | +1.5 | 60 | +0.6 | 8-5 | -0.4 |
| 21 | 37 | 29 | FBS | California | 6.0 | 5.0 | +1.0 | 14 | +0.8 | 7-6 | -0.5 |
| 22 | 13 | 14 | FBS | Arizona State | 5.3 | 5.0 | +0.3 | 18 | +0.1 | 10-3 | -0.6 |
| 23 | 25 | 30 | FBS | Illinois | 6.0 | 5.2 | +0.8 | 41 | +0.3 | 9-4 | -0.6 |
| 24 | 30 | 26 | FBS | Penn State | 5.5 | 4.5 | +1.0 | 56 | +0.1 | 9-4 | -0.7 |
| 25 | 15 | 16 | FBS | Oregon State | 4.9 | 4.5 | +0.4 | 22 | +0.1 | 9-4 | -0.7 |
| 26 | 12 | 13 | FBS | Auburn | 4.8 | 4.5 | +0.3 | 17 | +0.1 | 9-4 | -0.7 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 | FBS | Cincinnati | 6.0 | 5.0 | +1.0 | 67 | -0.1 | 10-3 | -0.8 |
| 28 | 9 | 15 | FBS | Tennessee | 5.7 | 5.4 | +0.3 | 6 | +0.2 | 10-4 | -0.8 |
| 29 | 21 | 21 | FBS | Michigan | 5.2 | 4.9 | +0.3 | 33 | -0.1 | 9-4 | -0.9 |
| 30 | 20 | 18 | FBS | Kentucky | 5.7 | 5.3 | +0.4 | 7 | +0.3 | 8-5 | -0.9 |
| 31 | 38 | 27 | FBS | Oklahoma St. | 6.5 | 5.9 | +0.6 | 19 | +0.4 | 7-6 | -0.9 |
| 32 | 63 | -- | II | NW Missouri St. | 6.5 | 4.2 | +2.3 | 141 | -0.6 | 12-2 | -1.0 |
| 33 | 65 | -- | II | Grand Valley St. | 7.1 | 4.7 | +2.4 | 158 | -0.8 | 12-1 | -1.0 |
| 34 | 48 | 43 | FBS | Arizona | 5.4 | 4.9 | +0.5 | 13 | +0.3 | 5-7 | -1.1 |
| 35 | 28 | 28 | FBS | Wake Forest | 4.7 | 4.6 | +0.1 | 45 | -0.4 | 9-4 | -1.2 |
| 36 | 33 | 32 | FBS | South Carolina | 5.4 | 5.2 | +0.2 | 4 | +0.1 | 6-6 | -1.2 |
| 37 | 32 | 41 | FBS | Virginia | 4.7 | 4.7 | +0.0 | 48 | -0.5 | 9-4 | -1.3 |
| 38 | 36 | 40 | FBS | Florida State | 5.3 | 5.1 | +0.2 | 20 | +0.0 | 7-6 | -1.3 |
| 39 | 41 | 33 | FBS | UCLA | 4.7 | 4.6 | +0.1 | 2 | +0.0 | 6-7 | -1.4 |
| 40 | 40 | 34 | FBS | Utah | 5.1 | 4.7 | +0.4 | 63 | -0.6 | 9-4 | -1.4 |
| 41 | 46 | 49 | FBS | Air Force | 5.8 | 5.1 | +0.7 | 75 | -0.5 | 9-4 | -1.4 |
| 42 | 49 | 47 | FBS | Michigan State | 5.6 | 5.2 | +0.4 | 46 | -0.1 | 7-6 | -1.4 |
| 43 | 85 | 71 | FCS | North Dakota St. | 7.1 | 4.9 | +2.2 | 168 | -1.2 | 10-1 | -1.4 |
| 44 | 113 | -- | II | Delta State | 6.1 | 3.2 | +2.9 | 194 | -1.0 | 10-2 | -1.4 |
| 45 | 69 | 66 | FBS | Pittsburgh | 4.8 | 4.4 | +0.4 | 50 | -0.1 | 5-7 | -1.5 |
| 46 | 44 | 46 | FBS | UCF | 5.7 | 5.0 | +0.7 | 81 | -0.6 | 10-4 | -1.5 |
| 47 | 35 | 31 | FBS | Alabama | 5.1 | 5.0 | +0.1 | 16 | -0.2 | 7-6 | -1.5 |
| 48 | 59 | 63 | FBS | Washington St. | 5.8 | 5.5 | +0.3 | 29 | +0.0 | 5-7 | -1.5 |
| 49 | 66 | 65 | FBS | Tulsa | 6.8 | 5.9 | +0.9 | 96 | -0.6 | 10-4 | -1.5 |
