(Power Rate Ranking)
The Defense Rating system combines the current roster & six data sets which are adjusted for opponents played so far; Game Control, Efficiency, Explosiveness, Field Position, Scoring Opportunities and Turnover Margin. NOTE: The lower number the better Defensive Performance.
1. Notre Dame -9.52 #2
2. Georgia -9.29 #1
3. Ohio State -7.68 #3
4. Miami -5.14 #5
5. Oklahoma -5.05 #9
6. Indiana -4.24 #7
7. Texas Tech -4.19 #6
8. Texas -4.04 #4
9. LSU -3.50 #10
10. Oregon -2.50 #8
11. Alabama -2.42 #12
12. Missouri -1.81 #17
13. Michigan -1.73 #11
14. Texas A&M 0.57 #15
15. Washington 0.86 #13
16. Ole Miss 1.90 #16
17. BYU 2.04 #19
18. Iowa 2.25 #26
19. Florida 2.71 #20
20. Penn State 3.39 #21
21. Tennessee 3.52 #18
22. Wake Forest 3.58 #35
23. Pittsburgh 3.69 #32
24. Virginia 3.98 #29
25. South Carolina 4.02 #33
26. Auburn 4.03 #24
27. San Diego State: 4.24 #38
28. Clemson 4.32 #28
29. USC 4.45 #14
30. Arizona State 5.20 #42
31. TCU 5.31 #33
32. SMU 5.45 #23
33. UCF 6.49 #45
34. Toledo: 6.56 #72
2. Georgia -9.29 #1
3. Ohio State -7.68 #3
4. Miami -5.14 #5
5. Oklahoma -5.05 #9
6. Indiana -4.24 #7
7. Texas Tech -4.19 #6
8. Texas -4.04 #4
9. LSU -3.50 #10
10. Oregon -2.50 #8
11. Alabama -2.42 #12
12. Missouri -1.81 #17
13. Michigan -1.73 #11
14. Texas A&M 0.57 #15
15. Washington 0.86 #13
16. Ole Miss 1.90 #16
17. BYU 2.04 #19
18. Iowa 2.25 #26
19. Florida 2.71 #20
20. Penn State 3.39 #21
21. Tennessee 3.52 #18
22. Wake Forest 3.58 #35
23. Pittsburgh 3.69 #32
24. Virginia 3.98 #29
25. South Carolina 4.02 #33
26. Auburn 4.03 #24
27. San Diego State: 4.24 #38
28. Clemson 4.32 #28
29. USC 4.45 #14
30. Arizona State 5.20 #42
31. TCU 5.31 #33
32. SMU 5.45 #23
33. UCF 6.49 #45
34. Toledo: 6.56 #72
35. Louisville 6.60 #25
36. Utah 6.96 #22
37. Illinois 6.98 #27
38. Minnesota 7.12 #36
39. Iowa State 7.38 #52
40. Houston 7.93 #41
41. Kansas State 8.08 #37
42. Florida State 8.33 #44
43. James Madison: 8.78 #76
44. North Carolina 8.80 #61
45. California 8.96 #39
46. Arizona 9.32 #47
47. UCLA 9.36 #30
48. NC State 9.42 #31
49. Stanford 9.55 #78
50. Georgia Tech 9.62 #40
51. Kentucky 9.83 #43
52. West Virginia 9.90 #55
53. Fresno State: 10.03 #81
54. Vanderbilt 10.16 #49
55. Virginia Tech 10.16 #48
56. Maryland 10.31 #63
57. Baylor 10.48 #54
58. Oklahoma State 10.50 #51
59. Miami (OH): 10.62 #85
60. Colorado 10.67 #57
61. East Carolina: 10.82 #63
62. Boise State: 11.40 #57
63. Washington State: 11.41 #91
64. Wisconsin 11.50 #65
65. Boston College 11.63 #73
66. Western Kentucky: 11.80 #87
67. Nebraska 11.82 #50
68. Duke 12.06 #46
36. Utah 6.96 #22
37. Illinois 6.98 #27
38. Minnesota 7.12 #36
39. Iowa State 7.38 #52
40. Houston 7.93 #41
41. Kansas State 8.08 #37
42. Florida State 8.33 #44
43. James Madison: 8.78 #76
44. North Carolina 8.80 #61
45. California 8.96 #39
46. Arizona 9.32 #47
47. UCLA 9.36 #30
48. NC State 9.42 #31
49. Stanford 9.55 #78
50. Georgia Tech 9.62 #40
51. Kentucky 9.83 #43
52. West Virginia 9.90 #55
53. Fresno State: 10.03 #81
54. Vanderbilt 10.16 #49
55. Virginia Tech 10.16 #48
56. Maryland 10.31 #63
57. Baylor 10.48 #54
58. Oklahoma State 10.50 #51
59. Miami (OH): 10.62 #85
60. Colorado 10.67 #57
61. East Carolina: 10.82 #63
62. Boise State: 11.40 #57
63. Washington State: 11.41 #91
64. Wisconsin 11.50 #65
65. Boston College 11.63 #73
66. Western Kentucky: 11.80 #87
67. Nebraska 11.82 #50
68. Duke 12.06 #46
69. South Florida: 12.22 #56
70. Tulsa: 12.23 #71
71. Northwestern 12.42 #74
72. Kansas 12.77 #62
73. Arkansas 12.90 #53
74. Michigan State 13.17 #68
75. Mississippi State 13.27 #59
76. Old Dominion: 13.51 #88
