2025 season
Model verdict
The verdict · SP+ rating
#120 of 136
SP+ rating -14.8 · 11.9 pctile of 136 · as of 2025 season · cfbfastR SP+ (Bill Connelly)
Rank within the full 136-team population on a published metric — no invented composites. How we grade
SP+ components
Offense
+17.7
Higher = better
Defense
+33.9
Lower = better
Special teams
+1.3
Net field-goal + return value
Schedule strength · opponent SP+
Avg opp SP+
+0.5
Avg opp rank
#66
Ranked faced
1
vs ranked
0-1
Mean SP+ of the 11 rated opponents (of 13 games) · 2025 season. SP+ is Bill Connelly's published composite; “ranked” = SP+ top 25.
American Athletic
Model picks on RICE
Below the 30-pick gate (n=1)