2017 Season

Top 20 Worst Losses

The most damaging defeats of the season

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# Loser Lost To Week Location Venue Score Points
1
#130 UTEP
#127 Rice
2 Home Sun Bowl 14-31 -16.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.6 -12.0
Loss Record Modifier
-3.2 -15.2
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -16.5
Total -16.5 pts
2
#114 Coastal Carolina
#124 Texas State
9 Home Brooks Stadium (SC) 7-27 -16.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.9 -14.8
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -16.1
Total -16.1 pts
3
#122 Kent State
#119 Bowling Green
10 Home Dix Stadium 16-44 -16.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-2.5 -14.3
Margin Scaling
-1.7 -16.0
Total -16.0 pts
4
#129 Kansas
#123 Baylor
10 Home Memorial Stadium 9-38 -15.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.2 -10.6
Loss Record Modifier
-2.5 -13.1
Margin Scaling
-2.2 -15.4
Total -15.4 pts
5
#103 Louisiana
#120 Georgia Southern
13 Home Cajun Field 24-34 -15.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.6 -14.4
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -15.4
Total -15.4 pts
6
#101 Miami (OH)
#119 Bowling Green
6 Home Yager Stadium 29-37 -15.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-2.5 -14.3
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -15.3
Total -15.3 pts
7
#104 Old Dominion
#110 North Carolina
3 Home S.B. Ballard Stadium 23-53 -14.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.3 -10.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -12.3
Margin Scaling
-2.2 -14.5
Total -14.5 pts
8
#108 Idaho
#114 Coastal Carolina
12 Home Kibbie Dome 7-13 -14.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-2.1 -13.9
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.5
Total -14.5 pts
9
#124 Texas State
#102 UL Monroe
6 Home Bobcat Stadium (TX) 27-45 -14.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.5 -13.0
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
10
#107 Massachusetts
#116 Hawai'i
1 Home Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium 35-38 -14.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-2.2 -14.0
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
11
#108 Idaho
#98 UNLV
2 Home Kibbie Dome 16-44 -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 -12.5
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
12
#115 Tulsa
#117 New Mexico
4 Home Chapman Stadium 13-16 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-2.1 -13.9
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
13
#93 Georgia State
#108 Idaho
14 Home Center Parc Stadium 10-24 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.2 -11.6
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
14
#20 Troy
#105 South Alabama
7 Home Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) 8-19 -14.1
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 -13.1
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.1
Total -14.1 pts
15
#112 East Carolina
NR James Madison
1 Home Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium 14-34 -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
16
#121 Ball State
#101 Miami (OH)
13 Home Scheumann Stadium 7-28 -14.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -12.6
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -14.1
Total -14.1 pts
17
#53 Central Michigan
#101 Miami (OH)
4 Home Kelly/Shorts Stadium 14-31 -14.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -12.6
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -14.1
Total -14.1 pts
18
#114 Coastal Carolina
#96 Western Illinois
4 Home Brooks Stadium (SC) 10-52 -14.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.0 -11.4
Loss Record Modifier
-0.6 -11.9
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
19
#105 South Alabama
#108 Idaho
4 Home Ladd Peebles Stadium 23-29 -13.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.2 -11.6
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -13.9
Total -13.9 pts
20
#124 Texas State
#89 UTSA
4 Home Bobcat Stadium (TX) 14-44 -13.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.9 -11.3
Loss Record Modifier
-0.5 -11.8
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -13.8
Total -13.8 pts
1
#130 UTEP
#127 Rice
2 Sun Bowl 14-31 -16.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.6 -12.0
Loss Record Modifier
-3.2 -15.2
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -16.5
Total -16.5 pts
2
#114 Coastal Carolina
#124 Texas State
9 Brooks Stadium (SC) 7-27 -16.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.9 -14.8
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -16.1
Total -16.1 pts
3
#122 Kent State
#119 Bowling Green
10 Dix Stadium 16-44 -16.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-2.5 -14.3
Margin Scaling
-1.7 -16.0
Total -16.0 pts
4
#129 Kansas
#123 Baylor
10 Memorial Stadium 9-38 -15.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.2 -10.6
Loss Record Modifier
-2.5 -13.1
Margin Scaling
-2.2 -15.4
Total -15.4 pts
5
#103 Louisiana
#120 Georgia Southern
13 Cajun Field 24-34 -15.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.6 -14.4
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -15.4
Total -15.4 pts
6
#101 Miami (OH)
#119 Bowling Green
6 Yager Stadium 29-37 -15.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-2.5 -14.3
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -15.3
Total -15.3 pts
7
#104 Old Dominion
#110 North Carolina
3 S.B. Ballard Stadium 23-53 -14.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.3 -10.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -12.3
