NCAA Football: All Teams and Their Average Rank: 1960-2025



TEAM

FBS-LEVEL
YEARS

AVG.
RANK

 BEST
RANK

 BEST
YEAR

WORST
RANK

WORST
YEAR
BEST
5 YEAR
STRETCH
BEST
5 YEAR
RANK
BEST
10 YEAR
STRETCH
BEST
10 YEAR
RANK
Air ForceAir Force 66 60.9 10 1985 138 1979 1994-1998 29.8 1982-1991 36.6
AlabamaAlabama 66 13.3 1 1961 72 2000 2014-2018 2.0 2009-2018 3.4
ArizonaArizona 66 54.2 6 1998 125 2021 1985-1989 28.6 1985-1994 31.9
Arizona StateArizona State 66 41.7 4 1996 109 2022 1969-1973 16.8 1962-1971 21.8
ArkansasArkansas 66 38.3 2 1964 115 2019 1985-1989 14.8 1977-1986 21.8
ArmyArmy 66 78.7 15 1968 125 2015 1965-1969 41.0 1960-1969 47.3
AuburnAuburn 66 26.9 1 1983 78 2024 1985-1989 7.8 1982-1991 11.9
BaylorBaylor 66 59.7 7 2021 124 1971 2011-2015 20.6 2010-2019 38.8
Boston CollegeBoston College 66 55.4 10 1984 139 1978 2004-2008 25.0 2000-2009 29.9
Boston UniversityBoston University 6 104.0 92 1961 116 1963 1960-1964 102.4 - -
Bowling GreenBowling Green 66 63.4 11 1962 124 2025 1962-1966 22.8 1960-1969 34.5
Brigham YoungBrigham Young 66 44.3 3 1984 118 1963 1980-1984 11.2 1978-1987 19.8
BrownBrown 22 83.8 27 1976 124 1981 1974-1978 48.2 1971-1980 69.0
CaliforniaCalifornia 66 62.7 10 1991 121 2020 2002-2006 29.0 2002-2011 40.2
CincinnatiCincinnati 66 64.1 4 2009 126 1980 2018-2022 17.4 2006-2015 36.7
CitadelCitadel 22 93.9 46 1961 118 1973 1960-1964 86.4 1972-1981 92.6
ClemsonClemson 66 38.6 1 2016 108 1975 2015-2019 3.8 2013-2022 9.0
ColgateColgate 22 86.9 26 1966 136 1978 1962-1966 63.0 1963-1972 77.8
ColoradoColorado 66 53.2 1 1990 123 1980 1992-1996 10.0 1987-1996 12.9
Colorado StateColorado State 66 76.6 8 1994 129 1981 1994-1998 28.8 1994-2003 33.0
ColumbiaColumbia 22 91.5 36 1963 137 1980 1960-1964 59.6 1962-1971 77.0
CornellCornell 22 67.9 12 1971 127 1981 1963-1967 35.2 1963-1972 36.5
DartmouthDartmouth 22 45.0 1 1970 127 1980 1962-1966 16.4 1962-1971 21.2
DavidsonDavidson 17 113.6 80 1969 138 1976 1965-1969 100.4 1960-1969 104.2
DaytonDayton 17 89.9 24 1966 131 1976 1966-1970 59.4 1964-1973 75.9
Detroit MercyDetroit Mercy 5 80.6 34 1960 110 1963 1960-1964 80.6 - -
DenverDenver 1 89.0 89 1960 89 1960 - - - -
DukeDuke 66 72.8 19 1962 123 2021 1960-1964 44.2 1981-1990 59.6
FloridaFlorida 66 23.9 1 1984 123 1979 1993-1997 2.8 1991-2000 5.6
Florida StateFlorida State 66 31.9 1 1980 125 1973 1996-2000 3.2 1991-2000 3.9
FurmanFurman 22 101.7 43 1980 141 1977 1977-1981 85.8 1972-1981 93.6
George WashingtonGeorge Washington 7 88.0 68 1960 113 1963 1962-1966 89.6 - -
GeorgiaGeorgia 66 20.9 1 2021 91 1961 2021-2025 3.4 2016-2025 9.4
Georgia TechGeorgia Tech 66 50.1 2 1990 118 1981 1960-1964 17.4 1997-2006 29.9
Hardin-SimmonsHardin-Simmons 3 119.3 118 1961 121 1962 - - - -
HarvardHarvard 22 52.8 9 1968 121 1979 1964-1968 24.8 1965-1974 38.6
Holy CrossHoly Cross 21 90.8 30 1961 137 1977 1960-1964 59.6 1972-1981 107.9
HoustonHouston 66 53.8 2 1979 129 1975 1976-1980 18.8 1965-1974 29.1
