NCCAF 2018 Rankings after Week 10

NCAA Football Top 25 Rankings

Updated: Week 10, 5 NOV 2018

(Delta Calc'd from Week 9, 29 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.

(For those viewing from a phone, tap the rankings and rotate to enlarge)

Notes:

• Alabama's big win over LSU vaulted themselves to #1 in my ratings. LSU drops 4 spots to #6 after the loss.
• Georgia takes the #2 spot after defeating #7 Kentucky
• Kentucky is #7? What in the world in college football is going on? Kentucky is ranked #12 in the AP and coaches poll. 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 15th toughest schedule, according to my ratings.
• A couple of teams are now climbing in my rating after the past couple of weeks. #10 West Virginia and #12 UCF both had solid gains after winning in Week 10. The AP/Coaches have them at 7th/8th (WVU), and 11th/11th (UCF).
• SEC dominance. The SEC holds 5 of the top 10 spots... And 10 of the top 25. It looks like the SEC is actually earning their hype this year... So far, anyway... Also, take a look at my conference ratings below. The SEC has pulled away from the other conferences by a larger margin than I've seen since tracking the conferences.
• Top 10 // Top 25  Teams for each conference:
• ACC: 1 // 3 
• Big Ten: 1 // 4
• Big 12: 2 // 3
• Pac 12: 0 // 2
• SEC: 5 // 10

Poll Comparison

(check back when the CFP committee releases their ranking... I'll update this table)

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!