NEW · 2026-05-12
The Dynasty Heatmap
Twelve seasons. Every FBS program. Each cell is colored by where a team ranked in its year’s power ratings.
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The archive should argue back.
World-class college-football products do not treat prior seasons like a dusty appendix. They turn history into context for today's rankings, tomorrow's preseason priors, and the long arc of every program across every level.
Best by level
The all-level universe only becomes real when FBS, FCS, DII, and DIII each get their own historical peaks instead of being flattened into one pile.
FBS
FBS historical peak
Best resume: 2025 Indiana (100 / 100). Strongest team: 2018 Clemson (+30.1 power).
16-0 | #2
FCSFCS historical peak
2023 South Dakota State owns both the best loaded resume (99 / 100) and the strongest closing power (+27.2) in FCS.
15-0 | #13
DIIDII historical peak
Best resume: 2016 Tuskegee (96 / 100). Strongest team: 2025 Ferris State (+7.5 power).
1-0 | #261
DIIIDIII historical peak
Best resume: 2021 Wisconsin Oshkosh (96 / 100). Strongest team: 2007 Rhodes (−11.0 power).
1-0 | #448
Greatest loaded seasons
Sorted by the body-of-work side first, because greatness should not just mean the prettiest predictive number.
| Season | Team | Record | Final Rank | Power | Resume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | GeorgiaFBS | SEC | 15-0 | #1 | +39.3 | 100 |
| 2025 | IndianaFBS | Big Ten | 16-0 | #2 | +36.4 | 100 |
| 2023 | MichiganFBS | Big Ten | 15-0 | #2 | +34.5 | 100 |
| 2024 | OregonFBS | Big Ten | 13-1 | #5 | +32.9 | 100 |
| 2021 | GeorgiaFBS | SEC | 14-1 | #1 | +31.2 | 100 |
| 2019 | LSUFBS | SEC | 15-0 | #1 | +29.1 | 100 |
| 2016 | AlabamaFBS | SEC | 14-1 | #1 | +26.6 | 100 |
| 2017 | AlabamaFBS | SEC | 13-1 | #1 | +25.2 | 100 |
| 2018 | AlabamaFBS | SEC | 14-1 | #2 | +25.1 | 100 |
| 2008 | FloridaFBS | SEC | 13-1 | #1 | +25.0 | 100 |
| 2015 | AlabamaFBS | SEC | 14-1 | #1 | +24.1 | 100 |
| 2026 | KentuckyFBS | SEC | 7-1 | #37 | +23.9 | 100 |
Strongest Loaded Teams
This is the predictive side: the most powerful closing teams currently modeled in the archive.
| Season | Team | Record | Final Rank | Power | Resume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | GeorgiaFBS | SEC | 15-0 | #1 | +39.3 | 100 |
| 2023 | GeorgiaFBS | SEC | 13-1 | #1 | +39.3 | 100 |
| 2024 | Ohio StateFBS | Big Ten | 14-2 | #1 | +38.5 | 100 |
| 2025 | Ohio StateFBS | Big Ten | 12-2 | #1 | +37.0 | 99 |
| 2025 | IndianaFBS | Big Ten | 16-0 | #2 | +36.4 | 100 |
| 2025 | Notre DameFBS | FBS Independents | 10-2 | #3 | +35.7 | 98 |
| 2022 | AlabamaFBS | SEC | 11-2 | #2 | +35.1 | 99 |
| 2024 | Notre DameFBS | FBS Independents | 14-2 | #2 | +34.9 | 99 |
| 2023 | MichiganFBS | Big Ten | 15-0 | #2 | +34.5 | 100 |
| 2024 | Penn StateFBS | Big Ten | 13-3 | #3 | +34.2 | 99 |
| 2023 | OregonFBS | Pac-12 | 12-2 | #3 | +34.1 | 98 |
| 2023 | Notre DameFBS | FBS Independents | 10-3 | #4 | +33.7 | 97 |
Closest to program peak
The most addictive historical question is usually not “who was great once?” It is “how close is this team to the best version of itself?”