IdahoIdaho 37 100.5 42 2016 129 1974 1996-2000 82.0 1962-1971 96.9
IllinoisIllinois 66 65.1 8 1989 117 1969 1981-1985 33.2 1981-1990 40.7
IndianaIndiana 66 73.2 1 2025 116 1970 1987-1991 40.4 1985-1994 48.4
IowaIowa 66 50.9 1 1960 117 1971 1983-1987 18.8 1982-1991 27.0
Iowa StateIowa State 66 64.8 12 2020 114 1964 2017-2021 34.0 1969-1978 46.2
KansasKansas 66 68.9 5 2007 123 2015 1960-1964 30.4 1967-1976 50.9
Kansas StateKansas State 66 60.8 7 1999 126 1977 1995-1999 9.4 1994-2003 13.4
Kent StateKent State 66 90.8 12 1973 139 1979 1972-1976 47.2 1965-1974 59.8
KentuckyKentucky 66 57.5 5 1977 99 2005 1983-1987 31.8 2016-2025 45.6
Louisiana StateLouisiana State 66 25.7 1 2003 103 1981 2003-2007 5.8 2003-2012 9.0
MarquetteMarquette 1 110.0 110 1960 110 1960 - - - -
MarshallMarshall 51 79.6 9 1999 145 1977 1997-2001 26.6 1997-2006 44.9
MarylandMaryland 66 58.2 5 1976 113 1967 1976-1980 19.8 1976-1985 25.4
MemphisMemphis 66 65.8 5 1963 138 1980 1966-1970 28.8 1961-1970 33.3
Miami (FL)Miami (FL) 66 35.7 1 1987 103 1977 1987-1991 2.2 1985-1994 4.0
Miami (OH)Miami (OH) 66 58.8 1 1973 125 2013 1971-1975 13.4 1966-1975 20.4
MichiganMichigan 66 22.7 1 2023 99 2008 2021-2025 7.6 1997-2006 11.0
Michigan StateMichigan State 66 45.0 2 1965 106 2016 2011-2015 14.2 2008-2017 27.3
MinnesotaMinnesota 66 58.5 4 1961 106 1983 1960-1964 28.0 1960-1969 37.0
MississippiMississippi 66 43.2 2 1960 102 2005 2021-2025 14.4 1960-1969 17.2
Mississippi StateMississippi State 66 50.3 4 1974 103 2004 2011-2015 24.2 2009-2018 28.0
MissouriMissouri 66 44.9 3 2007 104 1985 2010-2014 19.4 1960-1969 21.4
MontanaMontana 3 96.3 82 1960 113 1961 - - - -
NavyNavy 66 65.7 10 2019 115 2001 2013-2017 34.2 2008-2017 42.3
NebraskaNebraska 66 26.2 1 1971 111 2022 1993-1997 3.4 1992-2001 6.7
New MexicoNew Mexico 66 81.6 10 1964 126 2024 1960-1964 42.8 1996-2005 64.8
New Mexico StateNew Mexico State 66 99.0 8 1960 134 1977 1965-1969 57.4 1960-1969 63.1
North CarolinaNorth Carolina 66 55.0 5 1980 116 2018 1979-1983 17.6 1977-1986 30.4
North Carolina StateNorth Carolina State 66 52.9 11 1974 122 2019 1990-1994 27.6 1972-1981 33.8
North TexasNorth Texas 54 85.6 11 2025 123 2019 1976-1980 47.6 1973-1982 70.5
NorthwesternNorthwestern 66 70.8 5 1995 136 1980 1960-1964 34.6 2009-2018 47.6
Notre DameNotre Dame 66 24.6 1 1988 98 2016 1988-1992 4.0 1987-1996 10.6
OhioOhio 66 73.4 3 1960 139 1977 1967-1971 37.8 1960-1969 46.9
Ohio StateOhio State 66 16.3 1 1968 72 1966 2014-2018 2.8 2014-2023 3.4
OklahomaOklahoma 66 19.8 1 1975 100 1965 1971-1975 2.2 1971-1980 3.9
Oklahoma StateOklahoma State 66 49.3 2 2011 125 2025 2008-2012 16.0 2008-2017 20.8
OregonOregon 66 45.0 2 2014 117 1974 2010-2014 8.2 2005-2014 13.9
Oregon StateOregon State 66 69.8 7 2000 134 1981 1966-1970 30.2 2000-2009 33.2
PacificPacific 36 95.0 28 1972 137 1979 1971-1975 68.8 1966-1975 76.9
Penn StatePenn State 66 22.0 1 1977 85 2003 1977-1981 5.2 1973-1982 9.3
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania 22 91.3 25 1968 141 1979 1970-1974 66.4 1965-1974 69.6
