Rankings archive · 2021 Week 15
2021 Week 15 College Football Rankings
Archived independent COMPARE 2021 Week 15 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 | Georgia | SEC | 12–1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Alabama | SEC | 12–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | American Athletic | 13–0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Michigan | Big Ten | 12–1 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 11–1 | 7 | 6 |
| 6 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 10–2 | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 11–2 | 9 | 7 |
| 8 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | 12–1 | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | Utah | Pac-12 | 10–3 | 21 | 9 |
| 10 | App State | Sun Belt | 10–3 | 22 | 12 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh | ACC | 11–2 | 10 | 19 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | ACC | 10–3 | 20 | 13 |
| 13 | Ole Miss | SEC | 10–2 | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 8–4 | 32 | 10 |
| 15 | NC State | ACC | 9–3 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | Kentucky | SEC | 9–3 | 29 | 15 |
| 17 | Baylor | Big 12 | 11–2 | 8 | 28 |
| 18 | Boise State | Mountain West | 7–5 | 46 | 8 |
| 19 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | 10–2 | 18 | 25 |
| 20 | UTSA | Conference USA | 12–1 | 5 | 33 |
| 21 | Air Force | Mountain West | 9–3 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | Clemson | ACC | 9–3 | 27 | 23 |
| 23 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 7–5 | 53 | 11 |
| 24 | Houston | American Athletic | 11–2 | 12 | 34 |
| 24 | UCLA | Pac-12 | 8–4 | 41 | 22 |
All ranking-eligible FBS teams
| COMPARE | Team | Conference | Record | Résumé | Performance rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | SEC | 12–1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Alabama | SEC | 12–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | American Athletic | 13–0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Michigan | Big Ten | 12–1 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 11–1 | 7 | 6 |
| 6 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 10–2 | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 11–2 | 9 | 7 |
| 8 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | 12–1 | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | Utah | Pac-12 | 10–3 | 21 | 9 |
| 10 | App State | Sun Belt | 10–3 | 22 | 12 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh | ACC | 11–2 | 10 | 19 |
| 12 | Wake Forest | ACC | 10–3 | 20 | 13 |
| 13 | Ole Miss | SEC | 10–2 | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 8–4 | 32 | 10 |
| 15 | NC State | ACC | 9–3 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | Kentucky | SEC | 9–3 | 29 | 15 |
| 17 | Baylor | Big 12 | 11–2 | 8 | 28 |
| 18 | Boise State | Mountain West | 7–5 | 46 | 8 |
| 19 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | 10–2 | 18 | 25 |
| 20 | UTSA | Conference USA | 12–1 | 5 | 33 |
| 21 | Air Force | Mountain West | 9–3 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | Clemson | ACC | 9–3 | 27 | 23 |
| 23 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 7–5 | 53 | 11 |
| 24 | Houston | American Athletic | 11–2 | 12 | 34 |
| 24 | UCLA | Pac-12 | 8–4 | 41 | 22 |
| 26 | Purdue | Big Ten | 8–4 | 36 | 24 |
| 27 | Texas A&M | SEC | 8–4 | 31 | 26 |
| 28 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 10–2 | 14 | 38 |
| 29 | Penn State | Big Ten | 7–5 | 50 | 17 |
| 30 | Western Kentucky | Conference USA | 8–5 | 44 | 21 |
| 31 | Iowa | Big Ten | 10–3 | 24 | 36 |
| 32 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 8–4 | 37 | 29 |
| 33 | Nevada | Mountain West | 8–4 | 40 | 31 |
| 34 | BYU | FBS Independents | 10–2 | 16 | 49 |
| 34 | Tennessee | SEC | 7–5 | 51 | 27 |
| 36 | Arkansas | SEC | 8–4 | 33 | 37 |
| 37 | Marshall | Conference USA | 7–5 | 58 | 30 |
| 38 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 7–5 | 54 | 32 |
| 39 | San Diego State | Mountain West | 11–2 | 11 | 57 |
| 40 | Fresno State | Mountain West | 9–3 | 25 | 48 |
| 40 | Oregon | Pac-12 | 10–3 | 19 | 52 |
| 42 | Arizona State | Pac-12 | 8–4 | 43 | 46 |
| 42 | UAB | Conference USA | 8–4 | 38 | 47 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 10–2 | 17 | 59 |
| 44 | Utah State | Mountain West | 10–3 | 23 | 56 |
| 46 | East Carolina | American Athletic | 7–5 | 59 | 43 |
| 47 | North Carolina | ACC | 6–6 | 65 | 41 |
