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Red → white → green shows relative statistical strength, with lower-is-better measures reversed. Exact values and league ranks remain visible. Gray = unavailable or context-only, not poor performance. Colors describe current standing, not change since a previous update.

Preseason power ratings from July 29, 2026
RankTeamConferenceAA rating
1Notre DameFBS Indep.23.2
2Texas TechBig 1221.1
3Ohio StateBig Ten21.0
4GeorgiaSEC20.5
5OregonBig Ten20.2
6IndianaBig Ten20.1
7Texas A&MSEC19.0
8TexasSEC17.8
9Ole MissSEC17.2
10OklahomaSEC16.4
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Our power rating and fair lines are August Angle calculations. We use attributed supporting data and compare our work with respected third-party benchmarks.

Outside benchmark

SP+

Created by Bill Connelly and published by ESPN.

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Outside benchmark

FPI

Football Power Index, developed and published by ESPN Analytics.

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Outside benchmark

FEI

Fremeau Efficiency Index, created by Brian Fremeau and published at BCF Toys.

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Model input

Returning production

Returning-production research by Bill Connelly, published by ESPN.

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Model input

Team talent

The July 2026 preseason workbook uses the 2025 Team Talent Composite from 247Sports. Four teams do not have a recorded value in that snapshot.

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Model input

Transfer portal index

On3's 2026 P4 team portal index supplies recorded portal scores for 68 of 138 teams in the preseason workbook.

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In-season model input

CFBD CORE

CollegeFootballData's Context & Opponent-Relative Efficiency ratings supply the current-season performance layer.

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Supporting data

Schedules & markets

CollegeFootballData supplies completed-game records used to count each team's games played. Current sportsbook prices are delivered by The Odds API from its listed books.

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Independent-use notice: SP+, FPI, and FEI are outside reference benchmarks, not The August Angle's proprietary ratings. The August Angle is independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by ESPN, Bill Connelly, Brian Fremeau, BCF Toys, 247Sports, CollegeFootballData, The Odds API, or any sportsbook. All trademarks and third-party ratings remain the property of their respective owners.