2016 Season

Top 20 Worst Losses

The most damaging defeats of the season

View Best Wins
# Loser Lost To Week Location Venue Score Points
1
#125 Buffalo
#117 Kent State
6 Home UB Stadium 20-44 -15.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-2.0 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-1.7 -15.6
Total -15.6 pts
2
#123 Rice
#122 Florida Atlantic
10 Home Rice Stadium 25-42 -15.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.2 -14.1
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -15.5
Total -15.5 pts
3
#65 Ohio
#127 Texas State
1 Home Peden Stadium 54-56 -15.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.6 -12.0
Loss Record Modifier
-2.7 -14.7
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -15.1
Total -15.1 pts
4
#106 UNLV
#95 Nevada
13 Home Sam Boyd Stadium 10-45 -14.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.0 -11.4
Loss Record Modifier
-1.2 -12.6
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -14.6
Total -14.6 pts
5
#61 Southern Miss
#112 Charlotte
10 Home M. M. Roberts Stadium 27-38 -14.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.4
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
6
#112 Charlotte
#123 Rice
11 Home Jerry Richardson Stadium 21-22 -14.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.2 -14.2
Margin Scaling
-0.2 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
7
#92 Duke
#119 Virginia
5 Home Wallace Wade Stadium 20-34 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.6 -11.0
Loss Record Modifier
-2.3 -13.2
Margin Scaling
-1.1 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
8
#125 Buffalo
#110 Ball State
7 Home UB Stadium 21-31 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
9
#116 Georgia State
#110 Ball State
1 Home Georgia Dome 21-31 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
10
#120 UConn
#99 Tulane
13 Home Pratt & Whitney Stadium 13-38 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.6 -11.0
Loss Record Modifier
-1.4 -12.3
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
11
#121 Marshall
#93 Akron
3 Home Joan C. Edwards Stadium 38-65 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.0 -11.4
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -12.4
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
12
#73 Central Michigan
#117 Kent State
9 Home Kelly/Shorts Stadium 24-27 -14.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-2.0 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -14.2
Total -14.2 pts
13
#119 Virginia
NR Richmond
1 Home Scott Stadium 20-37 -14.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-2.5 -12.9
Loss Record Modifier
-0.0 -12.9
Margin Scaling
-1.2 -14.1
Total -14.1 pts
14
#111 UTEP
#104 Florida International
6 Home Sun Bowl 21-35 -14.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.2 -11.6
Loss Record Modifier
-1.5 -13.0
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
15
#122 Florida Atlantic
#112 Charlotte
6 Home FAU Stadium 23-28 -14.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.4
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
16
#116 Georgia State
#103 UL Monroe
11 Home Georgia Dome 23-37 -14.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.2 -11.6
Loss Record Modifier
-1.5 -13.0
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
17
#93 Akron
#101 Bowling Green
11 Home InfoCision Stadium 28-38 -14.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.4 -12.9
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
18
#122 Florida Atlantic
#110 Ball State
4 Home FAU Stadium 27-31 -13.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -13.9
Total -13.9 pts
19
#121 Marshall
#112 Charlotte
8 Home Joan C. Edwards Stadium 24-27 -13.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.4
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -13.8
Total -13.8 pts
20
#77 UTSA
#111 UTEP
8 Home Alamodome 49-52 -13.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.4
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -13.8
Total -13.8 pts
1
#125 Buffalo
#117 Kent State
6 UB Stadium 20-44 -15.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-2.0 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-1.7 -15.6
Total -15.6 pts
2
#123 Rice
#122 Florida Atlantic
10 Rice Stadium 25-42 -15.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.2 -14.1
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -15.5
Total -15.5 pts
3
#65 Ohio
#127 Texas State
1 Peden Stadium 54-56 -15.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.6 -12.0
Loss Record Modifier
-2.7 -14.7
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -15.1
Total -15.1 pts
4
#106 UNLV
#95 Nevada
13 Sam Boyd Stadium 10-45 -14.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.0 -11.4
Loss Record Modifier
-1.2 -12.6
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -14.6
Total -14.6 pts
5
#61 Southern Miss
#112 Charlotte
10 M. M. Roberts Stadium 27-38 -14.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.4
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
6
#112 Charlotte
#123 Rice
11 Jerry Richardson Stadium 21-22 -14.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.2 -14.2
Margin Scaling
-0.2 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
7
#92 Duke
#119 Virginia
5 Wallace Wade Stadium 20-34 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.6 -11.0
Loss Record Modifier
-2.3 -13.2
Margin Scaling
-1.1 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
8
#125 Buffalo
#110 Ball State
7 UB Stadium 21-31 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
9
#116 Georgia State
#110 Ball State
1 Georgia Dome 21-31 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
10
#120 UConn
#99 Tulane
13 Pratt & Whitney Stadium 13-38 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.6 -11.0