| 50 | 56 | 61 | FBS | Nebraska | 6.3 | 6.1 | +0.2 | 10 | +0.1 | 5-7 | -1.5 |
| 51 | 92 | 77 | FCS | UMass | 6.0 | 4.2 | +1.8 | 134 | -0.9 | 10-3 | -1.5 |
| 52 | 64 | 58 | FBS | New Mexico | 5.1 | 4.6 | +0.5 | 86 | -0.8 | 9-4 | -1.6 |
| 53 | 29 | 36 | FBS | Wisconsin | 5.7 | 5.5 | +0.2 | 54 | -0.7 | 9-4 | -1.6 |
| 54 | 45 | 44 | FCS | Appalachian St. | 6.7 | 5.2 | +1.5 | 126 | -1.1 | 13-2 | -1.6 |
| 55 | 61 | 50 | FBS | TCU | 4.9 | 4.5 | +0.4 | 73 | -0.7 | 8-5 | -1.7 |
| 56 | 60 | 48 | FBS | Boise State | 6.2 | 5.0 | +1.2 | 107 | -1.0 | 10-3 | -1.7 |
| 57 | 51 | 59 | FBS | Georgia Tech | 5.5 | 5.0 | +0.5 | 55 | -0.4 | 7-6 | -1.7 |
| 58 | 58 | 57 | FBS | Purdue | 5.6 | 5.1 | +0.5 | 68 | -0.6 | 8-5 | -1.7 |
| 59 | 73 | 52 | FBS | Kansas State | 5.8 | 5.5 | +0.3 | 44 | -0.2 | 5-7 | -1.7 |
| 60 | 42 | -- | II | Nebraska-Omaha | 6.3 | 5.0 | +1.3 | 133 | -1.4 | 10-1 | -1.7 |
| 61 | 50 | 53 | FBS | Troy | 5.6 | 5.3 | +0.3 | 74 | -0.9 | 8-4 | -1.8 |
| 62 | 79 | -- | II | North Dakota | 6.7 | 5.0 | +1.7 | 148 | -1.3 | 10-2 | -1.8 |
| 63 | 26 | 37 | FBS | Mississippi State | 4.4 | 4.9 | -0.5 | 32 | -0.9 | 8-5 | -1.9 |
| 64 | 34 | 39 | FBS | Connecticut | 5.0 | 5.1 | -0.1 | 58 | -1.0 | 9-4 | -1.9 |
| 65 | 57 | 60 | FBS | Fresno State | 6.0 | 5.6 | +0.4 | 88 | -1.0 | 9-4 | -1.9 |
| 66 | 54 | 45 | FBS | Louisville | 6.4 | 6.1 | +0.3 | 53 | -0.5 | 6-6 | -1.9 |
| 67 | 55 | 62 | FCS | Northern Iowa | 6.3 | 5.0 | +1.3 | 145 | -1.6 | 12-1 | -1.9 |
| 68 | 82 | 69 | FBS | North Carolina | 5.1 | 5.0 | +0.1 | 40 | -0.3 | 4-8 | -2.0 |
| 69 | 53 | 54 | FBS | Vanderbilt | 4.7 | 5.0 | -0.3 | 11 | -0.5 | 5-7 | -2.0 |
| 70 | 39 | 42 | FBS | Texas A&M | 5.4 | 5.8 | -0.4 | 24 | -0.7 | 7-6 | -2.0 |
| 71 | 75 | 72 | FBS | Indiana | 5.6 | 5.2 | +0.4 | 76 | -0.8 | 7-6 | -2.1 |
| 72 | 47 | 51 | FBS | Maryland | 5.0 | 5.3 | -0.3 | 27 | -0.6 | 6-7 | -2.1 |
| 73 | 76 | 75 | FBS | Miami of Florida | 4.9 | 5.1 | +0.2 | 47 | -0.7 | 5-7 | -2.2 |
| 74 | 68 | 78 | FBS | Florida Atlantic | 5.6 | 5.5 | +0.1 | 80 | -1.1 | 8-5 | -2.2 |
| 75 | 100 | 81 | FCS | James Madison | 6.1 | 4.8 | +1.3 | 132 | -1.4 | 8-4 | -2.2 |
| 76 | 88 | 80 | FBS | Mississippi | 5.4 | 5.6 | -0.2 | 12 | -0.4 | 3-9 | -2.3 |
| 77 | 52 | 56 | FBS | Colorado | 5.1 | 5.6 | -0.5 | 23 | -0.8 | 6-7 | -2.3 |
| 78 | 72 | 64 | FBS | East Carolina | 5.7 | 5.7 | +0.0 | 78 | -1.2 | 8-5 | -2.3 |
| 79 | 71 | -- | II | Valdosta State | 5.8 | 4.5 | +1.3 | 169 | -2.1 | 13-1 | -2.3 |
| 80 | 81 | 79 | FBS | Iowa | 4.7 | 4.8 | -0.1 | 72 | -1.2 | 6-6 | -2.4 |
| 81 | 62 | 68 | FBS | North Carolina St. | 4.7 | 5.2 | -0.5 | 31 | -0.9 | 5-7 | -2.4 |
| 82 | 84 | 76 | FCS | Southern Illinois | 6.3 | 5.0 | +1.3 | 162 | -2.0 | 12-2 | -2.5 |
| 83 | 80 | 73 | FCS | Delaware | 6.1 | 5.2 | +0.9 | 122 | -1.6 | 11-4 | -2.5 |
| 84 | 77 | 67 | FCS | Richmond | 6.0 | 5.2 | +0.8 | 127 | -1.8 | 11-3 | -2.5 |
| 85 | 127 | -- | II | South Dakota | 6.9 | 5.7 | +1.2 | 129 | -1.4 | 6-5 | -2.5 |
| 86 | 67 | 55 | FBS | Washington | 5.6 | 6.1 | -0.5 | 3 | -0.6 | 4-9 | -2.6 |
| 87 | 91 | 85 | FBS | Wyoming | 4.4 | 4.6 | -0.2 | 69 | -1.3 | 5-7 | -2.7 |
| 88 | 95 | 84 | FBS | Houston | 6.3 | 5.5 | +0.8 | 118 | -1.6 | 8-5 | -2.7 |
| 89 | 98 | 100 | FCS | McNeese State | 6.4 | 5.2 | +1.2 | 180 | -2.4 | 11-1 | -2.7 |
| 90 | 96 | -- | II | W. Texas A&M | 6.7 | 4.8 | +1.9 | 217 | -2.5 | 12-1 | -2.7 |
| 91 | 87 | 82 | FBS | Central Michigan | 5.8 | 5.9 | -0.1 | 89 | -1.5 | 8-6 | -2.8 |
| 92 | 141 | -- | II | Saginaw Valley | 5.7 | 4.4 | +1.3 | 173 | -2.2 | 7-3 | -2.8 |
| 93 | 131 | -- | II | Ashland | 7.0 | 5.6 | +1.4 | 183 | -2.3 | 8-2 | -2.8 |
| 94 | 154 | -- | NAIA | Sioux Falls | 6.4 | 3.1 | +3.3 | 291 | -2.6 | 13-1 | -2.8 |
| 95 | 74 | 74 | FBS | Navy | 6.1 | 6.1 | +0.0 | 83 | -1.7 | 8-5 | -2.9 |
| 96 | 112 | 102 | FBS | Nevada | 6.4 | 5.8 | +0.6 | 105 | -1.5 | 6-7 | -3.0 |
| 97 | 130 | 110 | FCS | East. Washington | 6.2 | 5.1 | +1.1 | 156 | -2.1 | 9-4 | -3.0 |
| 98 | 101 | -- | II | North Alabama | 5.8 | 4.8 | +1.0 | 178 | -2.6 | 10-2 | -3.0 |
| 99 | 107 | 116 | FBS | Miami of Ohio | 5.1 | 5.2 | -0.1 | 95 | -1.6 | 6-7 | -3.1 |
| 100 | 89 | 83 | FBS | Ball State | 5.9 | 6.2 | -0.3 | 90 | -1.7 | 7-6 | -3.1 |
| 101 | 132 | 108 | FCS | Hofstra | 5.5 | 4.8 | +0.7 | 147 | -2.3 | 7-4 | -3.1 |
| 102 | 97 | 87 | FCS | Wofford | 5.8 | 5.2 | +0.6 | 138 | -2.2 | 9-4 | -3.1 |
| 103 | 114 | 97 | FCS | Georgia Southern | 6.2 | 5.6 | +0.6 | 140 | -2.2 | 7-4 | -3.1 |
| 104 | 78 | -- | II | Cent. Washington | 5.4 | 5.1 | +0.3 | 135 | -2.4 | 10-3 | -3.1 |
| 105 | 93 | 95 | FBS | Louisiana-Monroe | 5.2 | 5.8 | -0.6 | 85 | -1.9 | 6-6 | -3.2 |
| 106 | 179 | 151 | FCS | South Carolina St. | 5.8 | 4.2 | +1.6 | 196 | -2.4 | 7-4 | -3.2 |
| 107 | 173 | -- | II | Abilene Christian | 8.0 | 5.7 | +2.3 | 238 | -2.5 | 10-3 | -3.2 |
| 108 | 144 | 118 | FBS | West. Kentucky | 5.8 | 4.9 | +0.9 | 159 | -2.3 | 7-5 | -3.3 |
