Rankings archive · 2020 Week 12
2020 Week 12 College Football Rankings
Archived independent COMPARE 2020 Week 12 computer rankings and records for FBS teams. Historical snapshots are reconstructed model outputs, not polls.
Top 25
| COMPARE | Team | Conference | Record | Résumé | Performance rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | FBS Independents | 9–0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Alabama | SEC | 7–0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | American Athletic | 8–0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | ACC | 8–0 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | 8–0 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | Clemson | ACC | 7–1 | 19 | 5 |
| 7 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 5–0 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Florida | SEC | 6–1 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | Miami | ACC | 7–1 | 20 | 15 |
| 10 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 4–0 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | Marshall | Conference USA | 7–0 | 5 | 20 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | 3–0 | 11 | 8 |
| 13 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | 7–1 | 21 | 18 |
| 14 | Texas | Big 12 | 5–2 | 36 | 11 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 6–2 | 30 | 16 |
| 16 | San José State | Mountain West | 4–0 | 10 | 19 |
| 17 | Georgia | SEC | 5–2 | 37 | 17 |
| 18 | UCF | American Athletic | 5–3 | 47 | 12 |
| 19 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 6–2 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 2–1 | 42 | 4 |
| 21 | North Carolina | ACC | 6–2 | 31 | 25 |
| 21 | Tulsa | American Athletic | 5–1 | 23 | 26 |
| 23 | Oregon | Pac-12 | 3–0 | 12 | 22 |
| 24 | Boise State | Mountain West | 4–1 | 26 | 24 |
| 25 | Texas A&M | SEC | 5–1 | 25 | 27 |
All ranking-eligible FBS teams
| COMPARE | Team | Conference | Record | Résumé | Performance rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | FBS Independents | 9–0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Alabama | SEC | 7–0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | American Athletic | 8–0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | ACC | 8–0 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | 8–0 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | Clemson | ACC | 7–1 | 19 | 5 |
| 7 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 5–0 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Florida | SEC | 6–1 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | Miami | ACC | 7–1 | 20 | 15 |
| 10 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 4–0 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | Marshall | Conference USA | 7–0 | 5 | 20 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | 3–0 | 11 | 8 |
| 13 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | 7–1 | 21 | 18 |
| 14 | Texas | Big 12 | 5–2 | 36 | 11 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 6–2 | 30 | 16 |
| 16 | San José State | Mountain West | 4–0 | 10 | 19 |
| 17 | Georgia | SEC | 5–2 | 37 | 17 |
| 18 | UCF | American Athletic | 5–3 | 47 | 12 |
| 19 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 6–2 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 2–1 | 42 | 4 |
| 21 | North Carolina | ACC | 6–2 | 31 | 25 |
| 21 | Tulsa | American Athletic | 5–1 | 23 | 26 |
| 23 | Oregon | Pac-12 | 3–0 | 12 | 22 |
| 24 | Boise State | Mountain West | 4–1 | 26 | 24 |
| 25 | Texas A&M | SEC | 5–1 | 25 | 27 |
| 26 | Iowa | Big Ten | 3–2 | 50 | 14 |
| 27 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 5–2 | 35 | 28 |
| 28 | App State | Sun Belt | 6–2 | 33 | 32 |
| 29 | Florida Atlantic | Conference USA | 5–1 | 24 | 40 |
| 30 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | 2–1 | 43 | 21 |
| 31 | Nevada | Mountain West | 5–0 | 8 | 49 |
| 32 | Indiana | Big Ten | 4–1 | 27 | 39 |
| 32 | San Diego State | Mountain West | 3–2 | 51 | 30 |
| 34 | Buffalo | Mid-American | 3–0 | 13 | 43 |
| 34 | Tulane | American Athletic | 5–5 | 57 | 34 |
| 36 | NC State | ACC | 6–3 | 40 | 45 |
| 36 | Toledo | Mid-American | 2–1 | 45 | 29 |
| 38 | UAB | Conference USA | 4–3 | 52 | 35 |
| 39 | SMU | American Athletic | 7–2 | 29 | 53 |
| 40 | Houston | American Athletic | 3–3 | 63 | 31 |
| 41 | Army | FBS Independents | 7–2 | 28 | 55 |
| 42 | Auburn | SEC | 5–2 | 38 | 47 |
| 43 | Washington | Pac-12 | 2–0 | 17 | 42 |
