College Football Team Fourth Down Percentage Rankings
- 2026
- 2025
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- Big 12
- Big Ten
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- Mountain West
- Pac-12
- SEC
- Sun Belt
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83.3% | 66.7% | 71.4% | 78.6% | - | 88.9% | 77.8% | |
| 2 | 81.3% | 75.0% | 77.8% | 76.9% | - | 87.5% | 75.0% | |
| 2 | 81.3% | 75.0% | 83.3% | 81.8% | - | 87.5% | 75.0% | |
| 4 | 78.3% | 100.0% | 66.7% | 76.9% | - | 100.0% | 61.5% | |
| 5 | 76.9% | - | 83.3% | 81.8% | - | 60.0% | 87.5% | |
| 6 | 75.0% | 100.0% | 85.7% | 76.9% | - | 81.8% | 60.0% | |
| 6 | 75.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 77.8% | - | 77.8% | 66.7% | |
| 6 | 75.0% | 33.3% | 71.4% | 75.0% | - | 40.0% | 90.9% | |
| 6 | 75.0% | - | 50.0% | 50.0% | - | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 6 | 75.0% | 100.0% | 77.8% | 76.9% | - | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 11 | 73.3% | 75.0% | 80.0% | 72.7% | - | 70.0% | 80.0% | |
| 11 | 73.3% | 66.7% | 80.0% | 62.5% | - | 87.5% | 57.1% | |
| 11 | 73.3% | - | 85.7% | 72.7% | - | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 14 | 72.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 62.5% | - | 60.0% | 83.3% | |
| 15 | 71.4% | 100.0% | 83.3% | 75.0% | - | 72.7% | 66.7% | |
| 16 | 70.0% | 66.7% | 60.0% | 62.5% | - | 77.8% | 0.0% | |
| 17 | 69.2% | 0.0% | 80.0% | 66.7% | - | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 17 | 69.2% | 100.0% | 60.0% | 66.7% | - | 57.1% | 83.3% | |
| 17 | 69.2% | - | 50.0% | 66.7% | - | 40.0% | 87.5% | |
| 20 | 68.8% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 73.3% | - | 72.7% | 60.0% | |
| 21 | 68.4% | 33.3% | 71.4% | 71.4% | - | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 22 | 66.7% | 66.7% | 71.4% | 56.3% | - | 82.4% | 28.6% | |
| 22 | 66.7% | 100.0% | 50.0% | 60.0% | - | 85.7% | 0.0% | |
| 22 | 66.7% | - | - | 100.0% | - | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 22 | 66.7% | 0.0% | 75.0% | 63.6% | - | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 22 | 66.7% | - | 83.3% | 88.9% | - | 62.5% | 75.0% | |
| 22 | 66.7% | 100.0% | 85.7% | 66.7% | - | 42.9% | 87.5% | |
| 22 | 66.7% | 50.0% | 60.0% | 62.5% | - | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 22 | 66.7% | - | 66.7% | 60.0% | - | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22 | 66.7% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 62.5% | - | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 22 | 66.7% | 80.0% | 88.9% | 69.2% | - | 55.6% | 83.3% | |
| 22 | 66.7% | 100.0% | 50.0% | 66.7% | - | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33 | 65.4% | 83.3% | 84.6% | 75.0% | - | 66.7% | 64.7% | |
| 34 | 64.7% | 33.3% | 42.9% | 54.5% | - | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 35 | 63.6% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85.7% | - | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 35 | 63.6% | 66.7% | 57.1% | 55.6% | - | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35 | 63.6% | 50.0% | 60.0% | 66.7% | - | 57.1% | 75.0% | |
| 35 | 63.6% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85.7% | - | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 39 | 63.2% | 100.0% | 55.6% | 62.5% | - | 62.5% | 63.6% | |
| 39 | 63.2% | 100.0% | 33.3% | 60.0% | - | 54.5% | 75.0% | |
| 41 | 63.0% | 50.0% | 75.0% | 73.3% | - | 62.5% | 63.2% | |
| 42 | 62.5% | 100.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | - | 54.5% | 80.0% | |
| 42 | 62.5% | 100.0% | 71.4% | 70.0% | - | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 42 | 62.5% | 50.0% | 66.7% | 57.1% | - | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42 | 62.5% | 50.0% | 85.7% | 58.3% | - | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 42 | 62.5% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | - | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 42 | 62.5% | 66.7% | 40.0% | 61.5% | - | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 42 | 62.5% | 33.3% | 40.0% | 63.6% | - | 77.8% | 42.9% | |
| 49 | 61.9% | 0.0% | 30.0% | 41.7% | - | 68.8% | 40.0% | |
| 49 | 61.9% | 33.3% | 60.0% | 53.8% | - | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 51 | 60.0% | 75.0% | 63.6% | 58.8% | - | 69.2% | 42.9% | |
| 52 | 58.8% | 100.0% | 83.3% | 77.8% | - | 70.0% | 42.9% | |
| 53 | 58.3% | 100.0% | 60.0% | 55.6% | - | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53 | 58.3% | 100.0% | 60.0% | 42.9% | - | 54.5% | 100.0% | |
| 53 | 58.3% | 40.0% | 50.0% | 57.1% | - | 69.2% | 45.5% | |
| 53 | 58.3% | 100.0% | 60.0% | 63.6% | - | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 53 | 58.3% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 55.6% | - | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 58 | 57.9% | 100.0% | 66.7% | 41.7% | - | 72.7% | 37.5% | |
| 59 | 57.1% | 100.0% | 75.0% | 60.0% | - | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 59 | 57.1% | - | 75.0% | 62.5% | - | 45.5% | 100.0% | |