| 109 | 90 | 99 | FBS | Bowling Green | 5.7 | 5.7 | +0.0 | 108 | -2.2 | 8-5 | -3.3 |
| 110 | 70 | 70 | FBS | Stanford | 4.4 | 5.8 | -1.4 | 15 | -1.6 | 4-8 | -3.3 |
| 111 | 139 | 122 | FCS | Western Illinois | 5.5 | 4.8 | +0.7 | 150 | -2.3 | 6-5 | -3.3 |
| 112 | 128 | 98 | FCS | South Dakota St. | 5.8 | 5.1 | +0.7 | 152 | -2.4 | 7-4 | -3.3 |
| 113 | 158 | -- | II | Mankato MN | 5.8 | 4.9 | +0.9 | 146 | -2.1 | 5-6 | -3.3 |
| 114 | 203 | -- | III | Mount Union | 7.5 | 2.8 | +4.7 | 390 | -3.1 | 14-1 | -3.3 |
| 115 | 86 | 90 | FBS | Notre Dame | 3.5 | 4.8 | -1.3 | 26 | -1.6 | 3-9 | -3.4 |
| 116 | 105 | 88 | FBS | Southern Miss | 5.5 | 5.3 | +0.2 | 111 | -2.1 | 7-6 | -3.4 |
| 117 | 108 | 101 | FBS | Middle Tennessee | 5.1 | 5.7 | -0.6 | 84 | -1.9 | 5-7 | -3.4 |
| 118 | 143 | 137 | FBS | Louis. Lafayette | 5.7 | 5.9 | -0.2 | 82 | -1.5 | 3-9 | -3.4 |
| 119 | 109 | 91 | FBS | Colorado State | 5.4 | 5.9 | -0.5 | 62 | -1.5 | 3-9 | -3.4 |
| 120 | 117 | 103 | FCS | Citadel | 5.9 | 5.3 | +0.6 | 151 | -2.5 | 7-4 | -3.4 |
| 121 | 159 | -- | II | Carson-Newman | 7.4 | 4.5 | +2.9 | 304 | -3.2 | 10-1 | -3.4 |
| 122 | 147 | -- | II | Missouri Western | 6.0 | 4.9 | +1.1 | 191 | -2.8 | 9-3 | -3.4 |
| 123 | 145 | -- | II | Washburn | 6.0 | 5.0 | +1.0 | 172 | -2.5 | 8-4 | -3.4 |
| 124 | 102 | -- | NAIA | Carroll (Montana) | 5.0 | 3.4 | +1.6 | 248 | -3.4 | 15-0 | -3.4 |
| 125 | 125 | 119 | FBS | Arkansas State | 5.4 | 5.3 | +0.1 | 99 | -1.9 | 5-7 | -3.5 |
| 126 | 116 | 112 | FBS | San Jose State | 5.0 | 5.6 | -0.6 | 93 | -2.0 | 5-7 | -3.5 |
| 127 | 135 | 125 | FBS | Marshall | 5.9 | 6.2 | -0.3 | 79 | -1.5 | 3-9 | -3.5 |
| 128 | 171 | 129 | FCS | Liberty | 6.8 | 4.9 | +1.9 | 236 | -2.9 | 8-3 | -3.5 |
| 129 | 120 | 96 | FCS | New Hampshire | 6.1 | 5.7 | +0.4 | 136 | -2.4 | 7-5 | -3.5 |
| 130 | 99 | 89 | FBS | San Diego State | 5.5 | 6.3 | -0.8 | 61 | -1.8 | 4-8 | -3.6 |
| 131 | 129 | 105 | FCS | Youngstown St. | 5.4 | 5.0 | +0.4 | 155 | -2.7 | 7-4 | -3.6 |
| 132 | 106 | 94 | FCS | Elon | 5.5 | 5.4 | +0.1 | 137 | -2.7 | 7-4 | -3.6 |
| 133 | 226 | -- | II | Midwestern St. | 7.5 | 4.8 | +2.7 | 281 | -3.0 | 8-3 | -3.6 |
| 134 | 137 | 120 | FBS | UNLV | 5.0 | 5.6 | -0.6 | 64 | -1.6 | 2-10 | -3.7 |
| 135 | 94 | 92 | FBS | Iowa State | 4.4 | 5.8 | -1.4 | 36 | -1.8 | 3-9 | -3.7 |
| 136 | 104 | 104 | FCS | Montana | 5.6 | 4.9 | +0.7 | 208 | -3.5 | 11-1 | -3.7 |
| 137 | 187 | 138 | FCS | Cal Poly | 6.9 | 5.6 | +1.3 | 202 | -2.8 | 7-4 | -3.7 |