| 44 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 6–3 | 41 | 50 |
| 45 | Virginia Tech | ACC | 4–5 | 71 | 36 |
| 46 | Air Force | Mountain West | 2–2 | 67 | 33 |
| 46 | Liberty | FBS Independents | 8–1 | 18 | 66 |
| 48 | Kent State | Mid-American | 3–0 | 15 | 57 |
| 49 | Troy | Sun Belt | 4–4 | 61 | 46 |
| 50 | UTSA | Conference USA | 6–4 | 49 | 60 |
| 51 | Boston College | ACC | 5–4 | 56 | 54 |
| 52 | Colorado | Pac-12 | 2–0 | 16 | 57 |
| 53 | TCU | Big 12 | 3–4 | 72 | 48 |
| 54 | USC | Pac-12 | 3–0 | 14 | 67 |
| 55 | Purdue | Big Ten | 2–2 | 66 | 44 |
| 56 | Wake Forest | ACC | 4–3 | 54 | 62 |
| 57 | UCLA | Pac-12 | 1–2 | 92 | 37 |
| 58 | Ole Miss | SEC | 3–4 | 74 | 52 |
| 59 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | 4–4 | 60 | 63 |
| 60 | Washington State | Pac-12 | 1–1 | 69 | 51 |
| 61 | Virginia | ACC | 4–4 | 58 | 64 |
| 62 | Arizona State | Pac-12 | 0–1 | 110 | 38 |
| 62 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 5–3 | 48 | 73 |
| 64 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | 1–1 | 68 | 56 |
| 65 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 4–4 | 59 | 71 |
| 66 | Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | 4–3 | 53 | 76 |
| 66 | Louisville | ACC | 3–6 | 87 | 61 |
| 68 | Pittsburgh | ACC | 5–4 | 55 | 78 |
| 69 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 0–3 | 119 | 41 |
| 70 | Missouri | SEC | 3–3 | 62 | 77 |
| 71 | Charlotte | Conference USA | 2–3 | 78 | 68 |
| 72 | Western Kentucky | Conference USA | 4–6 | 76 | 74 |
| 72 | Wyoming | Mountain West | 1–2 | 90 | 59 |
| 74 | Arkansas | SEC | 3–5 | 83 | 72 |
| 74 | Hawai'i | Mountain West | 2–3 | 79 | 70 |
| 76 | LSU | SEC | 3–3 | 65 | 83 |
| 77 | Memphis | American Athletic | 5–2 | 39 | 96 |
| 78 | Fresno State | Mountain West | 3–1 | 34 | 94 |
| 79 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 3–5 | 82 | 82 |
| 80 | Arizona | Pac-12 | 0–2 | 113 | 65 |
| 81 | Michigan | Big Ten | 2–3 | 80 | 81 |
| 82 | Baylor | Big 12 | 1–5 | 106 | 69 |
| 83 | Duke | ACC | 2–6 | 99 | 79 |
| 83 | South Alabama | Sun Belt | 3–6 | 88 | 86 |
| 85 | Maryland | Big Ten | 2–1 | 44 | 100 |
| 86 | Kentucky | SEC | 3–5 | 84 | 90 |
| 87 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 2–3 | 77 | 88 |
| 88 | Ohio | Mid-American | 1–1 | 70 | 87 |
| 89 | Rice | Conference USA | 1–2 | 91 | 84 |
| 90 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | 1–2 | 93 | 85 |
| 91 | Stanford | Pac-12 | 0–2 | 112 | 75 |
| 91 | Texas State | Sun Belt | 2–9 | 105 | 80 |
| 93 | Colorado State | Mountain West | 1–2 | 89 | 89 |
| 94 | Navy | American Athletic | 3–4 | 73 | 107 |
| 95 | Middle Tennessee | Conference USA | 3–6 | 86 | 102 |
| 96 | Ball State | Mid-American | 2–1 | 46 | 112 |
| 97 | East Carolina | American Athletic | 2–6 | 100 | 95 |
| 98 | Mississippi State | SEC | 2–5 | 96 | 98 |
| 99 | Tennessee | SEC | 2–5 | 94 | 101 |
| 100 | North Texas | Conference USA | 3–3 | 64 | 119 |
| 101 | Northern Illinois | Mid-American | 0–3 | 118 | 92 |
| 102 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 3–6 | 85 | 111 |
| 103 | Rutgers | Big Ten | 1–4 | 104 | 99 |
| 104 | Illinois | Big Ten | 2–3 | 81 | 110 |
| 105 | UNLV | Mountain West | 0–4 | 120 | 93 |
| 106 | Penn State | Big Ten | 0–5 | 123 | 91 |
| 106 | South Carolina | SEC | 2–6 | 98 | 106 |
| 108 | Utah | Pac-12 | 0–1 | 111 | 103 |
| 109 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 1–3 | 102 | 109 |
| 110 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 2–5 | 95 | 115 |
| 110 | New Mexico | Mountain West | 0–4 | 122 | 97 |
| 112 | UTEP | Conference USA | 3–4 | 75 | 127 |
| 113 | Syracuse | ACC | 1–8 | 109 | 105 |
| 114 | Southern Miss | Conference USA | 2–7 | 103 | 113 |
| 115 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | 0–3 | 117 | 108 |
| 116 | Florida International | Conference USA | 0–5 | 124 | 104 |
| 117 | Florida State | ACC | 2–6 | 97 | 121 |
| 118 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 1–3 | 101 | 118 |
| 119 | California | Pac-12 | 0–2 | 114 | 114 |
| 120 | Akron | Mid-American | 0–3 | 116 | 116 |
| 121 | Temple | American Athletic | 1–6 | 107 | 120 |
| 122 | Utah State | Mountain West | 0–4 | 121 | 117 |
| 123 | Massachusetts | FBS Independents | 0–3 | 115 | 124 |
| 124 | South Florida | American Athletic | 1–7 | 108 | 126 |
| 125 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 0–7 | 126 | 123 |
| 126 | UL Monroe | Sun Belt | 0–8 | 127 | 122 |
| 127 | Kansas | Big 12 | 0–7 | 125 | 125 |