2016 Final Conference Rankings

The bowl season either wrecked havoc on the standings, or it settled the conferences in their appropriate ranking.  I suppose it depends on how your conference did in the rankings, when it comes to how you look at these final results.

Three conferences fell in the rankings – none more dramatic than the Big 10, which suffered through a terrible bowl season losing seven games.  The American and Mid-American Conferences also suffered, as did the SEC.  The SEC’s climb in the ranking was due to the decline of the Big 10 over that of the SEC’s on-field performance.

The Big 12 was able to climb into the top five based on their impressive bowl performance and the failure of the American Conference.

The big news in the ACC dominated the bowl season which led to a relatively huge margin of victory in the conference standings.  They finished with a victory margin over three tenths higher, which is a huge margin in these rankings that are all based on on-field performance.

How did your conference do?

2016 Final Rankings

1. ACC = 1.289
2. SEC = .985
3. Pac 12 = .954
4. Big 10= .947
5. Big 12 = .783
6. American = .660
7. MWC = .285
8. C-USA = -.125
9. Sun Belt = -.176
10. MAC = -.236

2016 Week Thirteen

1. ACC = 1.157
2. Big 10 = 1.142
3. SEC= 1.129
4. Pac 12= .947
5. American = .829
6. Big 12 = .566
7. MWC = .265
8. MAC = -.061
9. C-USA = -.192
10. Sun Belt = -.288

2016 Conference Rankings Week 13

Is the SEC about to be dethroned from it’s perch atop the college football world?  They went up against the ACC this week and if it hadn’t been for Kentucky, they would have been swept.  Those wins by the ACC propelled them past the Big 10 and the SEC into first place.  Those losses by the SEC dropped them all the way down to third place. Bowl season will determine the top conference now, but it looks like this may be the year the SEC loses its crown.

2016 Week Thirteen

1. ACC = 1.157
2. Big 10 = 1.142
3. SEC= 1.129
4. Pac 12= .947
5. American = .829
6. Big 12 = .566
7. MWC = .265
8. MAC = -.061
9. C-USA = -.192
10. Sun Belt = -.288

2016 Week Twelve

1. SEC = 1.220
2. Big 10 = 1.142
3. ACC = 1.094
4. Pac 12= .861
5. American = .829
6. Big 12 = .566
7. MWC = .276
8. MAC = -.061
9. C-USA = -.171
10. Sun Belt = -.288

2016 Conference Rankings Week Seven

A change in the middle and a tightening at the ends.  The Pac 12 moved past the American Conference for fourth place and the point margins narrowed between the top and bottom ranked conferences.

2016 Week Seven

1. SEC = 1.243
2. ACC = 1.212
3. Big 10 = 1.142
4. Pac 12= .861
5. American = .837
6. Big 12 = .566
7. MWC = .159
8. MAC = -.061
9. Sun Belt = -.315
10. C-USA = -.326

2016 Week Six

1. SEC = 1.314
2. ACC = 1.195
3. Big 10 = 1.142
4. American = .837
5. Pac 12 = .800
6. Big 12 = .566
7. MWC = .159
8. MAC = -.061
9. Sun Belt = -.297
10. C-USA = -.363

2016 Week Two Conference

This week some things shook out.  The two most notable things is the SEC isn’t as down as feared and the Big 12 is down way more than anyone thought.  Also, notice that the American, formerly Big East, Conference is more than holding its own.  Suddenly, the Power 5 doesn’t appear to be all that powerful.

2016 Week Two

1. ACC = 1.181
2. SEC = 1.136
3. Big 10 = 1.074
4. American = .909
5. Pac 12 = .708
6. MWC = .480
7. Big 12 = .263
8. C-USA = -086
9. MAC = -.130
10. Sun Belt = -.200

 

Week One 2016

1.   Big 10 = 1.357
2.   ACC = 1.333
3.   American = .846
4.   Big 12 = .500
5.   SEC = .500
6.   Pac 12 = .416
7.   C-USA = .400
8.   MWC = .384
9.   MAC = -.083
10.   Sun Belt = -.090

 

2016 Week One Conference Rankings

After what has been called the best opening week lineup of games in college football history, because of all the big matchups, how did your conference fair once the dust settled?  Some talking heads questioned the reputation of the SEC, which has been well earned according to these non-biased rankings.  (Personally, I’m not a fan of the SEC, but since these rankings are based on on-field results, I can’t fudge the numbers either way.)  So where did your conference rank?

