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CFBD's offense and defense ratings, adjusted for game situation and opponents. An outside research rating, shown for comparison and never used in our picks. CORE publishes no rank; positions here are our sort by overall.

2026 · through regular Week 8 (inclusive) · core-v1 · captured 2026-10-30 11:02 UTC · 138 rated FBS teams. Rank 1 is highest overall; higher overall and offense are better, lower defense is better. Equal overall values share the best tied rank; later ranks skip places.

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Offense vs defense138 rated teams · up and right are better
-20-1001020-20-1001020rated-team averagerated-team averageDefense-led · 32Good on both sides · 39Below average on both · 35Offense-led · 32Notre Dame: Overall · net points +34.44; Offense · points / 100 plays +17.78; Defense · points / 100 plays -16.66; Qualifying offense / defense plays 373 / 301LSU: Overall · net points +27.29; Offense · points / 100 plays +10.76; Defense · points / 100 plays -16.53; Qualifying offense / defense plays 438 / 336Indiana: Overall · net points +26.14; Offense · points / 100 plays +9.04; Defense · points / 100 plays -17.10; Qualifying offense / defense plays 374 / 413Alabama: Overall · net points +25.96; Offense · points / 100 plays +13.66; Defense · points / 100 plays -12.31; Qualifying offense / defense plays 451 / 460Ohio State: Overall · net points +22.95; Offense · points / 100 plays +10.89; Defense · points / 100 plays -12.06; Qualifying offense / defense plays 421 / 365Georgia: Overall · net points +22.47; Offense · points / 100 plays +14.52; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.95; Qualifying offense / defense plays 296 / 299UCLA: Overall · net points +21.95; Offense · points / 100 plays +3.56; Defense · points / 100 plays -18.39; Qualifying offense / defense plays 456 / 405Arizona: Overall · net points +21.54; Offense · points / 100 plays +11.56; Defense · points / 100 plays -9.98; Qualifying offense / defense plays 351 / 375Utah: Overall · net points +20.37; Offense · points / 100 plays +12.20; Defense · points / 100 plays -8.17; Qualifying offense / defense plays 366 / 322Missouri: Overall · net points +19.05; Offense · points / 100 plays +4.68; Defense · points / 100 plays -14.37; Qualifying offense / defense plays 373 / 380Wisconsin: Overall · net points +18.78; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.92; Defense · points / 100 plays -17.86; Qualifying offense / defense plays 331 / 378Miami (FL): Overall · net points +18.76; Offense · points / 100 plays +14.01; Defense · points / 100 plays -4.74; Qualifying offense / defense plays 343 / 271Boise State: Overall · net points +18.60; Offense · points / 100 plays +18.78; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.18; Qualifying offense / defense plays 393 / 332BYU: Overall · net points +18.09; Offense · points / 100 plays +11.07; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.02; Qualifying offense / defense plays 344 / 366Wake Forest: Overall · net points +17.09; Offense · points / 100 plays +8.51; Defense · points / 100 plays -8.58; Qualifying offense / defense plays 380 / 381Northwestern: Overall · net points +16.91; Offense · points / 100 plays +13.73; Defense · points / 100 plays -3.18; Qualifying offense / defense plays 354 / 339Liberty: Overall · net points +15.46; Offense · points / 100 plays +7.84; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.62; Qualifying offense / defense plays 333 / 292Texas Tech: Overall · net points +14.99; Offense · points / 100 plays +5.00; Defense · points / 100 plays -10.00; Qualifying offense / defense plays 373 / 386Nebraska: Overall · net points +14.56; Offense · points / 100 plays +6.24; Defense · points / 100 plays -8.32; Qualifying offense / defense plays 400 / 318Tennessee: Overall · net points +14.17; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.46; Defense · points / 100 plays -13.71; Qualifying offense / defense plays 469 / 405New Mexico: Overall · net points +13.71; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.83; Defense · points / 100 plays -12.88; Qualifying offense / defense plays 323 / 294Oklahoma: Overall · net points +13.57; Offense · points / 100 plays -2.74; Defense · points / 100 plays -16.31; Qualifying offense / defense plays 402 / 366Ole Miss: Overall · net points +13.12; Offense · points / 100 plays +14.21; Defense · points / 100 plays +1.09; Qualifying offense / defense plays 432 / 411Kentucky: Overall · net points +12.93; Offense · points / 100 plays +5.23; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.70; Qualifying offense / defense plays 426 / 448Houston: Overall · net points +11.46; Offense · points / 100 plays +12.14; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.67; Qualifying offense / defense plays 493 / 413Michigan: Overall · net points +11.06; Offense · points / 100 plays -1.94; Defense · points / 100 plays -13.00; Qualifying offense / defense plays 397 / 407Oklahoma State: Overall · net points +10.76; Offense · points / 100 plays +8.93; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.84; Qualifying offense / defense plays 420 / 406Memphis: Overall · net points +10.59; Offense · points / 100 plays +9.77; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.82; Qualifying offense / defense plays 448 / 432Mississippi State: Overall · net points +10.43; Offense · points / 100 plays +11.15; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.72; Qualifying offense / defense plays 404 / 421Louisville: Overall · net points +10.28; Offense · points / 100 plays +10.05; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.23; Qualifying offense / defense plays 368 / 455USC: Overall · net points +9.69; Offense · points / 100 plays +15.23; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.55; Qualifying offense / defense plays 512 / 416Oregon State: Overall · net points +9.48; Offense · points / 100 plays +7.86; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.62; Qualifying offense / defense plays 373 / 336Duke: Overall · net points +9.03; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.63; Defense · points / 100 plays -8.40; Qualifying offense / defense plays 392 / 363Florida: Overall · net points +8.67; Offense · points / 100 plays +7.78; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.89; Qualifying offense / defense plays 374 / 351James Madison: Overall · net points +8.26; Offense · points / 100 plays +6.42; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.83; Qualifying offense / defense plays 474 / 472TCU: Overall · net points +8.26; Offense · points / 100 plays -8.48; Defense · points / 100 plays -16.74; Qualifying offense / defense plays 405 / 366Baylor: Overall · net points +8.25; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.24; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.01; Qualifying offense / defense plays 447 / 435South Carolina: Overall · net points +7.87; Offense · points / 100 plays +6.65; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.22; Qualifying offense / defense plays 372 / 347Louisiana Tech: Overall · net points +7.50; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.29; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.21; Qualifying offense / defense plays 373 / 341Texas: Overall · net points +7.36; Offense · points / 100 plays -5.03; Defense · points / 100 plays -12.40; Qualifying offense / defense plays 442 / 436Oregon: Overall · net points +7.06; Offense · points / 100 plays -9.42; Defense · points / 100 plays -16.47; Qualifying offense / defense plays 399 / 417North Dakota State: Overall · net points +6.79; Offense · points / 100 plays -3.47; Defense · points / 100 plays -10.26; Qualifying offense / defense plays 422 / 381SMU: Overall · net points +6.12; Offense · points / 100 plays +5.33; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.79; Qualifying offense / defense plays 409 / 360North Texas: Overall · net points +5.86; Offense · points / 100 plays +14.01; Defense · points / 100 plays +8.16; Qualifying offense / defense plays 359 / 352Toledo: Overall · net points +5.83; Offense · points / 100 plays +2.20; Defense · points / 100 plays -3.62; Qualifying offense / defense plays 471 / 463Fresno State: Overall · net points +5.02; Offense · points / 100 plays +2.56; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.46; Qualifying offense / defense plays 382 / 396Penn State: Overall · net points +4.99; Offense · points / 100 plays +2.52; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.47; Qualifying offense / defense plays 393 / 360Washington: Overall · net points +4.75; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.40; Defense · points / 100 plays -3.34; Qualifying offense / defense plays 361 / 358Iowa: Overall · net points +4.18; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.33; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.86; Qualifying offense / defense plays 324 / 331UConn: Overall · net points +3.20; Offense · points / 100 plays +6.44; Defense · points / 100 plays +3.24; Qualifying offense / defense plays 361 / 370Auburn: Overall · net points +2.74; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.95; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.79; Qualifying offense / defense plays 450 / 485Pittsburgh: Overall · net points +2.73; Offense · points / 100 plays -0.27; Defense · points / 100 plays -3.01; Qualifying offense / defense plays 414 / 407UCF: Overall · net points +2.71; Offense · points / 100 plays -5.06; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.78; Qualifying offense / defense plays 376 / 416Boston College: Overall · net points +2.67; Offense · points / 100 plays -2.82; Defense · points / 100 plays -5.49; Qualifying offense / defense plays 383 / 388Cincinnati: Overall · net points +2.42; Offense · points / 100 plays +7.61; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.19; Qualifying offense / defense plays 372 / 409Georgia Southern: Overall · net points +2.31; Offense · points / 100 plays +3.16; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.85; Qualifying offense / defense plays 397 / 384Louisiana: Overall · net points +2.24; Offense · points / 100 plays -5.52; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.75; Qualifying offense / defense plays 449 / 426Air Force: Overall · net points +1.86; Offense · points / 100 plays +6.87; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.01; Qualifying offense / defense plays 420 / 316Kansas: Overall · net points +1.71; Offense · points / 100 plays -0.64; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.35; Qualifying offense / defense plays 397 / 383Navy: Overall · net points +1.48; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.87; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.39; Qualifying offense / defense plays 366 / 380North Carolina: Overall · net points +1.48; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.84; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.64; Qualifying offense / defense plays 352 / 439Texas State: Overall · net points +1.47; Offense · points / 100 plays +8.79; Defense · points / 100 plays +7.32; Qualifying offense / defense plays 410 / 372Michigan State: Overall · net points +1.35; Offense · points / 100 plays -3.25; Defense · points / 100 plays -4.59; Qualifying offense / defense plays 472 / 501Georgia State: Overall · net points +1.15; Offense · points / 100 plays +6.56; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.42; Qualifying offense / defense plays 354 / 354Tulsa: Overall · net points +1.11; Offense · points / 100 plays -0.86; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.97; Qualifying offense / defense plays 433 / 494Utah State: Overall · net points +0.88; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.23; Defense · points / 100 plays -11.12; Qualifying offense / defense plays 333 / 406Clemson: Overall · net points +0.75; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.08; Defense · points / 100 plays -10.83; Qualifying offense / defense plays 362 / 383Ohio: Overall · net points +0.48; Offense · points / 100 plays +3.67; Defense · points / 100 plays +3.20; Qualifying offense / defense plays 372 / 387Virginia Tech: Overall · net points -0.29; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.70; Defense · points / 100 plays +1.99; Qualifying offense / defense plays 481 / 402UTSA: Overall · net points -0.39; Offense · points / 100 plays +4.30; Defense · points / 100 plays +4.69; Qualifying offense / defense plays 469 / 461Miami (OH): Overall · net points -0.47; Offense · points / 100 plays -0.23; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.24; Qualifying offense / defense plays 388 / 433East Carolina: Overall · net points -0.84; Offense · points / 100 plays -6.03; Defense · points / 100 plays -5.19; Qualifying offense / defense plays 380 / 398Iowa State: Overall · net points -0.97; Offense · points / 100 plays -2.78; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.81; Qualifying offense / defense plays 347 / 339Texas A&M: Overall · net points -1.03; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.54; Defense · points / 100 plays -3.50; Qualifying offense / defense plays 420 / 344South Florida: Overall · net points -1.84; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.47; Defense · points / 100 plays -8.63; Qualifying offense / defense plays 343 / 386Tulane: Overall · net points -2.88; Offense · points / 100 plays -5.61; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.73; Qualifying offense / defense plays 406 / 486UAB: Overall · net points -3.18; Offense · points / 100 plays -7.42; Defense · points / 100 plays -4.24; Qualifying offense / defense plays 370 / 383UNLV: Overall · net points -3.51; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.09; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.59; Qualifying offense / defense plays 439 / 442Western Michigan: Overall · net points -3.62; Offense · points / 100 plays -1.99; Defense · points / 100 plays +1.63; Qualifying offense / defense plays 393 / 437Jacksonville State: Overall · net points -3.67; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.94; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.62; Qualifying offense / defense plays 346 / 379Florida State: Overall · net points -3.77; Offense · points / 100 plays +4.44; Defense · points / 100 plays +8.21; Qualifying offense / defense plays 379 / 372Colorado: Overall · net points -4.24; Offense · points / 100 plays -11.48; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.24; Qualifying offense / defense plays 385 / 387Minnesota: Overall · net points -4.40; Offense · points / 100 plays -9.75; Defense · points / 100 plays -5.35; Qualifying offense / defense plays 336 / 330Nevada: Overall · net points -4.46; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.34; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.13; Qualifying offense / defense plays 362 / 375Kansas State: Overall · net points -4.73; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.55; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.28; Qualifying offense / defense plays 393 / 342Vanderbilt: Overall · net points -4.74; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.19; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.54; Qualifying offense / defense plays 385 / 436Syracuse: Overall · net points -5.31; Offense · points / 100 plays -7.18; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.87; Qualifying offense / defense plays 468 / 371Arizona State: Overall · net points -5.49; Offense · points / 100 plays -8.53; Defense · points / 100 plays -3.04; Qualifying offense / defense plays 348 / 383Wyoming: Overall · net points -5.58; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.34; Defense · points / 100 plays +6.92; Qualifying offense / defense plays 378 / 467Illinois: Overall · net points -6.09; Offense · points / 100 plays +9.94; Defense · points / 100 plays +16.03; Qualifying offense / defense plays 366 / 370Purdue: Overall · net points -6.54; Offense · points / 100 plays +7.44; Defense · points / 100 plays +13.98; Qualifying offense / defense plays 354 / 334Middle Tennessee: Overall · net points -6.66; Offense · points / 100 plays -0.24; Defense · points / 100 plays +6.42; Qualifying offense / defense plays 348 / 365Maryland: Overall · net points -6.67; Offense · points / 100 plays -5.64; Defense · points / 100 plays +1.04; Qualifying offense / defense plays 343 / 372Temple: Overall · net points -6.84; Offense · points / 100 plays +3.37; Defense · points / 100 plays +10.21; Qualifying offense / defense plays 337 / 395Arkansas State: Overall · net points -7.12; Offense · points / 100 plays +3.49; Defense · points / 100 plays +10.61; Qualifying offense / defense plays 435 / 430San José State: Overall · net points -7.33; Offense · points / 100 plays -9.19; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.86; Qualifying offense / defense plays 419 / 484Virginia: Overall · net points -7.35; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.62; Defense · points / 100 plays +2.73; Qualifying offense / defense plays 417 / 388Florida International: Overall · net points -8.13; Offense · points / 100 plays -11.11; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.99; Qualifying offense / defense plays 426 / 368South Alabama: Overall · net points -8.27; Offense · points / 100 plays +4.91; Defense · points / 100 plays +13.18; Qualifying offense / defense plays 393 / 368Arkansas: Overall · net points -8.43; Offense · points / 100 plays -2.58; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.85; Qualifying offense / defense plays 321 / 304Florida Atlantic: Overall · net points -8.56; Offense · points / 100 plays +2.65; Defense · points / 100 plays +11.21; Qualifying offense / defense plays 386 / 315Massachusetts: Overall · net points -8.92; Offense · points / 100 plays -6.63; Defense · points / 100 plays +2.28; Qualifying offense / defense plays 334 / 350Army: Overall · net points -8.95; Offense · points / 100 plays +12.41; Defense · points / 100 plays +21.36; Qualifying offense / defense plays 372 / 320Marshall: Overall · net points -9.34; Offense · points / 100 plays -1.31; Defense · points / 100 plays +8.03; Qualifying offense / defense plays 384 / 373San Diego State: Overall · net points -9.48; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.22; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.74; Qualifying offense / defense plays 383 / 481Rutgers: Overall · net points -9.84; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.12; Defense · points / 100 plays +9.95; Qualifying offense / defense plays 351 / 360NC State: Overall · net points -9.91; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.40; Defense · points / 100 plays +11.31; Qualifying offense / defense plays 381 / 366New Mexico State: Overall · net points -9.95; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.00; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.04; Qualifying offense / defense plays 365 / 378App State: Overall · net points -10.20; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.55; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.65; Qualifying offense / defense plays 410 / 419Georgia Tech: Overall · net points -10.30; Offense · points / 100 plays +3.44; Defense · points / 100 plays +13.74; Qualifying offense / defense plays 367 / 414Stanford: Overall · net points -10.68; Offense · points / 100 plays -0.56; Defense · points / 100 plays +10.13; Qualifying offense / defense plays 353 / 396Troy: Overall · net points -11.07; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.08; Defense · points / 100 plays +6.99; Qualifying offense / defense plays 405 / 359Rice: Overall · net points -11.91; Offense · points / 100 plays -7.34; Defense · points / 100 plays +4.57; Qualifying offense / defense plays 392 / 447Ball State: Overall · net points -11.99; Offense · points / 100 plays -1.72; Defense · points / 100 plays +10.27; Qualifying offense / defense plays 364 / 412Coastal Carolina: Overall · net points -12.19; Offense · points / 100 plays -2.98; Defense · points / 100 plays +9.21; Qualifying offense / defense plays 376 / 409Delaware: Overall · net points -12.34; Offense · points / 100 plays -2.54; Defense · points / 100 plays +9.80; Qualifying offense / defense plays 331 / 346Southern Miss: Overall · net points -12.44; Offense · points / 100 plays -6.11; Defense · points / 100 plays +6.33; Qualifying offense / defense plays 360 / 437Central Michigan: Overall · net points -12.83; Offense · points / 100 plays -5.83; Defense · points / 100 plays +7.00; Qualifying offense / defense plays 321 / 364Hawai'i: Overall · net points -13.30; Offense · points / 100 plays -6.53; Defense · points / 100 plays +6.77; Qualifying offense / defense plays 550 / 475West Virginia: Overall · net points -14.10; Offense · points / 100 plays +2.81; Defense · points / 100 plays +16.91; Qualifying offense / defense plays 531 / 479Western Kentucky: Overall · net points -14.33; Offense · points / 100 plays -11.96; Defense · points / 100 plays +2.37; Qualifying offense / defense plays 368 / 298Buffalo: Overall · net points -14.62; Offense · points / 100 plays -9.30; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.32; Qualifying offense / defense plays 385 / 368Kennesaw State: Overall · net points -14.80; Offense · points / 100 plays -9.25; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.56; Qualifying offense / defense plays 333 / 379Old Dominion: Overall · net points -15.67; Offense · points / 100 plays -22.83; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.17; Qualifying offense / defense plays 365 / 429Kent State: Overall · net points -15.73; Offense · points / 100 plays -12.47; Defense · points / 100 plays +3.26; Qualifying offense / defense plays 364 / 358Washington State: Overall · net points -15.94; Offense · points / 100 plays -18.56; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.62; Qualifying offense / defense plays 436 / 457Charlotte: Overall · net points -15.98; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.08; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.91; Qualifying offense / defense plays 274 / 352Eastern Michigan: Overall · net points -16.02; Offense · points / 100 plays -9.73; Defense · points / 100 plays +6.29; Qualifying offense / defense plays 493 / 473Bowling Green: Overall · net points -16.11; Offense · points / 100 plays -6.15; Defense · points / 100 plays +9.96; Qualifying offense / defense plays 334 / 355Colorado State: Overall · net points -16.86; Offense · points / 100 plays +7.27; Defense · points / 100 plays +24.13; Qualifying offense / defense plays 351 / 346Sam Houston: Overall · net points -18.52; Offense · points / 100 plays -15.33; Defense · points / 100 plays +3.19; Qualifying offense / defense plays 340 / 375UL Monroe: Overall · net points -19.14; Offense · points / 100 plays -12.09; Defense · points / 100 plays +7.05; Qualifying offense / defense plays 307 / 376California: Overall · net points -19.17; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.54; Defense · points / 100 plays +8.63; Qualifying offense / defense plays 451 / 410Missouri State: Overall · net points -21.22; Offense · points / 100 plays -7.07; Defense · points / 100 plays +14.16; Qualifying offense / defense plays 335 / 412Akron: Overall · net points -21.23; Offense · points / 100 plays -7.76; Defense · points / 100 plays +13.47; Qualifying offense / defense plays 389 / 396Northern Illinois: Overall · net points -22.75; Offense · points / 100 plays -7.38; Defense · points / 100 plays +15.37; Qualifying offense / defense plays 286 / 341UTEP: Overall · net points -26.58; Offense · points / 100 plays -11.12; Defense · points / 100 plays +15.45; Qualifying offense / defense plays 268 / 315Sacramento State: Overall · net points -29.37; Offense · points / 100 plays -19.41; Defense · points / 100 plays +9.96; Qualifying offense / defense plays 330 / 360Offense: better →Defense: better (lower) →

