Projected results are based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule. 20. Which college football teams have the hardest schedules? Middle Tennessee: 72-73 (49.7%) Purdue: 85-68 (55.6%) 121. UCF will be a prime contender for the Group of 5 New Year's Day Six bowl game and has the second-easiest schedule in the American Conference. Ohio 58-89 (39.5%) 132. Glancing at the FPI strength of schedule rankings by conference, the SEC and Big 12 feature the most daunting slates for league teams this season, per ESPN. Last year, Tech took on my No. 24. Iowa: 72-79 (47.7%) Our College Football Strength of Schedule rankings represents the average difficulty of those opponents that each team has faced or will face during the 2022 season. And former TCU star Max Duggan sees Hurts as Joe Lunardi has released his latest set of Bracketology Friday, and matters continue to get worse for Oklahoma State and Texas Tech, With Oklahoma and Texas recently announcing theyre exiting the Big 12 a year early, the Southeastern Conference could be very close to About us: HCS is owned and operated by Pete Mundo. ESPN FPI 2021 Strength of Schedule: 1) Arkansas 2) Auburn 3) Kansas 4) Texas 5) TCU 6) Iowa State 7) LSU 8) West Virginia 9) Ole Miss 10) Oklahoma State 11) Texas Tech 12) Kansas State 13) Alabama 14) Mississippi State 15) Baylor Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) April 13, 2021 Glancing at the FPI strength of schedule rankings by conference, the SEC and Big 12 feature the most daunting slates for league teams this season, per ESPN. Strength of schedule is one of the main factors that will be hotly debated this season, both inside and outside the College Football Playoff selection committee proceedings. It's digging deeper than win-loss records.". The first set of College Football Playoff rankings are set to be released on Nov. 1. 26. Two Big 12 teams and a squad from the SEC sandwiched between all have challenging schedules this season. 126. "The metrics for anyone who crunches the numbers in that way is a starting point, but that's all it is. Vols Wire looks at updated strength of schedule rankings (ESPN FPI) for College Football Playoff top 10 teams after conference championship weekend. Arizona: 82-70 (53.9%) Rice: 79-73 (52.0%) "That has to be a part of your evaluation and a big part of your evaluation.". 18. 96. 73. 104. **Want to win a $25 gift card? UTEP: 76-71 (51.7%) No. 9. Strength of schedule rankings (ESPN FPI) If South Carolina doesn't start hot in the non-conference, the Gamecocks are looking at their third consecutive season with potentially four or fewer wins. BYU: 83-67 (55.3%) Sept 9 Iowa. Composite College Football Power Rankings. The 2021 schedule:vs. Akron, vs. Alabama State, at Penn State, vs. Georgia State, at LSU, vs. Georgia, at Arkansas, vs. Ole Miss, at Texas A&M, vs. Mississippi State, at South Carolina, vs. Alabama. It's hard to imagine this program taking a forward step under a new regime when it's up against this meat-grinder of a slate. This isn't a Boise State schedule for Harsin anymore. 29. Missouri: 97-60 (61.8%) 71. Hamilton says Mercedes a long way off pace, Ten Hag must learn from Mourinho to ensure Man United's Carabao Cup win is just the start, Betting tips for Week 26 English Premier League games and more, LIVE Transfer Talk: Bayern still keen on Kane despite new Choupo-Moting contract. This season, they take on an FBS-low four teams that made it to a bowl. The first set of College Football Playoff rankings are set to be released on Nov. 1. Oklahoma: 84-71 (54.2%) Continue reading this article and more from top writers, for only $9.99/mo. Strength of schedule rankings from ESPNs FPI are listed below. FPI strength of schedule rankings by conference. The Football Power Index (FPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the season. Score: 450 The overall score makes it harder with the odd road game at Ohio, its going to Oklahoma along with four other Big 12 road games that makes it tough. The Huskers had the schedule last year to make a big move up, as they faced only five teams that finished with a winning record, but went just 5-7. Nov 25 at Baylor. 94. What the FPI says: One of a handful of Big 12 teams facing daunting slates this season, the Mountaineers face Top 5 Oklahoma on the road a week after hosting Virginia Tech, a must-win for West Virginia against an ACC foe. ET, ESPN2) that aims to better serve the millions of sports fans who participate in sports wagering and help educate general sports fans with in-depth analysis. Michigan: 83-69 (54.6%) Still, they're all given the same information. But now, how about this? The first set of College Football Playoff rankings are set to be released on Nov. 1. San Jose State: 85-71 (54.5%) 91. Can TCU survive the fifth-hardest schedule nationally and get to bowl season? WebSOR: Strength of record - Reflects chance that an average Top 25 team would have team's record or better, given the schedule. 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The Chippewas face just four teams that finished last season with a winning record. Notre Dame: 90-63 (58.8%) Oklahoma State: 83-70 (54.2%) This feels like a broken record because the Razorbacks have faced one of the nation's toughest schedules for several consecutive seasons as one of the bottom-dwellers in college football's toughest division. 