Week One 2016

1.   Big 10 = 1.357
2.   ACC = 1.333
3.   American = .846
4.   Big 12 = .500
5.   SEC = .500
6.   Pac 12 = .416
7.   C-USA = .400
8.   MWC = .384
9.   MAC = -.083
10.   Sun Belt = -.090

Week Two Conference Rankings

As usual, week two brought about a shake-up in the standings.  This shake-up is like a sifting process, where things settle into what seems to be their proper place.  Last week their was a mixing of Power 5 conferences and the rest of the FBS conferences.  However, the games played this week shook-up those rankings and the Power 5 conferences rose as the remaining conferences fell into the expected upper and lower tiers.

Week Two

1. SEC = 1.523
2. Pac 12 = 1.083
3. Big 12 = 1.000
4. Big 10 = .964
5. ACC = .807
6. American = .666
7. MAC = .260
8. C-USA = .130
9. MWC = -.166
10. Sun Belt = -.238

Week One

1. SEC = 1.846
2. Big 12 = 1.000
3. C-USA = .833
4. MWC = .750
5. Pac 12 = .750
6. American = .666
7. ACC = .642
8. Big 10 = .428
9. MAC = 0
10. Sun Belt = -.818

Week One Conference Rankings

Another year and it’s about time.  The Week One rankings are going to look a little funny with several of the Power 5 conference schools losing to the other conference teams, meaning some of the Power 5 conferences look like anything but powerful.  Still, it’s only the first week and as more games are played we should see that change.  However, who really knows, since the fun of these rankings is that they are completely objective.  Meaning it’s the results on the field that counts and not what my opinion may be.

Week One

1. SEC = 1.846
2. Big 12 = 1.000
3. C-USA = .833
4. MWC = .750
5. Pac 12 = .750
6. American = .666
7. ACC = .642
8. Big 10 = .428
9. MAC = 0
10. Sun Belt = -.818

Conference Rankings Week 7 2014

Week Seven 2014

1.  SEC  = 1.700

2.  Pac 12  = 1.441

3.  Big 10  = 1.075

4.  Big 12  = 1.000

5.  ACC  = .854

6.  Mt. West = .311

7.  C-USA = .056

8.  American = -.166

9.  MAC  = -.352

Week Six 2014

1.  SEC  = 1.729

2.  Pac 12  = 1.441

3.  Big 10  = 1.075

4.  Big 12  = .965

5.  ACC  = .869

6.  Mt. West = .311

7.  C-USA = .019

8.  American = -.200

9.  MAC  = -.340

10. Sun Belt = -.600

10. Sun Belt = -.675

Conference Rankings Week Six 2014

Since very few non-conference games were played this last week, there wasn’t any movement in the rankings besides a few points here and there.  The Mountain West did pick up quite a few points; however, since they were the one conference that played several out of conference games and won four out of five.

I decided to post this week’s rankings and then place the previous week’s rankings directly below for comparison purposes, as I used to do.  Enjoy!

Week Six 2014

1.  SEC  = 1.729

2.  Pac 12  = 1.441

3.  Big 10  = 1.075

4.  Big 12  = .965

5.  ACC  = .869

6.  Mt. West = .311

7.  C-USA = .019

8.  American = -.200

9.  MAC  = -.340

10. Sun Belt = -.600

Week Five 2014

1.  SEC  = 1.729

2.  Pac 12  = 1.515

3.  Big 10  = 1.057

4.  Big 12  = .965

5.  ACC  = .869

6.  Mt. West = .200

7.  C-USA = .040

8.  American = -.153

9.  MAC  = -.306

10. Sun Belt = -.600

Conference Rankings Week Five 2014

The ACC dropped two spots with losses to teams from non-power five conferences.  That was the only shifting that took place in the standings this week.

Week Five 2014

1.  SEC  = 1.729

2.  Pac 12  = 1.515

3.  Big 10  = 1.057

4.  Big 12  = .965

5.  ACC  = .869

6.  Mt. West = .200

7.  C-USA = .040

8.  American = -.153

9.  MAC  = -.306

10. Sun Belt = -.600