Rankings archive · 2020 Week 16
2020 Week 16 College Football Rankings
Archived independent COMPARE 2020 Week 16 computer rankings and records for FBS teams. Historical snapshots are reconstructed model outputs, not polls.
Top 25
| COMPARE | Team | Conference | Record | Résumé | Performance rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | SEC | 11–0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Clemson | ACC | 10–1 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | American Athletic | 9–0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | BYU | FBS Independents | 10–1 | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | 11–0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | ACC | 10–1 | 8 | 7 |
| 7 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 6–0 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | 9–1 | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 8–2 | 17 | 11 |
| 10 | San José State | Mountain West | 7–0 | 4 | 15 |
| 11 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 8–3 | 29 | 10 |
| 12 | Buffalo | Mid-American | 5–1 | 15 | 8 |
| 13 | Georgia | SEC | 7–2 | 21 | 13 |
| 14 | Miami | ACC | 8–2 | 18 | 19 |
| 15 | Texas | Big 12 | 6–3 | 38 | 9 |
| 16 | Florida | SEC | 8–3 | 31 | 17 |
| 17 | Ball State | Mid-American | 6–1 | 12 | 20 |
| 18 | Iowa | Big Ten | 6–2 | 24 | 16 |
| 19 | Indiana | Big Ten | 6–1 | 13 | 22 |
| 20 | Texas A&M | SEC | 8–1 | 11 | 27 |
| 21 | App State | Sun Belt | 8–3 | 32 | 23 |
| 22 | North Carolina | ACC | 8–3 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | UCF | American Athletic | 6–3 | 39 | 18 |
| 24 | Tulsa | American Athletic | 6–2 | 23 | 25 |
| 25 | UAB | Conference USA | 6–3 | 37 | 21 |
All ranking-eligible FBS teams
| COMPARE | Team | Conference | Record | Résumé | Performance rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | SEC | 11–0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Clemson | ACC | 10–1 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | American Athletic | 9–0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | BYU | FBS Independents | 10–1 | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | 11–0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | ACC | 10–1 | 8 | 7 |
| 7 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 6–0 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | 9–1 | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 8–2 | 17 | 11 |
| 10 | San José State | Mountain West | 7–0 | 4 | 15 |
| 11 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 8–3 | 29 | 10 |
| 12 | Buffalo | Mid-American | 5–1 | 15 | 8 |
| 13 | Georgia | SEC | 7–2 | 21 | 13 |
| 14 | Miami | ACC | 8–2 | 18 | 19 |
| 15 | Texas | Big 12 | 6–3 | 38 | 9 |
| 16 | Florida | SEC | 8–3 | 31 | 17 |
| 17 | Ball State | Mid-American | 6–1 | 12 | 20 |
| 18 | Iowa | Big Ten | 6–2 | 24 | 16 |
| 19 | Indiana | Big Ten | 6–1 | 13 | 22 |
| 20 | Texas A&M | SEC | 8–1 | 11 | 27 |
| 21 | App State | Sun Belt | 8–3 | 32 | 23 |
| 22 | North Carolina | ACC | 8–3 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | UCF | American Athletic | 6–3 | 39 | 18 |
| 24 | Tulsa | American Athletic | 6–2 | 23 | 25 |
| 25 | UAB | Conference USA | 6–3 | 37 | 21 |
| 26 | Boise State | Mountain West | 5–2 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 6–2 | 22 | 32 |
| 27 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 7–3 | 34 | 29 |
| 29 | USC | Pac-12 | 5–1 | 14 | 33 |
| 30 | Arizona State | Pac-12 | 2–2 | 68 | 12 |
| 31 | TCU | Big 12 | 6–4 | 48 | 34 |
| 32 | Marshall | Conference USA | 7–2 | 20 | 47 |
| 32 | Tulane | American Athletic | 6–5 | 55 | 31 |
| 34 | Army | FBS Independents | 9–2 | 16 | 53 |
| 35 | Nevada | Mountain West | 6–2 | 25 | 45 |
| 36 | Toledo | Mid-American | 4–2 | 43 | 40 |
| 37 | Oregon | Pac-12 | 4–2 | 40 | 42 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 3–3 | 64 | 28 |
| 39 | Liberty | FBS Independents | 9–1 | 10 | 62 |
| 39 | NC State | ACC | 8–3 | 30 | 55 |
| 41 | San Diego State | Mountain West | 4–4 | 63 | 35 |
| 42 | Air Force | Mountain West | 3–3 | 66 | 30 |
| 43 | Virginia Tech | ACC | 5–6 | 69 | 38 |
| 44 | Auburn | SEC | 6–4 | 49 | 49 |
| 44 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | 4–2 | 42 | 46 |
| 46 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 7–5 | 51 | 50 |
