RANKING EXPLANATION

#1 Texas Tech

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Moderate boost

Recent form

Emphasizes how a team performed in its three most recently completed games.

Your importance: 4 out of 10
Moderate boost

Game control

Rewards teams that consistently outscore opponents, with schedule strength considered.

Your importance: 8 out of 10
Moderate boost

Scoring punch

Rewards teams that put points on the board, adjusted for who they played.

Your importance: 5 out of 10
Moderate boost

Defensive toughness

Rewards teams that keep opponents off the scoreboard, adjusted for who they played.

Your importance: 5 out of 10
Moderate boost

Winning

Rewards teams for simply winning the games on their schedule.

Your importance: 8 out of 10
Small effect

Tough schedules

Rewards teams that have faced stronger opponents.

Your importance: 6 out of 10
Moderate boost

Big-game wins

Gives extra credit for beating strong opponents.

Your importance: 6 out of 10
Moderate boost

Wins away from home

Gives extra credit for winning road and neutral-site games.

Your importance: 3 out of 10
Moderate boost

Statement wins

Rewards teams for wins by 14 or more points.

Your importance: 3 out of 10
Small effect

Close-game grit

Rewards teams that win games decided by eight points or fewer.

Your importance: 2 out of 10
Moderate boost

Avoiding bad losses

Rewards teams whose worst result was still competitive.

Your importance: 3 out of 10
Small effect

Team talent

How much proven player talent is already on the roster.

Your importance: 5 out of 10
Small effect

Recruiting strength

Rewards teams that have stacked several strong recruiting classes.

Your importance: 5 out of 10
Small effect

Returning production

Rewards teams bringing back more of last season's on-field production.

Your importance: 4 out of 10
Small effect

Transfer portal impact

Rewards teams whose rated transfer additions outweigh their departures.

Your importance: 3 out of 10
Small effect

Previous-season performance

Lets last season's results matter until this season builds its own story.

Your importance: 4 out of 10
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FactorRaw valueAdjusted valueContribution
Recent form28.3331.8570.130
Game control17.9341.6610.233
Scoring punch38.3731.1600.102
Defensive toughness19.4071.3700.120
Winning1.0001.3920.195
Tough schedules1.9730.3450.036
Big-game wins6.7052.0020.211
Wins away from home2.8381.8750.099
Statement wins0.6671.6180.085
Close-game grit1.0001.3530.047
Avoiding bad losses2.0001.6580.087
Team talent757.4900.7490.013
Recruiting strength229.9770.9260.016
Returning production0.5340.4340.006
Transfer portal impact4.9900.9400.010
Previous-season performance24.6941.8780.025

This ranking used completed results through week 8. The stored values below reproduce this ranking’s explanation.