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October 19th, 2009, 06:31 PM
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10/19/2009 Gridiron Power Index (GPI), Richmond Remains No. 1
College Sporting News

The Gridiron Power Index (GPI), the index ranking for the NCAA Division I FCS and a top indicator of at-large playoff selection continues with unbeaten and defending Division I National Champion Richmond in the top spot.

The Colonial Athletic Association, the largest league in the FCS has six teams in the top 25; the Big Sky Conference has five; the Missouri Valley Football and the Southland Conferences have three each; the Southern and Great West Conferences have two each; and the Big South, Mid-Eastern Athletic, and Ohio Valley Conferences plus the Patriot League have one each. (Games through 10/19)

The Final 2009 GPI will be released once all the college football games have been played, in January 2010.

10/19/2009 GPI Top 25
1. Richmond (1.00)
2. Montana (2.25)
3. Villanova (3.25)
4. S Illinois (4.50)
5. William & Mary (4.63)
6. Northern Iowa (5.75)
7. Jacksonville St (9.25)
8. New Hampshire (10.00)
9. Elon (10.50)
10. S Dakota St (11.25)
11. Massachusetts (12.50)
12. Delaware (12.75)
13T. SF Austin (13.50)
13T. S Carolina St (13.50)
15. N Arizona (15.88)
16. Weber St (16.25)
17. Cal Poly SLO (18.75)
18. Appalachian St (20.50)
19. McNeese St (21.25)
20. Cent Arkansas (21.88)
21. Montana St (22.00)
22. E Washington (22.38)
23. UC Davis (22.75)
24. Liberty (22.88)
25. Lafayette (25.00)

Full GPI Detail:
http://www.collegesportingnews.com/stats/writer/GPI/20091019gpi.html

Conference Ranking:
Rank, League, Total Average
1. Colonial Athletic Association (25.41)
2. Great West Conference (27.25)
3. Missouri Valley Football Conference (32.65)
4. Big Sky Conference (33.00)
5. Southern Conference (38.00)
6. Southland Conference (38.97)
7. Ohio Valley Conference (48.10)
8. Big South Conference (53.36)
9. Patriot League (53.84)
10. Ivy League (54.27)
11. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (55.27)
12. Southwestern Athletic Conference (59.38)
13. Northeast Conference (66.11)
14. Independents (79.38)
15. Pioneer Football League (82.79)

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Pard4Life
October 19th, 2009, 08:21 PM
Interesting... Pards are ranked higher than when recieving an at-large a few years ago. I guess our Liberty game counts for something... no HC or Gate due to their schedules I assume.
CSN-info
October 19th, 2009, 09:00 PM
GPI Today

AQ's?
1. Richmond (1.00)
2. Montana (2.25)
4. S Illinois (4.50)
9. Elon (10.50)
13T. SF Austin (13.50)
13T. S Carolina St (13.50)
25. Lafayette (25.00)
34. E Illinois (30.63)

At-Large
3. Villanova (3.25)
5. William & Mary (4.63)
6. Northern Iowa (5.75)
8. New Hampshire (10.00)
10. S Dakota St (11.25)
11. Massachusetts (12.50)
12. Delaware (12.75)
15. N Arizona (15.88)

Outliers
16. Weber St (16.25)
17. Cal Poly SLO (18.75)
18. Appalachian St (20.50)
19. McNeese St (21.25)
21. Montana St (22.00)
23. UC Davis (22.75)
24. Liberty (22.88)
ToTheLeft
October 19th, 2009, 09:05 PM
So, following the pattern people use with other polls...

1. Richmond (1.00) (CAA Champ)
2. Montana (2.25) (BSC Champ)
3. Villanova (3.25) (At-Large #1)
4. S Illinois (4.50) (MVFC Champ)
5. William & Mary (4.63) (At-Large #2)
6. Northern Iowa (5.75) (At-Large #3)
7. Jacksonville St (9.25) (Ineligible, which is sad.)
8. New Hampshire (10.00) (At-Large #4)
9. Elon (10.50) (SoCon Champ)
10. S Dakota St (11.25) (At-Large #5)
11. Massachusetts (12.50) (At-Large #6)
12. Delaware (12.75) (At-Large #7)
13T. SF Austin (13.50) (Southland Champ)
13T. S Carolina St (13.50) (MEAC Champ)
15. N Arizona (15.88) (At-Large #8)
16. Weber St (16.25) (Bubble #1)
17. Cal Poly SLO (18.75) (Bubble #2)
18. Appalachian St (20.50) (Bubble #3)
19. McNeese St (21.25) (Bubble #4)
20. Cent Arkansas (21.88) (Ineligible)
21. Montana St (22.00) (Bubble #5)
22. E Washington (22.38) (Ineligible/Bubble #6)
23. UC Davis (22.75) (Bubble #7)
24. Liberty (22.88) (Bubble #8)
25. Lafayette (25.00) (Patriot Champs)
34. E Illinois (30.63) (OVC Champs)

Then for giggles, a strictly ranking based playoff...

