2006
Program Rankings |
1 to 10
| 26-39 |
40-59
| 60-79
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80-99 |
100-119
Conf. Team Rankings
|
Conf. Category Rankings |
Attendance
|
Bad Losses
Conference
Winning % |
Total Wins
|
Draft |
APR |
Elite Wins
|
Quality Wins
Quick
Explanation of Scores
- Attendance:
Home attendance average over the last three years divided by
10,000. Avg. Score: 4.35
- APR: The most recently released Academic Performance
Rate. Avg. Score: 5.45
- Quality Wins: Wins over D-I teams that finished with
a winning record. Avg. Score: 5.45
- Total Wins: Wins over D-I teams. Avg. Score:
17.02
- Players Drafted: Number of players drafted
divided by two. Avg. Score: 2.95
- Conference Win %: Conference winning percentage
times 10. Avg. Score: 4.97
- Elite Wins: Wins over D-I teams that finished with
two losses or fewer, or on the road over teams that finished
with three losses or fewer. Add an additional 0.5 for an Elite Win
over a two-loss team
on the road. Avg. Score: 0.82
- Bad Losses: Losses to teams that finished with
four wins or fewer, or any loss to a non-D-I team. Subtract
each loss from the overall total. Subtract an additional 0.5
for each bad loss at home. Avg. Score: 1.2
11. Iowa
Score:
71.48
2005 Ranking: 7
2004 Ranking: 12
2003 Ranking: 36
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
6.89 |
8 |
15 |
26 |
13 |
3 |
0 |
7.08 |
71.48 |
Program Analysis:
Iowa has established itself as a top program under head
coach Kirk Ferentz, but last year was a dip finishing 7-5 after winning
31 games in three years and getting a No. 7 program ranking last year.
The Draft Score has been great showing how the talent has flowed through
Iowa City and the Conference Winning Percentage Score is excellent.
While the team has little problem filling seats, the 70,585 seat Kinnick
Stadium isn't big enough to compete with some of the top programs when
it comes to the Attendance Score. The Elite Wins came against Miami
University in 2003 (the team's only loss that year), LSU in the 2005
Capital One Bowl on a last-second miracle, and at Wisconsin last season.
12. Virginia Tech
Score:
69.51
2005 Ranking: 15
2004 Ranking: 20
2003 Ranking:
15
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
6.51 |
6 |
10 |
28 |
12 |
4.5 |
0 |
7.50 |
69.51 |
Program Analysis:
The ranking went up even with the 10-4 2002 season getting wiped away
from the formula. Life in the ACC has been good with a title in 2004 and
an appearance in the championship game in 2005. The wins got Virginia
Tech here, but it's going to be tough to maintain this high level with
the Attendance Score always going to be average compared to some of the
top programs. The Elite Wins came against Miami in 2003, at Miami in
2004, and at West Virginia and over Louisville in 2005.
13. Tennessee
Score:
69.04
2005 Ranking: 11
2004 Ranking: 5
2003 Ranking:
5
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
10.64 |
5 |
15 |
25 |
10 |
4.5 |
0 |
6.40 |
69.04 |
Program Analysis: The
team has had so much success under Phil Fulmer that it could withstand a
5-6 season and not drop too far, but it needs to bounce back in a big
way with the 10-3 2003 season not counting in next year's rankings. The
Attendance Score is second only to Michigan and the Draft Score is
fantastic, but the APR could stand to be higher and there needs to be
more Quality Wins to get into the top ten. The Elite Wins came at Miami
in 2003, at Georgia in 2004, and at LSU last year.
14. Florida
Score:
65.72
2005 Ranking: 17
2004 Ranking: 6
2003 Ranking: 4
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
8.97 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
9 |
2.5 |
1 |
6.25 |
65.72 |
Program Analysis:
Things couldn't have been that bad under Ron Zook if the program
remained in the top 20 overall. Sure, things aren't at the elite status
they were a few years ago, but Urban Meyer is recruiting his tail off
and appears to have the program about a year away from the old Steve
Spurrier days. The wins are nice, but the Attendance, APR and Draft
Scores are sensational. The Elite Wins came at Florida State in 2004 and
at LSU (for the Tigers' only loss in a national championship season) in
2003. The Bad Loss was at Mississippi State in 2004.
15. Wisconsin
Score:
64.36
2005 Ranking: 16 2004 Ranking: 39
2003 Ranking: 20
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
8.11 |
4 |
14 |
26 |
11 |
2 |
0 |
6.25 |
64.36 |
Program Analysis: You
might not automatically think of Wisconsin as an elite program, but it's
in the top 15 helped by two straight excellent and slightly
unappreciated seasons capped off by a Capital One Bowl win over Auburn.
The Draft Score is among the best of the best and the Quality Wins are
there, but the APR Score needs to be much higher for such a great
academic institution. Along with the win over Auburn, the other Elite
Win came over Ohio State in 2003.
16. Boise State
Score:
63.04
2005 Ranking: 13
2004 Ranking: 19
2003 Ranking:
30
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
2.96 |
7 |
1 |
31 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
9.58 |
63.04 |
Program Analysis: At
the end of the day, winning is everything. With 31 D-I v
ictories
over the last three years, Boise State is one of six teams (USC, Texas,
Oklahoma, Georgia and LSU) to be past the 30 mark. The Attendance and Draft
Scores will always keep the Broncos from being in the top ten, and it's
asking the impossible to keep winning 96% of the WAC games, but the
program will be ranked among the best of the best if new head man Chris
Petersen can win conference titles like Dan Hawkins did.
