The Gridiron Power Index (GPI), the hybrid ranking for FCS and top index indicator of at-large playoff selection has the University of Northern Iowa in the top spot for the fourth straight week. The FCS's largest league, the Colonial Athletic Association is the top ranked conference. The CAA has seven of their teams in the top 25; the Southern Conference placed five; the Gateway Football Conference placed four; the Big Sky and Great West Football Conference placed two each; the Ivy League, Ohio Valley Conference, Patriot League, Southland and Southwestern Athletic Conference placed one each.

GPI Top 25
Rank-Team-Total
1. Northern Iowa (1.13)

2. N Dakota St (2.25)

3. Massachusetts (3.00)

4. McNeese St (5.00)

5. James Madison (6.00)

6. S Illinois (6.75)

7. New Hampshire (8.38)

8. Appalachian St (9.00)

9. Delaware (9.25)

10. Yale (9.75)

11. Wofford (10.38)

12. Montana (10.63)

13. Richmond (13.13)

14. Elon (13.63)

15. Hofstra (15.75)

16. E Kentucky (18.50)

17. Grambling (19.75)

18. Youngstown St (19.88)

19. Holy Cross (20.38)

20. Villanova (20.63)

21. Ga Southern (21.50)

22. The Citadel (22.00)

23. W Illinois (23.75)

24. S Dakota St (24.75)

25. E Washington (25.50)