2024 Rankingsthrough Postseason
The College Football Playoff selection committee's weekly ranking.
| # | Team | Conf | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Overall record | Eff | SOR | SOS | CFP | FanBoardHQ CFP vs. CFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | Big Ten | 2-1 | 4-0 | 2-0 | 5-0 | 13-1 | +21.8 | 1.48 | 27 | 1 | In line with CFP (+2) |
| 2 | Georgia | SEC | 4-3 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 11-3 | +20.4 | 1.46 | 1 | 2 | In line with CFP (+2) |
| 3 | Texas | SEC | 3-3 | 5-0 | 1-0 | 4-0 | 13-3 | +24.1 | 1.40 | 13 | 3 | In line with CFP (+2) |
| 4 | Penn State | Big Ten | 4-3 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 5-0 | 13-3 | +22.5 | 1.35 | 20 | 4 | In line with CFP (+2) |
| 5 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 6-1 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 5-1 | 14-2 | +25.5 | 1.46 | 17 | 5 | In line with CFP (-3) |
| 6 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 6-1 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 4-0 | 14-2 | +30.0 | 1.52 | 11 | 6 | Underrated by CFP (-5) |
| 7 | Tennessee | SEC | 1-2 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 5-0 | 10-3 | +16.1 | 1.19 | 41 | 7 | Overrated by CFP (+4) |
| 8 | Indiana | Big Ten | 0-2 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 6-0 | 11-2 | +18.8 | 1.18 | 63 | 8 | In line with CFP (+1) |
| 9 | Boise State | Mountain West | 0-2 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 9-0 | 12-2 | +13.2 | 1.12 | 70 | 9 | Overrated by CFP (+10) |
| 10 | SMU | ACC | 1-3 | 1-0 | 6-0 | 3-0 | 11-3 | +16.8 | 1.16 | 54 | 10 | Overrated by CFP (+4) |
| 11 | Alabama | SEC | 3-1 | 2-3 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 9-4 | +19.6 | 1.13 | 23 | 11 | Overrated by CFP (+4) |
| 12 | Arizona State | Big 12 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 11-3 | +17.6 | 1.23 | 33 | 12 | Underrated by CFP (-4) |
| 13 | Miami-FL | ACC | 2-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 6-0 | 10-3 | +16.2 | 1.08 | 61 | 13 | Overrated by CFP (+7) |
| 14 | Ole Miss | SEC | 2-2 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 4-0 | 10-3 | +22.2 | 1.13 | 56 | 14 | Underrated by CFP (-4) |
| 15 | South Carolina | SEC | 2-3 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 9-4 | +16.1 | 1.16 | 18 | 15 | In line with CFP (+1) |
| 16 | Clemson | ACC | 2-4 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 6-0 | 10-4 | +16.0 | 1.08 | 52 | 16 | Overrated by CFP (+6) |
| 17 | BYU | Big 12 | 2-1 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 5-0 | 11-2 | +16.6 | 1.30 | 43 | 17 | Underrated by CFP (-10) |
| 18 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 4-1 | 2-0 | 11-3 | +12.9 | 1.22 | 40 | 18 | Underrated by CFP (-5) |
| 19 | Missouri | SEC | 1-3 | 2-0 | 4-0 | 3-0 | 10-3 | +11.3 | 1.17 | 50 | 19 | In line with CFP (-2) |
| 20 | Illinois | Big Ten | 1-2 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 5-0 | 10-3 | +8.1 | 1.19 | 39 | 20 | In line with CFP (-2) |
| 21 | Syracuse | ACC | 1-0 | 3-2 | 3-0 | 3-1 | 10-3 | +5.4 | 1.07 | 64 | 21 | Overrated by CFP (+8) |
| 22 | Army | American Athletic | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 10-0 | 12-2 | +11.9 | 1.02 | 107 | 22 | Overrated by CFP (+6) |
| 23 | Colorado | Big 12 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 2-0 | 4-0 | 9-4 | +12.3 | 1.08 | 36 | 23 | In line with CFP (+3) |
| 24 | UNLV | Mountain West | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 8-0 | 11-3 | +9.7 | 0.99 | 89 | 24 | Overrated by CFP (+7) |
| 25 | Memphis | American Athletic | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 9-0 | 11-2 | +2.6 | 0.99 | 115 | 25 | Overrated by CFP (+13) |
