Not opinion: what the numbers say has been earned on the field. Every FBS team gets points for each win and loses points for each loss, worth more or less depending on how good the opponent is (STB SOR), with small bonuses for road and non-conference wins and for schedule-adjusted team stats. Higher score, higher rank, and when two close teams played each other, the winner usually goes first. Tap a team for its game-by-game breakdown.