Week 10 is complete, and Georgia now leads both my 2026 FBS power and Elo ratings. Alabama is second in both, with Tennessee third. Miami remains the adjusted offense leader, Indiana retakes the adjusted defense lead, and Texas moves to first in wins above average.
This edition uses the Week 10 reports generated November 8 at 8:05 a.m. Eastern. Movement is compared with last week’s rankings.
FBS Power Ratings Top 25
Georgia remains No. 1 at 140.802 with an 8–1 record and a 370–126 scoring margin. Alabama moves from third to second, Tennessee jumps from tenth to third, and Texas and Utah complete the top five.
| Rank | School | W | L | T | PF | PA | Power | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Georgia |
8 | 1 | 0 | 370 | 126 | 140.802 | 128.574 |
| 2 |  Alabama |
7 | 2 | 0 | 337 | 183 | 139.523 | 133.725 |
| 3 |  Tennessee |
7 | 2 | 0 | 292 | 136 | 138.581 | 129.436 |
| 4 |  Texas |
7 | 2 | 0 | 280 | 157 | 138.274 | 133.210 |
| 5 |  Utah |
9 | 0 | 0 | 339 | 147 | 137.989 | 127.431 |
| 6 |  Notre Dame |
8 | 1 | 0 | 354 | 131 | 137.421 | 128.181 |
| 7 |  UCLA |
9 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 127 | 137.245 | 126.714 |
| 8 |  Kentucky |
7 | 2 | 0 | 269 | 232 | 137.051 | 132.242 |
| 9 |  LSU |
6 | 3 | 0 | 334 | 159 | 136.921 | 131.483 |
| 10 |  Miami (FL) |
8 | 1 | 0 | 405 | 173 | 136.865 | 126.602 |
| 11 |  Ole Miss |
6 | 3 | 0 | 304 | 234 | 136.710 | 132.446 |
| 12 |  South Carolina |
6 | 3 | 0 | 312 | 211 | 136.525 | 129.908 |
| 13 |  Indiana |
8 | 1 | 0 | 292 | 112 | 134.775 | 124.868 |
| 14 |  Oklahoma |
5 | 4 | 0 | 199 | 173 | 134.691 | 132.352 |
| 15 |  Florida |
5 | 4 | 0 | 292 | 248 | 134.601 | 132.759 |
| 16 |  BYU |
7 | 2 | 0 | 279 | 178 | 134.557 | 128.208 |
| 17 |  Wake Forest |
8 | 1 | 0 | 390 | 143 | 134.532 | 124.172 |
| 18 |  Ohio State |
6 | 3 | 0 | 321 | 165 | 134.148 | 128.672 |
| 19 |  Auburn |
5 | 4 | 0 | 219 | 237 | 133.879 | 132.758 |
| 20 |  Missouri |
6 | 3 | 0 | 272 | 181 | 133.679 | 128.547 |
| 21 |  Texas Tech |
8 | 1 | 0 | 338 | 217 | 133.621 | 125.675 |
| 22 |  Iowa |
7 | 2 | 0 | 250 | 110 | 133.591 | 126.950 |
| 23 |  Oregon |
6 | 3 | 0 | 307 | 199 | 133.257 | 129.671 |
| 24 |  Houston |
7 | 2 | 0 | 319 | 192 | 133.030 | 126.929 |
| 25 |  Arizona |
7 | 2 | 0 | 308 | 179 | 132.707 | 126.021 |
Georgia leads Alabama by 1.279 rating points. Miami drops from second to tenth after its first loss, while LSU falls from fourth to ninth at 6–3. Utah and UCLA remain unbeaten at 9–0, ranking fifth and seventh. These ratings account for opposition across the schedule, so record alone does not determine the order.
FBS Elo Ratings Top 25
Georgia takes over the Elo lead at 1715.602, moving up from second. Alabama rises from fifth to second at 1709.126. Tennessee is third, followed by Utah and Texas.
