(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. Ohio State -3.55 #1
2. Notre Dame -1.27 #5
3. Texas -0.40 #3
4. Ole Miss 0.53 #4
5. SMU 1.06 #13
6. Oklahoma 1.17 #33
7. Penn State 1.50 #6
8. Utah 1.59 #48
9. Iowa 2.77 #31
10. Virginia Tech 2.91 #29
11. Northern Illinois: 2.99 #73
12. Rice: 3.01 #95
13. South Carolina 3.17 #11
14. Minnesota 3.27 #32
15. Colorado 3.47 #18
16. Tennessee 3.79 #14
17. Duke 3.83 #50
18. Kansas State 3.97 #25
19. Oregon 4.01 #2
20. Alabama 4.21 #9
21. Miami (OH): 4.27 #75
22. Boise State: 4.29 #16
23. James Madison: 4.30 #82
24. Indiana 4.35 #10
25. Georgia 4.43 #7
26. Nebraska 4.63 #34
27. UNLV: 5.05 #46
28. Tulane: 5.16 #40
29. Texas State: 5.36 #52
30. Baylor 5.51 #22
31. Navy: 5.57 #53
32. Auburn 5.80 #27
33. Missouri 6.00 #26
34. Fresno State: 6.00 #87
2. Notre Dame -1.27 #5
3. Texas -0.40 #3
4. Ole Miss 0.53 #4
5. SMU 1.06 #13
6. Oklahoma 1.17 #33
7. Penn State 1.50 #6
8. Utah 1.59 #48
9. Iowa 2.77 #31
10. Virginia Tech 2.91 #29
11. Northern Illinois: 2.99 #73
12. Rice: 3.01 #95
13. South Carolina 3.17 #11
14. Minnesota 3.27 #32
15. Colorado 3.47 #18
16. Tennessee 3.79 #14
17. Duke 3.83 #50
18. Kansas State 3.97 #25
19. Oregon 4.01 #2
20. Alabama 4.21 #9
21. Miami (OH): 4.27 #75
22. Boise State: 4.29 #16
23. James Madison: 4.30 #82
24. Indiana 4.35 #10
25. Georgia 4.43 #7
26. Nebraska 4.63 #34
27. UNLV: 5.05 #46
28. Tulane: 5.16 #40
29. Texas State: 5.36 #52
30. Baylor 5.51 #22
31. Navy: 5.57 #53
32. Auburn 5.80 #27
33. Missouri 6.00 #26
34. Fresno State: 6.00 #87
35. Texas A&M 6.01 #24
36. UConn: 6.05 #80
37. Iowa State 6.20 #23
38. Liberty: 6.21 #60
39. California 6.35 #44
40. Louisville 6.51 #20
41. UTSA: 6.84 #81
42. BYU 6.88 #28
43. Arizona State 7.01 #12
44. Florida 7.04 #19
45. Pittsburgh 7.13 #56
46. Bowling Green: 7.25 #73
47. Clemson 7.50 #17
48. South Florida: 7.53 #62
49. Louisiana Tech: 7.55 #119
50. Toledo: 7.63 #99
51. Michigan 7.69 #43
52. Miami 7.71 #8
53. TCU 7.72 #21
54. Sam Houston: 7.81 #88
55. Houston 8.04 #86
56. East Carolina: 8.33 #65
57. Marshall: 8.48 #71
58. Boston College 8.62 #51
59. LSU 8.72 #15
60. Arkansas 8.73 #30
61. Memphis: 8.77 #36
62. Kentucky 8.88 #54
63. Ohio: 8.89 #93
64. Army: 8.96 #42
65. Florida International: 9.00 #104
66. Old Dominion: 9.12 #77
67. UCF 9.20 #58
68. Hawai'i: 9.27 #84
36. UConn: 6.05 #80
37. Iowa State 6.20 #23
38. Liberty: 6.21 #60
39. California 6.35 #44
40. Louisville 6.51 #20
41. UTSA: 6.84 #81
42. BYU 6.88 #28
43. Arizona State 7.01 #12
44. Florida 7.04 #19
45. Pittsburgh 7.13 #56
46. Bowling Green: 7.25 #73
47. Clemson 7.50 #17
48. South Florida: 7.53 #62
49. Louisiana Tech: 7.55 #119
50. Toledo: 7.63 #99
51. Michigan 7.69 #43
52. Miami 7.71 #8
53. TCU 7.72 #21
54. Sam Houston: 7.81 #88
55. Houston 8.04 #86
56. East Carolina: 8.33 #65
57. Marshall: 8.48 #71
58. Boston College 8.62 #51
59. LSU 8.72 #15
60. Arkansas 8.73 #30
61. Memphis: 8.77 #36
62. Kentucky 8.88 #54
63. Ohio: 8.89 #93
64. Army: 8.96 #42
65. Florida International: 9.00 #104
66. Old Dominion: 9.12 #77
67. UCF 9.20 #58
68. Hawai'i: 9.27 #84
69. Colorado State: 9.60 #78
70. Rutgers 9.63 #47
71. San José State: 9.66 #94
72. Illinois 9.87 #39
73. Wisconsin 9.97 #45
74. USC 10.19 #37
75. Michigan State 10.30 #70
76. Jacksonville State: 10.35 #85
77. North Carolina 10.65 #68