Margin Scaling
-2.2 -14.5
Total -14.5 pts
8
#108 Idaho
#114 Coastal Carolina
12 Kibbie Dome 7-13 -14.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-2.1 -13.9
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.5
Total -14.5 pts
9
#124 Texas State
#102 UL Monroe
6 Bobcat Stadium (TX) 27-45 -14.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.5 -13.0
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
10
#107 Massachusetts
#116 Hawai'i
1 Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium 35-38 -14.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-2.2 -14.0
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
11
#108 Idaho
#98 UNLV
2 Kibbie Dome 16-44 -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 -12.5
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
12
#115 Tulsa
#117 New Mexico
4 Chapman Stadium 13-16 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-2.1 -13.9
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
13
#93 Georgia State
#108 Idaho
14 Center Parc Stadium 10-24 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.2 -11.6
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
14
#20 Troy
#105 South Alabama
7 Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) 8-19 -14.1
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 -13.1
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.1
Total -14.1 pts
15
#112 East Carolina
NR James Madison
1 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium 14-34 -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
16
#121 Ball State
#101 Miami (OH)
13 Scheumann Stadium 7-28 -14.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -12.6
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -14.1
Total -14.1 pts
17
#53 Central Michigan
#101 Miami (OH)
4 Kelly/Shorts Stadium 14-31 -14.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -12.6
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -14.1
Total -14.1 pts
18
#114 Coastal Carolina
#96 Western Illinois
4 Brooks Stadium (SC) 10-52 -14.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.0 -11.4
Loss Record Modifier
-0.6 -11.9
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
19
#105 South Alabama
#108 Idaho
4 Ladd Peebles Stadium 23-29 -13.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.2 -11.6
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -13.9
Total -13.9 pts
20
#124 Texas State
#89 UTSA
4 Bobcat Stadium (TX) 14-44 -13.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.9 -11.3
Loss Record Modifier
-0.5 -11.8
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -13.8
Total -13.8 pts
1
#105 South Alabama
#120 Georgia Southern
12 Allen E. Paulson Stadium 0-52 -10.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.8 -6.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.5 -8.3
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -10.2
Total -10.2 pts
2
#126 San José State
#109 Nevada
11 Mackay Stadium 14-59 -9.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.7 -6.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.2 -7.9
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -9.9
Total -9.9 pts
3
#58 UAB
#121 Ball State
2 Scheumann Stadium 31-51 -9.8
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 -8.4
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -9.8
Total -9.8 pts
4
#46 Houston
#115 Tulsa
7 Chapman Stadium 17-45 -9.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.5 -6.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.4 -7.9
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -9.8
Total -9.8 pts
5
#103 Louisiana
#115 Tulsa
2 Chapman Stadium 42-66 -9.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.5 -6.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.4 -7.9
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -9.8
Total -9.8 pts
6
#106 Cincinnati
#112 East Carolina
12 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium 20-48 -9.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.5 -6.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -7.5
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -9.4
Total -9.4 pts
7
#97 Air Force
#117 New Mexico
5 University Stadium (NM) 38-56 -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
8
#124 Texas State
#100 Colorado
2 Folsom Field 3-37 -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
-0.6 -7.2
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -9.3
Total -9.3 pts
9
#126 San José State
#98 UNLV
5 Sam Boyd Stadium 13-41 -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
-0.6 -7.2
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -9.1
Total -9.1 pts
10
#39 Washington State
#81 California
7 California Memorial Stadium 3-37 -9.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.4 -6.4
Loss Record Modifier
-0.5 -6.9
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -9.1
Total -9.1 pts
11
#126 San José State
#116 Hawai'i
7 Aloha Stadium 26-37 -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
-1.3 -8.1
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -9.0
Total -9.0 pts
12
#121 Ball State
#87 Eastern Michigan
10 Rynearson Stadium 14-56 -9.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.5 -6.5
Loss Record Modifier
-0.5 -6.9
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -9.0
Total -9.0 pts
13
#111 BYU
#112 East Carolina
8 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium 17-33 -9.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.5 -6.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -7.5
Margin Scaling
-1.5 -9.0