27. Georgia Southern: 70-76 (47.9%) 63. Being anything like Jalen Hurts these days is nothing but a good thing. 88. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2023-24 College Football section (about a week before the season starts). Its a combination that is hard to beat during the season. Washington State: 69-79 (46.6%) Si no quieres que nosotros ni nuestros socios utilicemos cookies y datos personales para estos propsitos adicionales, haz clic en Rechazar todo. A low opponent average ranking (opp avg) indicates a difficult schedule, whereas a high opponent average ranking suggests an easier schedule. Alvarez uses a formula developed by Michigan State director of basketball operations Kevin Pauga, who developed KPIsports.net as an undergrad in 2003. UMass: 80-71 (53.0%) The Aggies face only three teams that finished with a winning record and four teams that made it to a bowl game. Heres the Top 15. If we made this schedule toughness ranking all-SEC, there would be few complaints. Louisiana: Tech 77-70 (52.4%) 60. What the FPI says:With five guaranteed matchups vs. ranked teams and the possibility of three more, we're going to feel safe landing in the middle here and project the Razorbacks to play six contests this fall against Top 25 competition a treacherous task. UMass continues to lighten up its schedule and faces just one Power 5 team in Auburn. This year, the Blazers face just four bowl teams and zero that ended the season ranked. The Spartans face five teams that finished ranked last season, tied for the third-highest total along with Maryland. SMU's 50.3% opponent win percentage is the lowest in the AAC. The North Dakota State opener is not your typical matchup versus an FCS foe. 67. Do FCS wins count in the total? Vanderbilt: 86-68 (55.8%) Strength of schedule is one of the main factors that will be hotly debated this season, both inside and outside the College Football Playoff selection committee proceedings. Kansas State: 96-62 (60.8%) Those details that the committee discusses could never be captured in a single number.". Northern Illinois: 66-82 (44.6%) California: 93-62 (60.0%) Along with the help of basketball sports information director Patrick Herb, who for a third straight year will assist Alvarez with CFP statistics, Alvarez has prioritized six categories he feels best indicate a championship-caliber team. There's North Carolina, Pitt and Boston College at home too, a trio of opponents who won't go away lightly. 46. Cumulus and the Big 12 are not affiliated with this website. The Football Power Index (FPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the season. South Carolina: 103-53 (66.0%) 2. (Photo: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY Sports). Navy: 69-82 (45.7%) 8. The most elementary, public interpretation is given on Tuesday nights when the committee rewards teams that have earned the most wins against opponents ranked in the committee's top 25, and wins against teams with records above .500, but the debates in the room span almost two days and go deeper. Filling in the details to create the story of each team is what the committee does. Utah: 86-67 (56.2%) Louisiana: 74-76 (49.3%) 37. College football inside Phil Steele ranked every FBS program from 1-133 based on how difficult their schedule was, and the Pac-12 is home to three of the top-20 toughest schedules. But with road games againstAlabama, Georgia, Ole Miss and LSU and a battle vs. Texas during the non-conference slate, 2021 could be ugly. 16. 125. Nov 25 at Baylor. Customized picks for NFL and college football pickem contests (weekly and season long). FAQs - How many overseas players per XI? CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. Tack on an early road game vs. Florida and we'll know very quickly how the Crimson Tide will look this season with new starting quarterback Bryce Young and unproven weapons on the outside. College Football Strength of Schedule Rankings for 2023 Season Ranking the schedules for college football's 133 FBS teams 133. Statistical data provided by Gracenote. Baylor: 92-64 (59.0%) Dont tell that to ESPN, they dont like to talk about it as they wax poetic about the SEC and Big Ten. 3. 111. The Seminoles play in the same division as Clemson and draw Florida and Boise State in nonconference play. Houston: 96-60 (61.5%) 63. An early road trip to the blue turf in Boise is no cakewalk and the back end of the slate is loaded not to mention midseason games on the road against nationally-ranked Texas and Iowa State. In terms 124. However, this program made tremendous strides last fall under Sam Pittman and is trying to get back to respectability. Florida hosts Alabama in a Week 3 showdown that could be featured as the College GameDay game. Ohio 58-89 (39.5%) 132. TeamRankings.com is not affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or March Madness Athletic Association, neither of which has supplied, reviewed, approved or endorsed the material on this site.