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As we head into the meat of bowl season with the New Year’s bowl games and College Football Playoff semifinals happening this week, let’s check in on the Uncomplicated College Football (UCF) Rankings as of Monday, December 28.
As always, for an explanation of the formula we use, visit this link:
Remember that, unlike other ranking systems, this formula treats all FBS teams on a level playing field. Its purpose is to figure out which team is the best based on its entire season, not how teams are playing as of right now.
Here are the most recent rankings:
UCF Rankings: December 29, 2020
Rk | Team | W | L | W% | OppW% | SOS | Rating | Conf |
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Rk | Team | W | L | W% | OppW% | SOS | Rating | Conf |
1 | Alabama | 11 | 0 | 1.000 | .522 | 18.463 | .9740 | SEC |
2 | BYU | 11 | 1 | .917 | .463 | 19.601 | .8424 | Ind |
3 | Clemson | 10 | 1 | .909 | .507 | 18.383 | .8352 | ACC |
4 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 1 | .917 | .506 | 20.335 | .5500 | SBC |
5 | Cincinnati | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | .494 | 13.070 | .5068 | AAC |
6 | Oklahoma | 8 | 2 | .800 | .444 | 14.738 | .4269 | Big 12 |
7 | Louisiana | 10 | 1 | .909 | .523 | 18.948 | .4139 | SBC |
8 | North Carolina | 8 | 3 | .727 | .461 | 17.277 | .4129 | ACC |
9 | Appalachian State | 9 | 3 | .750 | .457 | 19.651 | .4079 | SBC |
10 | Notre Dame | 10 | 1 | .909 | .456 | 18.145 | .4061 | ACC |
11 | Florida | 8 | 3 | .727 | .483 | 17.517 | .4061 | SEC |
12 | Iowa | 6 | 2 | .750 | .421 | 11.186 | .3969 | B1G |
13 | Buffalo | 6 | 1 | .857 | .449 | 9.572 | .3343 | MAC |
14 | Ohio State | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | .508 | 8.392 | .3331 | B1G |
15 | Liberty | 10 | 1 | .909 | .269 | 13.868 | .3254 | Ind |
16 | Iowa State | 8 | 3 | .727 | .547 | 18.433 | .3189 | Big 12 |
17 | Georgia | 7 | 2 | .778 | .481 | 14.197 | .3186 | SEC |
18 | San Jose State | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | .476 | 9.851 | .2826 | MWC |
19 | Texas A&M | 8 | 1 | .889 | .436 | 13.832 | .2723 | SEC |
20 | Indiana | 6 | 1 | .857 | .471 | 10.743 | .2514 | B1G |
21 | Marshall | 7 | 3 | .700 | .451 | 14.432 | .2182 | CUSA |
22 | Tulane | 6 | 6 | .500 | .516 | 21.212 | .1955 | AAC |
23 | UCF | 6 | 4 | .600 | .516 | 16.439 | .1954 | AAC |
24 | Texas | 6 | 3 | .667 | .527 | 13.780 | .1939 | Big 12 |
25 | Ball State | 6 | 1 | .857 | .527 | 10.638 | .1934 | MAC |
26 | UAB | 6 | 3 | .667 | .522 | 14.492 | .1821 | CUSA |
27 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 5 | .615 | .466 | 22.381 | .1697 | SBC |
28 | USC | 5 | 1 | .833 | .408 | 8.031 | .1575 | Pac-12 |
29 | Tulsa | 6 | 2 | .750 | .526 | 13.107 | .1535 | AAC |
30 | TCU | 6 | 4 | .600 | .494 | 15.437 | .1415 | Big 12 |
31 | Toledo | 4 | 2 | .667 | .393 | 7.956 | .1398 | MAC |
32 | Oregon | 4 | 2 | .667 | .452 | 8.026 | .1239 | Pac-12 |
33 | Rice | 2 | 3 | .400 | .480 | 6.636 | .1223 | CUSA |
34 | Nevada | 7 | 2 | .778 | .427 | 13.309 | .1195 | MWC |
35 | Arizona State | 2 | 2 | .500 | .387 | 4.919 | .1039 | Pac-12 |
36 | Georgia State | 6 | 4 | .600 | .512 | 15.940 | .0967 | SBC |
37 | Utah | 3 | 2 | .600 | .584 | 6.978 | .0954 | Pac-12 |
38 | Northwestern | 6 | 2 | .750 | .487 | 11.954 | .0867 | B1G |