| 138 | 151 | -- | II | Pittsburg State | 6.3 | 5.2 | +1.1 | 201 | -3.0 | 8-3 | -3.7 |
| 139 | 124 | 114 | FBS | Ohio | 5.3 | 5.4 | -0.1 | 116 | -2.5 | 6-6 | -3.8 |
| 140 | 126 | 107 | FCS | Furman | 5.6 | 5.8 | -0.2 | 130 | -2.8 | 6-5 | -3.9 |
| 141 | 164 | -- | II | Central Missouri | 5.3 | 4.7 | +0.6 | 185 | -3.1 | 7-4 | -3-9 |
| 142 | 152 | -- | II | Tuskegee | 7.5 | 4.0 | +3.5 | 369 | -3.9 | 12-0 | -3.9 |
| 143 | 134 | 127 | FBS | Akron | 4.6 | 5.5 | -0.9 | 92 | -2.3 | 4-8 | -4.0 |
| 144 | 155 | 140 | FCS | William & Mary | 5.6 | 5.6 | +0.0 | 123 | -2.5 | 4-7 | -4.0 |
| 145 | 121 | 106 | FBS | Western Michigan | 5.2 | 5.6 | -0.4 | 101 | -2.5 | 5-7 | -4.0 |
| 146 | 123 | 115 | FBS | Buffalo | 5.2 | 5.6 | -0.4 | 102 | -2.5 | 5-7 | -4.0 |
| 147 | 110 | 117 | FBS | Baylor | 4.9 | 6.0 | -1.1 | 57 | -2.0 | 3-9 | -4.0 |
| 148 | 122 | 126 | FBS | Toledo | 5.9 | 6.3 | -0.4 | 98 | -2.4 | 5-7 | -4.0 |
| 149 | 161 | 132 | FCS | Harvard | 5.2 | 4.1 | +1.1 | 235 | -3.6 | 8-2 | -4.0 |
| 150 | 115 | 111 | FBS | Louisiana Tech | 4.6 | 5.8 | -1.2 | 91 | -2.6 | 5-7 | -4.1 |
| 151 | 185 | 133 | FCS | Holy Cross | 6.2 | 5.4 | +0.8 | 199 | -3.2 | 7-4 | -4.1 |
| 152 | 166 | -- | II | Catawba | 6.7 | 4.5 | +2.2 | 292 | -3.7 | 11-2 | -4.1 |
| 153 | 153 | 144 | FCS | Sam Houston St. | 6.0 | 5.7 | +0.3 | 176 | -3.3 | 7-4 | -4.2 |
| 154 | 133 | 109 | FBS | Duke | 4.3 | 5.8 | -1.5 | 35 | -1.9 | 1-11 | -4.2 |
| 155 | 156 | 139 | FBS | Kent State | 5.1 | 5.5 | -0.4 | 100 | -2.4 | 3-9 | -4.3 |
| 156 | 119 | 124 | FBS | Memphis | 5.7 | 6.1 | -0.4 | 121 | -2.9 | 7-6 | -4.3 |
| 157 | 111 | 113 | FBS | Syracuse | 4.6 | 6.2 | -1.6 | 43 | -2.1 | 2-10 | -4.3 |
| 158 | 196 | -- | II | Ferris State | 5.9 | 5.2 | +0.7 | 193 | -3.2 | 6-5 | -4.3 |
| 159 | 162 | -- | II | Hillsdale | 6.2 | 5.6 | +0.6 | 210 | -3.6 | 8-3 | -4.3 |
| 160 | 213 | -- | II | North. Michigan | 5.7 | 6.3 | +0.6 | 171 | -2.9 | 4-6 | -4.3 |
| 161 | 225 | 184 | FCS | Weber State | 5.7 | 5.0 | +0.7 | 190 | -3.1 | 5-6 | -4.4 |
| 162 | 177 | 134 | FCS | Dayton | 5.9 | 4.1 | +1.8 | 300 | -4.2 | 11-1 | -4.4 |
| 163 | 148 | 121 | FCS | Yale | 5.2 | 4.2 | +1.0 | 258 | -4.2 | 9-1 | -4.4 |
| 164 | 197 | 165 | FCS | Jackson State | 5.4 | 4.3 | +1.1 | 232 | -3.6 | 8-4 | -4.4 |
| 165 | 237 | 188 | FCS | Gardner-Webb | 5.3 | 4.6 | +0.7 | 192 | -3.2 | 5-6 | -4.4 |
| 166 | 160 | -- | II | California (Pa.) | 5.6 | 3.3 | +2.3 | 324 | -4.2 | 13-1 | -4.4 |
