2026 Conference USA Football Ratings & Rankings
PRIME rates 10 Conference USA teams through the latest week of the 2026 season, led by Liberty (No. 52 nationally). By average PRIME rating (-9.8), the Conference USA is 9th of 10 conferences. Against rated FBS teams from other conferences, Conference USA teams are 6-24. Liberty has the conference's best offense and Florida International its best defense.
Conference USA Teams by PRIME Rating
| Team | Overall record | National rank | Overall | Offense | Defense | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Flames | 4-1 | No. 52 | +5.7 | +1.48 (No. 56) | +3.37 (No. 44) | +0.56 (No. 47) | -8.1 (No. 118) |
| Florida International Panthers | 2-2 | No. 84 | -4.5 | -8.61 (No. 123) | +4.39 (No. 32) | -0.79 (No. 99) | -8.6 (No. 122) |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 1-3 | No. 86 | -4.8 | -1.21 (No. 75) | -1.97 (No. 84) | -1.45 (No. 120) | -4.7 (No. 86) |
| Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 3-2 | No. 90 | -5.4 | -2.39 (No. 84) | -2.17 (No. 85) | -0.50 (No. 90) | -8.6 (No. 123) |
| New Mexico State Aggies | 2-3 | No. 106 | -9.6 | -5.08 (No. 103) | -3.23 (No. 97) | -1.10 (No. 110) | -5.0 (No. 89) |
| Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens | 2-3 | No. 113 | -10.9 | -8.09 (No. 121) | -2.76 (No. 92) | -0.96 (No. 105) | -3.8 (No. 72) |
| Missouri State Bears | 1-3 | No. 116 | -11.4 | -4.86 (No. 100) | -7.28 (No. 121) | -1.36 (No. 117) | -3.7 (No. 70) |
| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 2-3 | No. 129 | -17.2 | -8.76 (No. 125) | -7.83 (No. 126) | -1.11 (No. 111) | -5.0 (No. 92) |
| Kennesaw State Owls | 1-3 | No. 131 | -19.7 | -8.99 (No. 126) | -8.23 (No. 128) | -1.32 (No. 116) | -3.3 (No. 64) |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 1-4 | No. 133 | -20.6 | -10.74 (No. 133) | -8.85 (No. 129) | -1.19 (No. 114) | +2.5 (No. 18) |
Ranks are national among rated FBS teams. Records are the official overall team records; PRIME ratings are fit on the published ratings sample, while strength of schedule rank 1 is the toughest schedule.
Week 6 Conference USA Games
- Sam Houston at Liberty prediction (No. 86 vs No. 52 PRIME rank, Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 PM ET)
- New Mexico State at Florida International prediction (No. 106 vs No. 84 PRIME rank, Wed, Oct 7, 7:30 PM ET)
- Jacksonville State at Kennesaw State prediction (No. 90 vs No. 131 PRIME rank, Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 PM ET)
- Missouri State at Western Kentucky prediction (No. 116 vs No. 133 PRIME rank, Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 PM ET)
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