The MSM Rankings · 2026 FBS

The MSM Top 25

Conference-blind: no conference data goes in. No polls. No conference bonus. Just results.

Top 25

Schedule columns show schedule strength rank among 138 FBS teams (#1 = toughest), with the opponents' average MSM rating.

Rank	Team	Record	Schedule played	Schedule left
1	Miami Hurricanes	6-0	#4650.7	#2756.5
2	BYU Cougars	6-0	#2952.7	#5353.3
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6-1	#3052.5	#5852.4
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	6-1	#3751.5	#1258.7
5	Alabama Crimson Tide	5-2	#257.8	#5952.3
6	UCLA Bruins	6-0	#3651.6	#6650.1
7	Indiana Hoosiers	6-1	#3352.3	#5752.7
8	Ole Miss Rebels	5-1	#2353.5	#2257.1
9	Houston Cougars	6-1	#1753.8	#5453.1
10	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	6-1	#5450.2	#7248.7
11	Texas Tech Red Raiders	6-0	#7148.6	#4155.0
12	Kentucky Wildcats	6-1	#1654.1	#1857.6
13	Georgia Bulldogs	6-1	#3851.4	#2057.2
14	Texas Longhorns	4-2	#159.2	#1658.1
15	Tennessee Volunteers	6-1	#4350.9	#2856.4
16	LSU Tigers	5-2	#456.1	#460.3
17	Utah Utes	6-0	#9845.8	#1358.5
18	Florida Gators	5-2	#555.9	#2556.9
19	Oregon Ducks	4-2	#357.0	#4854.2
20	North Carolina Tar Heels	4-2	#954.9	#6052.3
21	USC Trojans	6-1	#6149.6	#260.9
22	Mississippi State Bulldogs	4-2	#2153.7	#4055.1
23	Auburn Tigers	4-2	#1354.3	#2157.2
24	James Madison Dukes	7-1	#8847.0	#12840.1
25	Arizona Wildcats	5-1	#9645.9	#3355.9

Schedule left is shown for context only. It does not count toward the ranking.

60%RésuméHow hard your record would be for a typical #25 team to match against the same opponents, in the same stadiums, plus wins and losses adjusted for schedule.
25%Game controlHow firmly you controlled games. Each extra point of lead counts for less, and late scoring in blowouts is ignored.
15%EfficiencyYards per play and points per drive, on offense and defense, adjusted for opponent.
0%Schedule leftShown for context. Display only.

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