| 167 | 118 | -- | II | Chadron State | 6.1 | 4.7 | +1.4 | 278 | -4.2 | 12-1 | -4.4 |
| 168 | 172 | -- | II | Duluth MN | 4.9 | 5.1 | -0.2 | 144 | -3.1 | 4-6 | -4.4 |
| 169 | 189 | -- | II | Michigan Tech | 5.8 | 5.4 | +0.4 | 181 | -3.3 | 6-5 | -4.4 |
| 170 | 157 | 141 | FBS | Tulane | 5.6 | 6.0 | -0.4 | 115 | -2.7 | 4-8 | -4.5 |
| 171 | 150 | 130 | FBS | UTEP | 5.9 | 6.2 | -0.3 | 119 | -2.7 | 4-8 | -4.5 |
| 172 | 146 | 123 | FBS | Minnesota | 5.5 | 6.8 | -1.3 | 51 | -2.1 | 1-11 | -4.5 |
| 173 | 224 | 164 | FCS | San Diego | 7.5 | 5.4 | +2.1 | 303 | -4.0 | 9-2 | -4.5 |
| 174 | 149 | 136 | FCS | East. Kentucky | 5.6 | 5.4 | +0.2 | 197 | -3.8 | 9-3 | -4.5 |
| 175 | 186 | -- | II | Tarleton State | 6.8 | 5.3 | +1.5 | 273 | -4.0 | 9-2 | -4.5 |
| 176 | 142 | 135 | FBS | Temple | 4.6 | 5.3 | -0.7 | 106 | -2.9 | 4-8 | -4.6 |
| 177 | 138 | 131 | FBS | Army | 4.2 | 5.7 | -1.5 | 77 | -2.7 | 3-9 | -4.6 |
| 178 | 212 | 177 | FCS | Montana State | 5.1 | 4.9 | +0.2 | 189 | -3.6 | 6-5 | -4.6 |
| 179 | 180 | 158 | FCS | Northern Arizona | 5.5 | 5.5 | +0.0 | 175 | -3.5 | 6-5 | -4.6 |
| 180 | 198 | -- | II | Western Oregon | 5.4 | 3.9 | +1.6 | 289 | -4.2 | 9-2 | -4.6 |
| 181 | 211 | -- | II | Henderson State | 5.4 | 3.9 | +1.5 | 275 | -4.0 | 7-3 | -4.6 |
| 182 | 219 | -- | II | UIndy | 5.8 | 5.0 | +0.8 | 211 | -3.5 | 6-5 | -4.6 |
| 183 | 191 | -- | II | Northwood MI | 6.2 | 6.1 | +0.1 | 174 | -3.4 | 5-5 | -4.6 |
| 184 | 182 | 154 | FCS | Grambling State | 5.0 | 4.7 | +0.3 | 206 | -3.9 | 8-4 | -4.7 |
| 185 | 178 | 162 | FCS | Central Arkansas | 6.0 | 6.1 | -0.1 | 177 | -3.5 | 6-5 | -4.7 |
| 186 | 215 | 176 | FCS | Alabama A&M | 5.9 | 4.6 | +1.3 | 274 | -4.2 | 8-3 | -4.8 |
| 187 | 208 | 159 | FCS | Chattanooga | 4.9 | 5.3 | -0.4 | 124 | -2.9 | 2-9 | -4.8 |
| 188 | 192 | 146 | FCS | UC Davis | 5.7 | 5.9 | -0.2 | 165 | -3.5 | 5-6 | -4.8 |
| 189 | 184 | 161 | FCS | Maine | 4.7 | 5.2 | -0.5 | 143 | -3.4 | 4-7 | -4.9 |
| 190 | 174 | 145 | FCS | Northeastern | 4.9 | 5.6 | -0.7 | 125 | -3.2 | 3-8 | -4.9 |
| 191 | 232 | -- | NAIA | Morningside IA | 5.5 | 3.8 | +1.7 | 297 | -4.3 | 9-3 | -4.9 |
| 192 | 194 | 155 | FCS | Colgate | 5.4 | 5.1 | +0.3 | 216 | -4.1 | 7-4 | -5.0 |
| 193 | 220 | -- | II | Newberry | 6.1 | 4.3 | +1.8 | 320 | -4.6 | 9-2 | -5.0 |
| 194 | 205 | -- | II | Missouri Southern | 5.1 | 4.8 | +0.3 | 215 | -4.0 | 6-5 | -5.0 |
