2012 College Football Power Ratings

Last updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - final ratings

These ratings are based on several factors, including win-loss record, schedule
strength, and margin of victory in games.  The most recent games are counted 
with slightly more emphasis than those played earlier in the season.  These 
ratings take an average of all the team power ratings in a conference from top
to bottom.

Brian's Conference Ratings

CONFERENCE RATING
1 Southeastern 123.0
2 Big XII 121.2
3 Pacific 12 118.7
4 Big Ten 116.6
5 FBS Independents 115.1
6 Big East 114.0
7 Atlantic Coast 113.8
8 Sun Belt 104.6
9 Western Athletic 105.7
10 Mountain West 104.2
11 Mid-American 103.6
12 Conference USA 103.4
13 Missouri Valley 100.3
14 Southern 97.7
15 Big Sky 95.2
16 Ohio Valley 94.5
17 Colonial 93.9
18 Southland 93.2
19 Ivy League 86.1
20 Patriot 84.6
21 Big South 82.4
22 Northeast 82.2
23 Mid-Eastern Athletic 80.2
24 Southwestern Athletic 74.7
25 Pioneer 71.5