2018 Season

Top 20 Worst Losses

The most damaging defeats of the season

View Best Wins
# Loser Lost To Week Location Venue Score Points
1
#127 Rice
#128 UTEP
10 Home Rice Stadium 26-34 -16.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.6 -12.0
Loss Record Modifier
-3.3 -15.3
Margin Scaling
-0.9 -16.2
Total -16.2 pts
2
#104 UNLV
#114 New Mexico
6 Home Sam Boyd Stadium 14-50 -15.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-2.0 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -15.7
Total -15.7 pts
3
#76 California
#103 UCLA
7 Home California Memorial Stadium 7-37 -15.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-2.0 -13.5
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -15.5
Total -15.5 pts
4
#91 Akron
#120 Bowling Green
12 Home InfoCision Stadium 6-21 -15.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.1 -14.0
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -15.3
Total -15.3 pts
5
#127 Rice
#113 UTSA
6 Home Rice Stadium 3-20 -15.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-2.2 -13.9
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -15.2
Total -15.2 pts
6
#77 Louisiana Tech
#110 Western Kentucky
13 Home Joe Aillet Stadium 15-30 -15.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-2.2 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -15.2
Total -15.2 pts
7
#119 New Mexico State
#114 New Mexico
3 Home Aggie Memorial Stadium 25-42 -15.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-2.0 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -15.1
Total -15.1 pts
8
#97 Colorado
#125 Oregon State
9 Home Folsom Field 34-41 -15.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.6 -14.6
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -15.1
Total -15.1 pts
9
#120 Bowling Green
#124 Kent State
10 Home Doyt L. Perry Stadium 28-35 -15.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.6 -14.5
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -15.1
Total -15.1 pts
10
#130 Central Michigan
#120 Bowling Green
11 Home Kelly/Shorts Stadium 13-24 -14.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.1 -14.0
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.9
Total -14.9 pts
11
#122 Georgia State
#118 Texas State
10 Home Center Parc Stadium 30-40 -14.9
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
-1.0 -14.9
Total -14.9 pts
12
#126 San José State
#117 Colorado State
6 Home CEFCU Stadium 30-42 -14.9
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
-1.0 -14.9
Total -14.9 pts
13
#108 Ball State
#110 Western Kentucky
4 Home Scheumann Stadium 20-28 -14.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-2.2 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.8
Total -14.8 pts
14
#66 Florida International
#95 Florida Atlantic
10 Home FIU Stadium 14-49 -14.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.0 -11.4
Loss Record Modifier
-1.0 -12.4
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -14.5
Total -14.5 pts
15
#117 Colorado State
NR Illinois State
4 Home Canvas Stadium 19-35 -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
#125 Oregon State
#101 Arizona
4 Home Reser Stadium 14-35 -13.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.0 -12.5
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -13.9
Total -13.9 pts
17
#75 San Diego State
#104 UNLV
11 Home Qualcomm Stadium 24-27 -13.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.8 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -13.7
Total -13.7 pts
18
#130 Central Michigan
#106 Kansas
2 Home Kelly/Shorts Stadium 7-31 -13.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.3 -10.1
Loss Record Modifier
-1.4 -11.5
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -13.7
Total -13.7 pts
19
#125 Oregon State
#90 USC
10 Home Reser Stadium 21-38 -13.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.9 -11.3
Loss Record Modifier
-0.9 -12.2
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -13.6
Total -13.6 pts
20
#110 Western Kentucky
#102 Old Dominion
8 Home Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium 34-37 -13.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.2
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -13.6
Total -13.6 pts
1
#127 Rice
#128 UTEP
10 Rice Stadium 26-34 -16.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.6 -12.0
Loss Record Modifier
-3.3 -15.3
Margin Scaling
-0.9 -16.2
Total -16.2 pts
2
#104 UNLV
#114 New Mexico
6 Sam Boyd Stadium 14-50 -15.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-2.0 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -15.7
Total -15.7 pts
3
#76 California
#103 UCLA
7 California Memorial Stadium 7-37 -15.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-2.0 -13.5
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -15.5
Total -15.5 pts
4
#91 Akron
#120 Bowling Green
12 InfoCision Stadium 6-21 -15.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.1 -14.0
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -15.3
