2018 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 | 113-69 | +12.21 | 34.1 | 22.0 |   Alabama +32.0 |
| 2 | Big Ten | 14 | 97-82 | +6.72 | 31.2 | 24.6 |   Ohio State +21.1 |
| 3 | Big 12 | 10 | 72-56 | +6.13 | 32.2 | 26.1 |   Oklahoma +19.3 |
| 4 | ACC | 14 | 100-80 | +5.94 | 31.5 | 25.7 |   Clemson +33.3 |
| 5 | Pac-12 | 12 | 82-71 | +4.65 | 30.3 | 25.8 |   Washington +15.8 |
| 6 | American Athletic | 12 | 76-77 | -4.96 | 27.3 | 32.1 |   UCF +13.2 |
| 7 | Mountain West | 12 | 78-74 | -4.97 | 25.8 | 30.7 |   Fresno State +11.0 |
| 8 | Mid-American | 12 | 68-84 | -8.38 | 24.2 | 32.5 |   Ohio +4.3 |
| 9 | Sun Belt | 10 | 65-61 | -9.09 | 23.7 | 32.7 |   App State +7.2 |
| 10 | Conference USA | 14 | 83-93 | -9.210 | 22.6 | 31.8 |   UAB +0.7 |
| FBS Independents | 6 | 43-32 | -4.0— | 26.9 | 30.9 |   Notre Dame +18.1 |