| 195 | 188 | 150 | FBS | Northern Illinois | 5.0 | 5.8 | -0.8 | 110 | -3.0 | 2-10 | -5.1 |
| 196 | 136 | 128 | FBS | Eastern Michigan | 4.9 | 6.1 | -1.2 | 103 | -3.3 | 4-8 | -5.1 |
| 197 | 168 | 153 | FBS | New Mexico St. | 5.5 | 6.2 | -0.7 | 117 | -3.1 | 4-9 | -5.1 |
| 198 | 169 | 142 | FBS | Utah State | 4.5 | 6.2 | -1.5 | 87 | -2.9 | 2-10 | -5.1 |
| 199 | 230 | 167 | FCS | Lafayette | 5.1 | 4.0 | +1.1 | 268 | -4.3 | 7-4 | -5.1 |
| 200 | 206 | 166 | FCS | Stony Brook | 5.2 | 5.2 | +0.0 | 198 | -4.0 | 6-5 | -5.1 |
| 201 | 201 | 147 | FCS | Illinois State | 5.6 | 6.1 | -0.5 | 149 | -3.5 | 4-7 | -5.1 |
| 202 | 170 | -- | III | UW-Whitewater | 5.4 | 4.1 | +1.3 | 310 | -4.9 | 14-1 | -5.1 |
| 203 | 245 | -- | NAIA | Montana Western | 5.4 | 5.1 | +0.3 | 203 | -3.8 | 5-6 | -5.1 |
| 204 | 227 | 169 | FBS | SMU | 5.6 | 6.2 | -0.6 | 109 | -2.8 | 1-11 | -5.2 |
| 205 | 210 | 178 | FCS | Southern Univ. | 5.3 | 4.5 | +0.8 | 269 | -4.6 | 8-3 | -5.2 |
| 206 | 200 | 163 | FCS | Towson | 4.5 | 5.1 | -0.6 | 142 | -3.5 | 3-8 | -5.2 |
| 207 | 193 | 173 | FCS | Eastern Illinois | 5.5 | 5.2 | +0.3 | 228 | -4.3 | 8-4 | -5.2 |
| 208 | 249 | 192 | FCS | Portland State | 5.6 | 5.8 | -0.2 | 166 | -3.5 | 3-8 | -5.2 |
| 209 | 140 | 143 | FCS | Delaware State | 4.5 | 4.9 | -0.4 | 221 | -4.9 | 10-2 | -5.3 |
| 210 | 209 | -- | NAIA | Montana Tech | 4.2 | 4.1 | +0.1 | 229 | -4.5 | 7-4 | -5.3 |
| 211 | 231 | 175 | FBS | Idaho | 4.8 | 5.8 | -1.0 | 104 | -3.1 | 1-11 | -5.4 |
| 212 | 176 | 157 | FBS | UAB | 4.8 | 6.5 | -1.7 | 94 | -3.2 | 2-10 | -5.4 |
| 213 | 248 | 191 | FCS | Cal St Sacramento | 4.9 | 5.3 | -0.4 | 161 | -3.7 | 3-8 | -5.4 |
| 214 | 241 | -- | NAIA | MSU Northern | 4.7 | 4.2 | +0.5 | 241 | -4.4 | 6-5 | -5.4 |
| 215 | 217 | -- | NAIA | Saint Francis IN | 6.2 | 4.3 | +1.9 | 345 | -5.0 | 11-2 | -5.4 |
| 216 | 183 | 170 | FBS | Florida Internat. | 4.2 | 6.2 | -2.0 | 70 | -3.1 | 1-11 | -5.5 |
| 217 | 167 | 152 | FBS | Rice | 5.3 | 6.5 | -1.2 | 113 | -3.5 | 3-9 | -5.5 |
| 218 | 202 | 156 | FCS | Albany NY | 5.1 | 4.8 | +0.3 | 246 | -4.7 | 8-4 | -5.5 |
| 219 | 229 | -- | II | Augustana SD | 4.3 | 5.0 | -0.7 | 164 | -4.0 | 4-7 | -5.5 |
| 220 | 222 | 182 | FCS | Prairie View A&M | 5.3 | 4.7 | +0.6 | 276 | -5.0 | 7-3 | -5.6 |
| 221 | 268 | 191 | FCS | Princeton | 5.2 | 4.9 | +0.3 | 233 | -4.4 | 4-6 | -5.6 |
| 222 | 246 | -- | II | Tusculum | 5.4 | 4.7 | +0.7 | 264 | -4.6 | 6-5 | -5.6 |
