The first week of college football isn’t always the best from an offensive perspective, as teams are still working through the kinks after a long offseason. But that’s not the case for every team, as many leapt out to high-scoring debuts in Week 1.
In this piece, we highlighted those exact teams, ranking and analyzing the top 25 offensive performances according to our metrics before unveiling numbers 26-132.
Let’s get into it, beginning with a team that was objectively abysmal through the air but made up for it with a dominant rushing attack.
25) Iowa Hawkeyes
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 80.1
The Iowa Hawkeyes may have been last in these rankings if it were just according to passing yards, but the Hawkeyes rushed for 310 yards and three touchdowns in their victory over Albany. It’s hard to see them moving up any further in the rankings with such a poor passing game, putting immense pressure on the running backs and offensive linemen.
24) Louisville Cardinals
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 80.4
Similar to the Hawkeyes, the Louisville Cardinals dominated on the ground against Eastern Kentucky, totaling 232 yards and scoring four touchdowns. The quarterback room was disappointing, as a combination of three quarterbacks threw three interceptions. They’ll need to clean that up, but the ground game proved reliable for the Cardinals.
23) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 80.5
It wasn’t always pretty, but the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets pulled out a win over the Colorado Buffaloes on Friday night. Quarterback Haynes King was the star, passing for 143 yards and rushing for 156 yards and three touchdowns. They also went seven of 12 combined on third- and fourth-down conversations, a key aspect of moving the ball down the field.
Haynes King’s past two regular season performances have been in primetime on the road on national television.
In those games, he is averaging 356 yards per game and 4 TD. Big time player pic.twitter.com/FPh9PEYe7S
— Brady Penn (@bradypenn21) August 30, 2025
22) Illinois Fighting Illini
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 80.5
The Illinois Fighting Illini looked to be in midseason form against Western Illinois, hanging 53 points on them. Quarterback Luke Altmeyer was nails, completing 17 of 21 passes for 217 yards and three touchdowns. The running game also added 210 yards on the ground and another three scores, rounding out a fantastic opener for the Fighting Illini.
21) Boston College Eagles
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 80.8
New quarterback Dylan Lonergan was excellent for the Boston College Eagles against Fordham, amassing 268 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Lewis Bond capitalized, catching 11 passes for 138 yards as the Eagles hung 66 points on the board.
20) Ohio Bobcats
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 81.5
Though the Ohio Bobcats couldn’t come away with a win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, they put the MAC on notice offensively. The Scarlet Knights couldn’t stop their offense, as they finished with 440 total yards on the road with no turnovers. Quarterback Parker Navarro figures to be one of the top passers in the conference.
19) Florida International Panthers
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 82.1
The Florida International Panthers dominated on the ground against Bethune-Cookman, as seven different rushers contributed to 223 rushing yards and six touchdowns. They converted eight of 14 third-down opportunities and turned the ball over just once in a resounding victory.
18) Vanderbilt Commodores
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 82.1
Quarterback Diego Pavia kicked off a much-anticipated 2025 campaign with a near-perfect opener, as he connected on 20 of 25 passes for 275 yards and three touchdowns against Charleston Southern. The Vanderbilt Commodores were balanced, also totaling 201 yards and another three touchdown trips on the ground.
17) Temple Owls
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 82.3
Temple Owls quarterback Evan Simon had perhaps the best day for a quarterback all weekend, as he threw six touchdown passes and compiled 248 yards in their win over Massachusetts. Top running back Jay Ducker also had a good day, using 19 carries to run for 128 yards.
16) UNLV Rebels
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 82.6
The UNLV Rebels finished with 38 points for the second straight week, as quarterback Anthony Colandrea contributed three touchdowns. His top receiver, Jaden Bradley, caught six passes for 125 yards and a score as the Rebels grabbed their second win of the season.
15) Connecticut Huskies
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 82.7
The UConn Huskies got off on the right foot in 2025, as they demolished Central Connecticut by putting up 59 points. They were firing on all cylinders, passing for 388 yards and four touchdowns and running for 293 yards and another four scores. It couldn’t have gone much better for the Huskies against their in-state opponent.
