Northeast Conference · Chicago, IL · FCS football Projected

Chicago State Cougars

Combined rank over time

Sport	National rank	Index	Weight	Share of score	Source
Men's Football	#258 of 266	12.7	100.0	2.4	Sagarin ratings (FBS+FCS), through Oct 17, 2026
Men's Basketball	#343 prev. of 365	15.4	70.5	2.0	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Women's Basketball	#346 prev. of 363	14.2	47.2	1.3	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Women's Soccer	#340 of 349	12.3	23.9	0.5	NCAA women's soccer RPI (through games Oct 22, 2026)
Women's Volleyball	#345 of 348	10.8	22.9	0.5	NCAA women's volleyball RPI (through games Oct 18, 2026)
Men's Soccer	#212 of 213	10.4	18.0	0.3	NCAA men's soccer RPI (through games Oct 23, 2026)
Women's Tennis	#208 prev. of 306	38.9	15.6	1.1	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Men's Golf	#295 of 312	14.9	15.1	0.4	Clippd D-I men's team rankings (Oct 21, 2026)
Women's Golf	#263 of 291	18.7	14.9	0.5	Clippd D-I women's team rankings (Oct 21, 2026)
Men's Tennis	#223 prev. of 237	15.3	13.3	0.4	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Women's Indoor Track & Field	#313 prev. of 349	19.3	13.3	0.5	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Women's Cross Country	#350 prev. of 362	13.0	13.3	0.3	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Women's Outdoor Track & Field	#312 prev. of 355	20.9	13.2	0.5	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Men's Outdoor Track & Field	#257 prev. of 310	25.4	12.7	0.6	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Men's Indoor Track & Field	#211 prev. of 285	33.5	11.2	0.7	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Men's Cross Country	#321 prev. of 331	12.7	11.2	0.3	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Score				12.3

Each of these still counts 50% of its weight against the score. Why