2016 Conferences
Ranked by the average rating of their members: expected margin vs. an average FBS team on a neutral field. Open a conference for standings.
| # | Conference | Teams | Record | Avg rating | Avg off | Avg def | Top team by rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEC | 14 | 105-76 | +9.21 | 33.0 | 23.7 |   Alabama +30.1 |
| 2 | ACC | 14 | 108-74 | +7.32 | 32.4 | 25.1 |   Clemson +27.0 |
| 3 | Big 12 | 10 | 68-58 | +5.63 | 33.0 | 27.4 |   Oklahoma +21.0 |
| 4 | Pac-12 | 12 | 84-68 | +5.14 | 32.4 | 27.3 |   Washington +21.6 |
| 5 | Big Ten | 14 | 99-81 | +4.45 | 29.9 | 25.5 |   Ohio State +24.6 |
| 6 | American Athletic | 12 | 82-71 | -1.56 | 28.7 | 30.2 |   Houston +9.3 |
| 7 | Mountain West | 12 | 79-75 | -5.77 | 26.9 | 32.6 |   Boise State +7.8 |
| 8 | Mid-American | 12 | 72-80 | -8.08 | 24.7 | 32.7 |   Western Michigan +10.9 |
| 9 | Conference USA | 13 | 77-88 | -8.59 | 26.3 | 34.8 |   Western Kentucky +12.6 |
| 10 | Sun Belt | 11 | 66-72 | -10.210 | 22.9 | 33.2 |   App State +3.7 |
| FBS Independents | 4 | 23-27 | -1.0— | 27.6 | 28.6 |   Notre Dame +8.7 |