Conferences
The sport gets more interesting when leagues have identity.
Conference pages turn the board from a list of teams into a map of ecosystems: top-end strength, week-to-week density, and who actually drives each league. The current local load covers 72 active conferences.
Conference Spotlight
The main sort is now round-robin strength: the neutral-field rating a hypothetical team would need to go .500 through that league.
SEC
SEC carries real selection-room weight with 5 teams inside the top 25 and Ole Miss driving a legitimate national ceiling.
Big Ten
Big Ten carries real selection-room weight with 6 teams inside the top 25 and Indiana driving a legitimate national ceiling.
ACC
ACC has real upper-tier density. The top of the board raises the conference ceiling without the rest of the league completely falling away.
Big 12
Big 12 has real upper-tier density. The top of the board raises the conference ceiling without the rest of the league completely falling away.
American Athletic
American Athletic is outperforming its raw power profile. The league body of work is stronger than the market would expect.
Mountain West
Mountain West reads like a weekly gauntlet. The middle of the league is strong enough that contenders do not get many breathers.
Sun Belt
Sun Belt is outperforming its raw power profile. The league body of work is stronger than the market would expect.
Mid-American
Mid-American is outperforming its raw power profile. The league body of work is stronger than the market would expect.
Conference USA
Conference USA reads like a weekly gauntlet. The middle of the league is strong enough that contenders do not get many breathers.
MVFC
MVFC is outperforming its raw power profile. The league body of work is stronger than the market would expect.
Big Sky
Big Sky is outperforming its raw power profile. The league body of work is stronger than the market would expect.
MEAC
MEAC reads like a weekly gauntlet. The middle of the league is strong enough that contenders do not get many breathers.
All Conferences
Sorted by KenPom-style `RR50` strength first, then by middle-class power and upper-tier quality. Very small affiliations are lightly regressed toward their subdivision baseline so one-team groups do not break the board.
| Conference | Level | Teams | RR50 | Upper Strength | Median Power | Resume Pulse | Top Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEC | FBS | 16 | 1.56 | 3.97 | 1.76 | 85.6 | Ole Miss |
| FBS Independents | FBS | 2 | 1.54 | 5.04 | 1.31 | 93.0 | Notre Dame |
| Big Ten | FBS | 18 | 1.29 | 5.27 | 0.76 | 80.3 | Indiana |
| ACC | FBS | 17 | 0.86 | 3.74 | 1.39 | 77.7 | Miami |
| Big 12 | FBS | 16 | 0.62 | 3.70 | 0.48 | 79.1 | Texas Tech |
| Pac-12 | FBS | 2 | 0.35 | 3.59 | 0.13 | 59.7 | Washington State |
| American Athletic | FBS | 14 | 0.04 | 3.43 | 1.01 | 72.3 | North Texas |
| Mountain West | FBS | 12 | -0.27 | 2.18 | 0.08 | 69.6 | San Diego State |
| Sun Belt | FBS | 14 | -0.29 | 2.77 | -0.96 | 68.5 | James Madison |
| Mid-American | FBS | 13 | -0.80 | 2.27 | -1.21 | 58.8 | Toledo |
| Conference USA | FBS | 12 | -1.14 | 0.94 | -1.12 | 65.8 | Western Kentucky |
| MVFC | FCS | 10 | -3.37 | -0.58 | -2.73 | 67.3 | North Dakota State |
| Big Sky | FCS | 12 | -3.90 | -1.08 | -4.27 | 58.2 | Montana State |
| MEAC | FCS | 6 | -4.17 | -1.89 | -3.92 | 57.6 | South Carolina State |
| UAC | FCS | 9 | -4.24 | -1.80 | -4.22 | 59.8 | Tarleton State |
| SWAC | FCS | 12 | -4.45 | -1.44 | -4.62 | 51.0 | Alabama State |
| Southland | FCS | 10 | -4.46 | -1.69 | -4.19 | 54.4 | Stephen F. Austin |
| CAA | FCS | 14 | -4.60 | -2.05 | -3.79 | 56.7 | Villanova |
| Patriot | FCS | 8 | -4.79 | -2.52 | -4.67 | 53.6 | Lehigh |
| FCS Independents | FCS | 2 | -4.83 | -2.90 | -4.70 | 51.0 | Sacred Heart |
| Big South-OVC | FCS | 9 | -4.98 | -3.05 | -5.11 | 45.5 | Tennessee Tech |
| Pioneer | FCS | 11 | -5.03 | -2.65 | -4.97 | 50.8 | Presbyterian |