PittsburghPittsburgh 66 49.7 1 1976 112 2023 1979-1983 7.0 1974-1983 10.7
PrincetonPrinceton 22 50.8 1 1964 113 1973 1963-1967 11.0 1961-1970 27.0
PurduePurdue 66 56.5 8 1967 120 2024 1965-1969 12.2 1960-1969 26.2
RiceRice 66 82.3 16 1961 128 1977 1960-1964 42.4 1992-2001 67.3
RichmondRichmond 24 88.2 36 1973 140 1979 1972-1976 63.2 1967-1976 65.3
San Jose StateSan Jose State 66 80.7 6 2020 130 2017 1986-1990 45.6 1981-1990 55.7
South CarolinaSouth Carolina 66 52.3 5 2013 115 1963 2009-2013 15.8 2004-2013 25.9
Southern CaliforniaSouthern California 66 24.4 1 1962 99 2021 2002-2006 3.2 1965-1974 9.7
Southern MethodistSouthern Methodist 64 68.6 5 1982 122 2014 1980-1984 14.2 1977-1986 30.5
StanfordStanford 66 49.5 5 2015 117 1960 2011-2015 11.6 2009-2018 17.0
SyracuseSyracuse 66 53.8 6 1992 116 2020 1991-1995 19.6 1987-1996 21.1
TennesseeTennessee 66 28.5 1 1997 91 2017 1995-1999 5.8 1989-1998 7.7
TexasTexas 66 25.0 1 1963 87 2016 2001-2005 5.6 2000-2009 8.4
Texas A&MTexas A&M 66 40.4 5 1992 106 1964 1991-1995 12.6 1985-1994 16.0
Texas ChristianTexas Christian 66 61.9 5 2009 133 1976 2007-2011 15.2 2002-2011 24.6
Texas TechTexas Tech 66 51.4 6 1976 118 1962 2004-2008 26.0 2001-2010 28.9
Texas-El PasoTexas-El Paso 66 94.4 24 1965 135 1976 1965-1969 46.0 1962-1971 63.2
ToledoToledo 66 62.8 2 1969 129 1978 1967-1971 14.2 1965-1974 42.7
TulaneTulane 66 78.9 9 2022 120 1976 2021-2025 35.8 2016-2025 52.6
TulsaTulsa 66 71.8 15 1982 132 2024 1978-1982 40.0 1978-1987 49.0
UCLAUCLA 66 39.7 1 1965 93 1963 1984-1988 11.4 1979-1988 17.9
UtahUtah 66 51.8 4 1964 132 1975 2019-2023 25.8 2014-2023 30.3
Utah StateUtah State 66 71.6 13 1961 119 2024 1960-1964 28.2 1960-1969 43.9
VanderbiltVanderbilt 66 75.1 21 2012 127 1977 1971-1975 49.4 1966-1975 59.8
VillanovaVillanova 21 83.3 32 1961 126 1972 1961-1965 59.8 1961-1970 64.2
VirginiaVirginia 66 68.2 14 1989 137 1978 1994-1998 23.6 1989-1998 25.3
Virginia Military InstituteVirginia Military Institute 22 97.2 50 1960 133 1975 1960-1964 79.2 1960-1969 89.0
Virginia TechVirginia Tech 66 50.1 2 2000 118 2022 2005-2009 12.6 1999-2008 17.0
Wake ForestWake Forest 66 77.5 19 2006 144 1977 2005-2009 47.0 1999-2008 55.0
WashingtonWashington 66 40.5 2 1984 126 1973 1988-1992 13.4 1988-1997 18.0
Washington StateWashington State 66 67.2 10 1997 115 1975 2000-2004 34.6 1997-2006 46.9
West VirginiaWest Virginia 66 44.7 3 1993 113 1978 2005-2009 13.4 2002-2011 20.2
West Texas A&MWest Texas A&M 26 78.6 28 1962 123 1971 1965-1969 51.8 1961-1970 58.9
Western MichiganWestern Michigan 66 69.6 11 2016 131 1975 1969-1973 38.8 1964-1973 52.3
William & MaryWilliam & Mary 24 91.3 44 1976 128 1980 1973-1977 77.0 1965-1974 86.7
WisconsinWisconsin 66 50.3 3 2017 118 1967 2013-2017 14.6 2009-2018 19.7
Wichita StateWichita State 27 99.7 33 1963 129 1979 1960-1964 66.0 1960-1969 85.3
WyomingWyoming 66 67.5 4 1967 121 1975 1964-1968 25.6 1960-1969 30.5