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Good on both sides: 39Defense-led: 32Offense-led: 32Below average on both: 35

Each dot is a team. Right means a better offense; up means a better defense, because CORE's defense number is points allowed, so lower is better and the axis is flipped. The dashed lines are 0, the average of the teams CORE rated.

Every rated team

138 of 138 teams · sorted by Overall. Click a column to sort; click it again to reverse.

Notre DameFBS Independents+34.44+17.78-16.663733011
LSUSEC+27.29+10.76-16.534383362
IndianaBig Ten+26.14+9.04-17.103744133
AlabamaSEC+25.96+13.66-12.314514604
Ohio StateBig Ten+22.95+10.89-12.064213655
GeorgiaSEC+22.47+14.52-7.952962996
UCLABig Ten+21.95+3.56-18.394564057
ArizonaBig 12+21.54+11.56-9.983513758
UtahBig 12+20.37+12.20-8.173663229
MissouriSEC+19.05+4.68-14.3737338010
WisconsinBig Ten+18.78+0.92-17.8633137811
Miami (FL)ACC+18.76+14.01-4.7434327112
Boise StatePac-12+18.60+18.78+0.1839333213
BYUBig 12+18.09+11.07-7.0234436614
Wake ForestACC+17.09+8.51-8.5838038115
NorthwesternBig Ten+16.91+13.73-3.1835433916
LibertyConference USA+15.46+7.84-7.6233329217
Texas TechBig 12+14.99+5.00-10.0037338618
NebraskaBig Ten+14.56+6.24-8.3240031819
TennesseeSEC+14.17+0.46-13.7146940520
New MexicoMountain West+13.71+0.83-12.8832329421
OklahomaSEC+13.57-2.74-16.3140236622
Ole MissSEC+13.12+14.21+1.0943241123
KentuckySEC+12.93+5.23-7.7042644824
HoustonBig 12+11.46+12.14+0.6749341325
MichiganBig Ten+11.06-1.94-13.0039740726
Oklahoma StateBig 12+10.76+8.93-1.8442040627
MemphisAmerican Athletic+10.59+9.77-0.8244843228
Mississippi StateSEC+10.43+11.15+0.7240442129
LouisvilleACC+10.28+10.05-0.2336845530
USCBig Ten+9.69+15.23+5.5551241631
Oregon StatePac-12+9.48+7.86-1.6237333632
DukeACC+9.03+0.63-8.4039236333
FloridaSEC+8.67+7.78-0.8937435134
James MadisonSun Belt+8.26+6.42-1.8347447235
TCUBig 12+8.26-8.48-16.7440536635
BaylorBig 12+8.25+1.24-7.0144743537
South CarolinaSEC+7.87+6.65-1.2237234738
Louisiana TechSun Belt+7.50+0.29-7.2137334139
TexasSEC+7.36-5.03-12.4044243640
OregonBig Ten+7.06-9.42-16.4739941741
North Dakota StateMountain West+6.79-3.47-10.2642238142
SMUACC+6.12+5.33-0.7940936043
North TexasAmerican Athletic+5.86+14.01+8.1635935244
ToledoMid-American+5.83+2.20-3.6247146345
Fresno StatePac-12+5.02+2.56-2.4638239646
Penn StateBig Ten+4.99+2.52-2.4739336047
WashingtonBig Ten+4.75+1.40-3.3436135848
IowaBig Ten+4.18+1.33-2.8632433149
UConnFBS Independents+3.20+6.44+3.2436137050
AuburnSEC+2.74+0.95-1.7945048551
PittsburghACC+2.73-0.27-3.0141440752
UCFBig 12+2.71-5.06-7.7837641653
Boston CollegeACC+2.67-2.82-5.4938338854
CincinnatiBig 12+2.42+7.61+5.1937240955
Georgia SouthernSun Belt+2.31+3.16+0.8539738456
LouisianaSun Belt+2.24-5.52-7.7544942657
Air ForceMountain West+1.86+6.87+5.0142031658
KansasBig 12+1.71-0.64-2.3539738359
NavyAmerican Athletic+1.48+1.87+0.3936638060
North CarolinaACC+1.48+0.84-0.6435243960
Texas StatePac-12+1.47+8.79+7.3241037262
Michigan StateBig Ten+1.35-3.25-4.5947250163
Georgia StateSun Belt+1.15+6.56+5.4235435464
TulsaAmerican Athletic+1.11-0.86-1.9743349465
Utah StatePac-12+0.88-10.23-11.1233340666
ClemsonACC+0.75-10.08-10.8336238367
OhioMid-American+0.48+3.67+3.2037238768
Virginia TechACC-0.29+1.70+1.9948140269
UTSAAmerican Athletic-0.39+4.30+4.6946946170
Miami (OH)Mid-American-0.47-0.23+0.2438843371
East CarolinaAmerican Athletic-0.84-6.03-5.1938039872
Iowa StateBig 12-0.97-2.78-1.8134733973
Texas A&MSEC-1.03-4.54-3.5042034474
South FloridaAmerican Athletic-1.84-10.47-8.6334338675
TulaneAmerican Athletic-2.88-5.61-2.7340648676
UABAmerican Athletic-3.18-7.42-4.2437038377
UNLVMountain West-3.51-4.09-0.5943944278
Western MichiganMid-American-3.62-1.99+1.6339343779
Jacksonville StateConference USA-3.67+1.94+5.6234637980
Florida StateACC-3.77+4.44+8.2137937281
ColoradoBig 12-4.24-11.48-7.2438538782
MinnesotaBig Ten-4.40-9.75-5.3533633083
NevadaMountain West-4.46-4.34+0.1336237584
Kansas StateBig 12-4.73+0.55+5.2839334285
VanderbiltSEC-4.74-4.19+0.5438543686
SyracuseACC-5.31-7.18-1.8746837187
Arizona StateBig 12-5.49-8.53-3.0434838388
WyomingMountain West-5.58+1.34+6.9237846789
IllinoisBig Ten-6.09+9.94+16.0336637090
PurdueBig Ten-6.54+7.44+13.9835433491
Middle TennesseeConference USA-6.66-0.24+6.4234836592
MarylandBig Ten-6.67-5.64+1.0434337293
TempleAmerican Athletic-6.84+3.37+10.2133739594
Arkansas StateSun Belt-7.12+3.49+10.6143543095
San José StateMountain West-7.33-9.19-1.8641948496
VirginiaACC-7.35-4.62+2.7341738897
Florida InternationalConference USA-8.13-11.11-2.9942636898
South AlabamaSun Belt-8.27+4.91+13.1839336899
ArkansasSEC-8.43-2.58+5.85321304100
Florida AtlanticAmerican Athletic-8.56+2.65+11.21386315101
MassachusettsMid-American-8.92-6.63+2.28334350102
ArmyAmerican Athletic-8.95+12.41+21.36372320103
MarshallSun Belt-9.34-1.31+8.03384373104
San Diego StatePac-12-9.48-10.22-0.74383481105
RutgersBig Ten-9.84+0.12+9.95351360106
NC StateACC-9.91+1.40+11.31381366107
New Mexico StateConference USA-9.95-10.00-0.04365378108
App StateSun Belt-10.20-4.55+5.65410419109
Georgia TechACC-10.30+3.44+13.74367414110
StanfordACC-10.68-0.56+10.13353396111
TroySun Belt-11.07-4.08+6.99405359112
RiceAmerican Athletic-11.91-7.34+4.57392447113
Ball StateMid-American-11.99-1.72+10.27364412114
Coastal CarolinaSun Belt-12.19-2.98+9.21376409115
DelawareConference USA-12.34-2.54+9.80331346116
Southern MissSun Belt-12.44-6.11+6.33360437117
Central MichiganMid-American-12.83-5.83+7.00321364118
Hawai'iMountain West-13.30-6.53+6.77550475119
West VirginiaBig 12-14.10+2.81+16.91531479120
Western KentuckyConference USA-14.33-11.96+2.37368298121
BuffaloMid-American-14.62-9.30+5.32385368122
Kennesaw StateConference USA-14.80-9.25+5.56333379123
Old DominionSun Belt-15.67-22.83-7.17365429124
Kent StateMid-American-15.73-12.47+3.26364358125
Washington StatePac-12-15.94-18.56-2.62436457126
CharlotteAmerican Athletic-15.98-10.08+5.91274352127
Eastern MichiganMid-American-16.02-9.73+6.29493473128
Bowling GreenMid-American-16.11-6.15+9.96334355129
Colorado StatePac-12-16.86+7.27+24.13351346130
Sam HoustonConference USA-18.52-15.33+3.19340375131
UL MonroeSun Belt-19.14-12.09+7.05307376132
CaliforniaACC-19.17-10.54+8.63451410133
Missouri StateConference USA-21.22-7.07+14.16335412134
AkronMid-American-21.23-7.76+13.47389396135
Northern IllinoisMountain West-22.75-7.38+15.37286341136
UTEPMountain West-26.58-11.12+15.45268315137
Sacramento StateMid-American-29.37-19.41+9.96330360138

