Week 13 Rankings
Some interesting developments at the top of the rankings. Alabama and Florida are still #1 & #2, but their lead over Texas is significant. The winner of the SEC championship is going to finish the regular season #1 in the rankings, but the loser won't drop too far. Texas, if they win the Big12 championship, should gain enough points to jump into the #2 spot... but it's going to be close.
All of the other reams are pretty well spread out. TCU, Boise State, and Cincinnati at spots 4-6 are in the 400's, then there's a huge drop to the 2-loss teams of Ohio State, Oregon, Georgia Tech, and Iowa. Another big drop to the best 3-loss teams rounds out the top 15.
Toughest SoS is Mississippi State by far, still trailed by the Pac10 northwest schools. But the SEC got a big boost in the SoS department this weekend, now claiming 6 of the top 12 spots. (Though interestingly that group does not include Florida or Alabama, whose SoS's rank #39 and #29, respectively.) The Pac10 still has 6 of the top 16 spots, with the ACC's Florida State, Virginia Tech, Virginia rounding out the toughest.
| Week 13 Achievement Rankings | |||||||||||
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| Rank | Conf | Team | Pts | W | L | W% | oPts | oW | oL | oW% | rank∆ |
| 1 | SEC | Alabama | 496.19 | 12 | 0 | 100.0% | 212.72 | 71 | 61 | 53.8% | 0 |
| 2 | SEC | Florida | 483.59 | 12 | 0 | 100.0% | 146.81 | 69 | 64 | 51.9% | 0 |
| 3 | Big12 | Texas | 439.68 | 12 | 0 | 100.0% | -53.54 | 74 | 70 | 51.4% | 1 |
| 4 | MtnWest | TCU | 421.14 | 12 | 0 | 100.0% | -951.92 | 63 | 70 | 47.4% | -1 |
| 5 | WAC | Boise St | 411.94 | 12 | 0 | 100.0% | -1282.48 | 62 | 80 | 43.7% | 1 |
| 6 | BigEast | Cincinnati | 402.84 | 11 | 0 | 100.0% | -197.92 | 65 | 60 | 52.0% | -1 |
| 7 | Big10 | Ohio St | 328.25 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | 153.72 | 75 | 66 | 53.2% | 0 |
| 8 | Pac10 | Oregon | 322.56 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | 1103.81 | 80 | 59 | 57.6% | 1 |
| 9 | ACC | Georgia Tech | 310.22 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | -26.14 | 67 | 67 | 50.0% | -1 |
| 10 | Big10 | Iowa | 308.06 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | 59.44 | 73 | 57 | 56.2% | 0 |
| 11 | ACC | Virginia Tech | 282.42 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | 972.59 | 85 | 59 | 59.0% | 2 |
| 12 | ACC | Miami (FL) | 270.85 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | 441.54 | 76 | 56 | 57.6% | 3 |
| 13 | Big10 | Penn St | 256.17 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | -401.77 | 68 | 64 | 51.5% | -1 |
| 14 | MtnWest | Brigham Young | 253.66 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | -509.07 | 67 | 77 | 46.5% | 5 |
| 15 | Pac10 | USC | 249.35 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 726.93 | 73 | 65 | 52.9% | 1 |
| 16 | BigEast | Pittsburgh | 242.65 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | 127.08 | 72 | 56 | 56.3% | -5 |
| 17 | SEC | LSU | 237.87 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | 764.59 | 76 | 66 | 53.5% | 8 |
| 18 | CUSA | Houston | 235.72 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | -1178.45 | 60 | 74 | 44.8% | -1 |
| 19 | MAC | Central Michigan | 212.30 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | -1745.19 | 55 | 78 | 41.4% | 3 |
| 20 | Big12 | Oklahoma St | 211.10 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | 38.95 | 73 | 60 | 54.9% | -6 |
| 21 | Pac10 | Oregon St | 197.65 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 505.66 | 71 | 56 | 55.9% | 0 |
| 22 | Big12 | Nebraska | 191.59 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | -225.44 | 69 | 73 | 48.6% | 6 |
| 23 | Pac10 | California | 191.49 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | -80.11 | 63 | 65 | 49.2% | 0 |
| 24 | Pac10 | Stanford | 188.21 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 403.76 | 68 | 69 | 49.6% | 5 |