XavierXavier 14 80.4 22 1965 121 1972 1961-1965 58.6 1960-1969 68.0
YaleYale 22 37.0 7 1968 100 1962 1967-1971 24.4 1967-1976 26.5
RutgersRutgers 65 71.5 10 2006 121 2018 2005-2009 38.4 2005-2014 47.8
BuffaloBuffalo 36 90.8 8 2020 128 2016 2018-2022 63.8 2015-2024 79.9
LafayetteLafayette 6 118.2 112 1966 122 1962 1963-1967 117.4 - -
LehighLehigh 6 119.0 115 1962 121 1966 1962-1966 118.8 - -
LouisvilleLouisville 64 59.6 2 2006 135 1975 2003-2007 25.2 1998-2007 32.8
Southern MississippiSouthern Mississippi 63 63.1 12 1988 130 2024 1996-2000 26.4 1994-2003 40.0
East CarolinaEast Carolina 61 66.8 15 1991 131 2023 1972-1976 40.2 1972-1981 46.9
Quantico MarinesQuantico Marines 1 90.0 90 1965 90 1965 - - - -
TampaTampa 7 72.3 33 1972 111 1967 - - - -
California State Los AngelesCalifornia State Los Angeles 4 123.8 121 1969 127 1971 - - - -
California-Santa BarbaraCalifornia-Santa Barbara 3 101.3 75 1969 118 1970 - - - -
Fresno StateFresno State 57 68.4 14 2018 138 1978 2001-2005 37.0 1985-1994 42.1
Long Beach StateLong Beach State 23 76.0 23 1980 130 1978 1979-1983 62.2 1974-1983 68.5
Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois 57 80.5 8 1983 132 2025 2010-2014 38.8 2009-2018 54.4
San Diego StateSan Diego State 57 57.2 9 1969 129 2024 1973-1977 15.6 1969-1978 31.7
DrakeDrake 15 105.0 30 1981 142 1977 1980-1984 82.6 1976-1985 101.8
HawaiiHawaii 53 71.4 14 1992 137 1976 1988-1992 38.0 1981-1990 43.5
TempleTemple 55 77.4 19 1979 126 2023 2015-2019 42.2 1977-1986 58.5
Tennessee-ChattanoogaTennessee-Chattanooga 11 93.1 36 1979 127 1972 1977-1981 64.6 1972-1981 90.4
Texas-ArlingtonTexas-Arlington 11 94.7 27 1979 128 1974 1977-1981 74.6 1972-1981 92.0
Appalachian StateAppalachian State 22 74.5 13 2019 138 1977 2016-2020 27.6 2015-2024 39.9
Southern IllinoisSouthern Illinois 14 95.1 41 1976 136 1977 1979-1983 74.4 1976-1985 84.7
LamarLamar 9 105.1 34 1979 135 1977 1977-1981 105.4 - -
Louisiana-LafayetteLouisiana-Lafayette 53 83.5 4 2020 132 1981 2018-2022 40.0 2012-2021 63.0
Arkansas StateArkansas State 43 87.5 6 1975 139 1980 2011-2015 51.6 2011-2020 63.9
Ball StateBall State 51 76.0 2 2020 134 2025 1975-1979 35.2 1975-1984 54.2
California State FullertonCalifornia State Fullerton 18 100.9 21 1984 136 1976 1983-1987 67.8 1983-1992 79.1
Central MichiganCentral Michigan 51 72.2 8 1979 129 2018 1977-1981 25.2 1977-1986 36.0
Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan 51 96.6 29 1987 136 1981 1985-1989 61.8 1986-1995 71.2
Illinois StateIllinois State 11 116.4 91 1983 134 1975 1981-1985 107.2 1976-1985 114.6
Indiana StateIndiana State 11 92.9 51 1983 128 1978 1979-1983 76.4 1975-1984 92.1
Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech 45 72.7 16 1977 126 2022 1975-1979 49.6 2010-2019 61.0
Louisiana-MonroeLouisiana-Monroe 39 100.9 68 2013 140 1977 2009-2013 83.0 2004-2013 92.0
McNeese StateMcNeese State 7 51.0 10 1979 88 1977 1976-1980 44.8 - -
Northwestern StateNorthwestern State 4 104.8 95 1977 112 1976 - - - -