77. Texas State: 13.91 #60
78. New Mexico: 13.98 #77
79. Tulane: 14.05 #80
80. Memphis: 14.06 #67
81. Buffalo: 14.26 #118
82. Florida International: 14.34 #97
83. Syracuse 14.51 #70
84. North Dakota State: 14.61 #101
85. Rutgers 14.78 #66
86. Ohio: 14.80 #112
87. Oregon State: 14.87 #103
88. Cincinnati 14.89 #69
89. Marshall: 14.97 #93
90. Sacramento State: 15.09 #127
91. Wyoming: 15.13 #105
92. Western Michigan: 15.29 #107
93. UTEP: 15.37 #122
94. UTSA: 15.55 #84
95. Hawai'i: 15.71 #86
96. Kennesaw State: 15.79 #104
97. North Texas: 15.82 #79
98. Louisiana Tech: 15.87 #113
99. Central Michigan: 16.19 #106
100. Liberty: 16.19 #96
101. App State: 16.39 #111
102. Louisiana: 16.42 #83
103. Purdue 16.46 #82
70. Tulsa: 12.23 #71
71. Northwestern 12.42 #74
72. Kansas 12.77 #62
73. Arkansas 12.90 #53
74. Michigan State 13.17 #68
75. Mississippi State 13.27 #59
76. Old Dominion: 13.51 #88
77. Texas State: 13.91 #60
78. New Mexico: 13.98 #77
79. Tulane: 14.05 #80
80. Memphis: 14.06 #67
81. Buffalo: 14.26 #118
82. Florida International: 14.34 #97
83. Syracuse 14.51 #70
84. North Dakota State: 14.61 #101
85. Rutgers 14.78 #66
86. Ohio: 14.80 #112
87. Oregon State: 14.87 #103
88. Cincinnati 14.89 #69
89. Marshall: 14.97 #93
90. Sacramento State: 15.09 #127
91. Wyoming: 15.13 #105
92. Western Michigan: 15.29 #107
93. UTEP: 15.37 #122
94. UTSA: 15.55 #84
95. Hawai'i: 15.71 #86
96. Kennesaw State: 15.79 #104
97. North Texas: 15.82 #79
98. Louisiana Tech: 15.87 #113
99. Central Michigan: 16.19 #106
100. Liberty: 16.19 #96
101. App State: 16.39 #111
102. Louisiana: 16.42 #83
103. Purdue 16.46 #82
104. Akron: 16.55 #120
105. Troy: 16.85 #115
106. UNLV: 17.09 #75
107. Jacksonville State: 17.16 #92
108. Utah State: 17.28 #98
109. Southern Miss: 17.38 #116
110. Bowling Green: 17.42 #124
111. Navy: 17.62 #89
112. New Mexico State: 17.67 #130
113. Army: 17.77 #90
114. Rice: 18.22 #121
115. Eastern Michigan: 18.35 #98
116. Florida Atlantic: 18.41 #110
117. Colorado State: 18.56 #108
118. Delaware: 18.59 #94
119. Missouri State: 18.59 #109
120. Coastal Carolina: 19.01 #125
121. Northern Illinois: 19.50 #126
122. Georgia Southern: 19.76 #102
123. Kent State: 20.31 #128
124. UConn: 20.50 #100
125. South Alabama: 20.53 #119
126. Georgia State: 20.86 #123
127. Sam Houston: 21.13 #134
128. UL Monroe: 21.16 #131
129. Temple: 21.42 #95
130. Nevada: 21.75 #136
131. UAB: 21.97 #114
132. Ball State: 21.99 #137
133. Arkansas State: 22.15 #133
134. San José State: 22.49 #129
135. Middle Tennessee: 24.07 #135
136. Air Force: 24.64 #117
137. Charlotte: 24.90 #132
138. Massachusetts: 26.32 #138
105. Troy: 16.85 #115
106. UNLV: 17.09 #75
107. Jacksonville State: 17.16 #92
108. Utah State: 17.28 #98
109. Southern Miss: 17.38 #116
110. Bowling Green: 17.42 #124
111. Navy: 17.62 #89
112. New Mexico State: 17.67 #130
113. Army: 17.77 #90
114. Rice: 18.22 #121
115. Eastern Michigan: 18.35 #98
116. Florida Atlantic: 18.41 #110
117. Colorado State: 18.56 #108
118. Delaware: 18.59 #94
119. Missouri State: 18.59 #109
120. Coastal Carolina: 19.01 #125
121. Northern Illinois: 19.50 #126
122. Georgia Southern: 19.76 #102
123. Kent State: 20.31 #128
124. UConn: 20.50 #100
125. South Alabama: 20.53 #119
126. Georgia State: 20.86 #123
127. Sam Houston: 21.13 #134
128. UL Monroe: 21.16 #131
129. Temple: 21.42 #95
130. Nevada: 21.75 #136
131. UAB: 21.97 #114
132. Ball State: 21.99 #137
133. Arkansas State: 22.15 #133
134. San José State: 22.49 #129
135. Middle Tennessee: 24.07 #135
136. Air Force: 24.64 #117
137. Charlotte: 24.90 #132
138. Massachusetts: 26.32 #138