| Southern | FCS | 9 | -5.13 | -2.78 | -5.32 | 50.4 | Mercer |
| NEC | FCS | 9 | -5.30 | -3.38 | -5.52 | 38.8 | Central Connecticut |
| Ivy | FCS | 8 | -5.81 | -3.98 | -6.30 | 57.7 | Yale |
| SIAC | DII | 13 | -13.15 | -11.38 | -13.53 | 39.5 | Albany State GA |
| GLIAC | DII | 8 | -14.21 | -11.41 | -14.19 | 47.7 | Ferris State |
| CIAA | DII | 11 | -14.43 | -12.38 | -13.95 | 39.6 | Johnson C Smith |
| Great Lakes | DII | 9 | -14.44 | -12.10 | -15.08 | 43.0 | Indianapolis |
| Gulf South | DII | 4 | -14.78 | -13.04 | -14.87 | 62.3 | West Florida |
| South Atlantic | DII | 10 | -14.81 | -12.80 | -14.69 | 48.9 | Newberry |
| Northeast 10 | DII | 8 | -15.12 | -13.41 | -15.30 | 36.5 | Assumption |
| Lone Star | DII | 10 | -15.12 | -12.69 | -15.48 | 41.0 | Western Oregon |
| Northern Sun | DII | 14 | -15.41 | -13.74 | -15.48 | 41.5 | Jamestown College |
| Rocky Mountain | DII | 10 | -15.50 | -13.57 | -15.22 | 40.1 | Chadron St |
| Independent DII | DII | 3 | -15.59 | -12.95 | -15.03 | 54.2 | Northeastern State |
| Carolinas | DII | 7 | -15.73 | -13.57 | -16.08 | 28.3 | North Greenville |
| Great Midwest Athletic | DII | 10 | -15.86 | -14.28 | -15.53 | 43.2 | Northwood (MI) |
| Mountain East | DII | 9 | -16.17 | -14.64 | -16.33 | 39.4 | Frostburg State |
| Mid America | DII | 10 | -16.84 | -15.21 | -17.27 | 36.4 | Pittsburg St |
| Pennsylvania State Athletic | DII | 15 | -17.26 | -15.76 | -17.58 | 41.9 | Kutztown University |
| Great American | DII | 12 | -17.72 | -16.14 | -17.80 | 40.0 | Harding University |
| American Southwest | DIII | 4 | -21.04 | -17.93 | -21.37 | 39.5 | Hardin-Simmons |
| Wisconsin | DIII | 8 | -21.87 | -19.15 | -22.24 | 45.6 | Wisconsin-River Falls |
| Commonwealth Coast | DIII | 7 | -21.97 | -19.30 | -21.41 | 41.7 | Endicott College |
| Old Dominion | DIII | 8 | -22.00 | -19.56 | -21.62 | 41.6 | Randolph-Macon |
| Northwest | DIII | 8 | -23.05 | -20.54 | -23.43 | 38.2 | Whitworth |
| USA South | DIII | 9 | -23.18 | -20.78 | -23.82 | 39.3 | Lagrange College |
| Michigan | DIII | 8 | -23.52 | -20.82 | -24.85 | 46.0 | Adrian |
| Minnesota | DIII | 10 | -23.87 | -21.57 | -23.44 | 37.9 | Bethel (MN) |
| NEWMAC | DIII | 8 | -24.23 | -22.09 | -24.32 | 43.1 | Springfield |
| MSCAC | DIII | 10 | -24.42 | -22.76 | -24.39 | 41.4 | Plymouth State |
| Southern Athletic | DIII | 8 | -24.42 | -21.96 | -25.01 | 43.7 | Trinity University TX |
| American Rivers | DIII | 9 | -24.60 | -22.19 | -25.43 | 39.3 | Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Southern Collegiate Athletic | DIII | 5 | -24.79 | -22.47 | -24.88 | 36.0 | Texas Lutheran |
| Landmark Conference | DIII | 7 | -24.96 | -22.55 | -24.74 | 30.7 | Susquehanna |
| Heartland | DIII | 7 | -25.07 | -22.46 | -25.75 | 30.4 | Hanover College |
| So. Cal. | DIII | 6 | -25.46 | -23.35 | -26.17 | 40.5 | Chapman |
| Centennial | DIII | 7 | -25.73 | -23.87 | -26.07 | 43.6 | Johns Hopkins University |
| Upper Midwest | DIII | 6 | -25.78 | -23.99 | -26.31 | 33.4 | Westminster College (MO) |
| CCIW | DIII | 10 | -25.84 | -23.19 | -26.73 | 38.9 | North Central College |
| New Jersey | DIII | 8 | -25.87 | -23.95 | -26.67 | 44.3 | Salisbury |
| Liberty League | DIII | 7 | -25.97 | -24.35 | -26.08 | 45.3 | Rensselaer |
| North Coast | DIII | 8 | -26.00 | -23.93 | -26.13 | 34.7 | Depauw |
| Ohio | DIII | 10 | -26.02 | -24.02 | -26.75 | 44.5 | John Carroll University |
| Mid Atlantic | DIII | 10 | -26.10 | -24.43 | -26.19 | 40.1 | Delaware Valley |
| Presidents' | DIII | 12 | -26.14 | -24.13 | -26.89 | 38.8 | Washington & Jefferson |
| Independent DIII | DIII | 2 | -26.20 | -24.09 | -26.76 | 53.2 | Keystone |
| Empire 8 | DIII | 9 | -26.48 | -24.89 | -26.57 | 34.4 | Cortland |
| NACC | DIII | 9 | -26.57 | -25.03 | -26.59 | 40.5 | Aurora |
| Midwest | DIII | 10 | -26.78 | -25.17 | -27.22 | 39.0 | Monmouth (IL) |
| NESCAC | DIII | 10 | -26.87 | -25.76 | -27.01 | 41.1 | Trinity (CT) |