14) Navy Midshipmen
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 82.7
Navy did what Navy does best against VMI in Week 1: run the football. Altogether, they carried the ball 54 times, compiling 468 yards and scoring six touchdowns. Backup quarterback Braxton Woodson led the way with 180 yards and two end zone trips on just seven carries.
13) Auburn Tigers
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 83.0
Transfer quarterback Jackson Arnold was tremendous on the ground in his Auburn Tigers debut, carrying the ball 16 times for 137 yards and two touchdowns. His second score came on a fourth-down conversion late in the fourth quarter that iced the game for good. The 2025 Tigers’ offense appears to be significantly improved over past seasons.
The current leading rusher in the SEC:
Jackson Arnold@AuburnFootball
— SEC Numbers Guy (@secnumbersguy) August 31, 2025
12) UAB Blazers
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 83.2
The UAB Blazers found themselves in a shoot-out against Alabama State in their season-opener. They couldn’t be stopped through the air or on the ground, finishing with 520 total yards and averaging 7.8 yards per carry in their 52-42 victory.
11) BYU Cougars
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 83.3
True freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier didn’t have to do too much in his BYU Cougars debut, as he threw just 11 passes. The issue for Portland State was that three went for touchdowns, as the Cougars scored 69 points in total. Running back L.J. Martin was especially efficient, running for a team-high 131 yards on just eight totes.
10) Tennessee Volunteers
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 83.7
The transition from quarterback Nico Iamaleava to Joey Aguilar proved to be no problem for the Tennessee Volunteers’ offense, as they were humming right away against the Syracuse Orange. The running game was on point, amassing 248 yards and two scores on the ground in Tennessee’s 19-point victory.
9) Mississippi Rebels
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 84.1
Though new starting quarterback Austin Simmons threw two interceptions, he also tossed three touchdown passes and was a part of Ole Miss’s 400-yard passing day. The running game was no slouch either, compiling 295 yards and four touchdowns led by Kewan Lacy’s 108 yards and a trifecta of touchdowns.
8) Missouri Tigers
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 84.3
Though they got off to a slow start, the Missouri Tigers eventually got it going behind an extremely efficient passing attack and a run game that totaled four touchdowns and 5.8 yards per carry. Beau Pribula displayed a better passing ability than expected, completing 23 of 28 passes for 283 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
7) Texas State Bobcats
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 84.8
The Texas State Bobcats could not be stopped in Week 1 against Eastern Michigan, as they put up 52 points, completed seven of 10 third-down opportunities, and rushed for 392 yards and three touchdowns as a team. They were good for 10.1 yards per carry, an outlandish mark that pushed them into the top 10.
6) Air Force Falcons
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 85.4
Simply put, the Air Force Falcons were more physical than Bucknell, who they ran through on their way to 270 rushing yards and four touchdowns. 11 different Falcons received a carry, highlighting the versatility of their wing-backs and the unselfishness of quarterback Josh Johnson, who ran the show.
5) Iowa State Cyclones
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 85.7
The Iowa State Cyclones easily put up 55 points on South Dakota in their second game of the season, with quarterback Rocco Becht producing a near-perfect stat line: 19-for-20, 278 yards, and three touchdowns. That, in addition to 223 yards and four scores on the ground, was the backbone of a 52-point victory.
Iowa State QB Rocco Becht in Week 1:
🌪️ 19/20
🌪️ 278 YDS
🌪️ 3 TDS
🌪️ 0 INTS@CycloneFB pic.twitter.com/fM9kKNPSXs— PFF College (@PFF_College) August 30, 2025
4) Oregon Ducks
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 85.9
The Oregon Ducks put on a show of extreme balance against the Montana State Bobcats, as they finished with 253 passing yards and 254 rushing yards. New starting quarterback Dante Moore executed the offense perfectly, throwing for three touchdowns and sitting out the entire fourth quarter with a comfortable lead.
