These eight rating systems are employed: for high school and college:

• (1) Ratings Percentage Index (RPI)
• (2) NCAA Power Index (NPI)
• (3) Massey Ratings (formerly of BCS & when available)
• (4) Laxpower Power Ratings
• (5) Laxnumber Power Ratings
• (6) Safe3Step Ratings (New)
• (7) Powerwise Ratings (New)
• (8) Coaches Poll (when available)

The Consensus Rating Index (CRI) averages the rankings for all methods into one consensus for both power ranking and strength of schedule