Jacksonville Jaguars Power Ranking 2026

Jacksonville Jaguars logo
Tier 1: Title ContendersAFC South, 1st
Power rank5of 32, Week 8
Record
4-2
PRT Score
71.0
Elo
1619
Form
+30
Projected
12-5

The Jacksonville Jaguars are No. 5 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a 4-2 record and a PRT Score of 71.0, which puts them in Tier 1, Title Contenders. Their Elo rating of 1619 ranks 5th in the league, and they have gained 30 rating points over their last 4 games. The model projects about 11.6 wins, a 12-5 finish, with the 32nd toughest remaining schedule.

Jaguars vs Colts: Next Game

Jacksonville Jaguars logoJaguarsNo. 5, 4-2
vsSun, Nov 11:00 PM ETWeek 8
Indianapolis Colts logoColtsNo. 24, 2-5

Model win chance from Elo ratings and home field.

  • 71.0PRT Score32.3
  • 1619Elo1423
  • +30Form-29
  • 0.0Net yards per play-1.3
  • +8.3Points per game margin-3.7

Jaguars Remaining Schedule and Projection

11 games left. The model expects about 7.6 more wins, for a projected 12-5 record. Their remaining opponents average an Elo of 1451, the 32nd toughest schedule left in the NFL.

  1. Wk 8vsIndianapolis Colts logoIndianapolis ColtsNo. 24Nov 181%
  2. Wk 9atBaltimore Ravens logoBaltimore RavensNo. 18Nov 559%
  3. Wk 10atTennessee Titans logoTennessee TitansNo. 31Nov 1580%
  4. Wk 11atNew York Giants logoNew York GiantsNo. 19Nov 2264%
  5. Wk 12vsTennessee Titans logoTennessee TitansNo. 31Nov 2988%
  6. Wk 13atChicago Bears logoChicago BearsNo. 13Dec 648%
  7. Wk 14vsPittsburgh Steelers logoPittsburgh SteelersNo. 10Dec 1467%
  8. Wk 15atHouston Texans logoHouston TexansNo. 17Dec 2056%
  9. Wk 16atDallas Cowboys logoDallas CowboysNo. 21Dec 2765%
  10. Wk 17vsWashington Commanders logoWashington CommandersNo. 25Jan 284%
  11. Wk 18atIndianapolis Colts logoIndianapolis ColtsNo. 24Jan 1069%

Percent is the model win chance for the Jaguars with today's ratings. It updates after every game.

Jaguars Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Points per game margin+8.32nd
  • Turnover margin+53rd
  • Third down conversion47.9%4th

Weaknesses

  • Yards per play allowed5.827th
  • Yards allowed per game346.020th
  • Net yards per play0.017th

Jaguars Offense and Defense Efficiency

From the box scores of 6 regular season games. Longer bars mean a better NFL rank.

  • Yards per play5.88th
  • Yards per play allowed5.827th
  • Net yards per play0.017th
  • Yards per game347.711th
  • Yards allowed per game346.020th
  • Third down conversion47.9%4th
  • Third down rate allowed36.2%8th
  • Red zone scoring66.7%8th
  • Turnover margin+53rd
  • Points per game margin+8.32nd

Jaguars Elo Rating by Game

1577160216271652Start: 1596StartWk 1: 1609Wk 1Wk 2: 1589Wk 2Wk 3: 1621Wk 3Wk 4: 1636Wk 4Wk 5: 1640Wk 5Wk 6: 1619Wk 6
Elo rating after each regular season game. Higher is stronger.

Jaguars 2026 Game Log

  1. Wk 6L31-34vsHouston Texans logoHouston TexansNo. 17-21.7 Elo
  2. Wk 5W19-17vsPhiladelphia Eagles logoPhiladelphia EaglesNo. 30+4.8 Elo
  3. Wk 4W22-17atCincinnati Bengals logoCincinnati BengalsNo. 11+14.4 Elo
  4. Wk 3W35-6vsNew England Patriots logoNew England PatriotsNo. 6+32.7 Elo
  5. Wk 2L13-20atDenver Broncos logoDenver BroncosNo. 8-20.3 Elo
  6. Wk 1W34-10vsCleveland Browns logoCleveland BrownsNo. 20+13.2 Elo

Jaguars Power Ranking History

Week 8 No. 5 4-2

AFC South Power Rankings

AFC South

  1. 5Jacksonville Jaguars logoJacksonville Jaguars4-2, next vs IND Sun71.0
  2. 17Houston Texans logoHouston Texans2-5, next at LAC Sun50.6
  3. 24Indianapolis Colts logoIndianapolis Colts2-5, next at JAX Sun32.3
  4. 31Tennessee Titans logoTennessee Titans1-6, next at CIN Sun24.1

Jaguars Power Ranking FAQ

Where are the Jacksonville Jaguars ranked in the NFL power rankings?

The Jacksonville Jaguars are No. 5 of 32 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a PRT Score of 71.0 and an Elo rating of 1619. That places them in Tier 1, Title Contenders.

What is the Jacksonville Jaguars record in 2026?

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 4-2. They have scored 154 points and allowed 104, a margin of +8.3 per game.

Who do the Jacksonville Jaguars play next?

The Jacksonville Jaguars host the Indianapolis Colts (No. 24) on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET. The Elo model gives the Jaguars a 81% chance to win.

What is the Jacksonville Jaguars projected record?

About 11.6 wins, or a 12-5 finish, based on each remaining game's model win chance. Their remaining schedule is the 32nd toughest in the NFL by average opponent Elo.

How efficient are the Jacksonville Jaguars on offense and defense?

The Jacksonville Jaguars gain 5.8 yards per play, 8th in the NFL, and allow 5.8, 27th. That is a net of 0.0 yards per play.

How do the Jacksonville Jaguars rank in the AFC South?

1st of four by power rating. The AFC South order is Jaguars (No. 5), Texans (No. 17), Colts (No. 24), Titans (No. 31).

Have the Jacksonville Jaguars played a hard schedule?

Their opponents so far average an Elo rating of 1533, the 5th toughest schedule played in the league.

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