#111 Florida International
1-2 in Conference USA play, T-6th in the Conference USA
Down 15 spots (#96 to #111) after a home loss to #72 Middle Tennessee (23-26) in a one-score game. As expected: Florida International entered with 40.0 TDR points to Middle Tennessee's 53.8. Now 3-4. TDR score -5.2: win/loss record -3.9, road-win bonus -0.9.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Florida International (Conference USA) is ranked 111th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 3-4 and a score of 34.8 out of 100. That is down 15 from week 7. That puts it in the Sick of It tier (ranks 101-125). Its strongest factor is opponent record today (48.1 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 2, 33-20 over #52 Buffalo at home. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 8 loss, 26-23 to T-53 Middle Tennessee at home.
Florida International has lost its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 0-3. The average margin is +3.9 points per game, with a biggest win of 19 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Florida International is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 111th.
Next up is T-11 Liberty in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 9 against T-11 Liberty. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida (away) | L 9-19 |
| 2 | Buffalo (home) | W 33-20 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic (away) | L 10-16 |
| 4 | Long Island University (home) | W 20-3 |
| 6 | New Mexico State (home, conference game) | W 22-3 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State (away, conference game) | L 24-27 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee (home, conference game) | L 23-26 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Liberty (away, conference game) | (CBSSN) |
| 10 | Missouri State (home, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 11 | Delaware (away, conference game) | |
| 12 | Kennesaw State (away, conference game) | |
| 13 | Sam Houston (home, conference game) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #111, Sick of It (week 8). Best #50 (week 6). Lowest #111 (week 8). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #111 (34.8, 3-4) Sick of It
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #54 (60.3, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #97 (33.4, 1-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 4 TDR #73 (54.8, 2-2) Character Building
Week 5 TDR #70 (54.5, 2-2) Character Building
Week 6 TDR #50 (61.8, 3-2) Feeling Good
Week 7 TDR #96 (40.0, 3-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 8 TDR #111 (34.8, 3-4) Sick of It
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #54 | 60.3 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #97 | 33.4 | 1-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 4 | #73 | 54.8 | 2-2 | Character Building |
| 5 | #70 | 54.5 | 2-2 | Character Building |
| 6 | #50 | 61.8 | 3-2 | Feeling Good |
| 7 | #96 | 40.0 | 3-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 8 | #111 | 34.8 | 3-4 | Sick of It |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 42.9 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 47.2 |
| opponent record at game time | 47.4 |
| opponent record today | 48.1 |
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