| 47 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | 3–3 | 65 | 37 |
| 48 | UTSA | Conference USA | 7–4 | 46 | 54 |
| 49 | Colorado | Pac-12 | 4–1 | 19 | 58 |
| 50 | Houston | American Athletic | 3–4 | 75 | 36 |
| 50 | Utah | Pac-12 | 3–2 | 50 | 44 |
| 52 | Kent State | Mid-American | 3–1 | 27 | 51 |
| 53 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | 2–1 | 44 | 43 |
| 54 | UCLA | Pac-12 | 3–4 | 77 | 39 |
| 55 | Troy | Sun Belt | 5–6 | 70 | 48 |
| 56 | SMU | American Athletic | 7–3 | 35 | 68 |
| 57 | Boston College | ACC | 6–5 | 57 | 59 |
| 58 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | 5–4 | 53 | 60 |
| 59 | Rice | Conference USA | 2–3 | 81 | 41 |
| 59 | Stanford | Pac-12 | 4–2 | 41 | 63 |
| 61 | Florida Atlantic | Conference USA | 5–3 | 47 | 67 |
| 61 | Washington | Pac-12 | 3–1 | 26 | 64 |
| 63 | Penn State | Big Ten | 4–5 | 73 | 57 |
| 64 | Louisville | ACC | 4–7 | 85 | 52 |
| 65 | Virginia | ACC | 5–5 | 58 | 71 |
| 66 | Hawai'i | Mountain West | 4–4 | 61 | 69 |
| 66 | Ohio | Mid-American | 2–1 | 45 | 65 |
| 68 | Pittsburgh | ACC | 6–5 | 56 | 78 |
| 69 | LSU | SEC | 5–5 | 59 | 73 |
| 70 | Ole Miss | SEC | 4–5 | 74 | 66 |
| 71 | Western Kentucky | Conference USA | 5–6 | 71 | 70 |
| 72 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 2–4 | 95 | 56 |
| 73 | Memphis | American Athletic | 7–3 | 36 | 94 |
| 73 | Wake Forest | ACC | 4–4 | 62 | 74 |
| 75 | Wyoming | Mountain West | 2–4 | 96 | 61 |
| 76 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 5–4 | 54 | 84 |
| 77 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 3–5 | 83 | 75 |
| 78 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 4–6 | 78 | 80 |
| 79 | Missouri | SEC | 5–5 | 60 | 91 |
| 80 | Kentucky | SEC | 4–6 | 80 | 81 |
| 81 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 3–4 | 76 | 83 |
| 82 | Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | 5–4 | 52 | 99 |
| 82 | Purdue | Big Ten | 2–4 | 92 | 76 |
| 84 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | 2–5 | 104 | 72 |
| 85 | East Carolina | American Athletic | 3–6 | 90 | 79 |
| 86 | Fresno State | Mountain West | 3–3 | 67 | 92 |
| 87 | Arkansas | SEC | 3–7 | 99 | 82 |
| 88 | Maryland | Big Ten | 2–3 | 82 | 86 |
| 89 | Baylor | Big 12 | 2–7 | 110 | 77 |
| 89 | South Alabama | Sun Belt | 4–7 | 87 | 93 |
| 91 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 4–6 | 79 | 97 |
| 92 | Mississippi State | SEC | 3–7 | 100 | 89 |
| 93 | California | Pac-12 | 1–3 | 107 | 85 |
| 94 | Rutgers | Big Ten | 3–6 | 89 | 98 |
| 95 | New Mexico | Mountain West | 2–5 | 105 | 90 |
| 96 | Michigan | Big Ten | 2–4 | 94 | 96 |
| 97 | Tennessee | SEC | 3–7 | 102 | 95 |
| 98 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 4–7 | 86 | 107 |
| 99 | Texas State | Sun Belt | 2–10 | 113 | 88 |
| 100 | Navy | American Athletic | 3–7 | 98 | 103 |
| 101 | Northern Illinois | Mid-American | 0–6 | 123 | 87 |
| 102 | North Texas | Conference USA | 4–5 | 72 | 118 |
| 103 | Middle Tennessee | Conference USA | 3–6 | 91 | 108 |
| 104 | Charlotte | Conference USA | 2–4 | 93 | 102 |
| 105 | Southern Miss | Conference USA | 3–7 | 97 | 106 |
| 106 | Colorado State | Mountain West | 1–3 | 108 | 100 |
| 107 | Washington State | Pac-12 | 1–3 | 109 | 101 |
| 108 | Florida State | ACC | 3–6 | 88 | 114 |
| 108 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 3–7 | 101 | 109 |
| 110 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 2–5 | 103 | 110 |
| 111 | Syracuse | ACC | 1–10 | 118 | 104 |
| 112 | UTEP | Conference USA | 3–5 | 84 | 122 |
| 113 | Florida International | Conference USA | 0–5 | 121 | 105 |
| 113 | Illinois | Big Ten | 2–6 | 106 | 111 |
| 115 | South Carolina | SEC | 2–8 | 111 | 112 |
| 116 | Duke | ACC | 2–9 | 112 | 113 |
| 117 | Arizona | Pac-12 | 0–5 | 120 | 115 |
| 117 | Utah State | Mountain West | 1–5 | 114 | 117 |
| 119 | Akron | Mid-American | 1–5 | 115 | 120 |
| 120 | Temple | American Athletic | 1–6 | 116 | 119 |
| 121 | UNLV | Mountain West | 0–6 | 124 | 116 |
| 122 | South Florida | American Athletic | 1–8 | 117 | 121 |
| 123 | Massachusetts | FBS Independents | 0–4 | 119 | 127 |
| 124 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | 0–5 | 122 | 126 |
| 125 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 0–9 | 126 | 124 |
| 126 | UL Monroe | Sun Belt | 0–10 | 127 | 123 |
| 127 | Kansas | Big 12 | 0–9 | 125 | 125 |