Overall is offense minus defense. Position is our own sort by overall, with tied teams sharing the better position; CORE publishes no rank. Plays are the qualifying plays CORE counted on each side.

Where CORE and the lab disagree most

The teams whose CORE rank is furthest from the lab's own rank, only where both ratings stop at the same week. If a team shows up here, check its schedule and its offense/defense split: who it played, and which side of the ball is driving the gap. A gap is a prompt to look closer, not proof that either rating is wrong. It can also come from which plays and games each system counts.

Ranked within the teams both systems rated, average ties (a .5 is a tie), against the reference board frozen when the comparison ran. They can differ from this board's rank and from today's lab rankings. Gap = how many places higher (+) or lower (−) CORE ranks the team than the lab does; for defense, higher means better.

Lab EPA · overall

CORE vs lab opponent-adjusted EPA, both through regular Week 8 (inclusive), frozen when the comparison ran · 138 teams compared.

TeamCORELab EPAGap
Army#103#64−39
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CORE profile: offense-led; 372 qualifying offensive plays and 320 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -1.92 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

1 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Michigan State#63#98+35
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CORE profile: defense-led; 472 qualifying offensive plays and 501 defensive plays.

8 completed FBS games; 0 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 11.29 (8 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Iowa#49#72+23
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CORE profile: defense-led; 324 qualifying offensive plays and 331 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 1.77 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

1 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Colorado State#130#108−22
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CORE profile: offense-led; 351 qualifying offensive plays and 346 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 2.27 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

North Texas#44#22−22
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CORE profile: offense-led; 359 qualifying offensive plays and 352 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 1.79 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

3 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Buffalo#122#101−21
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CORE profile: defense-led; 385 qualifying offensive plays and 368 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 2 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -4.33 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

1 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Iowa State#73#94+21
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CORE profile: defense-led; 347 qualifying offensive plays and 339 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 5.66 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Miami (OH)#71#92+21
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CORE profile: offense-led; 388 qualifying offensive plays and 433 defensive plays.

7 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -7.25 (7 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

1 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Missouri#10#30+20
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CORE profile: defense-led; 373 qualifying offensive plays and 380 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 3.64 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Clemson#67#86+19
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CORE profile: defense-led; 362 qualifying offensive plays and 383 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 5.06 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Lab EPA · offense

CORE vs lab opponent-adjusted EPA, both through regular Week 8 (inclusive), frozen when the comparison ran · 138 teams compared.

TeamCORELab EPAGap
Iowa#61#104+43
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CORE profile: defense-led; 324 qualifying offensive plays and 331 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 1.77 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

1 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

UCF#98#63−35
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CORE profile: defense-led; 376 qualifying offensive plays and 416 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 8.74 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

0 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Southern Miss#104#129+25
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CORE profile: offense-led; 360 qualifying offensive plays and 437 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -2.15 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Tulsa#77#52−25
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CORE profile: defense-led; 433 qualifying offensive plays and 494 defensive plays.

7 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -4.24 (7 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

1 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Michigan State#88#110+22
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CORE profile: defense-led; 472 qualifying offensive plays and 501 defensive plays.

8 completed FBS games; 0 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 11.29 (8 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Buffalo#118#97−21
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CORE profile: defense-led; 385 qualifying offensive plays and 368 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 2 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -4.33 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

1 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Delaware#82#103+21
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CORE profile: offense-led; 331 qualifying offensive plays and 346 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -6.12 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Oregon#119#98−21
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CORE profile: defense-led; 399 qualifying offensive plays and 417 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 11.58 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

0 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

San José State#116#95−21
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CORE profile: defense-led; 419 qualifying offensive plays and 484 defensive plays.

7 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -7.32 (7 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

0 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Akron#113#93−20
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CORE profile: offense-led; 389 qualifying offensive plays and 396 defensive plays.

7 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -5.12 (7 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

3 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Lab EPA · defense

CORE vs lab opponent-adjusted EPA, both through regular Week 8 (inclusive), frozen when the comparison ran · 138 teams compared.

TeamCORELab EPAGap
North Texas#114#71−43
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CORE profile: offense-led; 359 qualifying offensive plays and 352 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 1.79 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

3 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Michigan State#40#72+32
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CORE profile: defense-led; 472 qualifying offensive plays and 501 defensive plays.

8 completed FBS games; 0 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 11.29 (8 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Georgia State#97#67−30
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CORE profile: offense-led; 354 qualifying offensive plays and 354 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -8.23 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Boise State#73#47−26
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CORE profile: offense-led; 393 qualifying offensive plays and 332 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 0.66 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

1 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Virginia#86#60−26
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CORE profile: defense-led; 417 qualifying offensive plays and 388 defensive plays.

7 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -4.33 (7 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

3 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Arizona State#46#70+24
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CORE profile: defense-led; 348 qualifying offensive plays and 383 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 0.98 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

3 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Iowa State#60#82+22
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CORE profile: defense-led; 347 qualifying offensive plays and 339 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 5.66 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

East Carolina#38#59+21
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CORE profile: defense-led; 380 qualifying offensive plays and 398 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -0.73 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

1 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Clemson#17#37+20
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CORE profile: defense-led; 362 qualifying offensive plays and 383 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 5.06 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Kent State#90#110+20
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CORE profile: defense-led; 364 qualifying offensive plays and 358 defensive plays.

7 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -1.05 (7 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

4 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Lab SRS · overall

CORE vs lab SRS, both through regular Week 8 (inclusive), frozen when the comparison ran · 138 teams compared. SRS also carries part of last season's rating, even at a matched cutoff.

TeamCORELab SRSGap
Army#103#48−55
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CORE profile: offense-led; 372 qualifying offensive plays and 320 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -1.92 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

1 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

West Virginia#120#71−49
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CORE profile: offense-led; 531 qualifying offensive plays and 479 defensive plays.

7 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 3.21 (7 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

0 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Florida State#81#37−44
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CORE profile: offense-led; 379 qualifying offensive plays and 372 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 7.30 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Utah State#66#109+43
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CORE profile: defense-led; 333 qualifying offensive plays and 406 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 3.03 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

1 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Illinois#90#49−41
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CORE profile: offense-led; 366 qualifying offensive plays and 370 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 5.11 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

1 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Texas A&M#74#34−40
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CORE profile: defense-led; 420 qualifying offensive plays and 344 defensive plays.

7 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 7.16 (7 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

4 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

UAB#77#117+40
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CORE profile: defense-led; 370 qualifying offensive plays and 383 defensive plays.

6 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -1.96 (6 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

1 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Virginia#97#57−40
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CORE profile: defense-led; 417 qualifying offensive plays and 388 defensive plays.

