Strength of Schedule

bluelightstar · 11-25-2009, 08:20 PM

There's been quite a bit of arguing about who faced the toughest schedule. Well, let that all be put to the rest with the NCAA's own rankings.

Mississippi State has played the toughest schedule, and hasn't even been close. MSU's past 11 opponents have 65 wins and 28 losses, for a .6989 percentage. Cumulatively, all 12 opponents have 71 wins and 31 losses - for .69. The 2nd toughest schedule, Florida State's, is just at .619.

For the rest of the SEC:

1. Mississippi State - 0.6961
2. Georgia/Arkansas - 0.6117
3. Alabama - 0.6053
4. Florida - 0.5739
5. South Carolina - 0.5700
6. Auburn - 0.5500
7. Vanderbilt - 0.5347
8. Tennessee - 0.5321
9. LSU - 0.5138
10. Mississippi - 0.5053
11. Kentucky - 0.4904

Sure, it was a fun season to watch, but I can't help but wonder where we'd be if we were playing teams like Kentucky (no offense) played. We have nothing to show for it except we played hard.

http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/2009/Intern...games_cumm.pdf

Ceman 22 · 11-25-2009, 08:24 PM

This one doesn't take into account quality of opponents though does it?

bluelightstar · 11-25-2009, 08:27 PM

I don't believe it does. Though at any rate, I'm not sure how much that would shuffle the rankings.

Ceman 22 · 11-25-2009, 08:31 PM

I don't think it would look to much different.. but there's no way FSU has played the second hardest schedule in the nation. ACC.. give me a break.

11-25-2009, 08:40 PM		#5 (permalink)
	cocky4ever Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Columbia, SC Age: 28 Posts: 5,512 High Fived: 923 in 465 posts Given High Fives: 417 Rep Power: 2204
And theres no way UF would be 4th in the SEC. OOC games against Charleston South., Troy, FL. Int., and FSU certainly dont add up to some of the schedules others have faced. And they didnt play Ole Miss or Bama from the West.

11-25-2009, 08:44 PM		#7 (permalink)
	bluelightstar Abandon All Hope Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Starkville, MS Age: 19 Posts: 3,037 High Fived: 624 in 424 posts Given High Fives: 261 Rep Power: 1798
You used the past opposition percentage; I used the cumulative ones.
More Cowbell!

11-25-2009, 09:12 PM		#9 (permalink)
	Robzilla Well...do ya, punk? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Some trailer park in Alabama Posts: 4,349 High Fived: 1,710 in 994 posts Given High Fives: 1,444 Rep Power: 5488
Just about any strength of schedule formula will be faulty. It's nearly impossible to calculate without some form of bias.

11-25-2009, 09:24 PM		#10 (permalink)
	sheluvsbama Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Take a journey to the bright midnight..... Posts: 4,597 High Fived: 762 in 510 posts Given High Fives: 1,293 Rep Power: 5278
You have to remember something about SOS. A good one only makes you better. If you have a soft schedule, it does nothing for the respect you want to get. Yeah, you can win all your games if you play easy games, but who wants to? Even if it gives you an undefeated season, you get no respect. It's that old thing... who have you played? That's what you hear. So the idea is to play the toughest teams you can. Even if you lose some games, you were determined to play the best. That is what makes a great team. Welcoming the best teams you can get on your schedule even if you know you may not win them all.

11-25-2009, 09:48 PM		#11 (permalink)
	mkb193 Curse the Silver Monkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 195 High Fived: 75 in 44 posts Given High Fives: 7 Rep Power: 102
No offense, but using that calculation means many SEC teams' strength of schedule was lowered because they played Mississippi State, as far as SOS goes you never had the luxury of playing yourself :P Probably doesn't make THAT much of a difference, but is still a factor

11-25-2009, 08:31 PM		#4 (permalink)
	Ceman 22 Can't tell me nothin' Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Out of my mind Posts: 3,246 High Fived: 1,609 in 861 posts Given High Fives: 1,488 Rep Power: 10401
I don't think it would look to much different.. but there's no way FSU has played the second hardest schedule in the nation. ACC.. give me a break.

11-25-2009, 09:56 PM		#12 (permalink)
	RebelFan4Life Isaiah 40:31 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,668 High Fived: 222 in 182 posts Given High Fives: 333 Rep Power: 1504
If you're in the SEC your record speaks for itself for the most part. We'll see next year what state does with an easier schedule.

11-25-2009, 10:04 PM		#14 (permalink)
	RoyalDBridge Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,612 High Fived: 1,294 in 763 posts Given High Fives: 497 Rep Power: 6621
Record of opponent as a stand alone is utterly worthless. As of this weekend UK will have played every other team in the eastern division plus Alabama and Auburn. We have nothing to answer for as it concerns SOS.

11-25-2009, 10:07 PM		#15 (permalink)
	RebelFan4Life Isaiah 40:31 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,668 High Fived: 222 in 182 posts Given High Fives: 333 Rep Power: 1504
Strength of schedule should be put into acount a little less often. Cormac you know yourself that ya'll were 4 inches from beating LSU. And then Lee throwing 4 picks a game cost ya'll some wins.

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