2021 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 | 111-73 | +9.31 | 32.0 | 22.8 |   Georgia +31.4 |
| 2 | Big Ten | 14 | 103-77 | +8.02 | 30.2 | 22.2 |   Ohio State +25.7 |
| 3 | Big 12 | 10 | 75-54 | +6.93 | 31.4 | 24.5 |   Oklahoma +16.8 |
| 4 | ACC | 14 | 94-82 | +3.74 | 29.9 | 26.2 |   Clemson +14.9 |
| 5 | Pac-12 | 12 | 71-80 | +2.95 | 28.6 | 25.7 |   Utah +13.1 |
| 6 | American Athletic | 11 | 73-65 | -1.26 | 27.1 | 28.3 |   Cincinnati +16.7 |
| 7 | Mountain West | 12 | 84-69 | -4.47 | 24.4 | 28.8 |   Boise State +7.1 |
| 8 | Sun Belt | 10 | 65-61 | -7.28 | 23.8 | 31.0 |   App State +5.5 |
| 9 | Conference USA | 14 | 84-94 | -8.09 | 24.0 | 32.0 |   Western Kentucky +3.9 |
| 10 | Mid-American | 12 | 73-81 | -8.310 | 24.2 | 32.5 |   Toledo +0.3 |
| FBS Independents | 7 | 42-46 | -7.0— | 24.8 | 31.8 |   Notre Dame +17.4 |