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Gridiron Power Index (GPI) Through 10/15/07, Northern Iowa No. 1
College Sporting News
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The Gridiron Power Index (GPI), the hybrid ranking for FCS and top index indicator of at-large playoff selection has the University of Northern Iowa in the top spot for the third straight week. The FCS's largest league, the Colonial Athletic Association is the top ranked conference. The CAA has seven of their teams in the top 25; the Gateway Football and Southern Conferences placed four each; the Big Sky, Great West and Southland Conferences placed two each; the Ivy League, Ohio Valley Conference, Patriot League and Southwestern Athletic Conference placed one each. (Games through 10/15/07)

Top 25
1. Northern Iowa (1.38)
2. N Dakota St (2.75)
3. Massachusetts (3.63)
4. Appalachian St (4.38)
5T. McNeese St (6.13)
5T. Wofford (6.13)
7. S Illinois (7.63)
8. James Madison (7.88)
9. Montana (9.38)
10. Hofstra (10.38)
11. Yale (10.75)
12. Delaware (11.63)
13. Youngstown St (12.25)
14. New Hampshire (13.88)
15. Richmond (15.63)
16. W Illinois (17.25)
17. Villanova (19.88)
18. The Citadel (20.75)
19. Elon (21.00)
20. E Washington (22.00)
21. E Kentucky (22.50)
22. Cal Poly (23.00)
23. Grambling (23.63)
24. Nicholls St (23.75)
25. Holy Cross (23.88)

Conference Rank
Rank, Conference (Average Rating)
1. Colonial Athletic Association (23.55)
2. Gateway Football Conference (26.27)
3. Southern Conference (27.07)
4. Great West Football Conference (27.73)
5. Southland Conference (39.61)
6. Big Sky Conference (40.92)
7. Ivy League (49.13)
8. Patriot League (49.23)
9. Southwestern Athletic Conference (53.16)
10. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (53.99)
11. Ohio Valley Conference (55.88)
12. Big South Conference (57.40)
13. Pioneer Football League (65.88)
14. Northeast Conference (68.61)
15. Independents (69.72)
16. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (77.53)

Conference Detail
Rank, Team (Average Rating)
1. Colonial Athletic Association (23.55)
3. Massachusetts (3.63)
8. James Madison (7.88)
10. Hofstra (10.38)
12. Delaware (11.63)
14. New Hampshire (13.88)
15. Richmond (15.63)
17. Villanova (19.88)
29. William & Mary (28.63)
34. Towson (31.75)
50. Northeastern (42.13)
62T. Rhode Island (47.00)
69. Maine (50.13)

2. Gateway Football Conference (26.27)
1. Northern Iowa (1.38)
7. S Illinois (7.63)
13. Youngstown St (12.25)
16. W Illinois (17.25)
33. Missouri St (30.25)
41. Illinois St (35.63)
113. Indiana St (79.50)

3. Southern Conference (27.07)
4. Appalachian St (4.38)
5T. Wofford (6.13)
18. The Citadel (20.75)
19. Elon (21.00)
32. Ga Southern (30.13)
37. Furman (33.50)
48. Chattanooga (41.75)
79T. W Carolina (58.88)

4. Great West Football Conference (27.73)
2. N Dakota St (2.75)
22. Cal Poly (23.00)
26. S Dakota St (26.38)
46. UC Davis (39.50)
62T. Southern Utah (47.00)

5. Southland Conference (39.61)
5T. McNeese St (6.13)
24. Nicholls St (23.75)
35. Cent Arkansas (32.38)
53. Sam Houston St (43.25)
55. Northwestern St (44.13)
60. SE Louisiana (46.13)
75. Texas St (56.75)
87T. SF Austin (64.38)

6. Big Sky Conference (40.92)
9. Montana (9.38)
20. E Washington (22.00)
27. Montana St (26.75)
42. N Arizona (35.75)
45. Portland St (38.38)
57. Weber St (44.63)
65. Sacramento St (48.88)
85. Idaho St (63.25)
112. N Colorado (79.25)

7. Ivy League (49.13)
11. Yale (10.75)
30. Harvard (28.88)
54. Cornell (43.63)
72. Brown (54.88)
76. Penn (57.38)
79T. Dartmouth (58.88)
82T. Princeton (60.88)
109. Columbia (77.75)

8. Patriot League (49.23)
25. Holy Cross (23.88)
39. Lehigh (34.75)
51. Fordham (42.50)
61. Lafayette (46.75)
64. Colgate (47.38)
96. Bucknell (69.50)
114. Georgetown (79.88)

9. Southwestern Athletic Conference (53.16)
23. Grambling (23.63)
31. Alabama A&M (30.00)
43T. Jackson St (38.25)
43T. Southern Univ (38.25)
66. Prairie View (49.00)
81. Alabama St (59.00)
91. Ark Pine Bluff (65.38)
102. Alcorn St (74.50)
106T. MS Valley St (75.13)
110. TX Southern (78.50)

10. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (53.99)
28. Delaware St (27.25)
36. Norfolk St (32.50)
38. S Carolina St (33.75)
47. Hampton (39.75)
77T. Morgan St (58.75)
82T. W Salem St (60.88)
87T. Florida A&M (64.38)
95. Howard (69.25)
97. Bethune-Cookman (70.63)
116T. NC A&T (82.75)