Loss Record Modifier
-1.4 -12.3
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
11
#121 Marshall
#93 Akron
3 Joan C. Edwards Stadium 38-65 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.0 -11.4
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -12.4
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
12
#73 Central Michigan
#117 Kent State
9 Kelly/Shorts Stadium 24-27 -14.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-2.0 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -14.2
Total -14.2 pts
13
#119 Virginia
NR Richmond
1 Scott Stadium 20-37 -14.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-2.5 -12.9
Loss Record Modifier
-0.0 -12.9
Margin Scaling
-1.2 -14.1
Total -14.1 pts
14
#111 UTEP
#104 Florida International
6 Sun Bowl 21-35 -14.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.2 -11.6
Loss Record Modifier
-1.5 -13.0
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
15
#122 Florida Atlantic
#112 Charlotte
6 FAU Stadium 23-28 -14.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.4
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
16
#116 Georgia State
#103 UL Monroe
11 Georgia Dome 23-37 -14.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.2 -11.6
Loss Record Modifier
-1.5 -13.0
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
17
#93 Akron
#101 Bowling Green
11 InfoCision Stadium 28-38 -14.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.4 -12.9
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
18
#122 Florida Atlantic
#110 Ball State
4 FAU Stadium 27-31 -13.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -13.9
Total -13.9 pts
19
#121 Marshall
#112 Charlotte
8 Joan C. Edwards Stadium 24-27 -13.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.4
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -13.8
Total -13.8 pts
20
#77 UTSA
#111 UTEP
8 Alamodome 49-52 -13.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.4
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -13.8
Total -13.8 pts
1
#56 Middle Tennessee
#121 Marshall
11 Joan C. Edwards Stadium 17-42 -9.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.9 -6.9
Loss Record Modifier
-1.3 -8.1
Margin Scaling
-1.7 -9.9
Total -9.9 pts
2
#93 Akron
#125 Buffalo
9 UB Stadium 20-41 -9.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.9 -6.9
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -8.5
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -9.9
Total -9.9 pts
3
#127 Texas State
#108 New Mexico State
12 Aggie Memorial Stadium 10-50 -9.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.7 -6.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -7.8
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -9.8
Total -9.8 pts
4
#118 Rutgers
#97 Michigan State
11 Spartan Stadium 0-49 -9.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.1 -4.9
Loss Record Modifier
-0.5 -5.4
Margin Scaling
-2.7 -8.1
Recency Weighting
-1.5 -9.6
Total -9.6 pts
5
#120 UConn
#113 East Carolina
9 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium 3-41 -9.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.5 -6.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.0 -7.5
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -9.6
Total -9.6 pts
6
#89 North Texas
#111 UTEP
13 Sun Bowl 24-52 -9.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.8 -6.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.0 -7.8
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -9.5
Total -9.5 pts
7
#111 UTEP
#123 Rice
12 Rice Stadium 24-44 -9.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.9 -6.9
Loss Record Modifier
-1.3 -8.2
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -9.5
Total -9.5 pts
8
#128 Fresno State
#106 UNLV
5 Sam Boyd Stadium 20-45 -9.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.7 -6.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.0 -7.7
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -9.5
Total -9.5 pts
9
#117 Kent State
#101 Bowling Green
12 Doyt L. Perry Stadium 7-42 -9.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.6 -6.6
Loss Record Modifier
-0.8 -7.5
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -9.5
Total -9.5 pts
10
#127 Texas State
#116 Georgia State
6 Georgia Dome 21-41 -9.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.8 -6.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.2 -8.1
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -9.4
Total -9.4 pts
11
#128 Fresno State
#114 Utah State
8 Maverik Stadium 20-38 -9.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.8 -6.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.2 -8.0
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -9.4
Total -9.4 pts
12
#90 Hawai'i
#115 Arizona
3 Arizona Stadium 28-47 -9.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.8 -6.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.2 -8.0
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -9.4
Total -9.4 pts
13
#91 Arizona State
#115 Arizona
13 Arizona Stadium 35-56 -9.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.8 -6.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.2 -8.0
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -9.4
Total -9.4 pts
14
#115 Arizona
#100 Oregon State
12 Reser Stadium 17-42 -9.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.6 -6.6
Loss Record Modifier
-0.9 -7.5
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -9.3
Total -9.3 pts
15
#125 Buffalo
#83 Northern Illinois
8 Huskie Stadium 7-44 -9.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.4 -6.4
Loss Record Modifier
-0.6 -7.0
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -9.2
Total -9.2 pts
16
#108 New Mexico State
#111 UTEP
