What are Power Rankings?
Power Rankings reflect our assessment of which teams would have the best chance to win on a neutral field, independent of their win-loss records. These rankings are powered by Longleaf Picks’ advanced analytics. Note: These rankings do not represent who is the most deserving of being in the Top 25 or going to the College Football Playoff, They reflect who we think the best team is on paper.
To see which teams we think are the most deserving of making the College Football Playoff please check out our Strength of Resume Rankings!
Methodology
These Power Rankings are generated using the LLPSPM.0.1 model developed by Longleaf Picks. Our models are optimized and backtested using data from thousands of College Football Games to ensure they are the best. To get access to weekly spreads and picks generated by our models sign up today.
| Team | Total | Off | Def | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| OSU | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| O | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
| G | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| NCSU | 5 | 5 | ||
| USC | ||||
| Colorado | 4 | |||