3) Texas Tech Red Raiders
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 87.7
Three quarterbacks tossed a touchdown pass for the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, with starter Behren Morton leading the way with four scores. The ground game was also on point, as the Red Raiders scored 67 points and garnered 608 total yards of offense in their 60-point drubbing of Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
2) USC Trojans
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 88.3
The USC Trojans were the highest-scoring team of the week, hanging 73 points on Missouri State. They had 42 points at halftime thanks to quick, efficient work by quarterback Jayden Maiava and a slew of talent across the entire offense. If the Trojans can keep up this type of play, they could be on this ranking every single week.
1) Utah Utes
Week 1 PFSN OFFi Grade: 91.5
Enter Devon Dampier into the Utah Utes quarterback room, who had a brilliant debut as the starter in their 33-point win over the UCLA Bruins. The former New Mexico starter completed 21 of 25 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns while leading the team in rushing with 87 yards and another score. With him leading the charge, the Utes have a chance to be the best offense in the country.
College Football Offensive Power Rankings | 26-132
26) Fresno State Bulldogs
27) Purdue Boilermakers
28) Washington Huskies
29) Florida State Seminoles
30) Duke Blue Devils
31) Kansas Jayhawks
32) Georgia Bulldogs
33) Arizona Wildcats
34) UCLA Bruins
35) Colorado State Rams
36) Arkansas Razorbacks
37) Penn State Nittany Lions
38) Eastern Michigan Eagles
39) Virginia Cavaliers
40) Florida Gators
41) Cincinnati Bearcats
42) Delaware Blue Hens
43) Mississippi State Bulldogs
44) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
45) Memphis Tigers
46) West Virginia Mountaineers
47) Michigan Wolverines
48) Appalachian State Mountaineers
49) Syracuse Orange
50) North Texas Mean Green
51) Colorado Buffaloes
52) Troy Trojans
53) Texas A&M Aggies
54) Nebraska Cornhuskers
55) Kansas Jayhawks
56) Wisconsin Badgers
57) Michigan State Spartans
58) UL Monroe Warhawks
59) Rutgers Scarlet Knights
60) USF Bulls
61) Liberty Flames
62) California Golden Bears
63) San Diego State Aztecs
64) UTSA Roadrunners
65) Baylor Bears
66) Alabama Crimson Tide
67) Kentucky Wildcats
68) Oklahoma Sooners
69) Pittsburgh Panthers
70) Arizona State Sun Devils
71) James Madison Dukes
72) Arkansas State Red Wolves
73) Indiana Hoosiers
74) San Jose State Spartans
75) UCF Knights
76) Minnesota Golden Gophers
77) North Carolina State Wolfpack
78) Kansas State Wildcats
79) Toledo Rockets
80) Oregon State Beavers
81) Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
82) Tulsa Golden Hurricanes
83) Iowa State Cyclones
84) UNLV Rebels
85) Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
86) Tulane Green Wave
87) South Alabama Jaguars
88) Old Dominion Monarchs
89) Missouri State Bears
90) Nevada Wolfpack
91) LSU Tigers
92) SMU Mustangs
93) Kennesaw State Owls
94) Ohio State Buckeyes
95) East Carolina Pirates
96) Wake Forest Demon Deacons
97) New Mexico Lobos
98) Oklahoma State Cowboys
99) Charlotte 49ers
100) Central Michigan Chippewas
101) Jacksonville State Gamecocks
102) Marshall Thundering Herd
103) Texas Longhorns
104) Stanford Cardinal
105) Sam Houston State Bearkats
106) Northwestern Wildcats
107) UTEP Miners
108) Georgia Southern Eagles
109) Clemson Tigers
110) Boise State Broncos
111) Utah State Aggies
112) Massachusetts Minutemen
113) Army Black Knights
114) Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
115) Maryland Terrapins
116) Ball State Cardinals
117) Houston Cougars
118) Rice Owls
119) Bowling Green Falcons
120) Akron Zips
121) Florida Atlantic Owls
122) Northern Illinois Huskies
123) Georgia State Panthers
124) Kent State Golden Flashes
125) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
126) Buffalo Bulls
127) Western Michigan Broncos
128) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
129) New Mexico State Aggies
130) Miami (OH) RedHawks
131) Washington State Cougars
132) Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders