Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against Gardner-Webb is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1189 | 1178 | 1200 | 1119 |
| 2024 | 1160 | 1132 | 1224 | 1144 |
| 2023 | 1230 | 1110 | 1246 | 1180 |
| 2022 | 1214 | 1178 | 1193 | 1127 |
| 2021 | 1152 | 1084 | 1106 | 1144 |
| 2020 | 1112 | 1024 | 1104 | 1190 |
| 2019 | 1083 | 1056 | 1032 | 1147 |
| 2018 | 1183 | 939 | 1081 | 1110 |
| 2017 | 1219 | 929 | 1196 | 1108 |
| 2016 | 1221 | 1012 | 1182 | 1223 |
| 2015 | 1016 | 1005 | 1226 | 1212 |
| 2014 | 938 | 1148 | 1192 | 1129 |
| 2013 | 1082 | 1183 | 1224 | 1188 |
| 2012 | 1128 | 1206 | 1150 | 1138 |
| 2011 | 1156 | 1192 | 1129 | 1150 |
| 2010 | 1132 | 1200 | 1112 | 1154 |
| 2009 | 1188 | 1197 | 1110 | 1120 |
| 2008 | 1165 | 1190 | 1124 | 1128 |
| 2007 | 1179 | 1190 | 1103 | 1152 |
| 2006 | 1186 | 1202 | 1104 | 1158 |
| 2005 | 1233 | 1191 | 1133 | 1146 |
| 2004 | 1228 | 1200 | 1160 | 1172 |
| 2003 | 1208 | 1204 | 1178 | 1164 |
| 2002 | 1195 | 1200 | 1182 | 1164 |
| 2001 | 1186 | 1194 | 1195 | 1168 |
| 2000 | 1166 | 1166 | 1188 | 1170 |