Week 6 is complete, and Georgia moves to No. 1 in my 2026 FBS power and Elo ratings. Alabama, Miami, Notre Dame and Mississippi State complete the power top five. Alabama still leads adjusted offense and wins above average, while Indiana takes over the adjusted defense lead.
This series is now called FBS Rankings, reflecting its FBS-only coverage. This edition uses the Week 6 reports generated October 11 and compares movement with last week’s rankings.
FBS Power Ratings Top 25
Georgia climbs from ninth to first at 148.452, with a 6–0 record and a 277–84 scoring margin. Alabama slips to second at 147.017 after its first loss, leaving the Bulldogs 1.435 rating points ahead.
| Rank | School | W | L | T | PF | PA | Power | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  GEORGIA |
6 | 0 | 0 | 277 | 84 | 148.452 | 126.652 |
| 2 |  ALABAMA |
5 | 1 | 0 | 265 | 124 | 147.017 | 137.305 |
| 3 |  MIAMI (FL) |
5 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 49 | 145.093 | 125.611 |
| 4 |  NOTRE DAME |
6 | 0 | 0 | 264 | 66 | 144.059 | 130.170 |
| 5 |  MISSISSIPPI ST. |
4 | 1 | 0 | 195 | 140 | 143.305 | 134.584 |
| 6 |  INDIANA |
6 | 0 | 0 | 241 | 71 | 141.897 | 123.455 |
| 7 |  KENTUCKY |
5 | 1 | 0 | 208 | 168 | 141.632 | 134.976 |
| 8 |  MISSOURI |
5 | 1 | 0 | 215 | 106 | 140.287 | 128.433 |
| 9 |  TEXAS |
4 | 1 | 0 | 157 | 80 | 139.629 | 133.808 |
| 10 |  UCLA |
5 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 90 | 139.458 | 129.450 |
| 11 |  SOUTH CAROLINA |
3 | 3 | 0 | 226 | 153 | 139.327 | 132.577 |
| 12 |  LSU |
4 | 2 | 0 | 252 | 111 | 139.034 | 132.272 |
| 13 |  TEXAS TECH |
5 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 81 | 138.737 | 126.116 |
| 14 |  OHIO ST. |
5 | 1 | 0 | 256 | 79 | 138.613 | 128.070 |
| 15 |  UTAH |
5 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 65 | 138.539 | 124.643 |
| 16 |  WAKE FOREST |
5 | 1 | 0 | 221 | 129 | 138.057 | 130.575 |
| 17 |  OLE MISS |
4 | 1 | 0 | 194 | 140 | 137.802 | 129.304 |
| 18 |  BYU |
5 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 67 | 137.799 | 124.808 |
| 19 |  NORTHWESTERN |
4 | 1 | 0 | 177 | 81 | 137.788 | 129.393 |
| 20 |  FLORIDA |
4 | 2 | 0 | 250 | 174 | 137.706 | 133.338 |
| 21 |  TENNESSEE |
5 | 1 | 0 | 208 | 93 | 136.936 | 126.696 |
| 22 |  OKLAHOMA |
3 | 2 | 0 | 115 | 88 | 136.757 | 132.820 |
| 23 |  NEBRASKA |
5 | 1 | 0 | 235 | 91 | 136.163 | 126.761 |
| 24 |  WISCONSIN |
4 | 1 | 0 | 158 | 83 | 135.768 | 126.410 |
| 25 |  IOWA |
5 | 1 | 0 | 186 | 87 | 135.609 | 127.381 |
UCLA makes a big move from 21st to tenth at 5–0. South Carolina follows at No. 11, up from 22nd, with its record back to 3–3. Texas falls from second to ninth at 4–1, while Ohio State drops from sixth to 14th despite improving to 5–1. These are opponent-adjusted ratings: adding a win does not guarantee a higher ranking as results reshape the entire field.
FBS Elo Ratings Top 25
Georgia also rises from ninth to first in Elo at 1736.598. Miami is second, Alabama third and Notre Dame fourth. Mississippi State and Indiana complete the top six, matching their power positions.