| 25 | BigEast | West Virginia | 185.05 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 209.65 | 73 | 55 | 57.0% | 8 |
| 26 | SunBelt | Troy | 182.94 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | -719.01 | 64 | 76 | 45.7% | 4 |
| 27 | ACC | North Carolina | 180.87 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | -145.02 | 69 | 52 | 57.0% | -9 |
| 28 | MtnWest | Utah | 175.08 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | -385.55 | 67 | 75 | 47.2% | -8 |
| 29 | ACC | Clemson | 166.95 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 308.65 | 76 | 58 | 56.7% | -5 |
| 30 | Pac10 | Arizona | 159.44 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 717.92 | 76 | 53 | 58.9% | 8 |
| 31 | SEC | Georgia | 152.28 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 905.70 | 81 | 53 | 60.4% | 21 |
| 32 | Big10 | Wisconsin | 151.87 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 0.47 | 74 | 59 | 55.6% | -5 |
| 33 | SEC | Mississippi | 148.97 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | -396.25 | 63 | 60 | 51.2% | -7 |
| 34 | SunBelt | Mid Tenn St | 138.86 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | -1649.66 | 50 | 90 | 35.7% | 8 |
| 35 | MAC | Ohio | 137.49 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | -1742.87 | 54 | 79 | 40.6% | 9 |
| 36 | Big12 | Texas Tech | 132.59 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | -234.47 | 71 | 62 | 53.4% | 7 |
| 37 | ACC | Boston College | 131.85 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | -309.05 | 67 | 66 | 50.4% | 3 |
| 38 | BigEast | Rutgers | 128.91 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | -848.49 | 59 | 57 | 50.9% | 3 |
| 39 | CUSA | UCF | 122.77 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | -432.85 | 69 | 64 | 51.9% | 10 |
| 40 | CUSA | East Carolina | 122.47 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | -482.24 | 67 | 65 | 50.8% | 8 |
| 41 | Big10 | Northwestern | 121.70 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | -1082.82 | 57 | 74 | 43.5% | -7 |
| 42 | SEC | Arkansas | 118.90 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 914.85 | 82 | 51 | 61.7% | -6 |
| 43 | Big12 | Missouri | 116.55 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | -135.89 | 72 | 61 | 54.1% | 3 |
| 44 | SEC | Tennessee | 115.38 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 762.61 | 79 | 64 | 55.2% | 11 |
| 45 | SEC | South Carolina | 113.08 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 837.80 | 79 | 53 | 59.8% | 9 |
| 46 | SEC | Auburn | 111.74 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 497.42 | 75 | 57 | 56.8% | -7 |
| 47 | Indy | Navy | 107.65 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | -901.82 | 69 | 72 | 48.9% | -15 |
| 48 | MAC | Temple | 103.41 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | -1937.24 | 54 | 78 | 40.9% | -17 |
| 49 | Big12 | Oklahoma | 101.50 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 613.96 | 83 | 51 | 61.9% | 8 |
| 50 | BigEast | South Florida | 98.68 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | -355.53 | 65 | 53 | 55.1% | -15 |
| 51 | WAC | Nevada | 96.10 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | -597.77 | 66 | 75 | 46.8% | -14 |
| 52 | WAC | Fresno St | 88.04 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | -505.07 | 67 | 62 | 51.9% | -5 |
| 53 | SEC | Kentucky | 86.58 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 205.87 | 70 | 64 | 52.2% | -8 |
| 54 | ACC | Florida St | 69.79 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 979.22 | 84 | 49 | 63.2% | -4 |
| 55 | MAC | Bowling Green | 65.45 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | -327.12 | 75 | 69 | 52.1% | 5 |
| 56 | BigEast | Connecticut | 63.57 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 575.44 | 78 | 50 | 60.9% | 5 |