| Program | Latest Season | Peak Gap | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| NewberryDII | 2026 | 0.0 | Peak 2025 | +3.1 vs baseline |
| Kennesaw StateFBS | 2026 | 0.0 | Peak 2025 | +3.3 vs baseline |
| Monmouth (IL)DIII | 2026 | 0.0 | Peak 2023 | +0.1 vs baseline |
| West Virginia WesleyanDII | 2026 | 0.0 | Peak 2022 | +2.5 vs baseline |
| Fairmont StateDII | 2026 | 0.1 | Peak 2023 | +0.3 vs baseline |
| TuskegeeDII | 2026 | 0.1 | Peak 2022 | +1.2 vs baseline |
| EndicottDIII | 2026 | 0.1 | Peak 2025 | +1.8 vs baseline |
| Southwestern Oklahoma StateDII | 2026 | 0.1 | Peak 2025 | +1.5 vs baseline |
| WilliamsDIII | 2026 | 0.1 | Peak 2024 | +0.1 vs baseline |
| Northwestern (MN)DIII | 2026 | 0.1 | Peak 2024 | +0.6 vs baseline |
Best Two-Year Runs
Single years make headlines. Back-to-back years are where programs start to look like eras.
| Program | Window | Average Power | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeorgiaFBS | 2022-2023 | +39.3 | 28-1 combined | Resume 100 / 100 |
| Ohio StateFBS | 2024-2025 | +37.7 | 26-4 combined | Resume 99 / 100 |
| Ohio StateFBS | 2023-2024 | +36.0 | 25-4 combined | Resume 99 / 100 |
| GeorgiaFBS | 2023-2024 | +35.4 | 24-4 combined | Resume 100 / 100 |
| Notre DameFBS | 2024-2025 | +35.3 | 24-4 combined | Resume 99 / 100 |
| GeorgiaFBS | 2021-2022 | +35.2 | 29-1 combined | Resume 100 / 100 |
| Ohio StateFBS | 2025-2026 | +35.0 | 18-4 combined | Resume 99 / 100 |
| Notre DameFBS | 2025-2026 | +34.6 | 17-3 combined | Resume 97 / 100 |
| Notre DameFBS | 2023-2024 | +34.3 | 24-5 combined | Resume 98 / 100 |
| IndianaFBS | 2025-2026 | +34.1 | 24-1 combined | Resume 100 / 100 |
Turnarounds
Programs do not just drift. These are the biggest year-over-year power jumps in the loaded archive.
| Program | Jump Season | Change | Latest Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas (MN)FCS | 2021 | +27.0 | 7-3 | #218 |
| Emory & HenryDII | 2022 | +19.9 | 5-6 | #367 |
| DukeFBS | 2022 | +18.2 | 9-4 | #52 |
| Western KentuckyFBS | 2021 | +17.5 | 9-5 | #37 |
| Missouri StateFCS | 2021 | +17.3 | 8-4 | #90 |
| ToledoFBS | 2021 | +17.0 | 7-6 | #58 |
| HoustonFBS | 2021 | +16.8 | 12-2 | #34 |
| GeorgiaFBS | 2021 | +16.8 | 14-1 | #1 |
| North Dakota StateFCS | 2021 | +16.5 | 14-1 | #45 |
| Mount UnionDIII | 2022 | +16.3 | 14-1 | #458 |
Dynasty Track
KenPom-style products win because they remember ecosystems over time. These are the programs with the strongest average closing power across the loaded span.
| Program | Loaded Seasons | Average Power | Latest Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaFBS | 23 seasons | +23.2 | 2026 latest | 6-2 | #8 |
| GeorgiaFBS | 23 seasons | +21.4 | 2026 latest | 7-1 | #3 |
| Ohio StateFBS | 23 seasons | +21.2 | 2026 latest | 6-2 | #2 |
| LSUFBS | 23 seasons | +20.5 | 2026 latest | 6-2 | #7 |
| ClemsonFBS | 23 seasons | +19.5 | 2026 latest | 5-3 | #42 |
| OklahomaFBS | 23 seasons | +19.0 | 2026 latest | 4-4 | #36 |
| OregonFBS | 23 seasons | +18.8 | 2026 latest | 5-3 | #11 |
| FloridaFBS | 23 seasons | +18.2 | 2026 latest | 5-3 | #23 |
| Notre DameFBS | 23 seasons | +17.8 | 2026 latest | 7-1 | #1 |
| USCFBS | 23 seasons | +17.8 | 2026 latest | 7-2 | #27 |
Roughest loaded seasons
History is more honest when it remembers the bad years too, not just the highlight reel.