| 48 | SMU | American Athletic | 8–4 | 39 | 55 |
| 49 | Liberty | FBS Independents | 7–5 | 52 | 50 |
| 50 | Louisville | ACC | 6–6 | 69 | 42 |
| 51 | Mississippi State | SEC | 7–5 | 47 | 54 |
| 52 | Army | FBS Independents | 8–4 | 34 | 58 |
| 52 | Florida | SEC | 6–6 | 79 | 39 |
| 54 | LSU | SEC | 6–6 | 63 | 45 |
| 55 | Toledo | Mid-American | 7–5 | 60 | 51 |
| 56 | Texas | Big 12 | 5–7 | 85 | 35 |
| 57 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | 7–5 | 49 | 62 |
| 58 | Florida State | ACC | 5–7 | 89 | 40 |
| 58 | Washington State | Pac-12 | 7–5 | 57 | 60 |
| 60 | Auburn | SEC | 6–6 | 64 | 53 |
| 61 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | 7–5 | 48 | 67 |
| 62 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | 8–4 | 35 | 77 |
| 63 | Miami | ACC | 7–5 | 45 | 69 |
| 64 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | 7–5 | 56 | 68 |
| 65 | Virginia Tech | ACC | 6–6 | 76 | 61 |
| 66 | UCF | American Athletic | 8–4 | 42 | 80 |
| 67 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | 6–6 | 77 | 65 |
| 67 | Northern Illinois | Mid-American | 9–4 | 30 | 85 |
| 69 | Tulsa | American Athletic | 6–6 | 81 | 63 |
| 70 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 3–9 | 114 | 44 |
| 71 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 7–5 | 55 | 79 |
| 72 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 6–6 | 70 | 72 |
| 73 | Virginia | ACC | 6–6 | 75 | 70 |
| 74 | Illinois | Big Ten | 5–7 | 88 | 64 |
| 74 | Wyoming | Mountain West | 6–6 | 68 | 75 |
| 76 | Ball State | Mid-American | 6–6 | 67 | 78 |
| 77 | UTEP | Conference USA | 7–5 | 61 | 86 |
| 78 | Middle Tennessee | Conference USA | 6–6 | 83 | 81 |
| 79 | Memphis | American Athletic | 6–6 | 78 | 83 |
| 80 | Washington | Pac-12 | 4–8 | 105 | 66 |
| 81 | North Texas | Conference USA | 6–6 | 71 | 87 |
| 82 | California | Pac-12 | 5–7 | 90 | 76 |
| 83 | Missouri | SEC | 6–6 | 66 | 91 |
| 84 | USC | Pac-12 | 4–8 | 101 | 71 |
| 85 | Navy | American Athletic | 4–8 | 97 | 74 |
| 86 | Old Dominion | Conference USA | 6–6 | 80 | 89 |
| 87 | Syracuse | ACC | 5–7 | 87 | 82 |
| 88 | South Carolina | SEC | 6–6 | 72 | 93 |
| 89 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 6–6 | 73 | 94 |
| 90 | Colorado State | Mountain West | 3–9 | 108 | 73 |
| 91 | South Alabama | Sun Belt | 5–7 | 96 | 84 |
| 92 | Boston College | ACC | 6–6 | 82 | 96 |
| 93 | Florida Atlantic | Conference USA | 5–7 | 91 | 88 |
| 94 | Hawai'i | Mountain West | 6–7 | 84 | 90 |
| 95 | Kent State | Mid-American | 7–6 | 62 | 109 |
| 96 | Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | 3–9 | 106 | 92 |
| 97 | Rutgers | Big Ten | 5–7 | 93 | 101 |
| 98 | TCU | Big 12 | 5–7 | 86 | 103 |
| 99 | Maryland | Big Ten | 6–6 | 74 | 111 |
| 100 | Stanford | Pac-12 | 3–9 | 107 | 95 |
| 101 | Colorado | Pac-12 | 4–8 | 102 | 102 |
| 102 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 3–9 | 110 | 98 |
| 102 | Troy | Sun Belt | 5–7 | 94 | 110 |
| 104 | Ohio | Mid-American | 3–9 | 109 | 99 |
| 105 | San José State | Mountain West | 5–7 | 92 | 113 |
| 105 | UL Monroe | Sun Belt | 4–8 | 98 | 107 |
| 107 | Texas State | Sun Belt | 4–8 | 104 | 105 |
| 108 | UNLV | Mountain West | 2–10 | 120 | 97 |
| 109 | Charlotte | Conference USA | 5–7 | 95 | 116 |
| 110 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 3–9 | 115 | 104 |
| 111 | Tulane | American Athletic | 2–10 | 124 | 100 |
| 112 | Buffalo | Mid-American | 4–8 | 103 | 112 |
| 113 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | 4–8 | 99 | 114 |
| 114 | Rice | Conference USA | 4–8 | 100 | 117 |
| 115 | South Florida | American Athletic | 2–10 | 123 | 108 |
| 116 | Arizona | Pac-12 | 1–11 | 127 | 106 |
| 116 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 3–9 | 111 | 115 |
| 118 | New Mexico | Mountain West | 3–9 | 112 | 120 |
| 119 | Indiana | Big Ten | 2–10 | 118 | 118 |
| 120 | Southern Miss | Conference USA | 3–9 | 117 | 122 |
| 121 | Duke | ACC | 3–9 | 116 | 125 |
| 122 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 2–10 | 121 | 121 |
| 122 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 2–10 | 125 | 119 |
| 124 | Kansas | Big 12 | 2–10 | 119 | 123 |
| 125 | Temple | American Athletic | 3–9 | 113 | 130 |
| 126 | New Mexico State | FBS Independents | 2–10 | 126 | 124 |
| 127 | Akron | Mid-American | 2–10 | 122 | 127 |
| 128 | Massachusetts | FBS Independents | 1–11 | 128 | 126 |
| 129 | UConn | FBS Independents | 1–11 | 129 | 128 |
| 130 | Florida International | Conference USA | 1–11 | 130 | 129 |