| 57 | MtnWest | Air Force | 45.36 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | -624.77 | 69 | 64 | 51.9% | -1 |
| 58 | Pac10 | UCLA | 30.94 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 769.75 | 74 | 64 | 53.6% | 1 |
| 59 | Indy | Notre Dame | 18.44 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 598.99 | 76 | 64 | 54.3% | -1 |
| 60 | CUSA | Southern Miss | 17.58 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | -1190.00 | 59 | 75 | 44.0% | -7 |
| 61 | CUSA | SMU | 15.30 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | -903.62 | 64 | 69 | 48.1% | 6 |
| 62 | WAC | Idaho | 13.64 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | -766.68 | 63 | 77 | 45.0% | -11 |
| 63 | SEC | Mississippi St | 11.34 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 1631.82 | 93 | 40 | 69.9% | 11 |
| 64 | Big10 | Michigan St | 9.26 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 95.07 | 76 | 55 | 58.0% | 1 |
| 65 | Big10 | Minnesota | 9.01 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 617.18 | 79 | 51 | 60.8% | -1 |
| 66 | MAC | Northern Illinois | -1.02 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | -1841.30 | 55 | 77 | 41.7% | -4 |
| 67 | Big12 | Texas A&M | -12.12 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 10.33 | 72 | 72 | 50.0% | -1 |
| 68 | Big12 | Iowa St | -16.70 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | -399.38 | 70 | 62 | 53.0% | 0 |
| 69 | Big12 | Kansas St | -30.78 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | -850.19 | 64 | 59 | 52.0% | 1 |
| 70 | Big10 | Purdue | -31.54 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 372.15 | 77 | 64 | 54.6% | 1 |
| 71 | CUSA | Marshall | -33.49 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | -509.14 | 68 | 64 | 51.5% | -8 |
| 72 | MtnWest | Wyoming | -37.37 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | -442.41 | 70 | 63 | 52.6% | 4 |
| 73 | Pac10 | Washington | -42.34 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 1183.19 | 81 | 58 | 58.3% | 4 |
| 74 | WAC | Hawaii | -42.64 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | -872.91 | 69 | 73 | 48.6% | 6 |
| 75 | SunBelt | LA-Monroe | -49.39 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | -1195.71 | 59 | 71 | 45.4% | -6 |
| 76 | ACC | Wake Forest | -56.07 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 147.79 | 73 | 60 | 54.9% | 8 |
| 77 | SunBelt | LA-Lafayette | -67.76 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | -1165.81 | 60 | 69 | 46.5% | -4 |
| 78 | ACC | NC State | -69.65 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | -333.81 | 67 | 55 | 54.9% | 12 |
| 79 | CUSA | UAB | -73.91 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | -362.98 | 71 | 72 | 49.7% | -7 |
| 80 | MtnWest | UNLV | -81.79 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | -191.97 | 74 | 58 | 56.1% | 9 |
| 81 | Big12 | Kansas | -89.54 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | -135.77 | 75 | 58 | 56.4% | -6 |
| 82 | MAC | Buffalo | -99.79 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | -794.55 | 70 | 63 | 52.6% | 11 |
| 83 | Big10 | Michigan | -105.60 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | -506.82 | 67 | 64 | 51.1% | 3 |
| 84 | Big12 | Baylor | -106.90 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | 506.51 | 81 | 52 | 60.9% | -3 |
| 85 | BigEast | Syracuse | -109.54 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | 641.21 | 80 | 47 | 63.0% | -6 |
| 86 | BigEast | Louisville | -111.45 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | 582.90 | 79 | 47 | 62.7% | -8 |
| 87 | CUSA | Tulsa | -113.26 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | -1037.26 | 63 | 70 | 47.4% | 7 |
| 88 | Pac10 | Arizona St | -116.24 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | 557.10 | 72 | 56 | 56.3% | -3 |
