AccuScore's Market Index rates every FBS team using only betting prices from sportsbooks and prediction markets, converting the market's own view of each team into a single power rating measured in points. Here's where Week 8 of the 2026 season stands.
Top of the Board
Ohio State sits at No. 1 with a rating of +29.29 pts, just ahead of Notre Dame at +28.75 pts. Georgia (+25.34 pts), Indiana (+25.15 pts) and Miami (+24.89 pts) round out the top five, all within five points of the leader.
Biggest Movers Since the Previous Poll
Six teams saw the largest swings in rating or rank since the last Market Index update:
| Team | Rank Move | Current Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 92 → 107 | -9.86 pts | -2.34 |
| Georgia State | 110 → 100 | -8.69 pts | +2.44 |
| Virginia | 37 → 46 | +7.02 pts | -0.73 |
| James Madison | 74 → 65 | +0.46 pts | +2.35 |
| Texas State | 62 → 70 | -0.27 pts | -1.49 |
| Arkansas State | 98 → 106 | -9.84 pts | -1.12 |
Appalachian State posted the sharpest drop in rating of the group, falling from rank 92 to 107 with a rating change of -2.34. Arkansas State also slid, dropping six spots to rank 106 with a current rating of -9.84 pts, though its rating change of -1.12 was smaller than Appalachian State's.
On the other side, Georgia State climbed from rank 110 to 100 despite a rating still in negative territory at -8.69 pts, the market pushing its rating up by +2.44 since the previous poll. James Madison also gained ground, moving from 74 to 65 with a rating change of +2.35, lifting its rating into positive territory at +0.46 pts.
Virginia and Texas State both slipped in the market's eyes. Virginia dropped from 37 to 46 with a rating change of -0.73, though it still holds a positive rating of +7.02 pts. Texas State fell from 62 to 70, with a rating change of -1.49 pulling its rating to -0.27 pts.
Because the Market Index is built entirely from betting prices, these moves reflect how bettors and prediction markets are pricing each team's games right now, not AccuScore's own simulation engine.