| 59 | 57.1% | 100.0% | 66.7% | 44.4% | - | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62 | 56.3% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 14.3% | - | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 63 | 55.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | - | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 64 | 54.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | - | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 64 | 54.5% | - | 33.3% | 37.5% | - | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 64 | 54.5% | - | 33.3% | 40.0% | - | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 64 | 54.5% | - | 50.0% | 57.1% | - | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 64 | 54.5% | 50.0% | 42.9% | 53.3% | - | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 64 | 54.5% | 57.1% | 53.3% | 55.0% | - | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 70 | 53.8% | 100.0% | 55.6% | 45.5% | - | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 70 | 53.8% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 28.6% | - | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 70 | 53.8% | 33.3% | 40.0% | 53.8% | - | 45.5% | 100.0% | |
| 70 | 53.8% | 33.3% | 50.0% | 44.4% | - | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 74 | 53.3% | 75.0% | 57.1% | 50.0% | - | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 74 | 53.3% | 100.0% | 85.7% | 54.5% | - | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 74 | 53.3% | 33.3% | 37.5% | 50.0% | - | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 77 | 52.9% | 100.0% | 57.1% | 53.3% | - | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 77 | 52.9% | 50.0% | 66.7% | 70.0% | - | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77 | 52.9% | 100.0% | 71.4% | 81.8% | - | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 80 | 50.0% | - | 75.0% | 55.6% | - | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 33.3% | 57.1% | - | 46.2% | 100.0% | |
| 80 | 50.0% | 100.0% | 75.0% | 57.1% | - | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 80 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 60.0% | - | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80 | 50.0% | 62.5% | 50.0% | 44.4% | - | 55.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 37.5% | 45.5% | - | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 80 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 57.1% | 57.1% | - | 72.7% | 22.2% | |
| 80 | 50.0% | - | 100.0% | 25.0% | - | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80 | 50.0% | 100.0% | 50.0% | 42.9% | - | 38.5% | 100.0% | |
| 80 | 50.0% | - | 57.1% | 60.0% | - | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 80 | 50.0% | 66.7% | 37.5% | 50.0% | - | 22.2% | 85.7% | |
| 80 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | - | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 80 | 50.0% | 100.0% | 50.0% | 62.5% | - | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 93 | 47.4% | 50.0% | 42.9% | 36.4% | - | 55.6% | 40.0% | |
| 94 | 47.1% | 40.0% | 33.3% | 40.0% | - | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 94 | 47.1% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 28.6% | - | 58.3% | 20.0% | |
| 96 | 46.7% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | - | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 97 | 46.2% | 0.0% | 75.0% | 50.0% | - | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 97 | 46.2% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 33.3% | - | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 97 | 46.2% | 25.0% | 33.3% | 45.5% | - | 30.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100 | 45.5% | - | 50.0% | 50.0% | - | 66.7% | 37.5% |
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Which teams have the highest fourth down percentage in college football in 2026?
Through games played October 29, 2026, Air Force has the highest fourth down percentage in college football at 83.3%. Army & LSU are tied for second at 81.3%. Air Force's rate is 2.0 percentage points above second place & 16.6 percentage points above the 25th-ranked team.
Only 8.3 percentage points separate first from tenth. Tulsa is fourth at 78.3% & New Mexico fifth at 76.9%. Ohio State, Penn State, James Madison, Alabama & Notre Dame are tied for sixth at 75.0%.
Two ranks between 11th and 19th are shared by three teams each. Tennessee, Virginia Tech & Ball State are tied 11th at 73.3%. Wake Forest is 14th at 72.7%, Auburn 15th at 71.4% & Michigan 16th at 70.0%. Buffalo, Florida & UTSA are tied 17th at 69.2%.
All 8 teams are within 1.7 percentage points of each other. SMU is 20th at 68.8% & USC 21st at 68.4%. Virginia, Minnesota, Georgia & Houston are tied 22nd at 66.7%. Five ranks inside the top 25 are shared by more than one team.
How this ranking is measured
The ranking above covers the top 25 of 138 FBS teams in the 2026 regular season. Fourth down percentage is successful fourth-down conversions divided by fourth-down attempts. Only FBS teams are ranked. Figures are as of October 29, 2026 & are recalculated on StatRankings after each game's play-by-play is processed.