(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. Texas: -5.36 #3
2. Ohio State: -3.25 #1
3. Alabama: -3.10 #2
4. Texas A&M: -0.87 #9
5. Michigan: -0.60 #15
6. Notre Dame: -0.44 #10
7. Georgia: 0.16 #7
8. Penn State: 0.55 #4
9. Oklahoma: 0.72 #13
10. Auburn: 0.86 #11
11. Oregon: 1.06 #6
12. LSU: 1.11 #5
13. Tennessee: 1.57 #17
14. Clemson: 3.41 #8
15. Missouri: 3.99 #26
16. Utah: 4.54 #36
17. Florida: 4.86 #12
18. Minnesota: 5.75 #25
19. Kansas State: 5.76 #20
20. SMU: 5.86 #23
21. Duke: 6.15 #48
22. South Carolina: 6.32 #19
23. Ole Miss: 6.40 #18
24. Iowa: 6.84 #31
25. Nebraska: 7.29 #22
26. Arizona State: 7.34 #16
27. Virginia Tech: 7.52 #46
28. Florida State: 7.68 #43
29. Miami: 8.28 #14
30. USC: 8.47 #33
31. Northwestern: 9.06 #58
32. Indiana: 9.14 #24
33. Texas Tech: 9.18 #27
34. Cincinnati: 9.65 #41
2. Ohio State: -3.25 #1
3. Alabama: -3.10 #2
4. Texas A&M: -0.87 #9
5. Michigan: -0.60 #15
6. Notre Dame: -0.44 #10
7. Georgia: 0.16 #7
8. Penn State: 0.55 #4
9. Oklahoma: 0.72 #13
10. Auburn: 0.86 #11
11. Oregon: 1.06 #6
12. LSU: 1.11 #5
13. Tennessee: 1.57 #17
14. Clemson: 3.41 #8
15. Missouri: 3.99 #26
16. Utah: 4.54 #36
17. Florida: 4.86 #12
18. Minnesota: 5.75 #25
19. Kansas State: 5.76 #20
20. SMU: 5.86 #23
21. Duke: 6.15 #48
22. South Carolina: 6.32 #19
23. Ole Miss: 6.40 #18
24. Iowa: 6.84 #31
25. Nebraska: 7.29 #22
26. Arizona State: 7.34 #16
27. Virginia Tech: 7.52 #46
28. Florida State: 7.68 #43
29. Miami: 8.28 #14
30. USC: 8.47 #33
31. Northwestern: 9.06 #58
32. Indiana: 9.14 #24
33. Texas Tech: 9.18 #27
34. Cincinnati: 9.65 #41
35. Washington: 9.85 #35
36. Michigan State: 9.86 #47
37. Arkansas: 9.91 #29
38. Houston: 10.23 #65
39. Colorado: 10.42 #50
40. Kentucky: 10.50 #51
41. Wisconsin: 10.54 #44
42. TCU: 10.55 #30
43. Illinois: 10.60 #21
44. Southern Miss 10.91 #66
45. Tulane 10.93 #56
46. Baylor: 11.14 #32
47. Pittsburgh: 11.43 #49
48. NC State: 11.51 #45
49. Louisville: 11.55 #28
50. Boston College: 11.76 #55
51. Syracuse: 11.80 #39
52. Iowa State: 11.89 #34
53. Vanderbilt: 11.95 #40
54. Georgia Tech: 12.08 #38
55. South Florida 12.24 #52
56. Boise State 12.32 #37
57. Virginia: 12.66 #57
58. Rutgers: 12.80 #42
59. BYU: 12.97 #61
60. Liberty 13.25 #62
61. North Carolina: 13.42 #59
62. James Madison 13.91 #64
63. California: 14.20 #78
64. UTSA 14.44 #60
65. Stanford: 14.44 #80
66. Ohio 14.91 #77
67. Toledo 14.95 #67
68. UCF: 15.02 #73
36. Michigan State: 9.86 #47
37. Arkansas: 9.91 #29
38. Houston: 10.23 #65
39. Colorado: 10.42 #50
40. Kentucky: 10.50 #51
41. Wisconsin: 10.54 #44
42. TCU: 10.55 #30
43. Illinois: 10.60 #21
44. Southern Miss 10.91 #66
45. Tulane 10.93 #56
46. Baylor: 11.14 #32
47. Pittsburgh: 11.43 #49
48. NC State: 11.51 #45
49. Louisville: 11.55 #28
50. Boston College: 11.76 #55
51. Syracuse: 11.80 #39
52. Iowa State: 11.89 #34
53. Vanderbilt: 11.95 #40
54. Georgia Tech: 12.08 #38
55. South Florida 12.24 #52
56. Boise State 12.32 #37
57. Virginia: 12.66 #57
58. Rutgers: 12.80 #42
59. BYU: 12.97 #61
60. Liberty 13.25 #62
61. North Carolina: 13.42 #59
62. James Madison 13.91 #64
63. California: 14.20 #78
64. UTSA 14.44 #60
65. Stanford: 14.44 #80
66. Ohio 14.91 #77
67. Toledo 14.95 #67
68. UCF: 15.02 #73
69. Mississippi State: 15.09 #53
70. Fresno State 15.16 #86
71. Troy 15.65 #71
72. Maryland: 15.71 #83
73. UConn 15.77 #70
74. Texas State 15.82 #68
75. San José State 16.17 #81
76. Memphis 16.18 #63