7 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -4.33 (7 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

3 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Texas#40#9−31
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CORE profile: defense-led; 442 qualifying offensive plays and 436 defensive plays.

7 completed FBS games; 0 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: 10.51 (7 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Memphis#28#58+30
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CORE profile: offense-led; 448 qualifying offensive plays and 432 defensive plays.

7 completed FBS games; 1 lower-division games excluded by CORE. Mean opponent CORE: -2.13 (7 rated opponents; higher means tougher).

2 FBS games decided by more than 22 points. This is a blowout proxy, not a count of garbage-time plays.

Possible context for the gap, not proven causes.

Descriptive context, not proven causes. Opponent strength uses this CORE snapshot. Games decided by more than 22 points are a blowout proxy, not identified garbage-time plays. CORE excludes lower-division games; raw season PPA may include them. Missing opponent ratings remain excluded.

  • Not shown, SP+: Cutoff unknown: SP+ workbook week labels do not certify an inclusive data cutoff, so no CORE rank gap is shown for it.
What CORE is and isn't

CORE is CFBD's rating, built in two stages. First, each play's predicted points added (PPA) is compared with what an average team would expect in the same situation, such as down, distance and field position; team identity plays no part in that step. Second, offense and defense are fitted together across the whole schedule, so each team is measured against the opponents it actually faced, and thin samples are pulled toward average. That pull is why early-season values sit near 0, and they are still uncertain.

It counts only pass and rush plays from completed FBS-vs-FBS games. Overtime, garbage time, games against FCS teams and special teams are all left out.

Offense and defense are points per 100 qualifying plays, measured from the average of the teams CORE rated (0). Offense: higher is better. Defense: points allowed above average, so lower is better. Overall is offense minus defense, net points across 100 offensive and 100 defensive plays.

What it isn't: not a forecast, a point spread, a win probability or a résumé ranking. CORE publishes no rank; positions on this page are our own sort by overall. Its scale is not comparable to our EPA, our SRS or SP+, so don't subtract one from another. It is an outside research rating shown for comparison only: it is never blended into the lab's ratings or picks, and this site never turns two teams' CORE numbers into a matchup line.

CFBD's CORE methodologyBoard data (core.json)

CORE capture history

2026 · 42 verified observations; 13 captured before their declared target kickoff with an earlier, verified schedule and FBS roster. 29 are descriptive only or have unverified target timing. 1 CORE captures and 0 raw-PPA captures were refused.

These are the observations actually retained, not reconstructed historical week queries. Repeated cutoffs preserve later restatements. Model versions remain separate; a change across versions is not a like-for-like change in team strength. This explorer does not score the frozen prospective study or create forecasts.

Through regular Week 8 · model core-v1 · captured 2026-10-27 11:01:58 UTC · 138 provider-rated teams. Timing status: Before target kickoff (verified). Declared target: regular Week 9, first FBS kickoff 2026-10-27 23:00:00 UTC.

