1963 Final College Football Team Rankings
1963 rankings calculated with the Classic formula (Ken's 2016-based hybrid, applied retroactively); records, NOW and game results come from James Howell's historical college football score archive.
| Rank | Change | Rating | Team | Conf | Record | Win % | Place | NOW | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0.980 | IND SWC | 11–0 | 1.000 | 1 | +53 | Beat Navy 28–6 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1.169 | IND FBSI | 9–1 | 0.900 | 4 | +41 | BYE | |
| 3 | 1 | 1.239 | IND FBSI | 9–0–1 | 0.950 | 2 | +30 | BYE | |
| 4 | 2 | 1.311 | IND WAC | 8–1 | 0.889 | 5 | +31 | BYE | |
| 5 | 7 | 1.311 | IND B8 | 10–1 | 0.909 | 3 | +37 | Beat Auburn 13–7 | |
| 6 | 4 | 1.326 | 8–1–1 | 0.850 | 6 | +32 | Beat Washington 17–7 | ||
| 7 | -4 | 1.350 | 9–2 | 0.818 | 7 | +37 | Lost to Nebraska 7–13 | ||
| 8 | -1 | 1.374 | 6–2–1 | 0.722 | 24 | +25 | BYE | ||
| 9 | 6 | 1.418 | 9–2 | 0.818 | 7 | +32 | Beat Ole Miss 12–7 | ||
| 10 | -5 | 1.424 | IND FBSI | 9–2 | 0.818 | 7 | +33 | Lost to Texas 6–28 | |
| 11 | -2 | 1.435 | IND B8 | 8–2 | 0.800 | 11 | +32 | BYE | |
| 12 | -1 | 1.440 | IND IVY | 7–2 | 0.778 | 17 | +23 | BYE | |
| 13 | 0 | 1.480 | 7–2–2 | 0.727 | 20 | +30 | BYE | ||
| 14 | 0 | 1.609 | IND FBSI | 8–2 | 0.800 | 11 | +25 | BYE | |
| 15 | -7 | 1.663 | 7–1–2 | 0.800 | 11 | +17 | Lost to Alabama 7–12 | ||
| 16 | 0 | 1.688 | 7–3 | 0.700 | 25 | +22 | BYE | ||
| 17 | 0 | 1.734 | 9–2 | 0.818 | 7 | +28 | BYE | ||
| 18 | 0 | 1.759 | IND IVY | 7–2 | 0.778 | 17 | +19 | BYE | |
| 19 | 0 | 1.777 | IND IVY | 5–2–2 | 0.667 | 31 | +16 | BYE | |
| 20 | 0 | 1.827 | IND FBSI | 7–3 | 0.700 | 25 | +24 | BYE | |
| 21 | 0 | 1.907 | IND FBSI | 8–2 | 0.800 | 11 | +16 | BYE | |
| 22 | 0 | 1.933 | IND MVC | 7–2 | 0.778 | 17 | +17 | BYE | |
| 23 | 0 | 1.944 | 8–3 | 0.727 | 20 | +21 | BYE | ||
| 24 | 0 | 2.019 | IND SWC | 8–3 | 0.727 | 20 | +24 | BYE | |
| 25 | 0 | 2.030 | IND FBSI | 7–3 | 0.700 | 25 | +20 | BYE | |
| 26 | 0 | 2.039 | IND FBSI | 8–3 | 0.727 | 20 | +19 | Beat SMU 21–14 | |
| 27 | 0 | 2.078 | 8–2 | 0.800 | 11 | +13 | BYE | ||
| 28 | 0 | 2.113 | IND B8 | 7–3 | 0.700 | 25 | +17 | BYE | |
| 29 | 0 | 2.138 | IND SOCON | 8–2 | 0.800 | 11 | +14 | BYE | |
| 30 | 2 | 2.213 | IND IVY | 6–3 | 0.667 | 31 | +11 | BYE | |
| 31 | 0 | 2.219 | 6–3–1 | 0.650 | 34 | +15 | BYE | ||
| 32 | -2 | 2.238 | 7–3 | 0.700 | 25 | +13 | BYE | ||
| 33 | 0 | 2.303 | 7–4 | 0.636 | 35 | +16 | BYE | ||
| 34 | 0 | 2.361 | IND FBSI | 7–4 | 0.636 | 35 | +16 | BYE | |
| 35 | 0 | 2.392 | IND FBSI | 6–3 | 0.667 | 31 | +10 | BYE | |
