(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 -2.53 #3
2. Notre Dame -2.34 #2
3. Georgia -1.41 #1
4. Texas Tech -0.15 #6
5. Oklahoma 1.53 #12
6. Miami 1.95 #5
7. LSU 2.05 #11
8. Texas A&M 2.23 #7
9. Missouri 2.62 #14
10. Indiana 2.64 #8
11. Texas 2.65 #4
12. Oregon 3.01 #9
13. Alabama 3.22 #13
14. Florida 6.85 #19
15. South Carolina 7.09 #23
16. Wake Forest 7.22 #36
17. Michigan 7.23 #16
18. Auburn 7.38 #21
19. Ole Miss 8.14 #17
20. USC 8.30 #10
21. Washington 8.42 #15
22. Clemson 9.32 #33
23. Pittsburgh 9.48 #34
24. BYU 9.83 #20
25. Penn State 9.95 #24
26. Iowa 9.99 #35
27. SMU 10.16 #26
28. Tennessee 10.38 #18
29. Virginia 10.62 #39
30. TCU 10.70 #32
31. Louisville 11.23 #30
32. North Carolina 11.28 #45
33. Arizona State 11.30 #49
34. Utah 12.06 #25
2. Notre Dame -2.34 #2
3. Georgia -1.41 #1
4. Texas Tech -0.15 #6
5. Oklahoma 1.53 #12
6. Miami 1.95 #5
7. LSU 2.05 #11
8. Texas A&M 2.23 #7
9. Missouri 2.62 #14
10. Indiana 2.64 #8
11. Texas 2.65 #4
12. Oregon 3.01 #9
13. Alabama 3.22 #13
14. Florida 6.85 #19
15. South Carolina 7.09 #23
16. Wake Forest 7.22 #36
17. Michigan 7.23 #16
18. Auburn 7.38 #21
19. Ole Miss 8.14 #17
20. USC 8.30 #10
21. Washington 8.42 #15
22. Clemson 9.32 #33
23. Pittsburgh 9.48 #34
24. BYU 9.83 #20
25. Penn State 9.95 #24
26. Iowa 9.99 #35
27. SMU 10.16 #26
28. Tennessee 10.38 #18
29. Virginia 10.62 #39
30. TCU 10.70 #32
31. Louisville 11.23 #30
32. North Carolina 11.28 #45
33. Arizona State 11.30 #49
34. Utah 12.06 #25
35. Stanford 12.21 #58
36. Illinois 12.72 #28
37. Florida State 12.75 #31
38. Kansas State 13.10 #41
39. Houston 13.22 #40
40. West Virginia 13.23 #56
41. Minnesota 13.36 #37
42. NC State 13.63 #27
43. California 13.81 #47
44. Wisconsin 13.87 #52
45. Vanderbilt 14.23 #22
46. UTEP: 14.23 #86
47. South Florida: 14.26 #48
48. Mississippi State 14.29 #29
49. Maryland 14.34 #50
50. Virginia Tech 14.46 #38
51. Iowa State 14.55 #64
52. Northwestern 14.58 #59
53. Washington State: 14.73 #76
54. Arizona 14.82 #43
55. Georgia Tech 15.21 #46
56. UCF 15.30 #71
57. Kentucky 15.40 #51
58. Boston College 15.41 #62
59. Miami (OH): 15.57 #74
60. Baylor 15.82 #53
61. San Diego State: 15.84 #80
62. Toledo: 16.29 #93
63. UCLA 16.38 #44
64. Tulsa: 16.51 #73
65. Fresno State: 16.59 #94
66. Wyoming: 16.72 #103
67. Nebraska 16.79 #42
68. Cincinnati 17.27 #55
36. Illinois 12.72 #28
37. Florida State 12.75 #31
38. Kansas State 13.10 #41
39. Houston 13.22 #40
40. West Virginia 13.23 #56
41. Minnesota 13.36 #37
42. NC State 13.63 #27
43. California 13.81 #47
44. Wisconsin 13.87 #52
45. Vanderbilt 14.23 #22
46. UTEP: 14.23 #86
47. South Florida: 14.26 #48
48. Mississippi State 14.29 #29
49. Maryland 14.34 #50
50. Virginia Tech 14.46 #38
51. Iowa State 14.55 #64
52. Northwestern 14.58 #59
53. Washington State: 14.73 #76
54. Arizona 14.82 #43
55. Georgia Tech 15.21 #46
56. UCF 15.30 #71
57. Kentucky 15.40 #51
58. Boston College 15.41 #62
59. Miami (OH): 15.57 #74
60. Baylor 15.82 #53
61. San Diego State: 15.84 #80
62. Toledo: 16.29 #93
63. UCLA 16.38 #44
64. Tulsa: 16.51 #73
65. Fresno State: 16.59 #94
66. Wyoming: 16.72 #103
67. Nebraska 16.79 #42
68. Cincinnati 17.27 #55
69. Michigan State 17.30 #60
70. East Carolina: 17.32 #78
71. Arkansas 17.36 #54
72. Boise State: 17.94 #72
73. James Madison: 18.19 #89
74. Duke 18.20 #57
75. Oklahoma State 18.54 #65
76. New Mexico: 18.71 #75
77. Buffalo: 18.83 #115
78. Old Dominion: 18.97 #107
