Topic: James Howell's 2005 ratings

[FLORIDA HERD FAN]

Link: http://www.jhowell.net/cf/cf2005.htm

Game of the year: #117 WCU vs. #120 Buffalo

Rank Team PS Conference
1 Southern California .887 Pac 10
2 Oklahoma .872 Big 12
3 Miami (Florida) .829 ACC
4 Texas .826 Big 12
5 Auburn .801 SEC
6 Georgia .799 SEC
7 Florida State .786 ACC
8 Louisiana State .778 SEC
9 Michigan .768 Big Ten
10 Boise State .767 WAC
11 Iowa .762 Big Ten
12 Virginia Tech .756 ACC
13 Utah .756 MWC
14 Ohio State .756 Big Ten
15 Tennessee .752 SEC
16 California .735 Pac 10
17 Louisville .720 Big East
18 Florida .705 SEC
19 Texas Tech .702 Big 12
20 Virginia .685 ACC
21 Oregon State .685 Pac 10
22 Purdue .683 Big Ten
23 Wisconsin .674 Big Ten
24 Boston College .659 ACC
25 Fresno State .652 WAC
26 Bowling Green State .652 MAC
27 Oklahoma State .651 Big 12
28 Arizona State .650 Pac 10
29 Georgia Tech .644 ACC
30 Arkansas .642 SEC
31 Kansas State .636 Big 12
32 Washington State .632 Pac 10
33 Minnesota .630 Big Ten
34 Clemson .630 ACC
35 Texas A&M .628 Big 12
36 Colorado .628 Big 12
37 Notre Dame .626 Independent
38 North Carolina State .624 ACC
39 UCLA .624 Pac 10
40 Pittsburgh .622 Big East
41 Miami (Ohio) .621 MAC
42 West Virginia .620 Big East
43 Nebraska .615 Big 12
44 Maryland .615 ACC
45 Oregon .610 Pac 10
46 Alabama .606 SEC
47 Southern Mississippi .596 CUSA
48 Toledo .592 MAC
49 Northern Illinois .591 MAC
50 New Mexico .591 MWC
51 Mississippi .568 SEC
52 Texas Christian .567 MWC
53 Marshall .566 CUSA
54 South Carolina .557 SEC
55 Memphis .557 CUSA
56 Michigan State .556 Big Ten
57 Colorado State .549 MWC
58 Hawaii .546 WAC
59 Syracuse .542 Big East
60 Missouri .541 Big 12
61 Cincinnati .539 Big East
62 Air Force .531 MWC
63 Brigham Young .527 MWC
64 Northwestern .525 Big Ten
65 Connecticut .523 Big East
66 North Carolina .519 ACC
67 Stanford .518 Pac 10
68 Iowa State .514 Big 12
69 Penn State .513 Big Ten
70 North Texas .510 Sun Belt
71 Navy .508 Independent
72 Alabama-Birmingham .502 CUSA
73 Wake Forest .497 ACC
74 Louisiana Tech .497 WAC
75 Troy State .492 Sun Belt
76 Kansas .476 Big 12
77 Wyoming .466 MWC
78 South Florida .460 Big East
79 San Diego State .453 MWC
80 Washington .448 Pac 10
81 Texas-El Paso .445 CUSA
82 Akron .426 MAC
83 Tulane .423 CUSA
84 Arizona .418 Pac 10
85 Nevada-Las Vegas .413 MWC
86 New Mexico State .412 WAC
87 Florida Atlantic .406 Sun Belt
88 Nevada .404 WAC
89 Houston .401 CUSA
90 Illinois .397 Big Ten
91 Middle Tennessee State .396 Sun Belt
92 Tulsa .394 CUSA
93 Kentucky .389 SEC
94 Rice .388 CUSA
95 Kent .372 MAC
96 Rutgers .367 Big East
97 Indiana .367 Big Ten
98 Mississippi State .358 SEC
99 Duke .353 ACC
100 Baylor .353 Big 12
101 Vanderbilt .332 SEC
102 Utah State .329 WAC
103 Ohio .320 MAC
104 Western Michigan .319 MAC
105 Temple .317 Independent
106 San Jose State .315 WAC
107 Ball State .313 MAC
108 Louisiana-Lafayette .313 Sun Belt
109 Arkansas State .311 Sun Belt
110 East Carolina .310 CUSA
111 Louisiana-Monroe .310 Sun Belt
112 Central Michigan .298 MAC
113 Idaho .289 WAC
114 Southern Methodist .280 CUSA
115 Eastern Michigan .273 MAC
116 Central Florida .265 CUSA
117 Wild Card U .237  
118 Army .236 Independent
119 Florida International .223 Sun Belt
120 Buffalo .186 MAC

Conferences:
Conference PS Teams
ACC .633 12
Pac 10 .621 10
Big 12 .620 12
SEC .607 12
Big Ten .603 11
Big East .549 8
MWC .539 9
WAC .468 9
CUSA .427 12
Independent .422 4
MAC .414 12
Sun Belt .370 8

[Blade]

Let's hope he's waaaaay off.

[Huffnagel]

Marshall was rated at 53 on this ranking and after our 2004 season, it is understandable why we are so low! But here is our schedule for next year:

12 Virginia Tech .756 ACC
31 Kansas State .636 Big 12
47 Southern Mississippi .596 CUSA
55 Memphis .557 CUSA
72 Alabama-Birmingham .502 CUSA
81 Texas-El Paso .445 CUSA
83 Tulane .423 CUSA
110 East Carolina .310 CUSA
114 Southern Methodist .280 CUSA
116 Central Florida .265 CUSA

According to this, Marshall average opponent equals a 72.1, or an UAB football team. Here are some other notable teams of somewhat interest:

26 Bowling Green State .652 MAC
41 Miami (Ohio) .621 MAC
42 West Virginia .620 Big East
48 Toledo .592 MAC

But with this ranking as with any we all could argue that the numbers are all wrong, and for the most part they are. But it is fun to look at such ranking to see where others see us.

[RIVER HERD]

I would rather go into  CUSA  being over looked than with a big bulleyes on our back's. We do have some shapeing up to do...   but 53rd after the past season....   not to bad.

[WallyHerd]

I was pleasantly surprised with 53.  Look at the teams ranked below us.  53 isn't too bad considering this past season and the many players this team will need to replace.  On top of this who knows who the QB will be.  Lots of unanswered questions.

[Garbanjo]

Conferences:
Conference PS Teams
ACC .633 12
Pac 10 .621 10
Big 12 .620 12
SEC .607 12
Big Ten .603 11
Big East .549 8
MWC .539 9
WAC .468 9
CUSA .427 12
Independent .422 4
MAC .414 12
Sun Belt .370 8

The ACC as the best conference, with the PAC-10 second?!?!?!? This guy has lost all credibility, imo.

[Blade]

Conferences:
Conference PS Teams
ACC .633 12
Pac 10 .621 10
Big 12 .620 12
SEC .607 12
Big Ten .603 11
Big East .549 8
MWC .539 9
WAC .468 9
CUSA .427 12
Independent .422 4
MAC .414 12
Sun Belt .370 8

The ACC as the best conference, with the PAC-10 second?!?!?!? This guy has lost all credibility, imo.

This is why I said I hope he's way off.  CUSA is below the WAC and if you averaged ranking positions, slightly below the MAC.  53 is very respectable for Marshall but he has us a the 2nd highest ranked CUSA team after our worst record in 20 years...