There are various methods to measure college football strength of schedule, and the win/loss method is commonly used. In fact, this method is used on the NCAA’s official website.
The win/loss method is exactly as it sounds — it’s based on wins and losses. In order to look ahead before any games are played, the win/loss method is based on a team’s opponents’ win/loss record from the previous season.
According to this method, the Navy Midshipmen have the toughest 2022 football schedule, while the UMass Minutemen have the easiest 2022 football schedule.
The SEC leads with four teams in the Top 10 of the rankings — Vanderbilt (2), Arkansas (3), Auburn (4), and Mississippi State (5). The Big 12 is second with two teams, followed by the ACC, American, Big Ten, and Mountain West with one each.
Listed below are the complete strength of schedule rankings with win/loss record and winning percentage of each team’s 2022 opponents (includes all games played; numbers compiled by Phil Steele).
2022 College Football Strength of Schedule | Win/Loss Method
1. Navy: 100-52, (65.8%)
2. Vanderbilt: 105-55, (65.6%)
3. Arkansas: 102-55, (65.0%)
4. Auburn: 101-55, (64.7%)
5. Mississippi State: 98-58, (62.8%)
5. Boise State: 98-58, (62.8%)
7. Louisville: 96-57, (62.7%)
8. Texas: 99-59, (62.7%)
9. Texas Tech: 95-58, (62.1%)
10. Indiana: 96-59, (61.9%)
11. North Carolina: 94-59, (61.4%)
12. Marshall: 93-59, (61.2%)
13. BYU: 93-60, (60.8%)
14. South Carolina: 92-62, (59.7%)
14. Colorado State: 92-62, (59.7%)
16. Texas A&M: 93-63, (59.6%)
16. Arizona: 93-63, (59.6%)
18. Georgia Tech: 91-62, (59.5%)
19. Georgia Southern: 92-63, (59.4%)
20. Florida State: 89-61, (59.3%)
21. Kansas: 91-63, (59.1%)
22. Iowa: 92-64, (59.0%)
23. Stanford: 89-63, (58.6%)
24. Tennessee: 93-66, (58.5%)
25. West Virginia: 90-64, (58.4%)
26. Rice: 89-65, (57.8%)
27. UNLV: 88-65, (57.5%)
28. Illinois: 87-65, (57.2%)
29. Northwestern: 66-88, (57.1%)
30. LSU: 87-66, (56.9%)
31. Maryland: 86-66, (56.6%)
32. Penn State: 87-67, (56.5%)
33. Syracuse: 85-66, (56.3%)
33. USF: 85-66, (56.3%)
35. Florida: 87-68, (56.1%)
36. ULM: 84-67, (55.6%)
37. Iowa State: 85-68, (55.6%)
37. Old Dominion: 85-68, (55.6%)
39. Ohio State: 86-69, (55.5%)
40. Troy: 83-68, (55.0%)
41. Tulane: 82-68, (54.7%)
42. Nebraska: 83-69, (54.6%)
42. TCU: 83-69, (54.6%)
42. New Mexico: 83-69, (54.6%)
45. Oregon State: 84-70, (54.5%)
45. Hawaii: 90-75, (54.5%)
47. Army: 82-69, (54.3%)
47. Connecticut: 82-69, (54.3%)
49. Oregon: 83-70, (54.2%)
50. Kentucky: 84-71, (54.2%)
51. Oklahoma State: 82-70, (53.9%)
52. Georgia State: 83-71, (53.9%)
53. Wisconsin: 81-70, (53.6%)
53. Alabama: 81-70, (53.6%)
53. Tulsa: 81-70, (53.6%)
56. Kansas State: 82-71, (53.6%)
56. Western Michigan: 82-71, (53.6%)
58. Clemson: 79-69, (53.4%)
59. Wyoming: 80-70, (53.3%)
60. Colorado: 81-71, (53.3%)
60. Rutgers: 81-71, (53.3%)
60. Ole Miss: 81-71, (53.3%)
60. Nevada: 81-71, (53.3%)
64. Michigan State: 81-72, (52.9%)
64. Akron: 81-72, (52.9%)
66. Appalachian State: 78-70, (52.7%)
67. East Carolina: 79-71, (52.7%)
66. Baylor: 80-72, (52.6%)
69. Eastern Michigan: 81-73, (52.6%)
70. Louisiana Tech: 79-72, (52.3%)
71. San Jose State: 80-73, (52.3%)
71. Toledo: 80-73, (52.3%)
73. Oklahoma: 81-74, (52.3%)
74. Boston College: 78-72, (52.0%)
75. USC: 78-73, (51.7%)
75. Middle Tennessee: 78-73, (51.7%)
77. Missouri: 79-74, (51.6%)
78. Florida Atlantic: 78-75, (51.0%)
79. Wake Forest: 75-73, (50.7%)
80. James Madison: 70-69, (50.4%)
81. Washington: 76-75, (50.3%)
81. Air Force: 76-75, (50.3%)
81. Bowling Green: 76-75, (50.3%)
81. Coastal Carolina 76-75, (50.3%)
85. Virginia 75-75, (50.0%)
85. UAB: 75-75, (50.0%)
87. NC State: 74-75, (49.7%)
87. Arkansas State: 74-75, (49.7%)
89. Texas State: 75-77, (49.3%)
90. SMU: 74-76, (49.3%)
91. Buffalo: 75-78, (49.0%)
92. UTSA: 74-77, (49.0%)
93. Notre Dame: 73-76, (49.0%)
94. Georgia: 75-79, (48.7%)
95. Utah State: 73-77, (48.7%)
96. Southern Miss: 72-76, (48.6%)
97. Ball State: St 74-79, (48.4%)
98. Miami OH: 73-78, (48.3%)
98. Charlotte: 73-78, (48.3%)
100. Virginia Tech: 72-77, (48.3%)
101. Temple: 72-78, (48.0%)
101. Arizona State: 72-78, (48.0%)
103. Cincinnati: 71-78, (47.7%)
104. Central Michigan: 72-80, (47.4%)
104. Ohio: 72-80, (47.4%)
106. Kent State: 71-79, (47.3%)
107. Utah: 71-80, (4700%)
108. Purdue 70-79, (47.0%)
108. Pitt: 70-79, (47.0%)
108. Miami FL: 70-79, (47.0%)
108. Memphis: 70-79, (47.0%)
112. Michigan: 71-81, (46.7%)
113. Minnesota: 70-80, (46.7%)
114. California: 69-80, (46.3%)
114. Duke: 69-80, (46.3%)
116. San Diego State: 69-81, (46.0%)
117. North Texas: 68-80, (45.9%)
118. Northern Illinois: 69-82, (45.7%)
119. WKU: 74-88, (45.7%)
120. Washington State: 68-82, (45.3%)
120. FIU: 68-82, (45.3%)
122. UCF: 66-81, (44.9%)
122. South Alabama: 66-81, (44.9%)
124. UTEP: 66-83, (44.3%)
125. Houston: 64-84, (43.2%)
126. Fresno State: 64-85, (43.0%)
126. New Mexico State: 64-85, (43.0%)
128. Liberty: 64-86, (42.7%)
129. UCLA: 63-85, (42.6%)
130. Louisiana: 58-89, (39.5%)
130. UMass: 58-89, (39.5%)