| 2026 AFL Rankings post Round 20 |
| ranking | team | rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremantle Dockers | 150 |
| 2 | Hawthorn Hawks | 128 |
| 3 | Brisbane Lions | 126 |
| 4 | Geelong Cats | 123 |
| 5 | Sydney Swans | 117 |
| 6 | Collingwood Magpies | 112 |
| 7 | Adelaide Crows | 111 |
| 8 | Melbourne Demons | 110 |
| 9 | St Kilda Saints | 102 |
| 10 | Greater Western Sydney Giants | 97 |
| 11 | Western Bulldogs | 97 |
| 12 | Port Adelaide Power | 91 |
| 13 | Gold Coast Suns | 86 |
| 14 | Carlton Blues | 84 |
| 15 | North Melbourne Kangaroos | 77 |
| 16 | West Coast Eagles | 71 |
| 17 | Essendon Bombers | 58 |
| 18 | Richmond Tigers | 58 |