| Season | Team | Record | Final Rank | Power | Resume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ManchesterDIII | Heartland | 0-10 | #708 | −21.3 | 2 |
| 2025 | Maine MaritimeDIII | Commonwealth Coast | 0-10 | #699 | −20.7 | 2 |
| 2025 | ManchesterDIII | Heartland | 0-10 | #698 | −20.6 | 3 |
| 2025 | DeanDIII | MSCAC | 0-10 | #697 | −20.0 | 1 |
| 2023 | LutherDIII | American Rivers | 0-10 | #701 | −18.9 | 3 |
| 2025 | LutherDIII | American Rivers | 0-10 | #692 | −19.1 | 1 |
| 2026 | EurekaDIII | NACC | 0-8 | #710 | −19.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | HilbertDIII | Empire 8 | 0-8 | #709 | −18.9 | 1 |
| 2024 | HilbertDIII | Empire 8 | 0-10 | #702 | −18.6 | 0 |
| 2026 | Maine MaritimeDIII | Commonwealth Coast | 0-8 | #708 | −18.9 | 2 |
| 2026 | GallaudetDIII | Southern Collegiate Athletic | 0-5 | #703 | −18.5 | 0 |
| 2025 | HilbertDIII | Empire 8 | 0-10 | #685 | −18.3 | 0 |
Hard Landings
When a program falls off, the drop should be visible instead of being hand-waved away as a reset.
| Program | Drop Season | Change | Latest Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint FrancisDIII | 2026 | −15.3 | 0-6 | #434 |
| North Dakota StateFCS | 2020 | −14.0 | 1-0 | #91 |
| LouisvilleFBS | 2018 | −12.9 | 2-10 | #109 |
| LSUFBS | 2020 | −12.8 | 5-5 | #3 |
| NavyFBS | 2020 | −12.4 | 3-7 | #88 |
| UCFFBS | 2015 | −12.4 | 0-12 | #185 |
| Southern MissFBS | 2012 | −11.4 | 0-12 | #113 |
| Austin PeayFCS | 2005 | −11.3 | 2-9 | #237 |
| James MadisonFCS | 2020 | −10.6 | 2-1 | #87 |
| Florida AtlanticFBS | 2020 | −10.6 | 5-4 | #68 |
Season Almanac
Each season should read like its own editorial package: who looked strongest, who owned the best resume, and who stacked the cleanest record.
2026 Season
668 modeled teams
Best resume: Kentucky (100 / 100)
Strongest team: Notre Dame (+33.5)
Best record: Stephen F. Austin 9-0
2025 Season665 modeled teams
Best resume: Indiana (100 / 100)
Strongest team: Ohio State (+37.0)
Best record: Indiana 16-0
2024 Season664 modeled teams
Best resume: Oregon (100 / 100)
Strongest team: Ohio State (+38.5)
Best record: North Central College 15-0
2023 Season659 modeled teams
Best resume: Michigan (100 / 100)
Strongest team: Georgia (+39.3)
Best record: Michigan 15-0
2022 Season657 modeled teams
Best resume: Georgia (100 / 100)
Strongest team: Georgia (+39.3)
Best record: Georgia 15-0
2021 Season424 modeled teams
Best resume: Georgia (100 / 100)
Strongest team: Georgia (+31.2)
Best record: Ferris State 14-0
2020 Season154 modeled teams
Best resume: Alabama (100 / 100)
Strongest team: Alabama (+20.2)
Best record: Alabama 13-0
2019 Season293 modeled teams
Best resume: LSU (100 / 100)
Strongest team: LSU (+29.1)
Best record: North Dakota State 16-0
History explorer
This is the query layer serious fans expect: every loaded team-season in one searchable table, with level, conference-era, and season-context filters built in.