| 36 | 0 | 2.392 | 5–4 | 0.556 | 46 | +12 | BYE | ||
| 37 | 1 | 2.489 | 5–3–1 | 0.611 | 37 | +6 | BYE | ||
| 38 | 1 | 2.490 | 5–3–2 | 0.600 | 40 | +9 | BYE | ||
| 39 | -2 | 2.493 | IND SWC | 6–4 | 0.600 | 40 | +15 | BYE | |
| 40 | 1 | 2.774 | 5–4 | 0.556 | 46 | +5 | BYE | ||
| 41 | -1 | 2.783 | 6–5 | 0.545 | 56 | +13 | Lost to Illinois 7–17 | ||
| 42 | 1 | 2.870 | IND IVY | 5–4 | 0.556 | 46 | +7 | BYE | |
| 43 | -1 | 2.881 | IND MVC | 6–4 | 0.600 | 40 | +2 | BYE | |
| 44 | 0 | 2.908 | IND WAC | 6–4 | 0.600 | 40 | +5 | BYE | |
| 45 | 0 | 2.913 | 5–4–1 | 0.550 | 52 | +2 | BYE | ||
| 46 | 0 | 2.927 | 5–4–1 | 0.550 | 52 | +4 | BYE | ||
| 47 | 0 | 3.042 | IND FBSI | 4–5–1 | 0.450 | 68 | +4 | BYE | |
| 48 | 1 | 3.055 | IND FBSI | 5–3–1 | 0.611 | 37 | +8 | BYE | |
| 49 | -1 | 3.065 | IND B8 | 5–5 | 0.500 | 57 | +3 | BYE | |
| 50 | 0 | 3.084 | 6–4 | 0.600 | 40 | +10 | BYE | ||
| 51 | 2 | 3.117 | IND WAC | 5–5 | 0.500 | 57 | +4 | BYE | |
| 52 | 0 | 3.134 | IND WAC | 6–4 | 0.600 | 40 | +1 | BYE | |
| 53 | -2 | 3.136 | IND SWC | 5–5 | 0.500 | 57 | 0 | BYE | |
| 54 | 1 | 3.177 | 5–4 | 0.556 | 46 | 0 | BYE | ||
| 55 | 1 | 3.223 | IND FBSI | 5–4–1 | 0.550 | 52 | +8 | BYE | |
| 56 | -2 | 3.235 | 5–5 | 0.500 | 57 | -2 | BYE | ||
| 57 | 1 | 3.281 | IND FBSI | 5–3–1 | 0.611 | 37 | +4 | BYE | |
| 58 | 3 | 3.326 | IND IVY | 4–4–1 | 0.500 | 57 | -1 | BYE | |
| 59 | -2 | 3.338 | 3–3–2 | 0.500 | 57 | +1 | BYE | ||
| 60 | 0 | 3.343 | 3–4–2 | 0.444 | 72 | +2 | BYE | ||
| 61 | -2 | 3.347 | IND FBSI | 5–5 | 0.500 | 57 | +1 | BYE | |
| 62 | 2 | 3.379 | IND SOCON | 7–3 | 0.700 | 25 | -9 | BYE | |
| 63 | -1 | 3.382 | IND SOCON | 4–6 | 0.400 | 75 | +1 | BYE | |
| 64 | -1 | 3.392 | IND SWC | 4–5–1 | 0.450 | 68 | +2 | BYE | |
| 65 | 0 | 3.504 | IND FBSI | 5–4 | 0.556 | 46 | -6 | BYE | |
| 66 | 1 | 3.642 | 4–5–1 | 0.450 | 68 | -4 | BYE | ||
| 67 | 3 | 3.701 | IND FBSI | 5–5 | 0.500 | 57 | -4 | BYE | |
| 68 | 0 | 3.701 | IND SWC | 5–5 | 0.500 | 57 | -3 | BYE | |
| 69 | -3 | 3.703 | 4–5–1 | 0.450 | 68 | -2 | BYE | ||
| 70 | 1 | 3.735 | IND WAC | 4–6 | 0.400 | 75 | -3 | BYE | |
| 71 | 1 | 3.753 | 5–4–1 | 0.550 | 52 | -1 | BYE | ||
| 72 | -3 | 3.900 | IND SWC | 4–7 | 0.364 | 82 | -1 | Lost to Oregon 14–21 | |
| 73 | 0 | 3.930 | IND FBSI | 4–4–1 | 0.500 | 57 | -8 | BYE | |
| 74 | 2 | 3.997 | 3–6 | 0.333 | 87 | -4 | BYE | ||
| 75 | -1 | 4.008 | IND IVY | 3–5 | 0.375 | 81 | -5 | BYE | |
| 76 | 1 | 4.053 | IND FBSI | 5–4 | 0.556 | 46 | -2 | BYE | |
| 77 | 1 | 4.078 | IND B8 | 4–5 | 0.444 | 72 | -7 | BYE | |
| 78 | -3 | 4.105 | 3–6–1 | 0.350 | 83 | -6 | BYE | ||
| 79 | 0 | 4.157 | IND MVC | 5–5 | 0.500 | 57 | -11 | BYE | |