17. Utah
Score:
62.96
2005 Ranking: 22
2004 Ranking: 49
2003 Ranking:
66
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
4.24 |
8 |
8 |
29 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
7.73 |
62.96 |
Program Analysis:
After a 7-5 season, it'll be interesting to see if Kyle Whittingham can
get the program back to the high level it was at under Urban Meyer after
it won 22 games in two years. The overall win total is phenomenal and
the APR Score is solid. With the ten-win season of 2003 going off the
books next year, 2006 had better be a big season to avoid a big drop.
18. Louisville
Score:
59.77
2005 Ranking: 27
2004 Ranking: 43
2003 Ranking: 32
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
3.94 |
8 |
10 |
29 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
7.83 |
59.77 |
Program Analysis:
John L. Smith got the ball rolling and Bobby Petrino ran with it. The
last three years under Petrino have been amazing, and they should only
get better as the Cardinals are a bona fide Big East powerhouse after
moving over from Conference USA last year. The win total and APR Score
are great, but the attendance has to go up. That might be a problem in
the 42.000-seat Papa John's Stadium. The Quality Wins are the lowest of
the top 33 teams ... it means Louisville hasn't played anyone. The Draft
Score will be strong over the next several years. The Elite Win came
over Boise State in the 2004 Liberty Bowl.
19. Notre Dame
Score:
57.64
2005 Ranking: 14
2004 Ranking: 14
2003 Ranking:
12
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
8.08 |
7 |
14 |
20 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
5.56 |
57.64 |
Program Analysis:
As mediocre as the program might have been under Ty Willingham, it
still ranked in the top 20 overall. Under Charlie Weis, this might
be the lowest the ranking will be for a long time as the overall
wins should go way up. The APR is solid, but not spectacular. The
Attendance Score will always be a plus and the Draft Score will go
nowhere but up. The Conference Winning Percentage Score is based on
overall winning percentage since Notre Dame is an independent. The
Elite Wins came over Navy and at Tennessee in 2004.
20. Miami University
Score:
57.45
2005 Ranking: 24
2004 Ranking: 28
2003 Ranking:
61
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
1.87 |
9 |
3 |
27 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
8.08 |
57.45 |
Program Analysis:
On the field and off, Miami University has been special with 11 straight
winning seasons and an APR Score that you might expect from the strong
academic institution. Winning 80% of the MAC games over the last three
years is a big plus, but the Attendance Score is always going to be a
major problem. Expect a huge drop next year with the Ben Roethlisberger-led
13-1 2003 season doesn't count in the 2007 rankings.
21. Boston College
Score:
57.39
2005 Ranking: 28
2004 Ranking: 55
2003 Ranking:
19
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
4.17 |
10 |
5 |
25 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
5.71 |
57.39 |
Program Analysis: The
model of consistency under Tom O'Brien, BC has won eight games or more
in six of the last seven years. The overall score might not get much
higher than this because of the low Attendance Score, but the APR is
perfect and there are plenty of wins. Around the number 15 slot will be
the ceiling unless there are more Quality Wins and more ACC victories.
The Elite Win came at Connecticut in 2003.
22. Virginia
Score: 57.10
2005 Ranking: 18
2004 Ranking: 33
2003 Ranking: 33
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
6.10 |
8 |
10 |
23 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
5.00 |
57.10 |
Program Analysis: One
of the interesting surprises over the last two years has been Al Groh's
program. Hovering around the top 20 despite not having a truly monster
season with a .500 mark in ACC play, the APR, Draft, and Quality Win
Scores have been strong enough to overcome the slight problems. It's
hard to argue with 32 wins in the last four years with three bowl wins
and a should've-been bowl win against Fresno State in 2004.
23. TCU
Score:
56.73
2005 Ranking: 25
2004 Ranking: 27
2003 Ranking: 34
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
3.23 |
8 |
4 |
27 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
7.50 |
56.73 |
Program Analysis: The
move to the Mountain West certainly didn't prove to be a problem. The
Conference Winning Percentage Score went up after sweeping through the
new league and the APR Score is fantastic. The ceiling for the program
might be around here with the Attendance Score always going to be an
issue, and the Draft Score might never make a big impact on the total.
24. Clemson
Score:
56.69
2005 Ranking: 36
2004 Ranking: 25
2003 Ranking: 46
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
7.77 |
7 |
7 |
22 |
10 |
2 |
1 |
5.42 |
56.69 |
Program Analysis: Is
it possible Clemson is one of the most underappreciated programs? With
22 D-I wins, an always solid Attendance Score and a good APR, Tommy
Bowden has things rolling. The ACC winning percentage could stand to be
better, but the Quality Win Score is impressive. The Elite Wins came at
Miami in 2004 and over Tennessee in the 2004 Peach Bowl. The Bad Loss
against Duke in 2004 will be on the books next year as well.
2
5.
California
Score:
55.09
2005 Ranking: 20
2004 Ranking: 62
2003 Ranking:
74
|
Attendance Score |
APR Score |
Draft |
Wins |
Quality Wins |
Elite Wins |
Bad Losses |
Conf. |
TOTAL |
|
5.42 |
7 |
10 |
25 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
6.67 |
56.09 |
Program Analysis:
Even with the slight dip in the overall ranking, Cal still remains
among the top teams with a top 25 ranking. The problem is with the
Quality Wins with the six being the second lowest among the top 33
programs. The lack of Elite Wins also kept the Bears out of the top
20 going 0-5 against the best of the best over the last three years.