E. Ill at #1 Richmond
UMass at Elon

SCSU at #4 So. Ill.
SF Austin at William and Mary

NAU at #3 Villanova
Delaware at UNI

Lafayette at #2 Montana
SDSU at UNH
ToTheLeft
October 19th, 2009, 09:05 PM
ahhh, I was working on mine while you did yours. Oh well.
WestCoastAggie
October 19th, 2009, 09:08 PM
Northern Arizona already has 2 loses. If they lose one more, gpi or not, the committee will select App. State, if they handle their business.
SoCalAg
October 20th, 2009, 01:26 AM
so, as a FCS newbie.....does Davis have any chance if we win out, or are we still a year away from a realistic at-large berth? Most of the polls have us as an "other," if we're lucky, but GPI (and the conferences GPI) give me hope....
JackFan
October 20th, 2009, 04:31 AM
Northern Arizona already has 2 loses. If they lose one more, gpi or not, the committee will select App. State, if they handle their business.

Yes we already have two losses but those losses are to Arizona who is receiving votes in FBS polls and #2 FCS Montana in OT. Not bad losses I would say. We will lose one more to Ole Miss on Nov 7 but if we take care of business the rest of the way in the big sky we will end up with a 8-3 record with losses to two FBS schools and Montana. Not a bad resume. I think we would have to lose one more game besides the ole miss game to be completely out of playoff contention.
Pard4Life
October 20th, 2009, 09:07 AM
I wonder if a school with a tight athletic budget like let's say, Lafayette, would view a trip to Montana as exorbitantly expensive and pass on the playoffs? Especially if there is some miracle and we have to keep travelling after two road games... same for HC, Gate, or any small school for that matter.
65 Pard
October 20th, 2009, 09:19 AM
I predict the committee makes allowances and we see a PL/Nova matchup
89Hen
October 20th, 2009, 09:21 AM
Ashburn ratings...

1. Richmond
2. Villanova
3. Montana
4. William and Mary
5. Delaware
6. Northern Arizona
7. South Dakota State
8. Southern Illinois
9. Jacksonville State
10. Massachusetts
11. Northern Iowa
12. New Hampshire
13. Weber State
14. Elon
15. Montana State

I don't know why the rest of you bother. The Committee should just have the CAA champ play the Big Sky champ and save everybody a lot of travel costs. xrolleyesx
Pard4Life
October 20th, 2009, 09:27 AM
I predict the committee makes allowances and we see a PL/Nova matchup

It's likely written in stone. I gaurantee we will see a Pards/Gate at Nova, HC/Gate at UNH/UMass. Maybe Delaware if the Hens start to roll.
Ronbo
October 20th, 2009, 09:27 AM
I wonder if a school with a tight athletic budget like let's say, Lafayette, would view a trip to Montana as exorbitantly expensive and pass on the playoffs? Especially if there is some miracle and we have to keep travelling after two road games... same for HC, Gate, or any small school for that matter.


Doubtful, you would need to get to the semi's to see Montana. The CAA or Southern usually gets a Patriot team in the 1st round in the east bracket. Montana gets a MVC or Southland most years in the 1st round of the west bracket, and then a Big Sky, Southland, MVC, or CAA team in the 2nd round depending on who advances. I think they purposely always put the Patriot in the east bracket probably because of travel costs.
tribe_pride
October 20th, 2009, 09:28 AM
It's likely written in stone. I gaurantee we will see a Pards/Gate at Nova, HC/Gate at UNH/UMass. Maybe Delaware if the Hens start to roll.

Can't be at UNH. They have to travel to UNI.
89Hen
October 20th, 2009, 09:32 AM
Can't be at UNH. They have to travel to UNI.
That's just mean. xlolx
Pard4Life
October 20th, 2009, 09:32 AM
Doubtful, you would need to get to the semi's to see Montana. The CAA or Southern usually gets a Patriot team in the 1st round in the east bracket. Montana gets a MVC or Southland most years in the 1st round of the west bracket, and then a Big Sky, Southland, MVC, or CAA team in the 2nd round depending on who advances. I think they purposely always put the Patriot in the east bracket probably because of travel costs.

We got sent to Appy in 2005, but as an at-large... Didn't Gate get Georgia Southern in 98 or so? It can happen but likely not this year due to the power of the CAA. By some miracle, it could be an issue beyond round one or two.
DOME
October 20th, 2009, 10:27 AM
If UNH starts kicking tail, they could get a #1 seed and we could go there. Worked well in '05 ;)
yorkcountyUNHfan
October 20th, 2009, 12:33 PM
If UNH starts kicking tail, they could get a #1 seed and we could go there. Worked well in '05 ;)

I'll take my chances
Native
October 20th, 2009, 02:11 PM
Ashburn ratings...

1. Richmond
2. Villanova
3. Montana
4. William and Mary
5. Delaware
6. Northern Arizona
7. South Dakota State
8. Southern Illinois
9. Jacksonville State
10. Massachusetts
11. Northern Iowa
12. New Hampshire
13. Weber State
14. Elon
15. Montana State

I don't know why the rest of you bother. The Committee should just have the CAA champ play the Big Sky champ and save everybody a lot of travel costs. xrolleyesx

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