(Power Rate Ranking)
The Defense Rating system combines the current roster & five data sets which are adjusted for opponents played so far; Efficiency, Explosiveness, Field Position, Scoring Opportunities and Turnover Margin. NOTE: The lower number the better Defensive Performance.
1. Michigan -5.85 #1
2. Penn State -3.87 #5
3. Iowa -2.19 #61
4. James Madison: -1.23 #48
5. Ohio: -0.96 #42
6. Ohio State -0.66 #3
7. Florida State -0.10 #10
8. Clemson 0.46 #15
9. Texas A&M 0.57 #13
10. SMU 1.02 #19
11. UCLA 1.17 #33
12. Notre Dame 1.24 #6
13. Jacksonville State: 1.52 #79
14. Troy: 1.67 #35
15. Texas 2.04 #11
16. Louisville 2.79 #21
17. NC State 3.52 #34
18. Oregon 3.60 #2
19. Oklahoma 3.74 #7
20. Miami (OH): 3.90 #62
21. Alabama 3.95 #9
22. Kansas State 4.11 #16
23. Iowa State 4.14 #39
24. Toledo: 4.60 #29
25. East Carolina: 4.62 #117
26. Wisconsin 4.78 #28
27. Georgia 5.15 #4
28. Nebraska 5.24 #53
29. Tulane: 5.32 #52
30. Navy: 5.60 #116
31. Tennessee 5.94 #24
32. South Alabama: 6.19 #41
33. Marshall: 6.26 #91
34. Air Force: 6.38 #69
2. Penn State -3.87 #5
3. Iowa -2.19 #61
4. James Madison: -1.23 #48
5. Ohio: -0.96 #42
6. Ohio State -0.66 #3
7. Florida State -0.10 #10
8. Clemson 0.46 #15
9. Texas A&M 0.57 #13
10. SMU 1.02 #19
11. UCLA 1.17 #33
12. Notre Dame 1.24 #6
13. Jacksonville State: 1.52 #79
14. Troy: 1.67 #35
15. Texas 2.04 #11
16. Louisville 2.79 #21
17. NC State 3.52 #34
18. Oregon 3.60 #2
19. Oklahoma 3.74 #7
20. Miami (OH): 3.90 #62
21. Alabama 3.95 #9
22. Kansas State 4.11 #16
23. Iowa State 4.14 #39
24. Toledo: 4.60 #29
25. East Carolina: 4.62 #117
26. Wisconsin 4.78 #28
27. Georgia 5.15 #4
28. Nebraska 5.24 #53
29. Tulane: 5.32 #52
30. Navy: 5.60 #116
31. Tennessee 5.94 #24
32. South Alabama: 6.19 #41
33. Marshall: 6.26 #91
34. Air Force: 6.38 #69
35. Pittsburgh 6.46 #72
36. Bowling Green: 6.57 #85
37. Utah 6.62 #38
38. Missouri 7.05 #14
39. Oregon State: 7.19 #17
40. Maryland 7.24 #31
41. Miami 7.26 #22
42. Liberty: 7.34 #30
43. UTSA: 7.49 #55
44. Auburn 7.76 #32
45. Fresno State: 7.82 #59
46. Texas Tech 7.91 #49
47. Ole Miss 8.12 #18
48. Northern Illinois: 8.15 #74
49. Syracuse 8.31 #65
50. Buffalo: 8.32 #120
51. App State: 8.38 #58
52. Washington 8.39 #12
53. Eastern Michigan: 8.46 #105
54. Arizona 8.46 #20
55. Arkansas 8.58 #47
56. Old Dominion: 8.69 #102
57. Sam Houston: 8.82 #118
58. Boise State: 8.84 #37
59. Duke 8.88 #40
60. Rutgers 8.88 #64
61. Virginia Tech 9.01 #54
62. Colorado State: 9.05 #83
63. Akron: 9.21 #130
64. Wyoming: 9.21 #68
65. Coastal Carolina: 9.43 #78
66. Northwestern 9.49 #66
67. Florida Atlantic: 9.58 #87
68. Washington State: 9.69 #51
36. Bowling Green: 6.57 #85
37. Utah 6.62 #38
38. Missouri 7.05 #14
39. Oregon State: 7.19 #17
40. Maryland 7.24 #31
41. Miami 7.26 #22
42. Liberty: 7.34 #30
43. UTSA: 7.49 #55
44. Auburn 7.76 #32
45. Fresno State: 7.82 #59
46. Texas Tech 7.91 #49
47. Ole Miss 8.12 #18
48. Northern Illinois: 8.15 #74
49. Syracuse 8.31 #65
50. Buffalo: 8.32 #120
51. App State: 8.38 #58
52. Washington 8.39 #12
53. Eastern Michigan: 8.46 #105
54. Arizona 8.46 #20
55. Arkansas 8.58 #47
56. Old Dominion: 8.69 #102
57. Sam Houston: 8.82 #118
58. Boise State: 8.84 #37
59. Duke 8.88 #40
60. Rutgers 8.88 #64
61. Virginia Tech 9.01 #54
62. Colorado State: 9.05 #83
63. Akron: 9.21 #130
64. Wyoming: 9.21 #68
65. Coastal Carolina: 9.43 #78
66. Northwestern 9.49 #66
67. Florida Atlantic: 9.58 #87
