(Power Rate Ranking)
Our Defense Rating system combines 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. Texas: -5.36 #3
2. Ohio State: -3.30 #1
3. Alabama: -3.10 #2
4. Texas A&M: -0.97 #9
5. Michigan: -0.63 #14
6. Notre Dame: -0.44 #10
7. Georgia: 0.16 #7
8. Penn State: 0.63 #4
9. Oklahoma: 0.74 #13
10. Auburn: 0.86 #11
11. Oregon: 1.06 #5
12. LSU: 1.41 #6
13. Tennessee: 1.57 #18
14. Clemson: 3.41 #8
15. Missouri: 3.99 #26
16. Utah: 4.39 #38
17. Florida: 5.03 #12
18. SMU: 5.25 #21
19. Kansas State: 5.60 #20
20. Minnesota: 5.75 #25
21. Duke: 5.83 #46
22. Ole Miss: 6.27 #17
23. South Carolina: 6.30 #19
24. Nebraska: 6.70 #22
25. Iowa: 6.84 #31
26. Virginia Tech: 7.24 #47
27. Arizona State: 7.33 #16
28. Florida State: 7.68 #44
29. Miami: 8.35 #15
30. USC: 8.52 #34
31. Texas Tech: 8.84 #27
32. Northwestern: 9.06 #60
33. Indiana: 9.14 #24
34. Cincinnati: 9.74 #43
2. Ohio State: -3.30 #1
3. Alabama: -3.10 #2
4. Texas A&M: -0.97 #9
5. Michigan: -0.63 #14
6. Notre Dame: -0.44 #10
7. Georgia: 0.16 #7
8. Penn State: 0.63 #4
9. Oklahoma: 0.74 #13
10. Auburn: 0.86 #11
11. Oregon: 1.06 #5
12. LSU: 1.41 #6
13. Tennessee: 1.57 #18
14. Clemson: 3.41 #8
15. Missouri: 3.99 #26
16. Utah: 4.39 #38
17. Florida: 5.03 #12
18. SMU: 5.25 #21
19. Kansas State: 5.60 #20
20. Minnesota: 5.75 #25
21. Duke: 5.83 #46
22. Ole Miss: 6.27 #17
23. South Carolina: 6.30 #19
24. Nebraska: 6.70 #22
25. Iowa: 6.84 #31
26. Virginia Tech: 7.24 #47
27. Arizona State: 7.33 #16
28. Florida State: 7.68 #44
29. Miami: 8.35 #15
30. USC: 8.52 #34
31. Texas Tech: 8.84 #27
32. Northwestern: 9.06 #60
33. Indiana: 9.14 #24
34. Cincinnati: 9.74 #43
35. Washington: 9.85 #35
36. Michigan State: 9.86 #49
37. Arkansas: 9.91 #29
38. Colorado: 10.29 #50
39. Houston: 10.32 #66
40. Wisconsin: 10.50 #44
41. TCU: 10.55 #30
42. Illinois: 10.61 #23
43. Kentucky: 10.66 #52
44. Tulane 10.80 #55
45. Southern Miss 10.91 #65
46. Baylor: 11.24 #33
47. Pittsburgh: 11.43 #51
48. Louisville: 11.55 #28
49. NC State: 11.55 #48
50. Boston College: 11.70 #54
51. Syracuse: 11.81 #39
52. Iowa State: 11.91 #32
53. Vanderbilt: 11.95 #41
54. Georgia Tech: 11.97 #36
55. South Florida 12.18 #53
56. Boise State 12.32 #37
57. BYU: 12.54 #40
58. Rutgers: 12.77 #42
59. Virginia: 12.89 #58
60. UCLA: 12.93 #59
61. Liberty 13.25 #63
62. North Carolina: 13.42 #62
63. California: 14.11 #79
64. James Madison 14.21 #67
65. Fresno State 14.53 #85
66. Stanford: 14.56 #83
67. UTSA 14.74 #64
68. Toledo 14.95 #68
36. Michigan State: 9.86 #49
37. Arkansas: 9.91 #29
38. Colorado: 10.29 #50
39. Houston: 10.32 #66
40. Wisconsin: 10.50 #44
41. TCU: 10.55 #30
42. Illinois: 10.61 #23
43. Kentucky: 10.66 #52
44. Tulane 10.80 #55
45. Southern Miss 10.91 #65
46. Baylor: 11.24 #33
47. Pittsburgh: 11.43 #51
48. Louisville: 11.55 #28
49. NC State: 11.55 #48
50. Boston College: 11.70 #54
51. Syracuse: 11.81 #39
52. Iowa State: 11.91 #32
53. Vanderbilt: 11.95 #41
54. Georgia Tech: 11.97 #36
55. South Florida 12.18 #53
56. Boise State 12.32 #37
57. BYU: 12.54 #40
58. Rutgers: 12.77 #42
59. Virginia: 12.89 #58
60. UCLA: 12.93 #59
61. Liberty 13.25 #63
62. North Carolina: 13.42 #62
63. California: 14.11 #79
64. James Madison 14.21 #67
65. Fresno State 14.53 #85
66. Stanford: 14.56 #83
67. UTSA 14.74 #64
68. Toledo 14.95 #68
69. UCF: 15.02 #75
70. Ohio 15.03 #77
71. Mississippi State: 15.09 #56
72. Maryland: 15.36 #81
73. Memphis 15.48 #60
74. Troy 15.65 #74
75. UConn 15.77 #73