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Offense vs defense138 rated teams · up and right are better
-20-1001020-20-1001020rated-team averagerated-team averageDefense-led · 32Good on both sides · 39Below average on both · 35Offense-led · 32Notre Dame: Overall · net points +34.44; Offense · points / 100 plays +17.78; Defense · points / 100 plays -16.66; Qualifying offense / defense plays 373 / 301LSU: Overall · net points +27.29; Offense · points / 100 plays +10.76; Defense · points / 100 plays -16.53; Qualifying offense / defense plays 438 / 336Indiana: Overall · net points +26.14; Offense · points / 100 plays +9.04; Defense · points / 100 plays -17.10; Qualifying offense / defense plays 374 / 413Alabama: Overall · net points +25.96; Offense · points / 100 plays +13.66; Defense · points / 100 plays -12.31; Qualifying offense / defense plays 451 / 460Ohio State: Overall · net points +22.95; Offense · points / 100 plays +10.89; Defense · points / 100 plays -12.06; Qualifying offense / defense plays 421 / 365Georgia: Overall · net points +22.47; Offense · points / 100 plays +14.52; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.95; Qualifying offense / defense plays 296 / 299UCLA: Overall · net points +21.95; Offense · points / 100 plays +3.56; Defense · points / 100 plays -18.39; Qualifying offense / defense plays 456 / 405Arizona: Overall · net points +21.54; Offense · points / 100 plays +11.56; Defense · points / 100 plays -9.98; Qualifying offense / defense plays 351 / 375Utah: Overall · net points +20.37; Offense · points / 100 plays +12.20; Defense · points / 100 plays -8.17; Qualifying offense / defense plays 366 / 322Missouri: Overall · net points +19.05; Offense · points / 100 plays +4.68; Defense · points / 100 plays -14.37; Qualifying offense / defense plays 373 / 380Wisconsin: Overall · net points +18.78; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.92; Defense · points / 100 plays -17.86; Qualifying offense / defense plays 331 / 378Miami (FL): Overall · net points +18.76; Offense · points / 100 plays +14.01; Defense · points / 100 plays -4.74; Qualifying offense / defense plays 343 / 271Boise State: Overall · net points +18.60; Offense · points / 100 plays +18.78; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.18; Qualifying offense / defense plays 393 / 332BYU: Overall · net points +18.09; Offense · points / 100 plays +11.07; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.02; Qualifying offense / defense plays 344 / 366Wake Forest: Overall · net points +17.09; Offense · points / 100 plays +8.51; Defense · points / 100 plays -8.58; Qualifying offense / defense plays 380 / 381Northwestern: Overall · net points +16.91; Offense · points / 100 plays +13.73; Defense · points / 100 plays -3.18; Qualifying offense / defense plays 354 / 339Liberty: Overall · net points +15.46; Offense · points / 100 plays +7.84; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.62; Qualifying offense / defense plays 333 / 292Texas Tech: Overall · net points +14.99; Offense · points / 100 plays +5.00; Defense · points / 100 plays -10.00; Qualifying offense / defense plays 373 / 386Nebraska: Overall · net points +14.56; Offense · points / 100 plays +6.24; Defense · points / 100 plays -8.32; Qualifying offense / defense plays 400 / 318Tennessee: Overall · net points +14.17; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.46; Defense · points / 100 plays -13.71; Qualifying offense / defense plays 469 / 405New Mexico: Overall · net points +13.71; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.83; Defense · points / 100 plays -12.88; Qualifying offense / defense plays 323 / 294Oklahoma: Overall · net points +13.57; Offense · points / 100 plays -2.74; Defense · points / 100 plays -16.31; Qualifying offense / defense plays 402 / 366Ole Miss: Overall · net points +13.12; Offense · points / 100 plays +14.21; Defense · points / 100 plays +1.09; Qualifying offense / defense plays 432 / 411Kentucky: Overall · net points +12.93; Offense · points / 100 plays +5.23; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.70; Qualifying offense / defense plays 426 / 448Houston: Overall · net points +11.46; Offense · points / 100 plays +12.14; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.67; Qualifying offense / defense plays 493 / 413Michigan: Overall · net points +11.06; Offense · points / 100 plays -1.94; Defense · points / 100 plays -13.00; Qualifying offense / defense plays 397 / 407Oklahoma State: Overall · net points +10.76; Offense · points / 100 plays +8.93; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.84; Qualifying offense / defense plays 420 / 406Memphis: Overall · net points +10.59; Offense · points / 100 plays +9.77; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.82; Qualifying offense / defense plays 448 / 432Mississippi State: Overall · net points +10.43; Offense · points / 100 plays +11.15; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.72; Qualifying offense / defense plays 404 / 421Louisville: Overall · net points +10.28; Offense · points / 100 plays +10.05; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.23; Qualifying offense / defense plays 368 / 455USC: Overall · net points +9.69; Offense · points / 100 plays +15.23; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.55; Qualifying offense / defense plays 512 / 416Oregon State: Overall · net points +9.48; Offense · points / 100 plays +7.86; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.62; Qualifying offense / defense plays 373 / 336Duke: Overall · net points +9.03; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.63; Defense · points / 100 plays -8.40; Qualifying offense / defense plays 392 / 363Florida: Overall · net points +8.67; Offense · points / 100 plays +7.78; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.89; Qualifying offense / defense plays 374 / 351James Madison: Overall · net points +8.26; Offense · points / 100 plays +6.42; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.83; Qualifying offense / defense plays 474 / 472TCU: Overall · net points +8.26; Offense · points / 100 plays -8.48; Defense · points / 100 plays -16.74; Qualifying offense / defense plays 405 / 366Baylor: Overall · net points +8.25; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.24; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.01; Qualifying offense / defense plays 447 / 435South Carolina: Overall · net points +7.87; Offense · points / 100 plays +6.65; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.22; Qualifying offense / defense plays 372 / 347Louisiana Tech: Overall · net points +7.50; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.29; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.21; Qualifying offense / defense plays 373 / 341Texas: Overall · net points +7.36; Offense · points / 100 plays -5.03; Defense · points / 100 plays -12.40; Qualifying offense / defense plays 442 / 436Oregon: Overall · net points +7.06; Offense · points / 100 plays -9.42; Defense · points / 100 plays -16.47; Qualifying offense / defense plays 399 / 417North Dakota State: Overall · net points +6.79; Offense · points / 100 plays -3.47; Defense · points / 100 plays -10.26; Qualifying offense / defense plays 422 / 381SMU: Overall · net points +6.12; Offense · points / 100 plays +5.33; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.79; Qualifying offense / defense plays 409 / 360North Texas: Overall · net points +5.86; Offense · points / 100 plays +14.01; Defense · points / 100 plays +8.16; Qualifying offense / defense plays 359 / 352Toledo: Overall · net points +5.83; Offense · points / 100 plays +2.20; Defense · points / 100 plays -3.62; Qualifying offense / defense plays 471 / 463Fresno State: Overall · net points +5.02; Offense · points / 100 plays +2.56; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.46; Qualifying offense / defense plays 382 / 396Penn State: Overall · net points +4.99; Offense · points / 100 plays +2.52; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.47; Qualifying offense / defense plays 393 / 360Washington: Overall · net points +4.75; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.40; Defense · points / 100 plays -3.34; Qualifying offense / defense plays 361 / 358Iowa: Overall · net points +4.18; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.33; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.86; Qualifying offense / defense plays 324 / 331UConn: Overall · net points +3.20; Offense · points / 100 plays +6.44; Defense · points / 100 plays +3.24; Qualifying offense / defense plays 361 / 370Auburn: Overall · net points +2.74; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.95; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.79; Qualifying offense / defense plays 450 / 485Pittsburgh: Overall · net points +2.73; Offense · points / 100 plays -0.27; Defense · points / 100 plays -3.01; Qualifying offense / defense plays 414 / 407UCF: Overall · net points +2.71; Offense · points / 100 plays -5.06; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.78; Qualifying offense / defense plays 376 / 416Boston College: Overall · net points +2.67; Offense · points / 100 plays -2.82; Defense · points / 100 plays -5.49; Qualifying offense / defense plays 383 / 388Cincinnati: Overall · net points +2.42; Offense · points / 100 plays +7.61; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.19; Qualifying offense / defense plays 372 / 409Georgia Southern: Overall · net points +2.31; Offense · points / 100 plays +3.16; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.85; Qualifying offense / defense plays 397 / 384Louisiana: Overall · net points +2.24; Offense · points / 100 plays -5.52; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.75; Qualifying offense / defense plays 449 / 426Air Force: Overall · net points +1.86; Offense · points / 100 plays +6.87; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.01; Qualifying offense / defense plays 420 / 316Kansas: Overall · net points +1.71; Offense · points / 100 plays -0.64; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.35; Qualifying offense / defense plays 397 / 383Navy: Overall · net points +1.48; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.87; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.39; Qualifying offense / defense plays 366 / 380North Carolina: Overall · net points +1.48; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.84; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.64; Qualifying offense / defense plays 352 / 439Texas State: Overall · net points +1.47; Offense · points / 100 plays +8.79; Defense · points / 100 plays +7.32; Qualifying offense / defense plays 410 / 372Michigan State: Overall · net points +1.35; Offense · points / 100 plays -3.25; Defense · points / 100 plays -4.59; Qualifying offense / defense plays 472 / 501Georgia State: Overall · net points +1.15; Offense · points / 100 plays +6.56; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.42; Qualifying offense / defense plays 354 / 354Tulsa: Overall · net points +1.11; Offense · points / 100 plays -0.86; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.97; Qualifying offense / defense plays 433 / 494Utah State: Overall · net points +0.88; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.23; Defense · points / 100 plays -11.12; Qualifying offense / defense plays 333 / 406Clemson: Overall · net points +0.75; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.08; Defense · points / 100 plays -10.83; Qualifying offense / defense plays 362 / 383Ohio: Overall · net points +0.48; Offense · points / 100 plays +3.67; Defense · points / 100 plays +3.20; Qualifying offense / defense plays 372 / 387Virginia Tech: Overall · net points -0.29; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.70; Defense · points / 100 plays +1.99; Qualifying offense / defense plays 481 / 402UTSA: Overall · net points -0.39; Offense · points / 100 plays +4.30; Defense · points / 100 plays +4.69; Qualifying offense / defense plays 469 / 461Miami (OH): Overall · net points -0.47; Offense · points / 100 plays -0.23; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.24; Qualifying offense / defense plays 388 / 433East Carolina: Overall · net points -0.84; Offense · points / 100 plays -6.03; Defense · points / 100 plays -5.19; Qualifying offense / defense plays 380 / 398Iowa State: Overall · net points -0.97; Offense · points / 100 plays -2.78; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.81; Qualifying offense / defense plays 347 / 339Texas A&M: Overall · net points -1.03; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.54; Defense · points / 100 plays -3.50; Qualifying offense / defense plays 420 / 344South Florida: Overall · net points -1.84; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.47; Defense · points / 100 plays -8.63; Qualifying offense / defense plays 343 / 386Tulane: Overall · net points -2.88; Offense · points / 100 plays -5.61; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.73; Qualifying offense / defense plays 406 / 486UAB: Overall · net points -3.18; Offense · points / 100 plays -7.42; Defense · points / 100 plays -4.24; Qualifying offense / defense plays 370 / 383UNLV: Overall · net points -3.51; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.09; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.59; Qualifying offense / defense plays 439 / 442Western Michigan: Overall · net points -3.62; Offense · points / 100 plays -1.99; Defense · points / 100 plays +1.63; Qualifying offense / defense plays 393 / 437Jacksonville State: Overall · net points -3.67; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.94; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.62; Qualifying offense / defense plays 346 / 379Florida State: Overall · net points -3.77; Offense · points / 100 plays +4.44; Defense · points / 100 plays +8.21; Qualifying offense / defense plays 379 / 372Colorado: Overall · net points -4.24; Offense · points / 100 plays -11.48; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.24; Qualifying offense / defense plays 385 / 387Minnesota: Overall · net points -4.40; Offense · points / 100 plays -9.75; Defense · points / 100 plays -5.35; Qualifying offense / defense plays 336 / 330Nevada: Overall · net points -4.46; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.34; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.13; Qualifying offense / defense plays 362 / 375Kansas State: Overall · net points -4.73; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.55; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.28; Qualifying offense / defense plays 393 / 342Vanderbilt: Overall · net points -4.74; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.19; Defense · points / 100 plays +0.54; Qualifying offense / defense plays 385 / 436Syracuse: Overall · net points -5.31; Offense · points / 100 plays -7.18; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.87; Qualifying offense / defense plays 468 / 371Arizona State: Overall · net points -5.49; Offense · points / 100 plays -8.53; Defense · points / 100 plays -3.04; Qualifying offense / defense plays 348 / 383Wyoming: Overall · net points -5.58; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.34; Defense · points / 100 plays +6.92; Qualifying offense / defense plays 378 / 467Illinois: Overall · net points -6.09; Offense · points / 100 plays +9.94; Defense · points / 100 plays +16.03; Qualifying offense / defense plays 366 / 370Purdue: Overall · net points -6.54; Offense · points / 100 plays +7.44; Defense · points / 100 plays +13.98; Qualifying offense / defense plays 354 / 334Middle Tennessee: Overall · net points -6.66; Offense · points / 100 plays -0.24; Defense · points / 100 plays +6.42; Qualifying offense / defense plays 348 / 365Maryland: Overall · net points -6.67; Offense · points / 100 plays -5.64; Defense · points / 100 plays +1.04; Qualifying offense / defense plays 343 / 372Temple: Overall · net points -6.84; Offense · points / 100 plays +3.37; Defense · points / 100 plays +10.21; Qualifying offense / defense plays 337 / 395Arkansas State: Overall · net points -7.12; Offense · points / 100 plays +3.49; Defense · points / 100 plays +10.61; Qualifying offense / defense plays 435 / 430San José State: Overall · net points -7.33; Offense · points / 100 plays -9.19; Defense · points / 100 plays -1.86; Qualifying offense / defense plays 419 / 484Virginia: Overall · net points -7.35; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.62; Defense · points / 100 plays +2.73; Qualifying offense / defense plays 417 / 388Florida International: Overall · net points -8.13; Offense · points / 100 plays -11.11; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.99; Qualifying offense / defense plays 426 / 368South Alabama: Overall · net points -8.27; Offense · points / 100 plays +4.91; Defense · points / 100 plays +13.18; Qualifying offense / defense plays 393 / 368Arkansas: Overall · net points -8.43; Offense · points / 100 plays -2.58; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.85; Qualifying offense / defense plays 321 / 304Florida Atlantic: Overall · net points -8.56; Offense · points / 100 plays +2.65; Defense · points / 100 plays +11.21; Qualifying offense / defense plays 386 / 315Massachusetts: Overall · net points -8.92; Offense · points / 100 plays -6.63; Defense · points / 100 plays +2.28; Qualifying offense / defense plays 334 / 350Army: Overall · net points -8.95; Offense · points / 100 plays +12.41; Defense · points / 100 plays +21.36; Qualifying offense / defense plays 372 / 320Marshall: Overall · net points -9.34; Offense · points / 100 plays -1.31; Defense · points / 100 plays +8.03; Qualifying offense / defense plays 384 / 373San Diego State: Overall · net points -9.48; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.22; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.74; Qualifying offense / defense plays 383 / 481Rutgers: Overall · net points -9.84; Offense · points / 100 plays +0.12; Defense · points / 100 plays +9.95; Qualifying offense / defense plays 351 / 360NC State: Overall · net points -9.91; Offense · points / 100 plays +1.40; Defense · points / 100 plays +11.31; Qualifying offense / defense plays 381 / 366New Mexico State: Overall · net points -9.95; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.00; Defense · points / 100 plays -0.04; Qualifying offense / defense plays 365 / 378App State: Overall · net points -10.20; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.55; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.65; Qualifying offense / defense plays 410 / 419Georgia Tech: Overall · net points -10.30; Offense · points / 100 plays +3.44; Defense · points / 100 plays +13.74; Qualifying offense / defense plays 367 / 414Stanford: Overall · net points -10.68; Offense · points / 100 plays -0.56; Defense · points / 100 plays +10.13; Qualifying offense / defense plays 353 / 396Troy: Overall · net points -11.07; Offense · points / 100 plays -4.08; Defense · points / 100 plays +6.99; Qualifying offense / defense plays 405 / 359Rice: Overall · net points -11.91; Offense · points / 100 plays -7.34; Defense · points / 100 plays +4.57; Qualifying offense / defense plays 392 / 447Ball State: Overall · net points -11.99; Offense · points / 100 plays -1.72; Defense · points / 100 plays +10.27; Qualifying offense / defense plays 364 / 412Coastal Carolina: Overall · net points -12.19; Offense · points / 100 plays -2.98; Defense · points / 100 plays +9.21; Qualifying offense / defense plays 376 / 409Delaware: Overall · net points -12.34; Offense · points / 100 plays -2.54; Defense · points / 100 plays +9.80; Qualifying offense / defense plays 331 / 346Southern Miss: Overall · net points -12.44; Offense · points / 100 plays -6.11; Defense · points / 100 plays +6.33; Qualifying offense / defense plays 360 / 437Central Michigan: Overall · net points -12.83; Offense · points / 100 plays -5.83; Defense · points / 100 plays +7.00; Qualifying offense / defense plays 321 / 364Hawai'i: Overall · net points -13.30; Offense · points / 100 plays -6.53; Defense · points / 100 plays +6.77; Qualifying offense / defense plays 550 / 475West Virginia: Overall · net points -14.10; Offense · points / 100 plays +2.81; Defense · points / 100 plays +16.91; Qualifying offense / defense plays 531 / 479Western Kentucky: Overall · net points -14.33; Offense · points / 100 plays -11.96; Defense · points / 100 plays +2.37; Qualifying offense / defense plays 368 / 298Buffalo: Overall · net points -14.62; Offense · points / 100 plays -9.30; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.32; Qualifying offense / defense plays 385 / 368Kennesaw State: Overall · net points -14.80; Offense · points / 100 plays -9.25; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.56; Qualifying offense / defense plays 333 / 379Old Dominion: Overall · net points -15.67; Offense · points / 100 plays -22.83; Defense · points / 100 plays -7.17; Qualifying offense / defense plays 365 / 429Kent State: Overall · net points -15.73; Offense · points / 100 plays -12.47; Defense · points / 100 plays +3.26; Qualifying offense / defense plays 364 / 358Washington State: Overall · net points -15.94; Offense · points / 100 plays -18.56; Defense · points / 100 plays -2.62; Qualifying offense / defense plays 436 / 457Charlotte: Overall · net points -15.98; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.08; Defense · points / 100 plays +5.91; Qualifying offense / defense plays 274 / 352Eastern Michigan: Overall · net points -16.02; Offense · points / 100 plays -9.73; Defense · points / 100 plays +6.29; Qualifying offense / defense plays 493 / 473Bowling Green: Overall · net points -16.11; Offense · points / 100 plays -6.15; Defense · points / 100 plays +9.96; Qualifying offense / defense plays 334 / 355Colorado State: Overall · net points -16.86; Offense · points / 100 plays +7.27; Defense · points / 100 plays +24.13; Qualifying offense / defense plays 351 / 346Sam Houston: Overall · net points -18.52; Offense · points / 100 plays -15.33; Defense · points / 100 plays +3.19; Qualifying offense / defense plays 340 / 375UL Monroe: Overall · net points -19.14; Offense · points / 100 plays -12.09; Defense · points / 100 plays +7.05; Qualifying offense / defense plays 307 / 376California: Overall · net points -19.17; Offense · points / 100 plays -10.54; Defense · points / 100 plays +8.63; Qualifying offense / defense plays 451 / 410Missouri State: Overall · net points -21.22; Offense · points / 100 plays -7.07; Defense · points / 100 plays +14.16; Qualifying offense / defense plays 335 / 412Akron: Overall · net points -21.23; Offense · points / 100 plays -7.76; Defense · points / 100 plays +13.47; Qualifying offense / defense plays 389 / 396Northern Illinois: Overall · net points -22.75; Offense · points / 100 plays -7.38; Defense · points / 100 plays +15.37; Qualifying offense / defense plays 286 / 341UTEP: Overall · net points -26.58; Offense · points / 100 plays -11.12; Defense · points / 100 plays +15.45; Qualifying offense / defense plays 268 / 315Sacramento State: Overall · net points -29.37; Offense · points / 100 plays -19.41; Defense · points / 100 plays +9.96; Qualifying offense / defense plays 330 / 360Offense: better →Defense: better (lower) →