Total -15.3 pts
5
#127 Rice
#113 UTSA
6 Rice Stadium 3-20 -15.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-2.2 -13.9
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -15.2
Total -15.2 pts
6
#77 Louisiana Tech
#110 Western Kentucky
13 Joe Aillet Stadium 15-30 -15.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-2.2 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -15.2
Total -15.2 pts
7
#119 New Mexico State
#114 New Mexico
3 Aggie Memorial Stadium 25-42 -15.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-2.0 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -15.1
Total -15.1 pts
8
#97 Colorado
#125 Oregon State
9 Folsom Field 34-41 -15.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.6 -14.6
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -15.1
Total -15.1 pts
9
#120 Bowling Green
#124 Kent State
10 Doyt L. Perry Stadium 28-35 -15.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.6 -14.5
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -15.1
Total -15.1 pts
10
#130 Central Michigan
#120 Bowling Green
11 Kelly/Shorts Stadium 13-24 -14.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.1 -14.0
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.9
Total -14.9 pts
11
#122 Georgia State
#118 Texas State
10 Center Parc Stadium 30-40 -14.9
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
-1.0 -14.9
Total -14.9 pts
12
#126 San José State
#117 Colorado State
6 CEFCU Stadium 30-42 -14.9
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
-1.0 -14.9
Total -14.9 pts
13
#108 Ball State
#110 Western Kentucky
4 Scheumann Stadium 20-28 -14.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-2.2 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.8
Total -14.8 pts
14
#66 Florida International
#95 Florida Atlantic
10 FIU Stadium 14-49 -14.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.0 -11.4
Loss Record Modifier
-1.0 -12.4
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -14.5
Total -14.5 pts
15
#117 Colorado State
NR Illinois State
4 Canvas Stadium 19-35 -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
#125 Oregon State
#101 Arizona
4 Reser Stadium 14-35 -13.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.0 -12.5
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -13.9
Total -13.9 pts
17
#75 San Diego State
#104 UNLV
11 Qualcomm Stadium 24-27 -13.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.8 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -13.7
Total -13.7 pts
18
#130 Central Michigan
#106 Kansas
2 Kelly/Shorts Stadium 7-31 -13.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.3 -10.1
Loss Record Modifier
-1.4 -11.5
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -13.7
Total -13.7 pts
19
#125 Oregon State
#90 USC
10 Reser Stadium 21-38 -13.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.9 -11.3
Loss Record Modifier
-0.9 -12.2
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -13.6
Total -13.6 pts
20
#110 Western Kentucky
#102 Old Dominion
8 Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium 34-37 -13.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.2
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -13.6
Total -13.6 pts
1
#86 UL Monroe
#122 Georgia State
5 Center Parc Stadium 14-46 -10.4
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
-1.9 -10.4
Total -10.4 pts
2
#128 UTEP
#110 Western Kentucky
12 Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium 16-40 -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
-1.3 -8.0
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -9.8
Total -9.8 pts
3
#104 UNLV
#126 San José State
9 CEFCU Stadium 37-50 -9.7
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
-0.9 -9.7
Total -9.7 pts
4
#129 UConn
#112 Tulsa
10 Chapman Stadium 19-49 -9.7
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 -7.6
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -9.7
Total -9.7 pts
5
#129 UConn
#107 East Carolina
12 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium 21-55 -9.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.4 -6.4
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -7.5
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -9.6
Total -9.6 pts
6
#128 UTEP
#104 UNLV
2 Sam Boyd Stadium 24-52 -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
7
#102 Old Dominion
#127 Rice
13 Rice Stadium 13-27 -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
-1.6 -8.5
Margin Scaling
-0.9 -9.5
Total -9.5 pts
8
#111 North Carolina
#107 East Carolina
2 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium 19-41 -9.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.4 -6.4
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -7.5
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -9.4
Total -9.4 pts
9
#124 Kent State
#108 Ball State
5 Scheumann Stadium 24-52 -9.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.7 -6.7
Loss Record Modifier
-0.9 -7.6
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -9.4