| 26 | Louisville | ACC | 1-3 | 2-0 | 4-1 | 2-0 | 9-4 | +16.3 | 1.08 | 35 | — | Underrated by CFP (-5) |
| 27 | Texas A&M | SEC | 2-4 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 8-5 | +15.1 | 1.02 | 19 | — | — |
| 28 | LSU | SEC | 2-4 | 4-0 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 9-4 | +14.3 | 1.20 | 10 | — | Underrated by CFP (-14) |
| 29 | USC | Big Ten | 2-3 | 1-2 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 7-6 | +14.2 | 0.93 | 12 | — | — |
| 30 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 1-1 | 3-3 | 1-0 | 3-1 | 8-5 | +13.7 | 0.94 | 46 | — | — |
| 31 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 1-3 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 9-4 | +13.2 | 1.08 | 37 | — | In line with CFP (-2) |
| 32 | Iowa | Big Ten | 1-1 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 3-0 | 8-5 | +13.1 | 0.92 | 53 | — | — |
| 33 | Baylor | Big 12 | 0-4 | 3-1 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 8-5 | +12.8 | 0.95 | 42 | — | — |
| 34 | Florida | SEC | 2-5 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 8-5 | +12.5 | 1.08 | 9 | — | In line with CFP (-1) |
| 35 | Kansas | Big 12 | 2-3 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 5-7 | +12.4 | 0.74 | 6 | — | — |
| 36 | Virginia Tech | ACC | 0-3 | 0-2 | 5-2 | 1-0 | 6-7 | +11.9 | 0.70 | 47 | — | — |
| 37 | Michigan | Big Ten | 3-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4-0 | 8-5 | +11.1 | 1.10 | 4 | — | In line with CFP (-3) |
| 38 | Tulane | American Athletic | 0-0 | 1-4 | 2-1 | 6-0 | 9-5 | +10.7 | 0.85 | 69 | — | — |
| 39 | TCU | Big 12 | 0-2 | 3-0 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 9-4 | +10.4 | 0.99 | 59 | — | — |
| 40 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 0-4 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 3-1 | 7-6 | +9.7 | 0.84 | 34 | — | — |
| 41 | Oklahoma | SEC | 1-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 6-7 | +9.6 | 0.81 | 8 | — | — |
| 42 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 1-4 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 7-6 | +7.6 | 0.88 | 22 | — | — |
| 43 | Navy | American Athletic | 0-1 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 7-1 | 10-3 | +7.6 | 0.99 | 77 | — | — |
| 44 | Utah | Big 12 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 5-7 | +7.5 | 0.63 | 51 | — | — |
| 45 | Arkansas | SEC | 1-4 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 7-6 | +7.5 | 0.84 | 32 | — | — |
| 46 | Auburn | SEC | 1-2 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 3-0 | 5-7 | +7.1 | 0.63 | 49 | — | — |
| 47 | Boston College | ACC | 0-3 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 5-0 | 7-6 | +6.8 | 0.78 | 58 | — | — |
| 48 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 2-0 | 0-4 | 2-1 | 4-0 | 8-5 | +6.5 | 0.90 | 57 | — | — |
| 49 | UCF | Big 12 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 3-0 | 4-8 | +5.7 | 0.52 | 38 | — | — |
| 50 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 1-4 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 5-0 | 7-6 | +5.7 | 0.85 | 30 | — | — |
| 51 | Rutgers | Big Ten | 1-2 | 1-2 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 7-6 | +5.4 | 0.79 | 55 | — | — |
| 52 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 0-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4-0 | 5-7 | +5.2 | 0.70 | 15 | — | — |
| 53 | Washington | Big Ten | 1-5 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 4-0 | 6-7 | +4.9 | 0.77 | 16 | — | — |
| 54 | Cincinnati | Big 12 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 5-7 | +4.7 | 0.64 | 44 | — | — |