76. Texas State 15.82 #70
77. San José State 16.00 #80
78. Buffalo 16.29 #87
79. Kansas: 16.32 #57
80. Oklahoma State: 16.58 #72
81. UNLV 16.61 #86
82. Northern Illinois 16.80 #94
83. Miami (OH) 16.81 #111
84. West Virginia: 17.28 #69
85. UTEP 17.48 #97
86. Rice 17.82 #116
87. North Texas 17.88 #90
88. Oregon State 17.96 #78
89. Army 18.03 #84
90. Florida International 18.19 #98
91. Arizona: 18.30 #82
92. Georgia Southern 18.38 #76
93. Central Michigan 18.57 #100
94. South Alabama 18.62 #70
95. San Diego State 18.82 #104
96. Hawai'i 19.72 #95
97. Old Dominion 19.72 #93
98. Wake Forest: 20.08 #91
99. Eastern Michigan 20.45 #106
100. East Carolina 20.61 #88
101. Florida Atlantic 20.73 #101
102. Louisiana Tech 20.84 #128
70. Ohio 15.03 #77
71. Mississippi State: 15.09 #56
72. Maryland: 15.36 #81
73. Memphis 15.48 #60
74. Troy 15.65 #74
75. UConn 15.77 #73
76. Texas State 15.82 #70
77. San José State 16.00 #80
78. Buffalo 16.29 #87
79. Kansas: 16.32 #57
80. Oklahoma State: 16.58 #72
81. UNLV 16.61 #86
82. Northern Illinois 16.80 #94
83. Miami (OH) 16.81 #111
84. West Virginia: 17.28 #69
85. UTEP 17.48 #97
86. Rice 17.82 #116
87. North Texas 17.88 #90
88. Oregon State 17.96 #78
89. Army 18.03 #84
90. Florida International 18.19 #98
91. Arizona: 18.30 #82
92. Georgia Southern 18.38 #76
93. Central Michigan 18.57 #100
94. South Alabama 18.62 #70
95. San Diego State 18.82 #104
96. Hawai'i 19.72 #95
97. Old Dominion 19.72 #93
98. Wake Forest: 20.08 #91
99. Eastern Michigan 20.45 #106
100. East Carolina 20.61 #88
101. Florida Atlantic 20.73 #101
102. Louisiana Tech 20.84 #128
103. Bowling Green 20.89 #102
104. Navy 21.04 #89
105. UL Monroe 21.48 #110
106. Marshall 22.32 #115
107. Colorado State 22.37 #96
108. Purdue: 22.75 #105
109. Tulsa 22.86 #123
110. UAB 22.97 #107
111. Charlotte 23.17 #130
112. Louisiana 23.23 #92
113. Temple 23.26 #125
114. Kennesaw State 23.37 #132
115. Western Kentucky 23.70 #117
116. Wyoming 23.75 #112
117. Air Force 24.04 #113
118. Akron 24.47 #122
119. Coastal Carolina 24.65 #108
120. New Mexico State 25.02 #131
121. Washington State 25.66 #109
122. Nevada 25.72 #118
123. Utah State 25.80 #114
124. Georgia State 25.83 #120
125. App State 26.11 #124
126. Ball State 26.35 #134
127. Sam Houston 26.45 #133
128. Middle Tennessee 26.85 #119
129. Massachusetts 27.05 #129
130. Arkansas State 27.33 #99
131. Western Michigan 27.62 #127
132. Kent State 27.89 #135
133. New Mexico 29.47 #103
134. Jacksonville State 29.88 #136
135. Delaware 31.03 #126
136. Missouri State 31.28 #121
104. Navy 21.04 #89
105. UL Monroe 21.48 #110
106. Marshall 22.32 #115
107. Colorado State 22.37 #96
108. Purdue: 22.75 #105
109. Tulsa 22.86 #123
110. UAB 22.97 #107
111. Charlotte 23.17 #130
112. Louisiana 23.23 #92
113. Temple 23.26 #125
114. Kennesaw State 23.37 #132
115. Western Kentucky 23.70 #117
116. Wyoming 23.75 #112
117. Air Force 24.04 #113
118. Akron 24.47 #122
119. Coastal Carolina 24.65 #108
120. New Mexico State 25.02 #131
121. Washington State 25.66 #109
122. Nevada 25.72 #118
123. Utah State 25.80 #114
124. Georgia State 25.83 #120
125. App State 26.11 #124
126. Ball State 26.35 #134
127. Sam Houston 26.45 #133
128. Middle Tennessee 26.85 #119
129. Massachusetts 27.05 #129
130. Arkansas State 27.33 #99
131. Western Michigan 27.62 #127
132. Kent State 27.89 #135
133. New Mexico 29.47 #103
134. Jacksonville State 29.88 #136
135. Delaware 31.03 #126
136. Missouri State 31.28 #121