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Sports power ratings for fans who want more than the standings. Explore team strength, adjusted performance, and the numbers shaping each season.
2026 NFL power ratingsNFL
#1 
Minnesota
107.452
Minnesota
107.452
#2 
San Francisco
104.427
San Francisco
104.427
#3 
Chicago
103.905
Chicago
103.905
Power ratings through Oct. 29. View all teams
2026 NFL Elo ratingsNFL
#1 
Seattle
1620.718
Seattle
1620.718
#2 
Jacksonville
1580.088
Jacksonville
1580.088
#3 
Buffalo
1577.610
Buffalo
1577.610
Power ratings through Oct. 29. View all teams
2026 FBS power ratingsFBS
#1 
Miami (Fl)
141.438
Miami (Fl)
141.438
#2 
Alabama
140.047
Alabama
140.047
#3 
Lsu
140.026
Lsu
140.026
Power ratings through Oct. 25. View all teams
2026 FBS Elo ratingsFBS
#1 Miami (Fl)
1710.293
Miami (Fl)
1710.293
#2 Lsu
1698.595
Lsu
1698.595
#3 
Ohio State
1698.274
Ohio State
1698.274
Power ratings through Oct. 25. View all teams
2026 FCS power ratingsFCS
#1 
Stephen F. Austin
123.461
Stephen F. Austin
123.461
#2 
Youngstown State
123.223
Youngstown State
123.223
#3 
South Dakota State
122.826
South Dakota State
122.826
Power ratings through Oct. 25. View all teams
2026 FCS Elo ratingsFCS
#1 Stephen F. Austin
1625.705
Stephen F. Austin
1625.705
#2 
Harvard
1623.652
Harvard
1623.652
#3 Youngstown State
1622.485
Youngstown State
1622.485
Power ratings through Oct. 25. View all teams
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