Alcorn StateAlcorn State 1 132.0 132 1977 132 1977 - - - -
GramblingGrambling 1 25.0 25 1977 25 1977 - - - -
Jackson StateJackson State 1 69.0 69 1977 69 1977 - - - -
Mississippi ValleyMississippi Valley 1 118.0 118 1977 118 1977 - - - -
Prairie ViewPrairie View 1 143.0 143 1977 143 1977 - - - -
SouthernSouthern 1 129.0 129 1977 129 1977 - - - -
Tennessee StateTennessee State 4 73.8 34 1977 108 1978 - - - -
Texas SouthernTexas Southern 1 92.0 92 1977 92 1977 - - - -
Western CarolinaWestern Carolina 5 112.0 99 1978 124 1980 1977-1981 112.0 - -
Nevada-Las VegasNevada-Las Vegas 48 86.5 14 1984 121 2012 1980-1984 47.4 1978-1987 60.5
ConnecticutConnecticut 26 86.1 23 2009 128 1979 2006-2010 40.0 2002-2011 53.5
East Tennessee StateEast Tennessee State 3 111.0 96 1979 135 1980 - - - -
AkronAkron 39 95.7 57 1999 132 2023 1999-2003 79.8 1997-2006 82.6
NevadaNevada 34 77.9 14 2010 130 2022 2006-2010 56.8 2005-2014 62.9
Alabama-BirminghamAlabama-Birmingham 28 85.0 37 2018 116 2011 2018-2022 51.6 1996-2005 77.3
Boise StateBoise State 30 34.0 5 2011 109 1996 2008-2012 11.0 2002-2011 16.7
Central FloridaCentral Florida 30 63.4 5 2017 128 2015 2017-2021 27.6 2013-2022 44.7
Middle Tennessee StateMiddle Tennessee State 27 89.6 45 2018 127 2025 2014-2018 73.0 2009-2018 77.0
South FloridaSouth Florida 25 64.8 14 2016 128 2022 2006-2010 32.0 2001-2010 45.2
TroyTroy 25 70.8 12 2022 115 2014 2016-2020 50.2 2016-2025 54.2
Florida AtlanticFlorida Atlantic 21 92.0 25 2019 125 2016 2017-2021 62.2 2013-2022 82.3
Florida InternationalFlorida International 21 104.1 60 2017 131 2024 2008-2012 89.2 2010-2019 93.0
Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky 18 74.6 27 2015 125 2018 2012-2016 52.6 2014-2023 65.1
MassachusettsMassachusetts 14 119.8 96 2018 136 2025 2016-2020 112.0 2012-2021 117.4
South AlabamaSouth Alabama 14 90.5 25 2022 125 2019 2020-2024 66.2 2015-2024 86.5
Texas StateTexas State 14 100.4 68 2023 127 2018 2021-2025 90.4 2016-2025 102.9
Texas-San AntonioTexas-San Antonio 14 74.0 19 2022 117 2015 2020-2024 50.0 2016-2025 69.0
Georgia StateGeorgia State 13 96.4 45 2020 129 2025 2019-2023 70.4 2015-2024 87.6
Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern 12 70.2 28 2018 127 2017 2018-2022 62.8 2014-2023 72.6
Old DominionOld Dominion 11 89.7 36 2025 126 2019 2021-2025 83.2 - -
North Carolina-CharlotteNorth Carolina-Charlotte 11 110.3 64 2019 126 2025 2016-2020 103.4 2015-2024 108.7
Coastal CarolinaCoastal Carolina 9 70.0 5 2020 126 2017 2020-2024 44.2 - -
LibertyLiberty 8 68.5 12 2023 111 2025 2020-2024 49.4 - -
James MadisonJames Madison 4 33.2 15 2023 57 2024 - - - -
Jacksonville StateJacksonville State 3 59.7 52 2023 68 2025 - - - -
Sam Houston StateSam Houston State 3 101.3 43 2024 131 2025 - - - -
Kennesaw StateKennesaw State 2 83.5 33 2025 134 2024 - - - -
DelawareDelaware 1 112.0 112 2025 112 2025 - - - -
Missouri StateMissouri State 1 70.0 70 2025 70 2025 - - - -
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