WhatIfSports college football Week 1 power rankings: reigning champs are No. 1

WhatIfSports.com utilizes its college football simulation engine to present a comprehensive and unbiased ranking of all 128 FBS teams. We simulate thousands of games and use those winning percentages to evaluate every team. All 128 teams are ranked below with their average points for and against from the simulated games. Simulations are based on updated rosters and depth charts.

In addition, view our Week 1 predictions or visit our college football archive for power rankings from past weeks.