| 89 | SunBelt | Florida Atl | -126.87 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | -809.85 | 65 | 76 | 46.1% | 6 |
| 90 | Indy | Army | -136.10 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | -2014.75 | 52 | 80 | 39.4% | 2 |
| 91 | MAC | Kent St | -136.27 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | -1614.80 | 57 | 77 | 42.5% | -8 |
| 92 | ACC | Duke | -140.55 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | -746.95 | 62 | 59 | 51.2% | -10 |
| 93 | MAC | Toledo | -152.58 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | -1159.12 | 62 | 81 | 43.4% | -5 |
| 94 | MtnWest | San Diego St | -154.80 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | -688.56 | 69 | 65 | 51.5% | -3 |
| 95 | WAC | Louisiana Tech | -157.88 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | -223.73 | 73 | 59 | 55.3% | 3 |
| 96 | WAC | Utah St | -159.08 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | -282.22 | 73 | 58 | 55.7% | 6 |
| 97 | Big10 | Illinois | -161.87 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | 514.34 | 80 | 51 | 61.1% | -1 |
| 98 | Big10 | Indiana | -167.89 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | -318.28 | 70 | 62 | 53.0% | -1 |
| 99 | SunBelt | Florida Intl | -189.28 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | 15.28 | 76 | 64 | 54.3% | 2 |
| 100 | MAC | Western Michigan | -190.66 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | -2194.19 | 50 | 83 | 37.6% | -13 |
| 101 | SunBelt | Arkansas St | -201.58 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | -1057.21 | 62 | 68 | 47.7% | 3 |
| 102 | ACC | Virginia | -208.01 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | 749.86 | 83 | 50 | 62.4% | -3 |
| 103 | Big12 | Colorado | -218.36 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | 550.11 | 83 | 60 | 58.0% | -3 |
| 104 | CUSA | UTEP | -224.36 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | -850.80 | 65 | 79 | 45.1% | 3 |
| 105 | WAC | San Jose St | -241.30 | 2 | 9 | 18.2% | 8.49 | 75 | 56 | 57.3% | 7 |
| 106 | SEC | Vanderbilt | -244.04 | 2 | 10 | 16.7% | 704.60 | 79 | 53 | 59.8% | 4 |
| 107 | CUSA | Tulane | -246.41 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | -442.50 | 73 | 59 | 55.3% | -2 |
| 108 | MAC | Akron | -249.22 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | -782.59 | 70 | 63 | 52.6% | 3 |
| 109 | MtnWest | Colorado St | -254.77 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | -428.08 | 72 | 62 | 53.7% | -6 |
| 110 | CUSA | Memphis | -279.23 | 2 | 10 | 16.7% | -68.91 | 77 | 56 | 57.9% | -4 |
| 111 | ACC | Maryland | -279.76 | 2 | 10 | 16.7% | 112.25 | 74 | 57 | 56.5% | -3 |
| 112 | CUSA | Rice | -296.95 | 2 | 10 | 16.7% | 45.62 | 77 | 67 | 53.5% | 1 |
| 113 | WAC | New Mexico St | -308.93 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | -957.25 | 68 | 74 | 47.9% | -4 |
| 114 | Pac10 | Washington St | -310.17 | 1 | 11 | 8.3% | 1172.16 | 81 | 57 | 58.7% | 0 |
| 115 | MAC | Miami (OH) | -335.40 | 1 | 11 | 8.3% | 749.10 | 90 | 53 | 62.9% | 1 |
| 116 | SunBelt | North Texas | -342.04 | 2 | 10 | 16.7% | -672.08 | 68 | 71 | 48.9% | -1 |
| 117 | MAC | Ball St | -381.60 | 2 | 10 | 16.7% | -1160.93 | 67 | 65 | 50.8% | 1 |
| 118 | MtnWest | New Mexico | -387.71 | 1 | 11 | 8.3% | 64.78 | 78 | 66 | 54.2% | -1 |
| 119 | SunBelt | Western Kentucky | -474.99 | 0 | 11 | 0.0% | -816.42 | 65 | 65 | 50.0% | 0 |
| 120 | MAC | Eastern Michigan | -520.67 | 0 | 12 | 0.0% | -796.73 | 71 | 72 | 49.7% | 0 |
Some big changes in the conference race this weekend. With their two wins over the best teams in the ACC and another over Florida State, the SEC takes over the top spot from the BigEast, but just barely. Said BigEast beat Illinois, but lost to Miami (FL), going 1-1 in non-conf play this weekend. With Stanford's victory over Notre Dame, the Pac10 takes over the #3 spot ahead of the Big12 and Big10.