| Season | Program | Lens | Record | Final Rank | Power | Resume | Margin | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Notre DameFBS | FBS Independents | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-1 so far | #1 | +33.5 | 96 | +216 | Team page |
| 2026 | Ohio StateFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #2 | +33.1 | 98 | +169 | Team page |
| 2026 | GeorgiaFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-1 so far | #3 | +31.9 | 98 | +209 | Team page |
| 2026 | IndianaFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 8-1 so far | #4 | +31.8 | 100 | +180 | Team page |
| 2026 | MiamiFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 8-0 so far | #5 | +30.8 | 100 | +239 | Team page |
| 2026 | TexasFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #6 | +30.6 | 99 | +109 | Team page |
| 2026 | LSUFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #7 | +30.4 | 98 | +193 | Team page |
| 2026 | AlabamaFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #8 | +29.9 | 99 | +136 | Team page |
| 2026 | Ole MissFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #9 | +29.7 | 99 | +105 | Team page |
| 2026 | NorthwesternFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #10 | +29.3 | 96 | +119 | Team page |
| 2026 | OregonFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #11 | +29.1 | 90 | +95 | Team page |
| 2026 | Texas TechFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-1 so far | #12 | +28.7 | 98 | +116 | Team page |
| 2026 | Boise StateFBS | Pac-12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-1 so far | #13 | +28.7 | 99 | +98 | Team page |
| 2026 | UtahFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 8-0 so far | #14 | +28.5 | 99 | +184 | Team page |
| 2026 | ArizonaFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #15 | +28.0 | 94 | +128 | Team page |
| 2026 | IowaFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #16 | +27.6 | 97 | +126 | Team page |
| 2026 | Wake ForestFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-1 so far | #17 | +27.4 | 99 | +170 | Team page |
| 2026 | BaylorFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #18 | +27.1 | 87 | +123 | Team page |
| 2026 | UCLAFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 8-0 so far | #19 | +27.0 | 100 | +161 | Team page |
| 2026 | BYUFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-1 so far | #20 | +27.0 | 98 | +109 | Team page |
| 2026 | HoustonFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #21 | +26.8 | 97 | +120 | Team page |
| 2026 | TennesseeFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #22 | +26.8 | 97 | +128 | Team page |
| 2026 | FloridaFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #23 | +26.8 | 97 | +60 | Team page |
| 2026 | South CarolinaFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #24 | +26.5 | 93 | +93 | Team page |
| 2026 | NebraskaFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #25 | +26.3 | 92 | +134 | Team page |
| 2026 | Texas A&MFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #26 | +26.3 | 49 | +75 | Team page |
| 2026 | USCFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #27 | +26.1 | 99 | +74 | Team page |
| 2026 | MissouriFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #28 | +26.0 | 96 | +105 | Team page |
| 2026 | LouisvilleFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #29 | +25.8 | 92 | +107 | Team page |
| 2026 | MichiganFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #30 | +25.5 | 92 | +39 | Team page |
| 2026 | WashingtonFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #31 | +25.1 | 91 | +43 | Team page |
| 2026 | Texas StateFBS | Pac-12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #32 | +25.1 | 81 | +49 | Team page |
| 2026 | SMUFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #33 | +24.9 | 56 | +104 | Team page |
| 2026 | UTSAFBS | American Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-1 so far | #34 | +24.5 | 98 | +60 | Team page |
| 2026 | LibertyFBS | Conference USA | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-1 so far | #35 | +24.5 | 93 | +162 | Team page |
| 2026 | OklahomaFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #36 | +24.2 | 86 | +10 | Team page |
| 2026 | KentuckyFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-1 so far | #37 | +23.9 | 100 | +65 | Team page |
| 2026 | Oregon StateFBS | Pac-12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #38 | +23.9 | 91 | +121 | Team page |
| 2026 | DukeFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #39 | +23.8 | 88 | +142 | Team page |
| 2026 | ToledoFBS | Mid-American | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #40 | +23.7 | 61 | +96 | Team page |
| 2026 | LouisianaFBS | Sun Belt | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #41 | +23.6 | 50 | +71 | Team page |
| 2026 | ClemsonFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #42 | +23.4 | 80 | +13 | Team page |