| Rank | School | W | L | T | PF | PA | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia |
8 | 1 | 0 | 370 | 126 | 1715.602 |
| 2 | Alabama |
7 | 2 | 0 | 337 | 183 | 1709.126 |
| 3 | Tennessee |
7 | 2 | 0 | 292 | 136 | 1702.861 |
| 4 | Utah |
9 | 0 | 0 | 339 | 147 | 1702.771 |
| 5 | Texas |
7 | 2 | 0 | 280 | 157 | 1702.466 |
| 6 | Notre Dame |
8 | 1 | 0 | 354 | 131 | 1701.325 |
| 7 | UCLA |
9 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 127 | 1699.916 |
| 8 | Miami (FL) |
8 | 1 | 0 | 405 | 173 | 1698.978 |
| 9 | Kentucky |
7 | 2 | 0 | 269 | 232 | 1695.444 |
| 10 | LSU |
6 | 3 | 0 | 334 | 159 | 1694.397 |
| 11 | Ole Miss |
6 | 3 | 0 | 304 | 234 | 1692.550 |
| 12 | South Carolina |
6 | 3 | 0 | 312 | 211 | 1691.133 |
| 13 | Indiana |
8 | 1 | 0 | 292 | 112 | 1684.523 |
| 14 | BYU |
7 | 2 | 0 | 279 | 178 | 1684.136 |
| 15 | Wake Forest |
8 | 1 | 0 | 390 | 143 | 1683.839 |
| 16 | Oklahoma |
5 | 4 | 0 | 199 | 173 | 1682.224 |
| 17 | Ohio State |
6 | 3 | 0 | 321 | 165 | 1681.355 |
| 18 | Florida |
5 | 4 | 0 | 292 | 248 | 1681.065 |
| 19 | Texas Tech |
8 | 1 | 0 | 338 | 217 | 1678.688 |
| 20 | Iowa |
7 | 2 | 0 | 250 | 110 | 1678.254 |
| 21 | Oregon |
6 | 3 | 0 | 307 | 199 | 1677.654 |
| 22 | Auburn |
5 | 4 | 0 | 219 | 237 | 1676.377 |
| 23 | Missouri |
6 | 3 | 0 | 272 | 181 | 1676.135 |
| 24 | Houston |
7 | 2 | 0 | 319 | 192 | 1676.047 |
| 25 | Arizona |
7 | 2 | 0 | 308 | 179 | 1673.985 |
The power and Elo lists now agree on Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee as the top three. Utah and Texas reverse fourth and fifth, while Notre Dame and UCLA are sixth and seventh in both. Miami falls from first to eighth in Elo.
FBS Adjusted Offense Top 25
Miami retains the adjusted offense lead at 18.150, followed by Alabama at 16.464. Oklahoma State, North Texas and Boise State round out the top five. These are opponent-adjusted scoring values, rather than raw points per game.
| Rank | School | Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) |
18.150 |
| 2 | Alabama |
16.464 |
| 3 |  Oklahoma State |
15.071 |
| 4 |  North Texas |
13.417 |
| 5 |  Boise State |
13.328 |
| 6 | Notre Dame |
12.748 |
| 7 | Ohio State |
12.361 |
| 8 | Georgia |
12.312 |
| 9 |  USC |
10.996 |
| 10 | LSU |
10.942 |
| 11 |  Louisville |
10.455 |
| 12 |  West Virginia |
10.357 |
| 13 | Texas Tech |
10.304 |
| 14 | South Carolina |
10.268 |
| 15 | Ole Miss |
9.845 |
| 16 |  Memphis |
9.737 |
| 17 | Wake Forest |
9.054 |
| 18 |  James Madison |
8.750 |
| 19 | Utah |
8.607 |
| 20 | Florida |
7.248 |
| 21 | Texas |
7.121 |
| 22 |  New Mexico |
6.998 |
| 23 |  Purdue |
6.926 |
| 24 |  Liberty |
6.877 |
| 25 | Oregon |
6.833 |
Miami leads Alabama by 1.686. North Texas rises from sixth to fourth, and Boise State moves from eighth to fifth. Georgia ranks eighth on offense alongside its No. 1 power and Elo ratings.
FBS Adjusted Defense Top 25
Indiana retakes the adjusted defense lead at 15.375, ahead of Texas at 14.468. TCU remains third, while Tennessee and Notre Dame complete the top five. Higher values are better: this measure rewards holding opponents below their scoring benchmark.
| Rank | School | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana |
15.375 |
| 2 | Texas |
14.468 |
| 3 |  TCU |
13.411 |
| 4 | Tennessee |
12.696 |
| 5 | Notre Dame |
12.595 |
| 6 | Iowa |
12.359 |
| 7 | Georgia |
12.118 |
| 8 |  Wisconsin |
11.344 |
| 9 | Liberty |
11.243 |
| 10 | LSU |
11.000 |
| 11 | Alabama |
10.419 |
| 12 |  Utah State |
10.306 |
| 13 | Houston |
10.143 |
| 14 |  North Dakota State |
10.103 |
| 15 |  Duke |
9.993 |
| 16 | UCLA |
9.976 |
| 17 | Oregon |
9.958 |
| 18 | New Mexico |
9.623 |
| 19 | Oklahoma |
9.262 |
| 20 | BYU |
9.192 |
| 21 | Wake Forest |
8.893 |
| 22 | Utah |
8.536 |
| 23 | Miami (FL) |
8.190 |
| 24 |  South Florida |
7.929 |
| 25 | Ohio State |
7.861 |
Tennessee rises from ninth to fourth on defense, and Notre Dame moves from seventh to fifth. Georgia ranks seventh on defense and eighth on offense, placing it in the top eight on both sides of the ball.