Total -9.0 pts
14
#107 Massachusetts
#114 Coastal Carolina
1 Brooks Stadium (SC) 28-38 -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
15
#120 Georgia Southern
#114 Coastal Carolina
14 Brooks Stadium (SC) 17-28 -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
16
#58 UAB
#125 Charlotte
8 Jerry Richardson Stadium 24-25 -9.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.9 -6.9
Loss Record Modifier
-1.9 -8.8
Margin Scaling
-0.2 -9.0
Total -9.0 pts
17
#125 Charlotte
#96 Western Kentucky
7 Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium 14-45 -8.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.6 -6.6
Loss Record Modifier
-0.3 -6.9
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -8.9
Total -8.9 pts
18
#71 Wyoming
#126 San José State
13 CEFCU Stadium 17-20 -8.9
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
-0.4 -8.9
Total -8.9 pts
19
#116 Hawai'i
#109 Nevada
6 Mackay Stadium 21-35 -8.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.7 -6.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.2 -7.9
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -8.9
Total -8.9 pts
20
#126 San José State
#48 Texas
2 DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium 0-56 -8.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.1 -4.9
Loss Record Modifier
+0.1 -4.7
Margin Scaling
-2.8 -7.5
Recency Weighting
-1.4 -8.9
Total -8.9 pts
1
#120 Georgia Southern
#117 New Hampshire
2 Legion Field 12-22 -10.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.9 -7.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.4 -9.1
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -10.1
Total -10.1 pts
2
#77 Colorado State
#100 Colorado
1 Sports Authority Field at Mile High 3-17 -9.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.7 -7.5
Loss Record Modifier
-0.7 -8.2
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -9.2
Total -9.2 pts
3
#127 Rice
#34 Stanford
1 Allianz Stadium 7-62 -8.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.1 -6.7
Loss Record Modifier
+0.5 -6.2
Margin Scaling
-2.3 -8.5
Total -8.5 pts
4
#113 UConn
#42 Boston College
12 Fenway Park 16-39 -7.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.9 -5.9
Loss Record Modifier
+0.4 -5.5
Margin Scaling
-2.4 -7.9
Total -7.9 pts
5
#18 Miami
#6 Clemson
14 Bank of America Stadium 3-38 -7.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.6 -5.2
Loss Record Modifier
+1.5 -3.7
Margin Scaling
-2.9 -6.6
Recency Weighting
-1.2 -7.8
Total -7.8 pts
6
#76 Akron
#29 Toledo
14 Ford Field 28-45 -7.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.2 -6.6
Loss Record Modifier
+0.8 -5.8
Margin Scaling
-1.6 -7.5
Total -7.5 pts
7
#17 TCU
#7 Oklahoma
14 AT&T Stadium 17-41 -7.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+2.1 -4.7
Loss Record Modifier
+1.4 -3.3
Margin Scaling
-2.8 -6.1
Recency Weighting
-1.1 -7.2
Total -7.2 pts
8
#123 Baylor
#69 Texas Tech
11 AT&T Stadium 24-38 -7.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.9 -5.9
Loss Record Modifier
+0.1 -5.8
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -7.1
Total -7.1 pts
9
#70 Georgia Tech
#99 Tennessee
1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium 41-42 -7.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.3 -5.5
Loss Record Modifier
-0.2 -5.6
Margin Scaling
-0.3 -5.9
Recency Weighting
-1.1 -7.0
Total -7.0 pts
10
#111 BYU
#10 LSU
1 Caesars Superdome 0-27 -6.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+0.9 -2.5
Margin Scaling
-3.3 -5.8
Recency Weighting
-1.0 -6.9
Total -6.9 pts
11
#51 Florida
#1 Georgia
9 EverBank Stadium 7-42 -6.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.4 -2.0
Margin Scaling
-3.7 -5.8
Recency Weighting
-1.0 -6.8
Total -6.8 pts
12
#52 West Virginia
#31 Virginia Tech
1 Northwest Stadium 24-31 -6.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.1 -5.7
Loss Record Modifier
+0.8 -4.9
Margin Scaling
-0.8 -5.7
Recency Weighting
-1.0 -6.8
Total -6.8 pts
13
#24 Purdue
#22 Louisville
1 Lucas Oil Stadium 28-35 -6.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.3 -5.5
Loss Record Modifier
+0.6 -4.9
Margin Scaling
-0.8 -5.7
Recency Weighting
-1.0 -6.7
Total -6.7 pts
14
#51 Florida
#16 Michigan
1 AT&T Stadium 17-33 -6.0
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
-2.5 -5.1
Recency Weighting
-0.9 -6.0
Total -6.0 pts
15
#34 Stanford
#12 USC
14 Levi's Stadium 28-31 -5.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.4 -6.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.0 -5.4
Margin Scaling
-0.5 -5.8
Total -5.8 pts
16
#61 Navy
#45 Army
15 Lincoln Financial Field 13-14 -5.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.8 -5.0
Loss Record Modifier
+0.5 -4.5
Margin Scaling
-0.3 -4.8
Recency Weighting
-0.9 -5.7
Total -5.7 pts
17
#56 Florida State
#5 Alabama
1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium 7-24 -5.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.2 -2.2
Margin Scaling
-2.6 -4.8
Recency Weighting
-0.9 -5.6
Total -5.6 pts
18
#3 Auburn
#1 Georgia
14 Mercedes-Benz Stadium 7-28 -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
+1.4 -2.0
Margin Scaling
-2.6 -4.7
Recency Weighting
-0.8 -5.5
Total -5.5 pts
19
#48 Texas
#7 Oklahoma
7 Cotton Bowl 24-29 -5.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+2.1 -4.7
Loss Record Modifier
+1.4 -3.3
Margin Scaling
-0.9 -4.2
Recency Weighting
-0.8 -5.0
Total -5.0 pts
20
#85 Arkansas
#28 Texas A&M
4 AT&T Stadium 43-50 -4.7
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
-1.0 -4.0
Recency Weighting
-0.7 -4.7
Total -4.7 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.