| 2026 | Penn StateFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #43 | +23.2 | 83 | +83 | Team page |
| 2026 | TCUFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #44 | +23.1 | 52 | +73 | Team page |
| 2026 | Louisiana TechFBS | Sun Belt | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #45 | +22.5 | 96 | +94 | Team page |
| 2026 | WisconsinFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #46 | +22.5 | 97 | +52 | Team page |
| 2026 | MinnesotaFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #47 | +22.3 | 90 | +38 | Team page |
| 2026 | Fresno StateFBS | Pac-12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #48 | +22.3 | 87 | +63 | Team page |
| 2026 | PittsburghFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-3 so far | #49 | +22.2 | 67 | +109 | Team page |
| 2026 | James MadisonFBS | Sun Belt | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #50 | +22.2 | 88 | +182 | Team page |
| 2026 | Western MichiganFBS | Mid-American | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-3 so far | #51 | +21.9 | 65 | +63 | Team page |
| 2026 | MemphisFBS | American Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #52 | +21.8 | 93 | +126 | Team page |
| 2026 | New MexicoFBS | Mountain West | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-1 so far | #53 | +21.7 | 95 | +185 | Team page |
| 2026 | AuburnFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #54 | +21.4 | 97 | −21 | Team page |
| 2026 | Virginia TechFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #55 | +21.3 | 85 | +116 | Team page |
| 2026 | OhioFBS | Mid-American | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #56 | +21.0 | 71 | +70 | Team page |
| 2026 | North TexasFBS | American Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #57 | +20.9 | 96 | +95 | Team page |
| 2026 | Utah StateFBS | Pac-12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #58 | +20.9 | 60 | −40 | Team page |
| 2026 | Arizona StateFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #59 | +20.8 | 87 | +0 | Team page |
| 2026 | Kansas StateFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #60 | +20.7 | 46 | +79 | Team page |
| 2026 | ArmyFBS | American Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #61 | +20.6 | 56 | +65 | Team page |
| 2026 | North Dakota StateFBS | Mountain West | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #62 | +20.6 | 88 | +146 | Team page |
| 2026 | Stephen F. AustinFCS | Southland | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 9-0 so far | #63 | +20.5 | 96 | +247 | Team page |
| 2026 | NC StateFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #64 | +20.4 | 42 | +50 | Team page |
| 2026 | KansasFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #65 | +20.4 | 83 | +43 | Team page |
| 2026 | North CarolinaFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #66 | +20.3 | 96 | +22 | Team page |
| 2026 | Montana StateFCS | Big Sky | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 8-1 so far | #67 | +20.3 | 69 | +207 | Team page |
| 2026 | South FloridaFBS | American Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #68 | +20.2 | 89 | +100 | Team page |
| 2026 | Georgia SouthernFBS | Sun Belt | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #69 | +19.8 | 87 | +26 | Team page |
| 2026 | Florida StateFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #70 | +19.7 | 86 | +14 | Team page |
| 2026 | Jacksonville StateFBS | Conference USA | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #71 | +19.7 | 75 | +56 | Team page |
| 2026 | IllinoisFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #72 | +19.6 | 89 | +38 | Team page |
| 2026 | DelawareFBS | Conference USA | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #73 | +19.3 | 39 | +13 | Team page |
| 2026 | CincinnatiFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #74 | +18.9 | 90 | +39 | Team page |
| 2026 | VirginiaFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-5 so far | #75 | +18.7 | 48 | +25 | Team page |
| 2026 | NavyFBS | American Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 2-6 so far | #76 | +18.6 | 63 | −18 | Team page |
| 2026 | South Dakota StateFCS | MVFC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #77 | +18.6 | 88 | +181 | Team page |
| 2026 | Air ForceFBS | Mountain West | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #78 | +18.5 | 76 | +62 | Team page |
| 2026 | UABFBS | American Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #79 | +18.5 | 36 | −29 | Team page |
| 2026 | VanderbiltFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #80 | +18.3 | 51 | −60 | Team page |
| 2026 | Oklahoma StateFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #81 | +17.9 | 94 | +112 | Team page |
| 2026 | MarshallFBS | Sun Belt | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #82 | +17.9 | 26 | −50 | Team page |
| 2026 | UCFFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #83 | +17.8 | 87 | +36 | Team page |