| 55 | Marshall | Sun Belt | 0-2 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 7-0 | 10-3 | +4.2 | 0.98 | 80 | — | — |
| 56 | Kentucky | SEC | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 3-0 | 4-8 | +3.9 | 0.59 | 7 | — | — |
| 57 | Pittsburgh | ACC | 0-3 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 3-2 | 7-6 | +3.3 | 0.77 | 60 | — | — |
| 58 | Texas State | Sun Belt | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 7-3 | 8-5 | +2.7 | 0.72 | 118 | — | — |
| 59 | James Madison | Sun Belt | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7-2 | 9-4 | +1.8 | 0.79 | 128 | — | — |
| 60 | California | ACC | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 6-7 | +1.7 | 0.62 | 66 | — | — |
| 61 | UCLA | Big Ten | 0-5 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 5-7 | +1.5 | 0.76 | 3 | — | — |
| 62 | Duke | ACC | 0-3 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 6-0 | 9-4 | +1.5 | 0.96 | 65 | — | — |
| 63 | Washington State | Pac-12 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 3-0 | 5-3 | 8-5 | +1.2 | 0.74 | 103 | — | — |
| 64 | Maryland | Big Ten | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 4-8 | +0.3 | 0.54 | 24 | — | — |
| 65 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 8-1 | 10-4 | +0.2 | 0.84 | 112 | — | — |
| 66 | North Carolina | ACC | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-5 | 4-1 | 6-7 | -0.1 | 0.60 | 75 | — | — |
| 67 | Ohio | Mid-American | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 10-0 | 11-3 | -0.3 | 0.91 | 120 | — | — |
| 68 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 0-1 | 2-5 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 6-7 | -0.8 | 0.70 | 48 | — | — |
| 69 | UConn | FBS Independents | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 8-1 | 9-4 | -1.1 | 0.79 | 124 | — | — |
| 70 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 6-4 | 7-6 | -1.3 | 0.66 | 96 | — | — |
| 71 | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3-3 | 5-7 | -1.4 | 0.53 | 79 | — | — |
| 72 | Virginia | ACC | 0-5 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 2-2 | 5-7 | -1.7 | 0.65 | 31 | — | — |
| 73 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 0-5 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 3-9 | -1.8 | 0.42 | 14 | — | — |
| 74 | Northern Illinois | Mid-American | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6-3 | 8-5 | -1.9 | 0.74 | 105 | — | — |
| 75 | Houston | Big 12 | 0-1 | 2-6 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 4-8 | -2.2 | 0.55 | 21 | — | — |
| 76 | Miami-OH | Mid-American | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 8-1 | 9-5 | -2.7 | 0.79 | 97 | — | — |
| 77 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 0-1 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 5-2 | 8-5 | -2.7 | 0.78 | 88 | — | — |
| 78 | Toledo | Mid-American | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 5-4 | 8-5 | -2.8 | 0.71 | 122 | — | — |
| 79 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 0-3 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 5-7 | -2.8 | 0.67 | 25 | — | — |
| 80 | South Alabama | Sun Belt | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6-3 | 7-6 | -3.1 | 0.64 | 111 | — | — |
| 81 | Jacksonville State | Conference USA | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 9-2 | 9-5 | -3.3 | 0.73 | 130 | — | — |
| 82 | Mississippi State | SEC | 0-6 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 2-10 | -3.4 | 0.30 | 2 | — | — |
| 83 | NC State | ACC | 0-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 4-3 | 6-7 | -3.5 | 0.61 | 68 | — | — |
| 84 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 0-3 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 4-8 | -4.1 | 0.53 | 28 | — | — |