| Rank | School | W | L | T | PF | PA | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEORGIA |
6 | 0 | 0 | 277 | 84 | 1736.598 |
| 2 | MIAMI (FL) |
5 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 49 | 1733.138 |
| 3 | ALABAMA |
5 | 1 | 0 | 265 | 124 | 1729.368 |
| 4 | NOTRE DAME |
6 | 0 | 0 | 264 | 66 | 1721.399 |
| 5 | MISSISSIPPI ST. |
4 | 1 | 0 | 195 | 140 | 1710.142 |
| 6 | INDIANA |
6 | 0 | 0 | 241 | 71 | 1708.841 |
| 7 | KENTUCKY |
5 | 1 | 0 | 208 | 168 | 1702.336 |
| 8 | UCLA |
5 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 90 | 1701.364 |
| 9 | TEXAS TECH |
5 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 81 | 1697.667 |
| 10 | TEXAS |
4 | 1 | 0 | 157 | 80 | 1697.228 |
| 11 | MISSOURI |
5 | 1 | 0 | 215 | 106 | 1694.224 |
| 12 | OHIO ST. |
5 | 1 | 0 | 256 | 79 | 1691.249 |
| 13 | WAKE FOREST |
5 | 1 | 0 | 221 | 129 | 1690.941 |
| 14 | LSU |
4 | 2 | 0 | 252 | 111 | 1690.635 |
| 15 | BYU |
5 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 67 | 1689.504 |
| 16 | SOUTH CAROLINA |
3 | 3 | 0 | 226 | 153 | 1688.109 |
| 17 | NORTHWESTERN |
4 | 1 | 0 | 177 | 81 | 1687.445 |
| 18 | UTAH |
5 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 65 | 1686.322 |
| 19 | OLE MISS |
4 | 1 | 0 | 194 | 140 | 1683.999 |
| 20 | FLORIDA |
4 | 2 | 0 | 250 | 174 | 1681.942 |
| 21 | OKLAHOMA |
3 | 2 | 0 | 115 | 88 | 1680.631 |
| 22 | TENNESSEE |
5 | 1 | 0 | 208 | 93 | 1679.928 |
| 23 |  HOUSTON |
5 | 1 | 0 | 240 | 115 | 1679.897 |
| 24 | NEBRASKA |
5 | 1 | 0 | 235 | 91 | 1678.308 |
| 25 | WISCONSIN |
4 | 1 | 0 | 158 | 83 | 1678.136 |
UCLA ranks eighth in Elo and tenth in power. Texas Tech is ninth in Elo but 13th in power. The two lists agree on the top seven teams as a group, with Miami and Alabama reversing second and third.
FBS Adjusted Offense Top 25
Alabama keeps the adjusted offense lead at 22.389. Notre Dame moves from seventh to second at 18.928, ahead of Florida, Georgia and Miami.
| Rank | School | Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama |
22.389 |
| 2 | Notre Dame |
18.928 |
| 3 | Florida |
18.250 |
| 4 | Georgia |
17.740 |
| 5 | Miami (FL) |
16.250 |
| 6 |  Boise St. |
15.637 |
| 7 | Nebraska |
15.630 |
| 8 | Ohio St. |
15.125 |
| 9 | Utah |
14.521 |
| 10 | Mississippi St. |
14.260 |
| 11 |  Southern California |
13.829 |
| 12 |  Colorado St. |
13.042 |
| 13 | Northwestern |
12.733 |
| 14 | LSU |
12.250 |
| 15 | Texas Tech |
11.938 |
| 16 | Houston |
11.583 |
| 17 | Wisconsin |
11.550 |
| 18 |  North Texas |
11.193 |
| 19 | Texas |
10.883 |
| 20 |  West Virginia |
10.867 |
| 21 | Indiana |
10.850 |
| 22 |  Purdue |
10.440 |
| 23 |  Louisville |
10.203 |
| 24 |  Memphis |
9.880 |
| 25 |  Arizona |
9.367 |
Boise State climbs from 22nd to sixth, while Utah rises from 18th to ninth. Notre Dame now combines the No. 2 adjusted offense with fourth place in both overall ratings.
Full FBS adjusted offense rankings
FBS Adjusted Defense Top 25
Indiana moves from third to first in adjusted defense at 20.883. Texas is second at 18.253, followed by Missouri, BYU and Alabama. Higher values are better: this measure rewards holding opponents below their scoring benchmark.
| Rank | School | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana |
20.883 |
| 2 | Texas |
18.253 |
| 3 | Missouri |
17.543 |
| 4 | BYU |
16.583 |
| 5 | Alabama |
16.292 |
| 6 | Miami (FL) |
14.575 |
| 7 | Oklahoma |
14.200 |
| 8 | Notre Dame |
13.750 |
| 9 | Wisconsin |
13.000 |
| 10 | Utah |
11.750 |
| 11 | LSU |
11.277 |
| 12 |  TCU |
11.208 |
| 13 |  Penn St. |
10.806 |
| 14 | Ohio St. |
10.708 |
| 15 | Georgia |
10.370 |
| 16 |  Auburn |
10.350 |
| 17 | Houston |
10.200 |
| 18 |  Oregon |
10.000 |
| 19 | Iowa |
9.533 |
| 20 | Nebraska |
9.450 |
| 21 |  FIU |
9.021 |
| 22 | Northwestern |
8.833 |
| 23 |  Michigan St. |
8.522 |
| 24 |  Pittsburgh |
8.383 |
| 25 |  North Dakota St. |
8.300 |
BYU climbs from 13th to fourth, and Alabama rises from 11th to fifth. Alabama is now in the top five on both sides of the ball. Missouri moves from sixth to third on defense and from 13th to eighth in power.
