BB+ Rankings
Our own Top 12 for the press and the rest of the 2026 regular season — combined board is free; offense and defense boards live in The Locker Room.
2026 Press · Updated August 4, 2026
Top 12 · Combined BB+
All conferences, one board. Ranked with Boomer Ball’s advanced offense and defense efficiency stack — built for the press cycle and the rest of the 2026 regular season.
Board size
12
- Rank1
Ohio State Buckeyes
Big Ten
Combined BB+
+21.9
Off +31.9 · Def +12.6 · Big Ten
Returning skill ceiling + Day-1 edge talent.
- Rank2
Georgia Bulldogs
SEC
Combined BB+
+18.6
Off +21.7 · Def +15.7 · SEC
Still the SEC’s most complete two-way roster.
- Rank3
Texas Longhorns
SEC
Combined BB+
+17.9
Off +28.4 · Def +8.2 · SEC
Explosive offense; secondary still the swing unit.
- Rank4
Oregon Ducks
Big Ten
Combined BB+
+15.5
Off +26.7 · Def +5.1 · Big Ten
Tempo offense still grades elite; Big Ten slate is the test.
- Rank5
Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten
Combined BB+
+15.4
Off +17.9 · Def +13.0 · Big Ten
Physical identity travels; QB continuity is the lever.
- Rank6
Ole Miss Rebels
SEC
Combined BB+
+13.5
Off +25.0 · Def +2.8 · SEC
Scoring pace grades top-five; havoc defense is catching up.
- Rank7
Alabama Crimson Tide
SEC
Combined BB+
+12.4
Off +14.6 · Def +10.3 · SEC
Talent density remains; consistency is the DeBoer question.
- Rank8
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Independent
Combined BB+
+12.2
Off +16.0 · Def +8.6 · Independent
Independent path + trench play keeps them playoff-relevant.
- Rank9
Michigan Wolverines
Big Ten
Combined BB+
+11.2
Off +11.7 · Def +10.7 · Big Ten
Underwood upside + trench DNA; explosives still developing.
- Rank10
Miami Hurricanes
ACC
Combined BB+
+10.4
Off +20.1 · Def +1.5 · ACC
ACC’s clearest playoff profile — offense first, front seven next.
- Rank11
Oklahoma Sooners
SEC · Boomer Ball home board
Combined BB+
+9.0
Off +5.2 · Def +12.5 · SEC
Venables Yr 5 havoc ceiling; Mateer encore drives the offense.
- Rank12
Texas A&M Aggies
SEC
Combined BB+
+8.3
Off +10.4 · Def +6.4 · SEC
Roster talent is top-shelf; finishing drives is the grade-up.
How BB+ works
Offense BB+
EPA/play, success rate, explosive-play rate, scoring pace, yards per play, third-down conversion, and red-zone TD rate — each graded vs a Power-4 baseline.
Defense BB+
Havoc rate, pressure rate, points allowed, yards per play allowed, third-down stop rate, and red-zone TD% allowed. Lower scoring/yardage allowed grades higher.
Combined BB+
48% offense + 52% defense. Slight defensive lean mirrors how championship floors are built — and matches Boomer Ball’s Venables-era lens.
BB+ is Boomer Ball’s proprietary ranking model. Inputs are fan estimates compiled from returning production, roster talent, and advanced efficiency projections. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Oklahoma or any conference.