78. South Alabama: 10.70 #76
79. Georgia Tech 11.07 #38
80. Syracuse 11.10 #35
81. Washington 11.11 #64
82. Florida Atlantic: 11.20 #114
83. Northwestern 11.29 #100
84. Wyoming: 11.59 #117
85. Cincinnati 11.67 #56
86. Western Kentucky: 11.86 #92
87. Florida State 12.02 #83
88. Central Michigan: 12.06 #111
89. NC State 12.12 #66
90. Akron: 12.15 #121
91. Vanderbilt 12.18 #49
92. Maryland 12.27 #89
93. Buffalo: 12.34 #106
94. UCLA 12.38 #61
95. UTEP: 12.53 #127
96. Virginia 12.62 #69
97. Kennesaw State: 12.85 #131
98. Kansas 12.87 #41
99. Texas Tech 13.59 #55
100. Eastern Michigan: 13.76 #116
101. Coastal Carolina: 13.88 #110
102. Georgia Southern: 14.04 #96
70. Rutgers 9.63 #47
71. San José State: 9.66 #94
72. Illinois 9.87 #39
73. Wisconsin 9.97 #45
74. USC 10.19 #37
75. Michigan State 10.30 #70
76. Jacksonville State: 10.35 #85
77. North Carolina 10.65 #68
78. South Alabama: 10.70 #76
79. Georgia Tech 11.07 #38
80. Syracuse 11.10 #35
81. Washington 11.11 #64
82. Florida Atlantic: 11.20 #114
83. Northwestern 11.29 #100
84. Wyoming: 11.59 #117
85. Cincinnati 11.67 #56
86. Western Kentucky: 11.86 #92
87. Florida State 12.02 #83
88. Central Michigan: 12.06 #111
89. NC State 12.12 #66
90. Akron: 12.15 #121
91. Vanderbilt 12.18 #49
92. Maryland 12.27 #89
93. Buffalo: 12.34 #106
94. UCLA 12.38 #61
95. UTEP: 12.53 #127
96. Virginia 12.62 #69
97. Kennesaw State: 12.85 #131
98. Kansas 12.87 #41
99. Texas Tech 13.59 #55
100. Eastern Michigan: 13.76 #116
101. Coastal Carolina: 13.88 #110
102. Georgia Southern: 14.04 #96
103. Louisiana: 14.25 #67
104. Arizona 14.40 #90
105. North Texas: 14.51 #98
106. Oklahoma State 14.51 #59
107. Washington State: 14.60 #72
108. Nevada: 14.97 #109
109. San Diego State: 15.20 #122
110. Charlotte: 15.25 #108
111. Troy: 15.27 #112
112. Stanford 15.49 #79
113. Western Michigan: 15.82 #103
114. Temple: 15.86 #128
115. UL Monroe: 16.26 #123
116. Wake Forest 16.26 #102
117. Air Force: 16.43 #125
118. West Virginia 16.47 #63
119. New Mexico State: 16.79 #129
120. UAB: 16.86 #107
121. App State: 17.06 #97
122. Massachusetts: 17.13 #115
123. Utah State: 17.16 #105
124. Arkansas State: 17.18 #91
125. Southern Miss: 18.37 #133
126. Georgia State: 18.69 #124
127. Tulsa: 19.20 #132
128. New Mexico: 20.73 #118
129. Oregon State: 20.78 #113
130. Mississippi State 21.21 #101
131. Middle Tennessee: 21.66 #130
132. Ball State: 22.27 #126
133. Kent State: 22.62 #134
134. Purdue 22.82 #120
104. Arizona 14.40 #90
105. North Texas: 14.51 #98
106. Oklahoma State 14.51 #59
107. Washington State: 14.60 #72
108. Nevada: 14.97 #109
109. San Diego State: 15.20 #122
110. Charlotte: 15.25 #108
111. Troy: 15.27 #112
112. Stanford 15.49 #79
113. Western Michigan: 15.82 #103
114. Temple: 15.86 #128
115. UL Monroe: 16.26 #123
116. Wake Forest 16.26 #102
117. Air Force: 16.43 #125
118. West Virginia 16.47 #63
119. New Mexico State: 16.79 #129
120. UAB: 16.86 #107
121. App State: 17.06 #97
122. Massachusetts: 17.13 #115
123. Utah State: 17.16 #105
124. Arkansas State: 17.18 #91
125. Southern Miss: 18.37 #133
126. Georgia State: 18.69 #124
127. Tulsa: 19.20 #132
128. New Mexico: 20.73 #118
129. Oregon State: 20.78 #113
130. Mississippi State 21.21 #101
131. Middle Tennessee: 21.66 #130
132. Ball State: 22.27 #126
133. Kent State: 22.62 #134
134. Purdue 22.82 #120