| 85 | UTSA | American Athletic | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 6-3 | 7-6 | -4.8 | 0.66 | 95 | — | — |
| 86 | Fresno State | Mountain West | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 6-3 | 6-7 | -5.2 | 0.56 | 101 | — | — |
| 87 | Stanford | ACC | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 3-9 | -5.3 | 0.40 | 29 | — | — |
| 88 | North Texas | American Athletic | 0-0 | 0-4 | 1-2 | 5-1 | 6-7 | -6.2 | 0.57 | 93 | — | — |
| 89 | Wake Forest | ACC | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 1-3 | 4-8 | -6.5 | 0.47 | 62 | — | — |
| 90 | Western Kentucky | Conference USA | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 8-2 | 8-6 | -6.7 | 0.68 | 106 | — | — |
| 91 | Arizona | Big 12 | 0-3 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 4-8 | -6.8 | 0.51 | 45 | — | — |
| 92 | San José State | Mountain West | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 7-2 | 7-6 | -7.0 | 0.64 | 113 | — | — |
| 93 | Buffalo | Mid-American | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 8-1 | 9-4 | -7.0 | 0.80 | 121 | — | — |
| 94 | South Florida | American Athletic | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 7-1 | 7-6 | -7.0 | 0.68 | 85 | — | — |
| 95 | Florida State | ACC | 0-4 | 0-2 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 2-10 | -7.2 | 0.27 | 26 | — | — |
| 96 | Sam Houston | Conference USA | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 9-1 | 10-3 | -7.4 | 0.87 | 127 | — | — |
| 97 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 5-4 | 6-7 | -8.1 | 0.55 | 110 | — | — |
| 98 | East Carolina | American Athletic | 0-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 6-3 | 8-5 | -8.2 | 0.72 | 119 | — | — |
| 99 | Colorado State | Mountain West | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 8-2 | 8-5 | -8.7 | 0.74 | 104 | — | — |
| 100 | Rice | American Athletic | 0-0 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 4-8 | -9.5 | 0.42 | 81 | — | — |
| 101 | Nevada | Mountain West | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 3-10 | -10.2 | 0.30 | 72 | — | — |
| 102 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 6-3 | 6-7 | -10.5 | 0.57 | 92 | — | — |
| 103 | ULM | Sun Belt | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 4-2 | 5-7 | -10.7 | 0.54 | 78 | — | — |
| 104 | Liberty | Conference USA | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8-4 | 8-4 | -11.0 | 0.71 | 134 | — | — |
| 105 | Utah State | Mountain West | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 4-3 | 4-8 | -11.2 | 0.42 | 87 | — | — |
| 106 | Troy | Sun Belt | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 4-8 | -11.3 | 0.41 | 98 | — | — |
| 107 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5-3 | 5-7 | -11.3 | 0.53 | 84 | — | — |
| 108 | FIU | Conference USA | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 4-6 | 4-8 | -11.7 | 0.38 | 131 | — | — |
| 109 | Appalachian State | Sun Belt | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 4-2 | 5-6 | -11.7 | 0.58 | 83 | — | — |
| 110 | Wyoming | Mountain West | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2-5 | 3-9 | -12.3 | 0.32 | 76 | — | — |
| 111 | Air Force | Mountain West | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 5-4 | 5-7 | -12.4 | 0.50 | 100 | — | — |
| 112 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-5 | 3-9 | -12.5 | 0.32 | 86 | — | — |
| 113 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 5-5 | 5-7 | -12.9 | 0.47 | 129 | — | — |
| 114 | Hawai'i | Mountain West | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 5-7 | -13.0 | 0.49 | 108 | — | — |
| 115 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 7-1 | 8-5 | -13.0 | 0.76 | 94 | — | — |