68. Washington State: 9.69 #51
69. Middle Tennessee: 9.72 #101
70. Western Kentucky: 9.89 #70
71. Memphis: 9.91 #36
72. Kentucky 10.02 #43
73. UNLV: 10.09 #76
74. BYU 10.17 #89
75. Oklahoma State 10.18 #67
76. Rice: 10.32 #57
77. Charlotte: 10.44 #128
78. New Mexico State: 10.44 #60
79. San José State: 10.51 #71
80. Wake Forest 10.54 #103
81. North Carolina 10.64 #25
82. Michigan State 10.68 #92
83. Purdue 10.70 #81
84. Florida International: 10.84 #114
85. Mississippi State 10.96 #84
86. San Diego State: 10.98 #104
87. Ball State: 11.12 #112
88. West Virginia 11.21 #45
89. UCF 11.34 #46
90. Florida 11.38 #26
91. Texas State: 11.42 #77
92. South Florida: 11.46 #95
93. Army: 11.47 #125
94. South Carolina 11.58 #56
95. Arkansas State: 11.64 #100
96. Georgia State: 11.67 #99
97. TCU 11.76 #44
98. Kansas 12.15 #27
99. Minnesota 12.35 #88
100. Georgia Tech 12.77 #50
101. California 12.83 #75
102. Southern Miss: 12.99 #119
103. Utah State: 13.07 #107
70. Western Kentucky: 9.89 #70
71. Memphis: 9.91 #36
72. Kentucky 10.02 #43
73. UNLV: 10.09 #76
74. BYU 10.17 #89
75. Oklahoma State 10.18 #67
76. Rice: 10.32 #57
77. Charlotte: 10.44 #128
78. New Mexico State: 10.44 #60
79. San José State: 10.51 #71
80. Wake Forest 10.54 #103
81. North Carolina 10.64 #25
82. Michigan State 10.68 #92
83. Purdue 10.70 #81
84. Florida International: 10.84 #114
85. Mississippi State 10.96 #84
86. San Diego State: 10.98 #104
87. Ball State: 11.12 #112
88. West Virginia 11.21 #45
89. UCF 11.34 #46
90. Florida 11.38 #26
91. Texas State: 11.42 #77
92. South Florida: 11.46 #95
93. Army: 11.47 #125
94. South Carolina 11.58 #56
95. Arkansas State: 11.64 #100
96. Georgia State: 11.67 #99
97. TCU 11.76 #44
98. Kansas 12.15 #27
99. Minnesota 12.35 #88
100. Georgia Tech 12.77 #50
101. California 12.83 #75
102. Southern Miss: 12.99 #119
103. Utah State: 13.07 #107
104. Illinois 13.25 #63
105. Tulsa: 13.36 #111
106. Western Michigan: 13.36 #110
107. Louisiana: 13.49 #86
108. UL Monroe: 13.52 #132
109. UConn: 13.58 #115
110. Nevada: 13.79 #131
111. Georgia Southern: 13.87 #109
112. Louisiana Tech: 14.18 #113
113. Houston 14.57 #97
114. Indiana 14.60 #98
115. Virginia 14.60 #93
116. UTEP: 14.62 #123
117. Cincinnati 14.72 #80
118. Hawai'i: 14.83 #127
119. USC 14.89 #23
120. Boston College 15.21 #82
121. Colorado 15.48 #73
122. LSU 15.64 #8
123. Arizona State 16.76 #106
124. Vanderbilt 17.21 #122
125. Central Michigan: 17.30 #124
126. UAB: 17.37 #96
127. Baylor 17.47 #108
128. Temple: 17.75 #126
129. Massachusetts: 18.87 #121
130. New Mexico: 19.08 #94
131. North Texas: 19.31 #90
132. Kent State: 19.32 #133
133. Stanford 22.01 #129
105. Tulsa: 13.36 #111
106. Western Michigan: 13.36 #110
107. Louisiana: 13.49 #86
108. UL Monroe: 13.52 #132
109. UConn: 13.58 #115
110. Nevada: 13.79 #131
111. Georgia Southern: 13.87 #109
112. Louisiana Tech: 14.18 #113
113. Houston 14.57 #97
114. Indiana 14.60 #98
115. Virginia 14.60 #93
116. UTEP: 14.62 #123
117. Cincinnati 14.72 #80
118. Hawai'i: 14.83 #127
119. USC 14.89 #23
120. Boston College 15.21 #82
121. Colorado 15.48 #73
122. LSU 15.64 #8
123. Arizona State 16.76 #106
124. Vanderbilt 17.21 #122
125. Central Michigan: 17.30 #124
126. UAB: 17.37 #96
127. Baylor 17.47 #108
128. Temple: 17.75 #126
129. Massachusetts: 18.87 #121
130. New Mexico: 19.08 #94
131. North Texas: 19.31 #90
132. Kent State: 19.32 #133
133. Stanford 22.01 #129