Here's the breakdown at 2009 Non-Conference Games.
| Week 13 Conference Achievement Rankings | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Avg Points | Conference | non-conf W | non-conf L | non-conf W% | non-conf oPts | non-conf oW | non-conf oL | non-conf oW% |
| 1 | 81.49 | SEC | 42 | 6 | 87.5% | -7466.55 | 197 | 254 | 43.7% |
| 2 | 79.43 | BigEast | 32 | 8 | 80.0% | -5570.61 | 172 | 194 | 47.0% |
| 3 | 40.51 | Pac10 | 21 | 9 | 70.0% | -777.82 | 172 | 143 | 54.6% |
| 4 | 37.97 | Big12 | 35 | 13 | 72.9% | -6063.70 | 223 | 252 | 46.9% |
| 5 | 35.91 | Big10 | 31 | 11 | 73.8% | -6282.28 | 183 | 217 | 45.8% |
| 6 | 27.28 | ACC | 30 | 18 | 62.5% | -3120.46 | 259 | 160 | 61.8% |
| 7 | 3.96 | MtnWest | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | -3987.90 | 173 | 192 | 47.4% |
| 8 | -14.87 | WAC | 18 | 19 | 48.6% | -3068.82 | 189 | 179 | 51.4% |
| 9 | -34.88 | CUSA | 19 | 29 | 39.6% | -1382.99 | 277 | 198 | 58.3% |
| 10 | -67.72 | MAC | 16 | 36 | 30.8% | -2959.08 | 286 | 234 | 55.0% |
| 11 | -76.48 | SunBelt | 8 | 28 | 22.2% | 970.40 | 233 | 154 | 60.2% |
(For the following, great & bad losses are ones that have earned or lost more than 55 points.)
#1 SEC
Great Wins: Alabama v 9-3 Virginia Tech, Mississippi State @ 9-3 Middle TN State, Georgia @ 10-2 Georgia Tech
Bad Losses: None
#2 BigEast
Great Wins: Cincy @ 8-3 Oregon St
Bad Losses: None
#3 Pac10
Great Wins: USC @ 10-2 Ohio State
Bad Losses: None
#4 Big12
Great Wins: None
Bad Losses: Colorado vs 3-8 Colorado St
#5 Big10
Great Wins: None
Bad Losses: None
#6 ACC
Great Wins: NC State vs 9-2 Pittsburgh, Florida State @ 10-2 BYU, Boston College vs 10-2 Central Michigan, Miami @ 8-4 Central Florida
Bad Losses: Virginia vs I-AA William & Mary, Duke vs I-AA Richmond
#7 MtnWest
Great Wins: TCU @ 8-4 Clemson
Bad Losses: New Mexico vs 3-9 New Mexico State
#8 WAC
Great Wins: Boise State @ 9-2 Oregon
Bad Losses: New Mexico State vs 4-8 UTEP, Nevada @ 3-9 Colorado State
#9 CUSA
Great Wins: Houston @ 9-3 Oklahoma State
Bad Losses: SMU @ 1-11 Washington St, Rice vs 2-10 Vanderbilt
#10 MAC
Great Wins: None
Bad Losses: Ball State vs I-AA New Hampshire, Temple vs I-AA Villanova, Ball State vs 2-10 North Texas, Akron vs 4-8 Indiana
#11 SunBelt
Great Wins: None
Bad Losses: Western Kentucky vs I-AA Central Arkansas
3 comments:
How is the NM loss to NM St still a bad loss, given that NM is ranked below NM St in your Achievement Rankings?
And how is Miami over Central Florida a great win for Miami, but not for Texas?
Hey Pete, for the rankings it doesn't matter that New Mexico is worse than New Mexico State - the only thing that matters is that New Mexico State is terrible. Are they better than 1-11 New Mexico? Yes. But are they still terrible, at 3-9? Yes. Losing at home to a 3-9 team, no matter how terrible your own team is, is a pretty bad loss. (Utah State is the only other DI-A team to lose to New Mexico State, and they lost a bunch of points because of it too.) Your own rankings/points don't matter in the great win/bad loss factoring - it's only based on your opponents rankings/points.
As far as the difference between Miami & Texas vs UCF goes, they both won handily (27-7 & 35-3, respectively), but Miami won on the road while Texas won at home. That's where the point difference is coming from. And if it makes any difference, the Miami win is right on the "great" cutoff line of 55.00 points. The Texas win earned 44.56 points.
Hope this helps.
Thanks. I did not know that home/road factored into the whole so much. I am glad that it does.
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