39 | Boise State | 5 | 2 | .714 | .532 | 10.438 | .0848 | MWC |
40 | Air Force | 3 | 3 | .500 | .547 | 8.934 | .0837 | MWC |
41 | Ohio | 2 | 1 | .667 | .222 | 2.880 | .0693 | MAC |
42 | Western Michigan | 4 | 2 | .667 | .421 | 8.379 | .0678 | MAC |
43 | Miami | 8 | 2 | .800 | .541 | 17.195 | .0663 | ACC |
44 | Penn State | 4 | 5 | .444 | .509 | 13.628 | .0650 | B1G |
45 | Wyoming | 2 | 4 | .333 | .431 | 7.837 | .0585 | MWC |
46 | Oklahoma State | 6 | 3 | .667 | .488 | 14.097 | .0517 | Big 12 |
47 | UCLA | 3 | 4 | .429 | .531 | 10.255 | .0437 | Pac-12 |
48 | Army | 9 | 2 | .818 | .356 | 13.820 | .0356 | Ind |
49 | SMU | 7 | 3 | .700 | .435 | 15.278 | .0220 | AAC |
50 | Colorado | 4 | 1 | .800 | .439 | 6.609 | .0192 | Pac-12 |
51 | Fresno State | 3 | 3 | .500 | .339 | 7.638 | .0184 | MWC |
52 | Louisville | 4 | 7 | .364 | .490 | 18.399 | .0163 | ACC |
53 | Washington | 3 | 1 | .750 | .388 | 4.517 | .0054 | Pac-12 |
54 | San Diego State | 4 | 4 | .500 | .558 | 13.315 | -.0106 | MWC |
55 | NC State | 8 | 3 | .727 | .486 | 17.860 | -.0178 | ACC |
56 | Minnesota | 3 | 4 | .429 | .420 | 9.735 | -.0189 | B1G |
57 | Stanford | 4 | 2 | .667 | .530 | 8.690 | -.0196 | Pac-12 |
58 | Kent State | 3 | 1 | .750 | .339 | 4.805 | -.0201 | MAC |
59 | Miami (OH) | 2 | 1 | .667 | .627 | 4.332 | -.0293 | MAC |
60 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 4 | .333 | .573 | 8.751 | -.0339 | MAC |
61 | Central Michigan | 3 | 3 | .500 | .532 | 8.481 | -.0379 | MAC |
62 | UTSA | 7 | 5 | .583 | .497 | 19.487 | -.0467 | CUSA |
63 | Wisconsin | 3 | 3 | .500 | .562 | 8.755 | -.0559 | B1G |
64 | Wake Forest | 4 | 4 | .500 | .475 | 11.451 | -.0609 | ACC |
65 | Troy | 5 | 6 | .455 | .488 | 18.215 | -.0617 | SBC |
66 | Purdue | 2 | 4 | .333 | .481 | 7.550 | -.0644 | B1G |
67 | California | 1 | 3 | .250 | .512 | 5.207 | -.0780 | Pac-12 |
68 | Ole Miss | 4 | 5 | .444 | .447 | 12.978 | -.0816 | SEC |
69 | Pittsburgh | 6 | 5 | .545 | .496 | 19.013 | -.0829 | ACC |
70 | FAU | 5 | 4 | .556 | .408 | 12.511 | -.0928 | CUSA |
71 | Charlotte | 2 | 4 | .333 | .447 | 7.547 | -.0986 | CUSA |
72 | West Virginia | 5 | 4 | .556 | .412 | 13.299 | -.0992 | Big-12 |
73 | Auburn | 6 | 4 | .600 | .511 | 16.875 | -.1060 | SEC |
74 | Hawai'i | 5 | 4 | .556 | .498 | 14.097 | -.1130 | MWC |
75 | Memphis | 8 | 3 | .727 | .425 | 16.126 | -.1131 | AAC |
76 | Oregon State | 2 | 5 | .286 | .526 | 10.066 | -.1215 | Pac-12 |
77 | Maryland | 2 | 3 | .400 | .563 | 7.201 | -.1218 | B1G |
78 | Michigan | 2 | 4 | .333 | .475 | 8.296 | -.1351 | B1G |
79 | Nebraska | 3 | 5 | .375 | .536 | 12.344 | -.1363 | B1G |
80 | Boston College | 6 | 5 | .545 | .468 | 18.532 | -.1711 | ACC |
81 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 6 | .455 | .610 | 19.834 | -.1857 | ACC |
82 | Rutgers | 3 | 6 | .333 | .475 | 13.709 | -.1929 | B1G |
83 | Colorado State | 1 | 3 | .250 | .512 | 5.478 | -.2043 | MWC |
84 | FIU | 0 | 5 | .000 | .448 | 5.237 | -.2084 | CUSA |
85 | Washington State | 1 | 3 | .250 | .596 | 6.136 | -.2154 | Pac-12 |
86 | Houston | 3 | 5 | .375 | .589 | 12.986 | -.2194 | AAC |
87 | Virginia | 5 | 5 | .500 | .524 | 15.593 | -.2211 | ACC |
88 | East Carolina | 3 | 6 | .333 | .523 | 14.846 | -.2259 | AAC |
89 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 7 | .300 | .466 | 13.662 | -.2262 | CUSA |