| 2026 | Tarleton StateFCS | UAC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 9-0 so far | #84 | +17.8 | 95 | +158 | Team page |
| 2026 | TulaneFBS | American Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #85 | +17.8 | 79 | −23 | Team page |
| 2026 | East CarolinaFBS | American Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #86 | +17.7 | 67 | −1 | Team page |
| 2026 | UConnFBS | FBS Independents | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #87 | +17.6 | 84 | +73 | Team page |
| 2026 | San Diego StateFBS | Pac-12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-5 so far | #88 | +17.6 | 43 | −71 | Team page |
| 2026 | South DakotaFCS | MVFC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-3 so far | #89 | +17.4 | 73 | +111 | Team page |
| 2026 | Youngstown StateFCS | MVFC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #90 | +17.3 | 87 | +131 | Team page |
| 2026 | TulsaFBS | American Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #91 | +17.3 | 70 | +43 | Team page |
| 2026 | Washington StateFBS | Pac-12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 1-8 so far | #92 | +17.2 | 33 | −76 | Team page |
| 2026 | PurdueFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #93 | +17.1 | 89 | −21 | Team page |
| 2026 | Mississippi StateFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #94 | +17.0 | 97 | −12 | Team page |
| 2026 | UNLVFBS | Mountain West | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #95 | +17.0 | 77 | +10 | Team page |
| 2026 | Tennessee TechFCS | Southern | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 8-1 so far | #96 | +16.7 | 72 | +101 | Team page |
| 2026 | LamarFCS | Southland | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #97 | +16.7 | 86 | +95 | Team page |
| 2026 | North DakotaFCS | MVFC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-4 so far | #98 | +16.6 | 75 | +86 | Team page |
| 2026 | Western KentuckyFBS | Conference USA | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #99 | +16.6 | 25 | −79 | Team page |
| 2026 | South AlabamaFBS | Sun Belt | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #100 | +16.6 | 49 | +4 | Team page |
| 2026 | SyracuseFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #101 | +16.5 | 90 | +40 | Team page |
| 2026 | Miami (OH)FBS | Mid-American | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-4 so far | #102 | +16.3 | 51 | +7 | Team page |
| 2026 | MontanaFCS | Big Sky | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-3 so far | #103 | +16.2 | 54 | +87 | Team page |
| 2026 | ColoradoFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #104 | +16.0 | 87 | −67 | Team page |
| 2026 | Austin PeayFCS | UAC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #105 | +16.0 | 81 | +137 | Team page |
| 2026 | RutgersFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 2-6 so far | #106 | +15.9 | 47 | −39 | Team page |
| 2026 | South Carolina StateFCS | MEAC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #107 | +15.7 | 55 | +227 | Team page |
| 2026 | Incarnate WordFCS | Southland | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-4 so far | #108 | +15.5 | 68 | +110 | Team page |
| 2026 | Hawai'iFBS | Mountain West | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 2-6 so far | #109 | +15.5 | 25 | −30 | Team page |
| 2026 | App StateFBS | Sun Belt | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #110 | +15.5 | 79 | +33 | Team page |
| 2026 | Boston CollegeFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #111 | +15.4 | 84 | −39 | Team page |
| 2026 | Iowa StateFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #112 | +15.4 | 90 | +14 | Team page |
| 2026 | Southern MissFBS | Sun Belt | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #113 | +15.3 | 39 | −33 | Team page |
| 2026 | TroyFBS | Sun Belt | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #114 | +15.3 | 78 | −11 | Team page |
| 2026 | Arkansas StateFBS | Sun Belt | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #115 | +15.3 | 84 | +12 | Team page |
| 2026 | Illinois StateFCS | MVFC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #116 | +15.2 | 70 | +172 | Team page |
| 2026 | MarylandFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 2-6 so far | #117 | +15.2 | 60 | −38 | Team page |
| 2026 | Colorado StateFBS | Pac-12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #118 | +15.2 | 71 | −55 | Team page |
| 2026 | TempleFBS | American Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 2-6 so far | #119 | +15.1 | 61 | −24 | Team page |
| 2026 | ArkansasFBS | SEC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #120 | +15.0 | 89 | −64 | Team page |
| 2026 | Alabama A&MFCS | SWAC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #121 | +15.0 | 80 | +164 | Team page |
| 2026 | BuffaloFBS | Mid-American | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-3 so far | #122 | +14.9 | 85 | −19 | Team page |
