Massey Composite For This Week

[underdawg]

www.masseyratings.com/cf/compare1aa.htm

[birdsflyhigh]

Massey (average of 35 different rating systems) now has 8 of 10 MVFC ranked in the top 15. South Dakota (the #9 Valley team) is rated just outside the top 25 at #26, and WIU (the lowest rated MVFC school) comes in at #43.

Think the Massey average system really shows how the TSN and Coaches polls are not reflecting the true power teams in this season's FCS landscape.

[URMite]

If the season ended now, and they used the Massey for selection, then the MVFC would have 7 of 13 at large. plus 2 CAA, 2 Southland, 1 Big Sky, and 1 OVC.

In 2007 & 2008, the CAA had 4 of 8 at-large. I don't think anyone has had more percentagewise since.

But to achieve that at season's end, it is likely the MVFC would need 8 teams with 8 D1 wins in the top 32. How many are they likely to have?

[Sycamore62]

anyone have time to figure out how many teams from the MVFC could theoretically have 8 wins?

[TypicalTribe]

It's theoretically possible for the top 8 teams to each finish with 8 wins if South Dakota and W Illinois lose every game except the head-to-head. More realistic case will be 6 at most and more likely 4 or 5. However, there is also a scenario where only 3 and even possibly just 2 teams get to 8 wins.

[UNIFanSince1983]

I am amazed at how much data is on Massey's site. The guy rates every team even NAIA and JCs. I would love to see how his database is set up. Just the tech nerd in me I guess :)