1 Sun Bowl 22-38 -9.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.8 -6.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.0 -7.8
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -9.1
Total -9.1 pts
17
#125 Buffalo
#95 Nevada
3 Mackay Stadium 14-38 -9.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.6 -6.6
Loss Record Modifier
-0.7 -7.3
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -9.1
Total -9.1 pts
18
#76 Miami (OH)
#93 Akron
6 InfoCision Stadium 13-35 -9.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.6 -6.6
Loss Record Modifier
-0.6 -7.2
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -9.0
Total -9.0 pts
19
#64 Arkansas State
#114 Utah State
3 Maverik Stadium 20-34 -9.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.8 -6.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.2 -8.0
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -9.0
Total -9.0 pts
20
#101 Bowling Green
#83 Northern Illinois
10 Huskie Stadium 20-45 -8.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.4 -6.4
Loss Record Modifier
-0.6 -7.0
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -8.9
Total -8.9 pts
1
#90 Hawai'i
#84 California
1 ANZ Stadium 31-51 -9.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.5 -7.3
Loss Record Modifier
-0.7 -8.0
Margin Scaling
-1.5 -9.4
Total -9.4 pts
2
#67 Army
#86 Notre Dame
11 Alamodome 6-44 -9.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.9 -5.9
Loss Record Modifier
-0.6 -6.5
Margin Scaling
-2.6 -9.1
Total -9.1 pts
3
#94 Syracuse
#86 Notre Dame
5 MetLife Stadium 33-50 -8.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.9 -5.9
Loss Record Modifier
-0.6 -6.5
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -8.3
Total -8.3 pts
4
#62 Colorado State
#36 Colorado
1 Sports Authority Field at Mile High 7-44 -8.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.1 -6.7
Loss Record Modifier
+0.7 -6.0
Margin Scaling
-2.3 -8.3
Total -8.3 pts
5
#71 Baylor
#81 Texas Tech
13 AT&T Stadium 35-54 -8.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.6 -6.2
Loss Record Modifier
-0.3 -6.5
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -8.2
Total -8.2 pts
6
#36 Colorado
#12 Washington
14 Levi's Stadium 10-41 -7.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.4 -6.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.1 -5.3
Margin Scaling
-2.4 -7.7
Total -7.7 pts
7
#46 Navy
#67 Army
15 M&T Bank Stadium 17-21 -7.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.3 -5.5
Loss Record Modifier
-0.1 -5.5
Margin Scaling
-0.8 -6.4
Recency Weighting
-1.2 -7.5
Total -7.5 pts
8
#44 Air Force
#59 New Mexico
7 Cotton Bowl 40-45 -7.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.2 -7.0
Loss Record Modifier
+0.3 -6.7
Margin Scaling
-0.7 -7.4
Total -7.4 pts
9
#83 Northern Illinois
#48 Toledo
11 Guaranteed Rate Field 24-31 -7.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.1 -6.9
Loss Record Modifier
+0.5 -6.3
Margin Scaling
-0.7 -7.0
Total -7.0 pts
10
#43 Ole Miss
#16 Florida State
1 Camping World Stadium 34-45 -6.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.4 -5.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.0 -4.4
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -5.8
Recency Weighting
-1.0 -6.9
Total -6.9 pts
11
#15 Oklahoma
#26 Houston
1 NRG Stadium 23-33 -6.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.7 -6.1
Loss Record Modifier
+0.7 -5.4
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -6.7
Total -6.7 pts
12
#32 USC
#1 Alabama
1 AT&T Stadium 6-52 -6.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.5 -1.9
Margin Scaling
-3.7 -5.6
Recency Weighting
-1.0 -6.6
Total -6.6 pts
13
#6 Florida
#1 Alabama
14 Georgia Dome 16-54 -6.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.5 -1.9
Margin Scaling
-3.7 -5.6
Recency Weighting
-1.0 -6.6
Total -6.6 pts
14
#78 Boston College
#21 Georgia Tech
1 Aviva Stadium 14-17 -6.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.3 -5.5
Loss Record Modifier
+0.7 -4.8
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -5.4
Recency Weighting
-1.0 -6.3
Total -6.3 pts
15
#115 Arizona
#52 BYU
1 State Farm Stadium 16-18 -6.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.6 -5.2
Loss Record Modifier
+0.4 -4.8
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -5.3
Recency Weighting
-1.0 -6.3
Total -6.3 pts
16
#31 Arkansas
#8 Texas A&M
4 AT&T Stadium 24-45 -6.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+0.7 -2.7
Margin Scaling
-2.6 -5.3
Recency Weighting
-1.0 -6.3
Total -6.3 pts
17
#28 Virginia Tech
#9 Tennessee
2 Bristol Motor Speedway 24-45 -6.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+0.7 -2.7
Margin Scaling
-2.6 -5.2
Recency Weighting
-1.0 -6.2
Total -6.2 pts
18
#86 Notre Dame
#46 Navy
10 EverBank Stadium 27-28 -6.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.4 -6.4
Loss Record Modifier
+0.5 -5.8
Margin Scaling
-0.2 -6.1
Total -6.1 pts
19
#65 Ohio
#11 Western Michigan
14 Ford Field 23-29 -5.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.4 -6.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.5 -4.9
Margin Scaling
-0.7 -5.7
Total -5.7 pts
20
#38 North Carolina
#17 Georgia
1 Georgia Dome 24-33 -5.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+0.5 -2.9
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -4.7
Recency Weighting
-0.8 -5.5
Total -5.5 pts

What Makes a Bad Loss?

Opponent Strength

Losses to lower-ranked opponents hurt more. Losing to a team ranked #100+ is far more damaging than losing to a top 10 team.

Location Modifier

Home losses are penalized more heavily than road losses. Losing at home to a weak opponent is one of the worst outcomes.

Margin of Defeat

Getting blown out increases the penalty. A 40-point home loss to a bad team is catastrophic for rankings.