77. Buffalo 16.29 #87
78. Kansas: 16.32 #54
79. UCLA: 16.53 #75
80. UNLV 16.61 #85
81. Northern Illinois 16.80 #94
82. Miami (OH) 16.81 #110
83. Oklahoma State: 17.49 #76
84. North Texas 17.88 #90
85. Rice 17.90 #114
86. UTEP 17.91 #97
87. West Virginia: 17.97 #71
88. Oregon State 18.11 #79
89. Florida International 18.19 #98
90. Arizona: 18.30 #82
91. Georgia Southern 18.38 #74
92. Army 18.42 #84
93. Central Michigan 18.57 #100
94. South Alabama 18.62 #68
95. Old Dominion 19.72 #93
96. San Diego State 19.72 #103
97. Wake Forest: 20.08 #91
98. Hawai'i 20.21 #96
99. Eastern Michigan 20.45 #107
100. East Carolina 20.61 #88
101. Florida Atlantic 20.71 #101
102. Louisiana Tech 20.84 #126
70. Fresno State 15.16 #86
71. Troy 15.65 #71
72. Maryland: 15.71 #83
73. UConn 15.77 #70
74. Texas State 15.82 #68
75. San José State 16.17 #81
76. Memphis 16.18 #63
77. Buffalo 16.29 #87
78. Kansas: 16.32 #54
79. UCLA: 16.53 #75
80. UNLV 16.61 #85
81. Northern Illinois 16.80 #94
82. Miami (OH) 16.81 #110
83. Oklahoma State: 17.49 #76
84. North Texas 17.88 #90
85. Rice 17.90 #114
86. UTEP 17.91 #97
87. West Virginia: 17.97 #71
88. Oregon State 18.11 #79
89. Florida International 18.19 #98
90. Arizona: 18.30 #82
91. Georgia Southern 18.38 #74
92. Army 18.42 #84
93. Central Michigan 18.57 #100
94. South Alabama 18.62 #68
95. Old Dominion 19.72 #93
96. San Diego State 19.72 #103
97. Wake Forest: 20.08 #91
98. Hawai'i 20.21 #96
99. Eastern Michigan 20.45 #107
100. East Carolina 20.61 #88
101. Florida Atlantic 20.71 #101
102. Louisiana Tech 20.84 #126
103. Bowling Green 20.89 #102
104. Navy 21.04 #89
105. UL Monroe 21.37 #104
106. Colorado State 22.37 #95
107. Purdue: 22.75 #105
108. Tulsa 22.86 #123
109. Charlotte 23.17 #130
110. Louisiana 23.23 #92
111. Temple 23.26 #124
112. UAB 23.32 #111
113. Kennesaw State 23.37 #132
114. Western Kentucky 23.70 #115
115. Wyoming 23.75 #112
116. Air Force 24.02 #117
117. Akron 24.55 #122
118. Coastal Carolina 24.65 #108
119. Jacksonville State 24.88 #128
120. New Mexico State 25.02 #131
121. App State 25.61 #118
122. Washington State 25.66 #109
123. Nevada 25.72 #116
124. Utah State 25.80 #113
125. Georgia State 25.83 #120
126. Ball State 26.35 #133
127. Marshall 26.59 #135
128. Middle Tennessee 26.85 #118
129. Massachusetts 27.05 #129
130. Sam Houston 27.11 #134
131. Arkansas State 27.33 #99
132. Western Michigan 27.73 #127
133. Kent State 27.89 #136
134. New Mexico 29.53 #106
135. Delaware 31.03 #125
136. Missouri State 31.28 #121
104. Navy 21.04 #89
105. UL Monroe 21.37 #104
106. Colorado State 22.37 #95
107. Purdue: 22.75 #105
108. Tulsa 22.86 #123
109. Charlotte 23.17 #130
110. Louisiana 23.23 #92
111. Temple 23.26 #124
112. UAB 23.32 #111
113. Kennesaw State 23.37 #132
114. Western Kentucky 23.70 #115
115. Wyoming 23.75 #112
116. Air Force 24.02 #117
117. Akron 24.55 #122
118. Coastal Carolina 24.65 #108
119. Jacksonville State 24.88 #128
120. New Mexico State 25.02 #131
121. App State 25.61 #118
122. Washington State 25.66 #109
123. Nevada 25.72 #116
124. Utah State 25.80 #113
125. Georgia State 25.83 #120
126. Ball State 26.35 #133
127. Marshall 26.59 #135
128. Middle Tennessee 26.85 #118
129. Massachusetts 27.05 #129
130. Sam Houston 27.11 #134
131. Arkansas State 27.33 #99
132. Western Michigan 27.73 #127
133. Kent State 27.89 #136
134. New Mexico 29.53 #106
135. Delaware 31.03 #125
136. Missouri State 31.28 #121