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Good on both sides: 39Defense-led: 32Offense-led: 32Below average on both: 35

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Notre DameFBS Independents+34.44+17.78-16.663733011
LSUSEC+27.29+10.76-16.534383362
IndianaBig Ten+26.14+9.04-17.103744133
AlabamaSEC+25.96+13.66-12.314514604
Ohio StateBig Ten+22.95+10.89-12.064213655
GeorgiaSEC+22.47+14.52-7.952962996
UCLABig Ten+21.95+3.56-18.394564057
ArizonaBig 12+21.54+11.56-9.983513758
UtahBig 12+20.37+12.20-8.173663229
MissouriSEC+19.05+4.68-14.3737338010
WisconsinBig Ten+18.78+0.92-17.8633137811
Miami (FL)ACC+18.76+14.01-4.7434327112
Boise StatePac-12+18.60+18.78+0.1839333213
BYUBig 12+18.09+11.07-7.0234436614
Wake ForestACC+17.09+8.51-8.5838038115
NorthwesternBig Ten+16.91+13.73-3.1835433916
LibertyConference USA+15.46+7.84-7.6233329217
Texas TechBig 12+14.99+5.00-10.0037338618
NebraskaBig Ten+14.56+6.24-8.3240031819
TennesseeSEC+14.17+0.46-13.7146940520
New MexicoMountain West+13.71+0.83-12.8832329421
OklahomaSEC+13.57-2.74-16.3140236622
Ole MissSEC+13.12+14.21+1.0943241123
KentuckySEC+12.93+5.23-7.7042644824
HoustonBig 12+11.46+12.14+0.6749341325
MichiganBig Ten+11.06-1.94-13.0039740726
Oklahoma StateBig 12+10.76+8.93-1.8442040627
MemphisAmerican Athletic+10.59+9.77-0.8244843228
Mississippi StateSEC+10.43+11.15+0.7240442129
LouisvilleACC+10.28+10.05-0.2336845530
USCBig Ten+9.69+15.23+5.5551241631
Oregon StatePac-12+9.48+7.86-1.6237333632
DukeACC+9.03+0.63-8.4039236333
FloridaSEC+8.67+7.78-0.8937435134
James MadisonSun Belt+8.26+6.42-1.8347447235
TCUBig 12+8.26-8.48-16.7440536635
BaylorBig 12+8.25+1.24-7.0144743537
South CarolinaSEC+7.87+6.65-1.2237234738
Louisiana TechSun Belt+7.50+0.29-7.2137334139
TexasSEC+7.36-5.03-12.4044243640
OregonBig Ten+7.06-9.42-16.4739941741
North Dakota StateMountain West+6.79-3.47-10.2642238142
SMUACC+6.12+5.33-0.7940936043
North TexasAmerican Athletic+5.86+14.01+8.1635935244
ToledoMid-American+5.83+2.20-3.6247146345
Fresno StatePac-12+5.02+2.56-2.4638239646
Penn StateBig Ten+4.99+2.52-2.4739336047
WashingtonBig Ten+4.75+1.40-3.3436135848
IowaBig Ten+4.18+1.33-2.8632433149
UConnFBS Independents+3.20+6.44+3.2436137050
AuburnSEC+2.74+0.95-1.7945048551
PittsburghACC+2.73-0.27-3.0141440752
UCFBig 12+2.71-5.06-7.7837641653
Boston CollegeACC+2.67-2.82-5.4938338854
CincinnatiBig 12+2.42+7.61+5.1937240955
Georgia SouthernSun Belt+2.31+3.16+0.8539738456
LouisianaSun Belt+2.24-5.52-7.7544942657
Air ForceMountain West+1.86+6.87+5.0142031658
KansasBig 12+1.71-0.64-2.3539738359
NavyAmerican Athletic+1.48+1.87+0.3936638060
North CarolinaACC+1.48+0.84-0.6435243960
Texas StatePac-12+1.47+8.79+7.3241037262
Michigan StateBig Ten+1.35-3.25-4.5947250163
Georgia StateSun Belt+1.15+6.56+5.4235435464
TulsaAmerican Athletic+1.11-0.86-1.9743349465
Utah StatePac-12+0.88-10.23-11.1233340666
ClemsonACC+0.75-10.08-10.8336238367
OhioMid-American+0.48+3.67+3.2037238768
Virginia TechACC-0.29+1.70+1.9948140269
UTSAAmerican Athletic-0.39+4.30+4.6946946170
Miami (OH)Mid-American-0.47-0.23+0.2438843371
East CarolinaAmerican Athletic-0.84-6.03-5.1938039872
Iowa StateBig 12-0.97-2.78-1.8134733973
Texas A&MSEC-1.03-4.54-3.5042034474
South FloridaAmerican Athletic-1.84-10.47-8.6334338675
TulaneAmerican Athletic-2.88-5.61-2.7340648676
UABAmerican Athletic-3.18-7.42-4.2437038377
UNLVMountain West-3.51-4.09-0.5943944278
Western MichiganMid-American-3.62-1.99+1.6339343779
Jacksonville StateConference USA-3.67+1.94+5.6234637980
Florida StateACC-3.77+4.44+8.2137937281
ColoradoBig 12-4.24-11.48-7.2438538782
MinnesotaBig Ten-4.40-9.75-5.3533633083
NevadaMountain West-4.46-4.34+0.1336237584
Kansas StateBig 12-4.73+0.55+5.2839334285
VanderbiltSEC-4.74-4.19+0.5438543686
SyracuseACC-5.31-7.18-1.8746837187
Arizona StateBig 12-5.49-8.53-3.0434838388
WyomingMountain West-5.58+1.34+6.9237846789
IllinoisBig Ten-6.09+9.94+16.0336637090
PurdueBig Ten-6.54+7.44+13.9835433491
Middle TennesseeConference USA-6.66-0.24+6.4234836592
MarylandBig Ten-6.67-5.64+1.0434337293
TempleAmerican Athletic-6.84+3.37+10.2133739594
Arkansas StateSun Belt-7.12+3.49+10.6143543095
San José StateMountain West-7.33-9.19-1.8641948496
VirginiaACC-7.35-4.62+2.7341738897
Florida InternationalConference USA-8.13-11.11-2.9942636898
South AlabamaSun Belt-8.27+4.91+13.1839336899
ArkansasSEC-8.43-2.58+5.85321304100
Florida AtlanticAmerican Athletic-8.56+2.65+11.21386315101
MassachusettsMid-American-8.92-6.63+2.28334350102
ArmyAmerican Athletic-8.95+12.41+21.36372320103
MarshallSun Belt-9.34-1.31+8.03384373104
San Diego StatePac-12-9.48-10.22-0.74383481105
RutgersBig Ten-9.84+0.12+9.95351360106
NC StateACC-9.91+1.40+11.31381366107
New Mexico StateConference USA-9.95-10.00-0.04365378108
App StateSun Belt-10.20-4.55+5.65410419109
Georgia TechACC-10.30+3.44+13.74367414110
StanfordACC-10.68-0.56+10.13353396111
TroySun Belt-11.07-4.08+6.99405359112
RiceAmerican Athletic-11.91-7.34+4.57392447113
Ball StateMid-American-11.99-1.72+10.27364412114
Coastal CarolinaSun Belt-12.19-2.98+9.21376409115
DelawareConference USA-12.34-2.54+9.80331346116
Southern MissSun Belt-12.44-6.11+6.33360437117
Central MichiganMid-American-12.83-5.83+7.00321364118
Hawai'iMountain West-13.30-6.53+6.77550475119
West VirginiaBig 12-14.10+2.81+16.91531479120
Western KentuckyConference USA-14.33-11.96+2.37368298121
BuffaloMid-American-14.62-9.30+5.32385368122
Kennesaw StateConference USA-14.80-9.25+5.56333379123
Old DominionSun Belt-15.67-22.83-7.17365429124
Kent StateMid-American-15.73-12.47+3.26364358125
Washington StatePac-12-15.94-18.56-2.62436457126
CharlotteAmerican Athletic-15.98-10.08+5.91274352127
Eastern MichiganMid-American-16.02-9.73+6.29493473128
Bowling GreenMid-American-16.11-6.15+9.96334355129
Colorado StatePac-12-16.86+7.27+24.13351346130
Sam HoustonConference USA-18.52-15.33+3.19340375131
UL MonroeSun Belt-19.14-12.09+7.05307376132
CaliforniaACC-19.17-10.54+8.63451410133
Missouri StateConference USA-21.22-7.07+14.16335412134
AkronMid-American-21.23-7.76+13.47389396135
Northern IllinoisMountain West-22.75-7.38+15.37286341136
UTEPMountain West-26.58-11.12+15.45268315137
Sacramento StateMid-American-29.37-19.41+9.96330360138

Overall is offense minus defense. Position is our own sort by overall, with tied teams sharing the better position; CORE publishes no rank. Plays are the qualifying plays CORE counted on each side.

Raw PPA and CORE: different scales

CORE: points per 100 qualifying plays, adjusted for game situation and opponents; only FBS pass/rush plays, excluding overtime and garbage time. Raw PPA: provider PPA per play, cumulative provider Weeks 1–8, no season-type filter, garbage time included. Equal week labels do not make their play populations or units equal. Do not subtract or blend these values.

Raw source captured 2026-10-27 01:39:26 UTC, no later than this CORE observation. 138 matched teams out of 138 CORE and 138 raw-PPA teams, using the existing CORE alias/key contract. Missing metrics stay unavailable.

TeamCORE offense / defenseCORE overallCORE plays offense / defenseRaw offense PPA/playRaw defense PPA/play
Michigan-1.94 / -13.0011.06397 / 4070.047-0.106
Selected team through retained captures

Michigan · 13 observations in this eligibility view. Each row retains its model version, population and acquisition time; no values are filled across missing snapshots.

Captured UTCThrough week / modelTimingPopulationCORE overallQualifying offense / defense plays
2026-09-24 16:09:28 UTCregular 3 · core-preseason-v1Before target kickoff (verified)13812.46163 / 161
2026-09-28 11:01:43 UTCregular 4 · core-v1Before target kickoff (verified)13812.71230 / 219
2026-09-28 18:03:08 UTCregular 4 · core-v1Before target kickoff (verified)13812.71230 / 219
2026-09-30 11:04:15 UTCregular 4 · core-v1Before target kickoff (verified)13812.71230 / 219
2026-10-01 11:04:14 UTCregular 4 · core-v1Before target kickoff (verified)13812.71230 / 219
2026-10-04 19:34:19 UTCregular 5 · core-v1Before target kickoff (verified)1388.34279 / 284
2026-10-05 11:05:35 UTCregular 5 · core-v1Before target kickoff (verified)1388.34279 / 284
2026-10-06 11:06:16 UTCregular 5 · core-v1Before target kickoff (verified)1388.34279 / 284
2026-10-13 11:06:31 UTCregular 6 · core-v1Before target kickoff (verified)1388.84279 / 284
2026-10-20 11:11:04 UTCregular 7 · core-v1Before target kickoff (verified)13810.09331 / 356
2026-10-26 03:58:46 UTCregular 8 · core-v1Before target kickoff (verified)13811.06397 / 407
2026-10-26 11:02:36 UTCregular 8 · core-v1Before target kickoff (verified)13811.06397 / 407
2026-10-27 11:01:58 UTCregular 8 · core-v1Before target kickoff (verified)13811.06397 / 407
Source receipts and timing evidence

CORE: data/external/cfbd_extended_ratings/2026/20261027T110121353940Z · acquired 2026-10-27T11:01:58.572543+00:00 · response SHA-256 d733155f9a4b9cb73b0d3db34bc24f434db2fac645e226aa4b543db6686ec92a · manifest SHA-256 d5fb1d0db626aa28028386978bc93c5eb1cb5495fcbe6e5cff37e72289c2aee6

Raw PPA: data/external/cfbd_advanced/2026/20261027T013926886830Z · acquired 2026-10-27T01:39:26.886830+00:00 · response SHA-256 76903a3885081c6ba1c9b91713d26a2ba2496a0f0f667e9359d510f23b41d703 · manifest SHA-256 b70742d8bc1972b038dc5c013062a88a9b4deb855912c4a7730a535a1d0b506d

Target schedule: data/external/cfbd_results/2026/20261027T013803804610Z · acquired 2026-10-27T01:38:03.804610+00:00 · response SHA-256 c0746502cc0f5692a13b8dbc105ff4b6babf3463ad1d1b302c95e34914a25b4b · manifest SHA-256 629b63b3ec5bab7f0903eec32803bc06d02b96d1192e60723044e407e0a0d977

Target FBS roster SHA-256 15611e4d36965423f96b01f58fbe1ea9de04f88c2909a490ddbfcab4511ea2c2

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