90 | UTEP | 3 | 5 | .375 | .317 | 9.524 | -.2384 | CUSA |
91 | New Mexico | 2 | 5 | .286 | .548 | 10.179 | -.2400 | MWC |
92 | Northern Illinois | 0 | 6 | .000 | .647 | 9.468 | -.2460 | MAC |
93 | LSU | 5 | 5 | .500 | .496 | 16.854 | -.2461 | SEC |
94 | Arizona | 0 | 5 | .000 | .662 | 7.408 | -.2503 | Pac-12 |
95 | Baylor | 2 | 7 | .222 | .535 | 15.149 | -.2700 | Big 12 |
96 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 6 | .333 | .470 | 13.643 | -.3140 | CUSA |
97 | Kentucky | 4 | 6 | .400 | .485 | 16.358 | -.3173 | SEC |
98 | Texas Tech | 4 | 6 | .400 | .467 | 15.201 | -.3247 | Big 12 |
99 | Kansas State | 4 | 6 | .400 | .500 | 16.541 | -.3309 | Big 12 |
100 | Mississippi State | 3 | 7 | .300 | .541 | 16.881 | -.3392 | SEC |
101 | Missouri | 5 | 5 | .500 | .451 | 15.334 | -.3633 | SEC |
102 | Illinois | 2 | 6 | .250 | .489 | 12.407 | -.3671 | B1G |
103 | Arkansas State | 4 | 7 | .364 | .483 | 17.781 | -.3831 | SBC |
104 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 7 | .417 | .476 | 18.524 | -.3960 | CUSA |
105 | UMass | 0 | 4 | .000 | .695 | 6.295 | -.3970 | Ind |
106 | Florida State | 3 | 6 | .333 | .509 | 14.038 | -.4044 | ACC |
107 | Michigan State | 2 | 5 | .286 | .638 | 11.303 | -.4135 | B1G |
108 | Utah State | 1 | 5 | .167 | .546 | 8.358 | -.4144 | MWC |
109 | UNLV | 0 | 6 | .000 | .611 | 9.100 | -.4188 | MWC |
110 | Arkansas | 3 | 7 | .300 | .604 | 17.963 | -.4260 | SEC |
111 | North Texas | 4 | 6 | .400 | .430 | 13.395 | -.4292 | CUSA |
112 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 5 | .500 | .518 | 15.808 | -.4321 | CUSA |
113 | Akron | 1 | 5 | .167 | .601 | 8.944 | -.4450 | MAC |
114 | Bowling Green | 0 | 5 | .000 | .621 | 6.878 | -.4482 | MAC |
115 | Temple | 1 | 6 | .143 | .467 | 10.241 | -.4497 | AAC |
116 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 7 | .300 | .521 | 16.399 | -.4594 | ACC |
117 | Navy | 3 | 7 | .300 | .576 | 17.399 | -.4713 | AAC |
118 | Tennessee | 3 | 7 | .300 | .539 | 16.664 | -.4776 | SEC |
119 | South Alabama | 4 | 7 | .364 | .499 | 19.127 | -.5157 | SBC |
120 | Vanderbilt | 0 | 9 | .000 | .473 | 13.366 | -.5511 | SEC |
121 | Duke | 2 | 9 | .182 | .520 | 18.574 | -.6022 | ACC |
122 | South Florida | 1 | 8 | .111 | .541 | 14.629 | -.6034 | AAC |
123 | South Carolina | 2 | 8 | .200 | .514 | 16.156 | -.6108 | SEC |
124 | Texas State | 2 | 10 | .167 | .593 | 22.737 | -.6477 | SBC |
125 | Kansas | 0 | 9 | .000 | .588 | 15.207 | -.8172 | Big 12 |
126 | Syracuse | 1 | 10 | .091 | .602 | 20.043 | -.8333 | ACC |
127 | Louisiana Monroe | 0 | 10 | .000 | .587 | 17.105 | -.9305 | SBC |
Some notes:
- #2 BYU’s resounding victory over #23 UCF moved them up above Clemson. UCF dropped 12 spots.
- #4 Coastal Carolina’s overtime loss to #15 Liberty didn’t hurt the Chanticleers very much, since it was an OT game and Liberty is pretty good despite their horrendous strength of schedule.
- Notre Dame’s blowout loss to Clemson in the ACC Championship dropped them six spots.
- #5 Cincinnati moved up a spot after winning the AAC over #28 Tulsa. Tulsa dropped only two spots because the game was close and on the road.
- Ohio State jumped up four spots, from #18 to #14, after winning the Big Ten. They’re the lowest-ranked of the CFP participants.
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