If the FCS used the BCS, what would the top 10 look like? -thank god we don't

[timmcd_123]

Hey all,
Thinking about doing an article about how the FCS rankings would compare to the BCS rankings. No, I'm not saying you should go through all the polls, ranking, computer/voter etc etc. For instance, Alabama compares to NDSU, ODU would compare to Oregon and so on... obviously it's a little hard to make the comparison plus, in FCS football teams can afford one, two or three loses and still have a shot at the NC game.
I think first BCS standings come out next week? But, not 100% sure. How would your BCS FCS standings look right now?

[RabidRabbit]

Hey all,
Thinking about doing an article about how the FCS rankings would compare to the BCS rankings. No, I'm not saying you should go through all the polls, ranking, computer/voter etc etc. For instance, Alabama compares to NDSU, ODU would compare to Oregon and so on... obviously it's a little hard to make the comparison plus, in FCS football teams can afford one, two or three loses and still have a shot at the NC game.
I think first BCS standings come out next week? But, not 100% sure. How would your BCS FCS standings look right now?

Already got a thread with it.
http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?119580-FCS-BCS-Standings-10-9-2012

[RadioFan]

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?119580-FCS-BCS-Standings-10-9-2012


edit:

^ Ah, he beat me.

[timmcd_123]

Thanks, now I look stupid - My bad

[tingly]

I tried NCAA's GPI and it came out about the same. The top 4 and #9 matched that post. 5-8 were the same teams in a different order. #10 was Tennessee State instead of Stony Brook.

Their formula is FCS Coaches poll ranking + Sports Network poll ranking + average computer rating. They average together Laz Index (http://www.lazindex.com/CFD1AA.htm), Atomic W-L (http://www.knology.net/jashburn/football/archive/CF_2012_BCSC.html), Self (https://github.com/jeffself/collegefootballrankings/blob/master/cfrank2012.txt), Wolfe (http://prwolfe.bol.ucla.edu/cfootball/) (which starts on Sunday), and Massey BCS (http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?lg=cf&yr=2012&sub=11605&mid=6). I don't know what they do with teams who polled outside the top 25. CSN gives them all a 26 for their GPI. CSN (http://www.collegesportingnews.com/content.php?822-2012-Gridiron-Power-Index-(GPI)-Debuts-With-the-Reigning-Champ-as-No.-1) released their first GPI of the season today, btw.

[danefan]

I tried NCAA's GPI and it came out about the same. The top 4 and #9 matched that post. 5-8 were the same teams in a different order. #10 was Tennessee State instead of Stony Brook.

Their formula is FCS Coaches poll ranking + Sports Network poll ranking + average computer rating. They average together Laz Index (http://www.lazindex.com/CFD1AA.htm), Atomic W-L (http://www.knology.net/jashburn/football/archive/CF_2012_BCSC.html), Self (https://github.com/jeffself/collegefootballrankings/blob/master/cfrank2012.txt), Wolfe (http://prwolfe.bol.ucla.edu/cfootball/) (which starts on Sunday), and Massey BCS (http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?lg=cf&yr=2012&sub=11605&mid=6). I don't know what they do with teams who polled outside the top 25. CSN gives them all a 26 for their GPI. CSN (http://www.collegesportingnews.com/content.php?822-2012-Gridiron-Power-Index-(GPI)-Debuts-With-the-Reigning-Champ-as-No.-1) released their first GPI of the season today, btw.

That isn't the NCAA's GPI. It's CSN and has been used by the NCAA in recent years only to determine whether a PFL team would qualify for the Bridge AQ. No other use.