FBS Wins Above Average Top 25
Texas takes over the wins-above-average lead at 5.338, moving up from second. Alabama climbs from fifth to second at 5.266, and Utah is third at 5.144. Georgia and UCLA round out the top five.
| Rank | School | GP | W | Expected W (No HFA) | Expected W (HFA) | WAA (No HFA) | WAA (HFA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas |
9 | 7 | 1.389 | 1.662 | 5.611 | 5.338 |
| 2 | Alabama |
9 | 7 | 1.564 | 1.734 | 5.436 | 5.266 |
| 3 | Utah |
9 | 9 | 3.702 | 3.856 | 5.298 | 5.144 |
| 4 | Georgia |
9 | 8 | 2.856 | 2.984 | 5.144 | 5.016 |
| 5 | UCLA |
9 | 9 | 4.103 | 4.174 | 4.897 | 4.826 |
| 6 | Kentucky |
9 | 7 | 2.162 | 2.299 | 4.838 | 4.701 |
| 7 | Miami (FL) |
9 | 8 | 3.555 | 3.518 | 4.445 | 4.482 |
| 8 | Notre Dame |
9 | 8 | 3.506 | 3.530 | 4.494 | 4.470 |
| 9 | Ole Miss |
9 | 6 | 1.812 | 1.898 | 4.188 | 4.102 |
| 10 | Tennessee |
9 | 7 | 3.072 | 3.030 | 3.928 | 3.970 |
| 11 | BYU |
9 | 7 | 3.241 | 3.232 | 3.759 | 3.768 |
| 12 | Texas Tech |
9 | 8 | 4.237 | 4.283 | 3.763 | 3.717 |
| 13 | LSU |
9 | 6 | 2.053 | 2.294 | 3.947 | 3.706 |
| 14 | Indiana |
9 | 8 | 4.231 | 4.319 | 3.769 | 3.681 |
| 15 | Oregon |
9 | 6 | 2.451 | 2.493 | 3.549 | 3.507 |
| 16 | Iowa |
9 | 7 | 3.548 | 3.500 | 3.452 | 3.500 |
| 17 | South Carolina |
9 | 6 | 2.487 | 2.617 | 3.513 | 3.383 |
| 18 | Wake Forest |
9 | 8 | 4.759 | 4.651 | 3.241 | 3.349 |
| 19 | Houston |
9 | 7 | 3.661 | 3.757 | 3.339 | 3.243 |
| 20 | Oklahoma |
9 | 5 | 1.883 | 1.895 | 3.117 | 3.105 |
| 21 | Florida |
9 | 5 | 1.890 | 2.001 | 3.110 | 2.999 |
| 22 | USC |
9 | 7 | 3.814 | 4.006 | 3.186 | 2.994 |
| 23 | Missouri |
9 | 6 | 3.117 | 3.053 | 2.883 | 2.947 |
| 24 | Auburn |
9 | 5 | 1.874 | 2.191 | 3.126 | 2.809 |
| 25 | Arizona |
9 | 7 | 4.141 | 4.271 | 2.859 | 2.729 |
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, and the table is ranked with home-field advantage included. Texas has seven wins against an expected 1.662, while Alabama has seven against an expected 1.734. Utah has won all nine against an expected 3.856. Texas leads Alabama by just 0.072 WAA.
Strength of Schedule Through Week 10
These lists use the SOS column from the November 8 FBS power ratings. They measure schedules played through Week 10, 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 |
7–2 | 2 | 133.725 |
| 2 | Texas |
7–2 | 4 | 133.210 |
| 3 |  Mississippi State |
4–5 | 26 | 132.863 |
| 4 | Florida |
5–4 | 15 | 132.759 |
| 5 | Auburn |
5–4 | 19 | 132.758 |
Alabama has the toughest schedule played at 133.725, with a 7–2 record and a power ranking of No. 2.
Top 5 Easiest Schedules
| Rank | School | Record | Power Rank | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Massachusetts |
5–4 | 120 | 116.235 |
| 2 | Liberty |
8–1 | 77 | 117.125 |
| 3 |  Ohio |
7–2 | 91 | 117.915 |
| 4 |  CSU-Sacramento |
2–8 | 135 | 118.357 |
| 5 | New Mexico |
8–1 | 44 | 118.640 |
Massachusetts has the easiest schedule played at 116.235, with a 5–4 record and a power ranking of No. 120.
All rankings can be found on the 2026 FBS rankings page.