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The strength of the conference largely depends on the number of NFL players the conference produces. For instance, from 1992 to 2011, of 1,874 college athletes who entered the NFL, roughly 31% came from the SEC compared to only 0.64% from the MAC-EAST conference. [4]
The rating percentage index, commonly known as the RPI, is a quantity used to rank sports teams based upon a team's wins and losses and its strength of schedule.It is one of the sports rating systems by which NCAA basketball, baseball, softball, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, and volleyball teams are ranked.
Former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban wondered if strength of schedule was really a factor when it came to the College Football Playoff.
"How to understand college football analytics – the ultimate guide". The Power Rank. Mather, Victor (October 23, 2012). "College Football Rankers by the Dozen Ask the No. 1 Question". New York Times. Wayne Winston is a professor of decision sciences at Indiana University and was a classmate of Jeff Sagarin at MIT. [19]
A look at updated strength of schedule rankings for College Football Playoff contenders after TCU's loss.
A look at the current strength of schedule and remaining strength of schedule rankings for the top 12 College Football Playoff teams.
The executive director of the new 12-team College Football Playoff confirmed what many already knew — that while wins and the age-old “eye test” will play roles in determining who makes the bracket, strength of schedule could be a deciding factor in some of the selection committee's deliberations.
The season ended with the top 3 teams (Alabama, USC, and Oklahoma) with one loss. In the AP poll, Alabama (11–1–0), on the strength of their Sugar Bowl win over former No. 1 Penn State, was voted No. 1. In the UPI poll, USC (12–1–0) was voted No. 1, based in a large part on their 24–14 win at Alabama over the Crimson Tide.