NCAAF 2018 Rankings after Week 8

NCAA Football Top 25 Rankings

Updated: Week 8, 22 OCT 2018

(Delta Calc'd from Week 7, 15 OCT 2018)

(Click here for a more detailed explanation of my NCAAF rating system)

Some of these rankings my surprise you, but keep in mind that there is no bias towards any team or preconceived notions, and the only thing considered is what each team has accomplished so far.

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Notes:

• Ohio State drops to #17 after losing to  #38 Purdue. 
• Clemson edges out ND for the #1 spot, but the margin is very small: only 0.17 points.
• LSU, Alabama, and michigan round out the top 5.
• Kentucky is #7? What in the world in college football is going on? Kentucky is ranked #12 and #14 in the AP and coaches poll, respectively. My ratings are giving them more credit than the human polls (possibly because of stigma?). The Wildcats have the 7th best Strength of Record and 27th toughest schedule, according to my ratings.
• SEC dominance. The SEC holds 5 of the top 10 spots... I looks like the SEC is actually earning their hype this year... So far, anyway...
• Top 10 // Top 25  Teams for each conference:
• ACC: 1 // 4 
• Big Ten: 1 // 3
• Big 12: 2 // 2
• Pac 12: 0 // 5
• SEC: 5 // 6

Poll Comparison

Conference Comparison

As always, please leave questions/comments below! If you would like to see more than just the Top 25, or any ratings for Div I-AA, Div-II, or Div-III, just let me know!