11. Ohio Valley Conference (55.88)
21. E Kentucky (22.50)
49. Jacksonville St (42.00)
52. E Illinois (43.13)
68. Tennessee St (49.75)
77T. Austin Peay (58.75)
86. Samford (64.00)
92. Tennessee Tech (65.63)
93. TN Martin (66.25)
99. SE Missouri St (72.13)
103. Murray St (74.63)

12. Big South Conference (57.40)
58T. Liberty (45.63)
67. Gardner Webb (49.13)
74. Coastal Carolina (56.63)
84. Charleston So (61.88)
101. VMI (73.75)

13. Pioneer Football League (65.88)
40. San Diego (35.00)
58T. Dayton (45.63)
73. Drake (56.00)
98. Morehead St (71.75)
108. Davidson (76.38)
111. Jacksonville (79.00)
115. Butler (80.13)
118. Valparaiso (83.13)

14. Northeast Conference (68.61)
56. Albany (44.38)
70. Central Conn (53.13)
89T. Wagner (65.13)
104T. Monmouth (75.00)
106T. Robert Morris (75.13)
116T. Sacred Ht (82.75)
120. St Francis (84.75)

15. Independents (69.72)
71. Stony Brook (53.88)
94. Presbyterian (66.50)
100. NC Central (73.63)
121. Savannah St (84.88)

16. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (77.53)
89T. Iona (65.13)
104T. Duquesne (75.00)
119. Marist (84.00)
122. La Salle (86.00)

[blur2005]

Switch Yale and Nicholls State and the top 25 is about right.

[mcveyrl]

Not that this is an accurate indication of playoff status, but 7 CAA teams are in the top 15 of eligible teams for the playoffs (Excluding Yale and NDSU). xeyebrowx xeyebrowx

Then again, the GPI uses a poll that has UNI 5 and SIU 3 AFTER last week's game. (Police Chief Dwiggins!!)

[USDFAN_55]

Not that this is an accurate indication of playoff status, but 7 CAA teams are in the top 15 of eligible teams for the playoffs (Excluding Yale and NDSU). xeyebrowx xeyebrowx

Then again, the GPI uses a poll that has UNI 5 and SIU 3 AFTER last week's game. (Police Chief Dwiggins!!)

Unfortunately San Diego fans found that out last year.

[CID1990]

If we win out, we make the playoffs. If we lose one, even if it is to Appy State, I think we will be watching Wofford and ASU on the boob tube.

[terrierbob]

I've probably asked this before, but is this the poll that allegedly determines playoff picks?

[blukeys]

I've probably asked this before, but is this the poll that allegedly determines playoff picks?

NO

[blukeys]

While I don't agree with every ranking, I think this is an accurate appraisal of where our teams deserve to be ranked as of today.

It appears the GPI has figured out that Montana has not played anyone and that UNI has beaten a decent FBS team. I have never been a fan of the GPI but on this occasion they have come close to getting it right. xsmiley_wix

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I've probably asked this before, but is this the poll that allegedly determines playoff picks?The people on the selection committee determine playoff at-large picks using everything they can get their hands on and what they see. They have said they look at the GPI, but they also said they look at the polls and talk extensively among themselves. They have a conference call every week and make their own rankings.

[JALMOND]

I've probably asked this before, but is this the poll that allegedly determines playoff picks?

Hardly. This is the poll that Portland State finished the regular season last year at #10 and did not go anywhere. No other eligible playoff team has ever finished that high and missed the playoffs.

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GPI Top 25 Schedule
1. Northern Iowa at #16 Western Illinois
2. N Dakota St (Massey #67) at Minnesota (Massey #114)
3. Massachusetts vs. #50 Northeastern
4. Appalachian St vs. #32 Georgia Southern
5T. McNeese St at #24 Nicholls State
5T. Wofford vs. #19 Elon
7. S Illinois vs. #33 Missouri State
8. James Madison idle
9. Montana vs. #112 Northern Colorado
10. Hofstra vs. #14 New Hampshire
11. Yale vs. #76 Penn
12. Delaware idle
13. Youngstown St vs. #41 Illinois State
14. New Hampshire at #10 Hofstra
15. Richmond vs. #62 Rhode Island
16. W Illinois vs. #1 Northern Iowa
17. Villanova idle
18. The Citadel at #79 Western Carolina
19. Elon at #5 Wofford
20. E Washington (Massey #130) at BYU (Massey #53)
21. E Kentucky vs. #68 Tennessee St
22. Cal Poly at #26 South Dakota St
23. Grambling at #43 Jackson State
24. Nicholls St vs. #5 McNeese St
25. Holy Cross at #39 Lehigh

[lizrdgizrd]

While I don't agree with every ranking, I think this is an accurate appraisal of where our teams deserve to be ranked as of today.

It appears the GPI has figured out that Montana has not played anyone and that UNI has beaten a decent FBS team. I have never been a fan of the GPI but on this occasion they have come close to getting it right. xsmiley_wix

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