Full FBS adjusted defense rankings
FBS Wins Above Average Top 25
Alabama remains first in wins above average at 3.458, narrowly ahead of Notre Dame at 3.432. Kentucky, Georgia and UCLA round out the top five. This measure compares actual wins with the wins an average FBS team would be expected to earn against the same schedule. Expected wins come from 25,000 Monte Carlo simulations; the table is ranked with home-field advantage included.
| Rank | School | GP | W | Expected W (No HFA) | Expected W (HFA) | WAA (No HFA) | WAA (HFA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALABAMA |
6 | 5.000 | 1.307 | 1.542 | 3.693 | 3.458 |
| 2 | NOTRE DAME |
6 | 6.000 | 2.297 | 2.568 | 3.703 | 3.432 |
| 3 | KENTUCKY |
6 | 5.000 | 1.569 | 1.741 | 3.431 | 3.259 |
| 4 | GEORGIA |
6 | 6.000 | 2.838 | 2.924 | 3.162 | 3.076 |
| 5 | UCLA |
5 | 5.000 | 2.103 | 1.968 | 2.897 | 3.032 |
| 6 | MISSISSIPPI ST. |
5 | 4.000 | 1.278 | 1.223 | 2.722 | 2.777 |
| 7 | MIAMI (FL) |
5 | 5.000 | 2.441 | 2.313 | 2.559 | 2.687 |
| 8 | WAKE FOREST |
6 | 5.000 | 2.451 | 2.345 | 2.549 | 2.655 |
| 9 | TEXAS |
5 | 4.000 | 1.165 | 1.383 | 2.835 | 2.617 |
| 10 | BYU |
5 | 5.000 | 2.618 | 2.611 | 2.382 | 2.389 |
| 11 | INDIANA |
6 | 6.000 | 3.533 | 3.633 | 2.467 | 2.367 |
| 12 | TEXAS TECH |
5 | 5.000 | 2.721 | 2.646 | 2.279 | 2.354 |
| 13 | MISSOURI |
6 | 5.000 | 2.612 | 2.675 | 2.388 | 2.325 |
| 14 | OLE MISS |
5 | 4.000 | 1.793 | 1.814 | 2.207 | 2.186 |
| 15 | FLORIDA |
6 | 4.000 | 1.670 | 1.868 | 2.330 | 2.132 |
| 16 | TENNESSEE |
6 | 5.000 | 3.000 | 2.930 | 2.000 | 2.070 |
| 17 | HOUSTON |
6 | 5.000 | 2.982 | 2.953 | 2.018 | 2.047 |
| 18 | IOWA |
6 | 5.000 | 2.956 | 2.992 | 2.044 | 2.008 |
| 19 | LSU |
6 | 4.000 | 1.738 | 2.006 | 2.262 | 1.994 |
| 20 | OHIO ST. |
6 | 5.000 | 2.953 | 3.210 | 2.047 | 1.790 |
| 21 | BOISE ST. |
6 | 5.000 | 3.250 | 3.213 | 1.750 | 1.787 |
| 22 | UTAH |
5 | 5.000 | 3.007 | 3.233 | 1.993 | 1.767 |
| 23 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA |
7 | 6.000 | 3.903 | 4.289 | 2.097 | 1.711 |
| 24 |  CLEMSON |
5 | 3.000 | 1.387 | 1.441 | 1.613 | 1.559 |
| 25 |  BAYLOR |
5 | 4.000 | 2.386 | 2.461 | 1.614 | 1.539 |
An average FBS team would be expected to win 1.542 games against Alabama’s schedule with home-field advantage included. Alabama has won five, producing its 3.458 WAA. Notre Dame has won six against an expected 2.568. Kentucky rises from sixth to third with five wins against an expected 1.741, showing why a one-loss team can rate ahead of an unbeaten team on this measure.
Full FBS wins above average rankings
Strength of Schedule Through Week 6
These lists use the SOS column from the October 11 FBS power ratings. They measure schedules played through Week 6, not remaining schedules. Higher values indicate tougher opposition, and the values can change as more results come in.
Top 5 Toughest Schedules
| Rank | School | Record | Power Rank | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALABAMA |
5–1 | 2 | 137.305 |
| 2 | KENTUCKY |
5–1 | 7 | 134.976 |
| 3 | MISSISSIPPI ST. |
4–1 | 5 | 134.584 |
| 4 | CLEMSON |
3–2 | 26 | 134.157 |
| 5 |  STANFORD |
2–4 | 77 | 133.995 |
Alabama now has the toughest schedule played at 137.305. Kentucky and Mississippi State follow, giving the SEC the top three spots. Clemson and Stanford complete the five, despite sitting outside the power top 25.
Top 5 Easiest Schedules
| Rank | School | Record | Power Rank | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MASSACHUSETTS |
4–2 | 119 | 114.923 |
| 2 |  AIR FORCE |
4–1 | 89 | 116.360 |
| 3 |  APP STATE |
3–2 | 116 | 116.564 |
| 4 |  NEVADA |
2–3 | 129 | 117.313 |
| 5 |  NEW MEXICO |
4–1 | 46 | 117.791 |
Massachusetts remains first on the easiest-schedule list, followed by Air Force, App State, Nevada and New Mexico. New Mexico is 4–1 and 46th in power, a reminder that record and schedule strength tell different parts of the story.
All rankings can be found on the 2026 FBS rankings page.