| 223 | 207 | -- | II | St. Cloud State | 4.1 | 5.1 | -1.0 | 153 | -4.1 | 4-7 | -5.6 |
| 224 | 163 | -- | II | Winona State | 6.1 | 5.7 | +0.4 | 272 | -5.1 | 10-2 | -5.6 |
| 225 | 295 | 197 | FCS | Tennessee-Martin | 6.1 | 5.4 | +0.7 | 243 | -4.2 | 4-7 | -5.7 |
| 226 | 175 | 168 | FBS | North Texas | 5.2 | 6.7 | -1.5 | 97 | -3.5 | 2-10 | -5.7 |
| 227 | 240 | 171 | FCS | Lehigh | 5.0 | 5.1 | -0.1 | 213 | -4.8 | 5-6 | -5.7 |
| 228 | 294 | 198 | FCS | Southern Utah | 4.8 | 5.8 | -1.0 | 120 | -3.4 | 0-11 | -5.7 |
| 229 | 257 | -- | III | M. Hardin-Baylor | 7.0 | 3.9 | +3.1 | 418 | -5.3 | 12-2 | -5.7 |
| 230 | 216 | -- | III | Bethel MN | 5.1 | 4.2 | +0.9 | 319 | -5.3 | 12-2 | -5.7 |
| 231 | 282 | 205 | FCS | Morgan State | 5.0 | 4.2 | +0.8 | 270 | -4.6 | 5-6 | -5.8 |
| 232 | 263 | 190 | FCS | Cornell | 5.2 | 4.7 | +0.5 | 261 | -4.8 | 5-5 | -5.8 |
| 233 | 190 | 174 | FCS | Norfolk State | 4.6 | 4.7 | -0.1 | 252 | -5.2 | 8-3 | -5.8 |
| 234 | 195 | 148 | FCS | Fordham | 5.4 | 5.7 | -0.3 | 227 | -4.9 | 8-4 | -5.8 |
| 235 | 265 | 196 | FCS | SE Louisiana | 5.3 | 5.7 | -0.4 | 182 | -4.1 | 3-8 | -5.8 |
| 236 | 254 | 186 | FCS | Western Carolina | 5.1 | 6.4 | -1.3 | 114 | -3.6 | 1-10 | -5.8 |
| 237 | 242 | -- | NAIA | Northwestern IA | 5.4 | 4.2 | +1.2 | 327 | -5.4 | 8-2 | -5.8 |
| 238 | 274 | 185 | FCS | Penn | 4.5 | 4.5 | +0.0 | 231 | -4.7 | 4-6 | -5.9 |
| 239 | 271 | 201 | FCS | Tennessee State | 5.9 | 5.3 | +0.6 | 255 | -4.6 | 5-6 | -5.9 |
| 240 | 181 | 160 | FCS | Rhode Island | 4.6 | 6.0 | -1.4 | 131 | -4.1 | 3-8 | -5.9 |
| 241 | 235 | 179 | FCS | Hampton | 4.9 | 5.2 | -0.3 | 230 | -4.9 | 6-5 | -6.0 |
| 242 | 251 | 180 | FCS | Brown | 5.6 | 5.7 | -0.1 | 237 | -4.9 | 5-5 | -6.0 |
| 243 | 221 | 194 | FCS | Northwestern LA | 5.1 | 6.3 | -1.2 | 160 | -4.4 | 4-7 | -6.0 |
| 244 | 299 | 206 | FCS | Presbyterian | 6.7 | 5.6 | +1.1 | 302 | -5.0 | 6-5 | -6.1 |
| 245 | 223 | 181 | FCS | Texas State | 5.6 | 6.7 | -1.1 | 167 | -4.5 | 4-7 | -6.1 |
| 246 | 233 | -- | II | Arkansas Tech | 4.8 | 5.3 | -0.5 | 222 | -5.0 | 5-5 | -6.1 |
| 247 | 244 | -- | III | Saint John's MN | 5.5 | 4.2 | +1.3 | 349 | -5.7 | 10-2 | -6.1 |
| 248 | 243 | -- | NAIA | Missouri Valley | 5.1 | 4.4 | +0.7 | 312 | -5.6 | 10-3 | -6.2 |
| 249 | 267 | 208 | FCS | Idaho State | 5.4 | 6.4 | -1.0 | 179 | -4.6 | 3-8 | -6.4 |
| 250 | 199 | -- | III | Central College IA | 5.3 | 4.7 | +0.6 | 336 | -6.2 | 12-1 | -6.4 |
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