| 116 | Purdue | Big Ten | 0-5 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1-11 | -13.2 | 0.15 | 5 | — | — |
| 117 | Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 4-5 | 5-8 | -13.8 | 0.44 | 123 | — | — |
| 118 | Akron | Mid-American | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 4-3 | 4-8 | -13.9 | 0.44 | 67 | — | — |
| 119 | New Mexico | Mountain West | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 5-7 | -14.2 | 0.49 | 116 | — | — |
| 120 | UAB | American Athletic | 0-0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 3-9 | -15.0 | 0.32 | 82 | — | — |
| 121 | Charlotte | American Athletic | 0-1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 5-1 | 5-7 | -16.1 | 0.54 | 73 | — | — |
| 122 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-3 | 4-4 | 4-8 | -16.6 | 0.39 | 117 | — | — |
| 123 | Florida Atlantic | American Athletic | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-3 | 3-5 | 3-9 | -17.0 | 0.29 | 125 | — | — |
| 124 | Massachusetts | FBS Independents | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-4 | 2-4 | 2-10 | -18.0 | 0.21 | 90 | — | — |
| 125 | San Diego State | Mountain West | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 3-9 | -18.5 | 0.30 | 102 | — | — |
| 126 | Ball State | Mid-American | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 3-5 | 3-9 | -18.6 | 0.31 | 91 | — | — |
| 127 | Temple | American Athletic | 0-0 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 3-9 | -19.5 | 0.32 | 74 | — | — |
| 128 | UTEP | Conference USA | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 3-6 | 3-9 | -22.2 | 0.29 | 114 | — | — |
| 129 | Kennesaw State | Conference USA | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2-8 | 2-10 | -23.9 | 0.19 | 133 | — | — |
| 130 | New Mexico State | Conference USA | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 3-6 | 3-9 | -24.1 | 0.29 | 126 | — | — |
| 131 | Southern Miss | Sun Belt | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 1-6 | 1-11 | -25.9 | 0.10 | 99 | — | — |
| 132 | Middle Tennessee | Conference USA | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 3-6 | 3-9 | -29.1 | 0.30 | 109 | — | — |
| 133 | Tulsa | American Athletic | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 3-7 | 3-9 | -31.4 | 0.28 | 132 | — | — |
| 134 | Kent State | Mid-American | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-7 | 0-12 | -34.3 | 0.00 | 71 | — | — |
134 FBS teams · Q1–Q4 = record vs. opponents in each quadrant (by opponent rank + game location) · Eff = expected margin vs. an average FBS team · SOR > 1.0 = outperforming a top-25 team’s expected results · over/under compared to the CFP selection committee
Conference rankings — 2024
Each conference scored by its members' average FanBoardHQ CFP rank, median rank, and count of top-25 teams. Avg O/U is the mean over/under across the conference’s ranked teams. Tap a column to re-sort.
| Conference | Teams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEC | 16 | 33.1 | 21.0 | 9 | In line with CFP (-0.9) |
| 2 | Big Ten | 18 | 45.0 | 39.5 | 6 | In line with CFP (-0.8) |
| 3 | Big 12 | 16 | 50.5 | 44.0 | 4 | Underrated by CFP (-3.6) |
| 4 | ACC | 17 | 58.6 | 52.0 | 4 | Overrated by CFP (+4) |
| 5 | FBS Independents | 3 | 62.3 | 57.0 | 1 | In line with CFP (-3) |
| 6 | Pac-12 | 2 | 80.5 | 80.5 | 0 | — |
| 7 | Sun Belt | 14 | 84.1 | 87.0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | Mid-American | 12 | 88.7 | 83.5 | 0 | — |
| 8 | American Athletic | 14 | 84.9 | 87.0 | 0 | Overrated by CFP (+9.5) |
| 10 | Mountain West | 12 | 91.0 | 104.0 | 1 | Overrated by CFP (+8.5) |
| 11 | Conference USA | 10 | 103.1 | 113.0 | 0 | — |