79. Kansas 19.18 #63
80. Colorado 19.20 #83
81. Syracuse 19.52 #67
82. Purdue 19.82 #61
83. Western Kentucky: 19.87 #95
84. Oregon State: 20.02 #116
85. Louisiana Tech: 20.10 #96
86. Western Michigan: 20.30 #90
87. Army: 20.32 #69
88. UNLV: 20.33 #66
89. Marshall: 20.34 #82
90. Troy: 20.36 #102
91. Florida International: 20.51 #108
92. Central Michigan: 20.69 #97
93. Bowling Green: 20.79 #119
94. App State: 20.91 #91
95. Memphis: 20.92 #79
96. Tulane: 21.04 #98
97. Texas State: 21.08 #68
98. Ohio: 21.11 #106
99. Liberty: 21.23 #81
100. Navy: 21.30 #77
101. Louisiana: 21.50 #85
102. Akron: 21.52 #124
70. East Carolina: 17.32 #78
71. Arkansas 17.36 #54
72. Boise State: 17.94 #72
73. James Madison: 18.19 #89
74. Duke 18.20 #57
75. Oklahoma State 18.54 #65
76. New Mexico: 18.71 #75
77. Buffalo: 18.83 #115
78. Old Dominion: 18.97 #107
79. Kansas 19.18 #63
80. Colorado 19.20 #83
81. Syracuse 19.52 #67
82. Purdue 19.82 #61
83. Western Kentucky: 19.87 #95
84. Oregon State: 20.02 #116
85. Louisiana Tech: 20.10 #96
86. Western Michigan: 20.30 #90
87. Army: 20.32 #69
88. UNLV: 20.33 #66
89. Marshall: 20.34 #82
90. Troy: 20.36 #102
91. Florida International: 20.51 #108
92. Central Michigan: 20.69 #97
93. Bowling Green: 20.79 #119
94. App State: 20.91 #91
95. Memphis: 20.92 #79
96. Tulane: 21.04 #98
97. Texas State: 21.08 #68
98. Ohio: 21.11 #106
99. Liberty: 21.23 #81
100. Navy: 21.30 #77
101. Louisiana: 21.50 #85
102. Akron: 21.52 #124
103. Southern Miss: 21.57 #99
104. Rutgers 21.97 #70
105. UTSA: 22.26 #84
106. South Alabama: 22.33 #100
107. Colorado State: 22.69 #101
108. Kennesaw State: 22.74 #121
109. New Mexico State: 22.80 #122
110. Rice: 22.86 #125
111. Eastern Michigan: 22.92 #92
112. Hawai'i: 23.17 #110
113. Kent State: 23.23 #118
114. Arkansas State: 23.45 #111
115. Northern Illinois: 23.75 #127
116. Florida Atlantic: 23.84 #105
117. UL Monroe: 23.95 #117
118. Jacksonville State: 23.97 #113
119. Utah State: 24.63 #112
120. North Texas: 24.75 #87
121. Sam Houston: 25.04 #126
122. Ball State: 25.37 #132
123. Georgia Southern: 25.65 #104
124. San José State: 25.70 #120
125. Delaware: 25.78 #123
126. Coastal Carolina: 26.12 #133
127. Middle Tennessee: 26.76 #131
128. Charlotte: 26.88 #129
129. Nevada: 26.98 #134
130. Temple: 27.00 #88
131. UConn: 27.38 #114
132. Georgia State: 27.46 #130
133. Missouri State: 27.63 #136
134. Massachusetts: 27.85 #135
135. Air Force: 28.07 #109
136. UAB: 28.11 #128
104. Rutgers 21.97 #70
105. UTSA: 22.26 #84
106. South Alabama: 22.33 #100
107. Colorado State: 22.69 #101
108. Kennesaw State: 22.74 #121
109. New Mexico State: 22.80 #122
110. Rice: 22.86 #125
111. Eastern Michigan: 22.92 #92
112. Hawai'i: 23.17 #110
113. Kent State: 23.23 #118
114. Arkansas State: 23.45 #111
115. Northern Illinois: 23.75 #127
116. Florida Atlantic: 23.84 #105
117. UL Monroe: 23.95 #117
118. Jacksonville State: 23.97 #113
119. Utah State: 24.63 #112
120. North Texas: 24.75 #87
121. Sam Houston: 25.04 #126
122. Ball State: 25.37 #132
123. Georgia Southern: 25.65 #104
124. San José State: 25.70 #120
125. Delaware: 25.78 #123
126. Coastal Carolina: 26.12 #133
127. Middle Tennessee: 26.76 #131
128. Charlotte: 26.88 #129
129. Nevada: 26.98 #134
130. Temple: 27.00 #88
131. UConn: 27.38 #114
132. Georgia State: 27.46 #130
133. Missouri State: 27.63 #136
134. Massachusetts: 27.85 #135
135. Air Force: 28.07 #109
136. UAB: 28.11 #128