| 2026 | Georgia StateFBS | Sun Belt | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-4 so far | #123 | +14.8 | 68 | +58 | Team page |
| 2026 | WyomingFBS | Mountain West | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #124 | +14.8 | 70 | −4 | Team page |
| 2026 | Abilene ChristianFCS | UAC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-4 so far | #125 | +14.7 | 50 | +32 | Team page |
| 2026 | Michigan StateFBS | Big Ten | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 2-6 so far | #126 | +14.7 | 90 | −47 | Team page |
| 2026 | Georgia TechFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 2-6 so far | #127 | +14.7 | 41 | −48 | Team page |
| 2026 | Florida AtlanticFBS | American Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #128 | +14.6 | 85 | +16 | Team page |
| 2026 | Central MichiganFBS | Mid-American | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #129 | +14.4 | 69 | −64 | Team page |
| 2026 | East Tennessee StateFCS | Southern | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-3 so far | #130 | +14.2 | 47 | +85 | Team page |
| 2026 | Northern ArizonaFCS | Big Sky | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #131 | +14.1 | 88 | +19 | Team page |
| 2026 | West VirginiaFBS | Big 12 | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 5-3 so far | #132 | +14.1 | 88 | +29 | Team page |
| 2026 | San José StateFBS | Mountain West | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-5 so far | #133 | +13.8 | 72 | −22 | Team page |
| 2026 | UAlbanyFCS | Coastal Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-3 so far | #134 | +13.8 | 83 | +71 | Team page |
| 2026 | Eastern MichiganFBS | Mid-American | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-5 so far | #135 | +13.8 | 48 | −39 | Team page |
| 2026 | CaliforniaFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-6 so far | #136 | +13.6 | 40 | −87 | Team page |
| 2026 | Kennesaw StateFBS | Conference USA | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 2-6 so far | #137 | +13.5 | 66 | −19 | Team page |
| 2026 | ChattanoogaFCS | Southern | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-3 so far | #138 | +13.5 | 75 | +89 | Team page |
| 2026 | Jackson StateFCS | SWAC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-2 so far | #139 | +13.5 | 33 | +109 | Team page |
| 2026 | Coastal CarolinaFBS | Sun Belt | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #140 | +13.5 | 86 | +13 | Team page |
| 2026 | Missouri StateFBS | Conference USA | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #141 | +13.5 | 67 | −52 | Team page |
| 2026 | Idaho StateFCS | Big Sky | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-3 so far | #142 | +13.4 | 71 | +108 | Team page |
| 2026 | Florida InternationalFBS | Conference USA | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 3-5 so far | #143 | +13.4 | 63 | −12 | Team page |
| 2026 | StanfordFBS | ACC | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-5 so far | #144 | +13.4 | 79 | −153 | Team page |
| 2026 | IdahoFCS | Big Sky | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 4-5 so far | #145 | +13.4 | 66 | −40 | Team page |
| 2026 | MonmouthFCS | Coastal Athletic | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #146 | +13.3 | 78 | +30 | Team page |
| 2026 | Bowling GreenFBS | Mid-American | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 2-7 so far | #147 | +13.3 | 62 | −101 | Team page |
| 2026 | St. Thomas (MN)FCS | Pioneer | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #148 | +13.3 | 51 | +106 | Team page |
| 2026 | HarvardFCS | Ivy | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 6-1 so far | #149 | +13.2 | 78 | +84 | Team page |
| 2026 | MercerFCS | Southern | CurrentThis season anchors the current board. | 7-2 so far | #150 | +13.2 | 73 | +117 | Team page |
How teams start the next season
The preseason board should have memory, but not destiny. This is the fan-facing version of how previous years affect the next cycle.
The last version of a team matters
Best public systems do not reset everyone to zero. The previous season's closing power is still the single most important starting clue.
One season should not erase the whole arc
Recent multi-year strength helps separate a real rise from a one-year spike and keeps preseason boards from overreacting to noise.
Continuity keeps ratings sticky
Returning snaps, quarterback continuity, and experienced units help explain why some teams deserve to hold more of last year's strength into August.
Roster ceiling matters before the games do
Recruiting and talent data keep the model from treating a roster reload like a total rebuild when the underlying player quality is still elite.
Portal-era change should be visible
Where roster continuity data exists, the prior should move with it. Teams that kept real structure deserve more inertia than teams starting over.