Pre-Spring 2026 · Updated March 2026

CFB Predictor PowerRankings Index

The CFPi+ is a proprietary composite metric combining 2025 final performance, adjusted efficiency, strength of schedule, and early 2026 projection signals. Predictive, forward-looking, data-driven.

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CFPi+iCFPi+CFB Power Index — primary composite. Expected point differential vs average FBS team on a neutral field. Blends advanced efficiency, national composite ratings, talent, and video game signals. Higher = stronger.
Off CFPi+iOff CFPi+Offensive component of CFPi+. Expected points scored above an average FBS defense on a neutral field.
Def CFPi+iDef CFPi+Defensive component of CFPi+. Expected points allowed vs an average FBS offense on neutral field. LOWER IS BETTER — elite defenses score near 0–10, poor defenses score 30+.
asPRi+iasPRi+Advanced Stats Power Rating Index — efficiency-based composite derived from PPA and EPA, SOS-adjusted. Same point-differential scale as CFPi+.
Off asPRi+iOff asPRi+Offensive component of asPRi+. Derived from offensive PPA, passing/rushing EPA, and offensive SOS multiplier.
Def asPRi+iDef asPRi+Defensive component of asPRi+. Derived from defensive PPA/EPA allowed and defensive SOS. LOWER IS BETTER.
CFPc+iCFPc+CFB Power Composite — average of SP+, ESPN FPI, and CFD SRS, all normalized to the same point-differential scale. Consensus external-model check on CFPi+.
Off CFPc+iOff CFPc+Offensive component of the National Power Composite. Averaged offensive sub-ratings from SP+, ESPN FPI, and CFD SRS.
Def CFPc+iDef CFPc+Defensive component of the National Power Composite. LOWER IS BETTER.
Roster TPi+iRoster TPi+Roster Talent Power Index — overall roster talent combining HS recruiting, transfer portal, and returning production. Scaled to point-differential vs avg FBS.
Off RosteriOff RosterOffensive component of Roster TPi+ — offensive side talent combining HS recruiting, portal, and returning production, scaled to point-differential vs avg FBS.
Def RosteriDef RosterDefensive component of Roster TPi+ — defensive side talent combining HS recruiting, portal, and returning production, scaled to point-differential vs avg FBS.
1
Indiana
Hoosiers
B10+30.9+39.0+8.2+29.8+35.5+5.8+32.5+42.8+10.3+31.7+42.6+10.9
2
Ohio State
Buckeyes
B10+29.2+37.0+7.8+28.5+34.0+5.6+29.0+39.4+10.4+35.4+43.2+7.7
3
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
B12+25.2+32.4+7.2+25.4+24.5-0.8+25.1+41.2+16.1+26.9+37.6+10.7
4
Oregon
Ducks
B10+24.4+36.2+11.8+22.6+31.6+9.0+25.2+40.5+15.3+32.2+42.4+10.2
5
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
IND+23.9+37.1+13.2+23.0+32.9+9.9+25.1+41.9+16.9+26.0+39.7+13.7
6
Texas A&M
Aggies
SEC+20.9+35.2+14.3+20.7+30.4+9.7+19.3+39.8+20.5+30.3+41.4+11.2
7
Utah
Utes
B12+20.3+37.1+16.9+20.3+34.6+14.3+21.2+41.6+20.4+18.1+33.2+15.1
8
Miami
Hurricanes
ACC+20.2+31.9+11.7+16.9+26.7+9.8+21.7+35.8+14.1+32.5+43.4+10.9
9
Georgia
Bulldogs
SEC+19.0+33.2+14.2+13.3+27.1+13.8+23.5+38.8+15.3+31.4+42.0+10.6
10
Ole Miss
Rebels
SEC+18.4+35.9+17.5+14.9+30.3+15.4+22.5+42.3+19.8+21.5+38.8+17.2
11
Vanderbilt
Commodores
SEC+17.6+38.2+20.6+17.7+36.0+18.4+19.4+41.8+22.4+12.2+35.3+23.2
12
Alabama
Crimson Tide
SEC+17.6+29.9+12.3+15.2+24.5+9.3+16.3+33.7+17.5+36.7+42.1+5.4
13
USC
Trojans
B10+16.9+37.0+20.1+16.4+34.2+17.8+17.1+40.8+23.7+20.2+36.8+16.6
14
Missouri
Tigers
SEC+16.3+29.6+13.3+18.2+25.8+7.5+13.4+32.7+19.3+20.3+37.7+17.4
15
Tennessee
Volunteers
SEC+15.8+37.1+21.3+15.3+33.5+18.2+15.0+41.2+26.1+23.5+39.7+16.2
16
Washington
Huskies
B10+15.7+32.0+16.3+15.8+28.2+12.4+16.1+36.1+20.0+15.2+35.2+20.0
17
Oklahoma
Sooners
SEC+15.7+24.4+8.7+13.2+16.1+2.9+17.6+31.5+13.9+22.1+37.8+15.7
18
BYU
Cougars
B12+15.2+31.0+15.8+15.5+27.1+11.6+15.9+35.5+19.6+12.9+33.1+20.3
19
Penn State
Nittany Lions
B10+15.1+30.7+15.6+11.8+25.5+13.7+17.7+36.8+19.1+22.9+33.1+10.2
20
Texas
Longhorns
SEC+14.0+28.3+14.3+8.1+21.1+13.0+17.7+34.5+16.8+31.0+40.5+9.5
21
Iowa
Hawkeyes
B10+14.0+27.4+13.5+12.0+22.1+10.1+18.3+33.6+15.4+8.5+30.1+21.6
22
James Madison
Dukes
SBC+13.2+30.0+16.8+18.3+25.4+7.1+11.0+36.6+25.5-1.6+27.6+29.2
23
SMU
Mustangs
ACC+12.2+29.9+17.7+11.3+23.9+12.7+12.6+35.8+23.2+16.7+36.8+20.1
24
Michigan
Wolverines
B10+11.9+27.5+15.6+9.7+22.8+13.2+12.8+32.4+19.6+21.5+31.9+10.4
25
South Florida
Bulls
AAC+11.4+34.4+23.0+12.8+31.1+18.4+11.1+39.5+28.4+7.8+31.5+23.7