2026 preseason · FBS Independent · #3 of 11

FBS Independents

Power league. Outperformed its 2025 projection.

63.3

Median PTR

Teams

Elite tier

Contender

Elite + Cont.

2025 mean Δ

+8.8

2025 A grades

2026 tier shape

1 Elite1 Rebuilding

Top: Notre Dame 93.4 (Elite). Floor: UConn 33.1 (Rebuilding).

1 B1 C

Best: UConn Δ +14.3 (B). Worst: Notre Dame Δ +3.4 (C).

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