| 80 | 0 | 4.178 | 3–6 | 0.333 | 87 | -5 | BYE | ||
| 81 | 1 | 4.558 | Colgate (COLGATE) | IND FBSI | 3–4–1 | 0.438 | 74 | +1 | BYE |
| 82 | -1 | 4.621 | 3–6–1 | 0.350 | 83 | -13 | BYE | ||
| 83 | 0 | 4.630 | IND FBSI | 3–7 | 0.300 | 92 | -13 | BYE | |
| 84 | 0 | 4.696 | IND SOCON | 4–6 | 0.400 | 75 | -14 | BYE | |
| 85 | 0 | 4.736 | IND IVY | 3–6 | 0.333 | 87 | -12 | BYE | |
| 86 | 0 | 4.846 | IND SOCON | 3–5–2 | 0.400 | 75 | -12 | BYE | |
| 87 | 0 | 4.894 | IND FBSI | 2–7 | 0.222 | 103 | -13 | BYE | |
| 88 | 0 | 4.926 | 3–5–1 | 0.389 | 80 | -14 | BYE | ||
| 89 | 0 | 4.958 | 3–7 | 0.300 | 92 | -16 | BYE | ||
| 90 | 0 | 5.011 | IND SOCON | 3–6–1 | 0.350 | 83 | -16 | BYE | |
| 91 | 0 | 5.145 | IND FBSI | 3–7 | 0.300 | 92 | -20 | BYE | |
| 92 | 0 | 5.230 | IND FBSI | 2–8 | 0.200 | 108 | -17 | BYE | |
| 93 | 1 | 5.374 | 2–7–1 | 0.250 | 100 | -18 | BYE | ||
| 94 | 3 | 5.458 | IND MVC | 3–6 | 0.333 | 87 | -10 | BYE | |
| 95 | -2 | 5.461 | 3–7 | 0.300 | 92 | -23 | BYE | ||
| 96 | -1 | 5.463 | IND SWC | 2–7–1 | 0.250 | 100 | -19 | BYE | |
| 97 | -1 | 5.538 | 2–8 | 0.200 | 108 | -17 | BYE | ||
| 98 | 0 | 5.648 | IND FBSI | 3–6–1 | 0.350 | 83 | -6 | BYE | |
| 99 | 0 | 5.743 | IND SOCON | 4–6 | 0.400 | 75 | -20 | BYE | |
| 100 | 0 | 5.759 | IND FBSI | 2–6–1 | 0.278 | 98 | -8 | BYE | |
| 101 | 0 | 5.914 | IND FBSI | 3–7 | 0.300 | 92 | -24 | BYE | |
| 102 | 0 | 5.935 | IND FBSI | 3–6 | 0.333 | 87 | -16 | BYE | |
| 103 | 0 | 6.044 | 1–7–2 | 0.200 | 108 | -20 | BYE | ||
| 104 | 0 | 6.068 | IND B8 | 2–8 | 0.200 | 108 | -25 | BYE | |
| 105 | 0 | 6.071 | IND B8 | 2–7 | 0.222 | 103 | -23 | BYE | |
| 106 | 0 | 6.151 | IND FBSI | 2–6–1 | 0.278 | 98 | -22 | BYE | |
| 107 | 0 | 6.204 | IND MVC | 3–7 | 0.300 | 92 | -18 | BYE | |
| 108 | 0 | 6.344 | 1–8–1 | 0.150 | 116 | -23 | BYE | ||
| 109 | 0 | 6.482 | 2–7 | 0.222 | 103 | -19 | BYE | ||
| 110 | 0 | 6.531 | 2–7 | 0.222 | 103 | -26 | BYE | ||
| 111 | 0 | 6.563 | IND SOCON | 2–7 | 0.222 | 103 | -27 | BYE | |
| 112 | 0 | 6.629 | IND B8 | 1–8 | 0.111 | 118 | -24 | BYE | |
| 113 | 0 | 6.957 | IND FBSI | 1–7–2 | 0.200 | 108 | -26 | BYE | |
| 114 | 0 | 7.294 | 1–8–1 | 0.150 | 116 | -32 | BYE | ||
| 115 | 0 | 7.603 | IND WAC | 2–8 | 0.200 | 108 | -40 | BYE | |
| 116 | 0 | 8.083 | 1–9 | 0.100 | 120 | -29 | BYE | ||
| 117 | 0 | 8.437 | IND FBSI | 2–8 | 0.200 | 108 | -20 | BYE | |
| 118 | 0 | 8.547 | Davidson (DAVIDSON) | IND SOCON | 1–5–2 | 0.250 | 100 | -20 | BYE |
| 119 | 0 | 8.812 | IND FBSI | 1–6–1 | 0.188 | 115 | -16 | BYE | |
| 120 | 0 | 10.192 | IND FBSI | 1–8 | 0.111 | 118 | -23 | BYE |