Total -9.4 pts
10
#63 Oregon
#101 Arizona
9 Arizona Stadium 15-44 -9.2
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 -9.2
Total -9.2 pts
11
#109 Navy
#99 Air Force
6 Falcon Stadium 7-35 -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
12
#119 New Mexico State
#60 BYU
12 LaVell Edwards Stadium 10-45 -9.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.3 -4.7
Loss Record Modifier
-0.1 -4.8
Margin Scaling
-2.9 -7.7
Recency Weighting
-1.4 -9.1
Total -9.1 pts
13
#121 Rutgers
#106 Kansas
3 Memorial Stadium 14-55 -9.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.2 -5.8
Loss Record Modifier
-0.8 -6.7
Margin Scaling
-2.4 -9.0
Total -9.0 pts
14
#110 Western Kentucky
#100 Charlotte
7 Jerry Richardson Stadium 14-40 -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
15
#118 Texas State
#115 South Alabama
3 Ladd Peebles Stadium 31-41 -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 -8.0
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -9.0
Total -9.0 pts
16
#103 UCLA
#97 Colorado
5 Folsom Field 16-38 -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
17
#128 UTEP
#113 UTSA
5 Alamodome 21-30 -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
18
#36 UAB
#98 Coastal Carolina
2 Brooks Stadium (SC) 24-47 -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
-0.5 -7.1
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -9.0
Total -9.0 pts
19
#27 Minnesota
#94 Illinois
10 Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) 31-55 -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
-0.2 -5.0
Margin Scaling
-2.5 -7.5
Recency Weighting
-1.4 -8.9
Total -8.9 pts
20
#104 UNLV
#90 USC
1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 21-43 -8.9
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 -7.0
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -8.9
Total -8.9 pts
1
#117 Colorado State
#97 Colorado
1 Sports Authority Field at Mile High 13-45 -10.2
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 -8.1
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -10.2
Total -10.2 pts
2
#126 San José State
#35 Army
7 Levi's Stadium 3-52 -8.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+2.0 -4.8
Loss Record Modifier
+0.7 -4.1
Margin Scaling
-3.0 -7.2
Recency Weighting
-1.3 -8.5
Total -8.5 pts
3
#84 Texas Tech
#87 Ole Miss
1 NRG Stadium 27-47 -8.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.6 -5.2
Loss Record Modifier
+0.1 -5.0
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -7.1
Recency Weighting
-1.3 -8.3
Total -8.3 pts
4
#47 Tennessee
#23 West Virginia
1 Bank of America Stadium 14-40 -8.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.8 -5.0
Loss Record Modifier
+0.8 -4.2
Margin Scaling
-2.7 -6.9
Recency Weighting
-1.2 -8.1
Total -8.1 pts
5
#45 Pittsburgh
#5 Clemson
14 Bank of America Stadium 10-42 -7.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.6 -5.2
Loss Record Modifier
+1.7 -3.5
Margin Scaling
-2.9 -6.4
Recency Weighting
-1.1 -7.6
Total -7.6 pts
6
#84 Texas Tech
#82 Baylor
13 AT&T Stadium 24-35 -7.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.7 -6.1
Loss Record Modifier
+0.1 -6.1
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -7.3
Total -7.3 pts
7
#94 Illinois
#69 South Florida
3 Soldier Field 19-25 -7.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.1 -6.7
Loss Record Modifier
+0.1 -6.6
Margin Scaling
-0.7 -7.3
Total -7.3 pts
8
#32 Syracuse
#6 Notre Dame
12 Yankee Stadium 3-36 -7.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+2.6 -4.2
Loss Record Modifier
+1.4 -2.8
Margin Scaling
-3.3 -6.1
Recency Weighting
-1.1 -7.2
Total -7.2 pts
9
#109 Navy
#6 Notre Dame
9 Qualcomm Stadium 22-44 -6.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+2.6 -4.2
Loss Record Modifier
+1.4 -2.8
Margin Scaling
-3.0 -5.8
Recency Weighting
-1.0 -6.8
Total -6.8 pts
10
#38 Buffalo
#46 Northern Illinois
14 Ford Field 29-30 -6.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.0 -6.8
Loss Record Modifier
+0.3 -6.6
Margin Scaling
-0.2 -6.8
Total -6.8 pts
11
#123 Louisville
#1 Alabama
1 Camping World Stadium 14-51 -6.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.4 -2.0
Margin Scaling
-3.7 -5.7
Recency Weighting
-1.0 -6.7
Total -6.7 pts
12
#39 Utah
#29 Washington
14 Levi's Stadium 3-10 -6.5
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
-0.7 -6.5
Total -6.5 pts
13
#22 Texas
#48 Maryland
1 Northwest Stadium 29-34 -6.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+2.4 -4.4
Loss Record Modifier
+0.1 -4.2
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -5.2
Recency Weighting
-0.9 -6.2
Total -6.2 pts
14
#53 Miami
#11 LSU
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
+0.8 -2.6
Margin Scaling
-2.5 -5.1
Recency Weighting
-0.9 -6.0
Total -6.0 pts
15
#109 Navy
#35 Army
15 Lincoln Financial Field 10-17 -6.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+2.0 -4.8
Loss Record Modifier
+0.7 -4.1
Margin Scaling
-0.9 -5.0
Recency Weighting
-0.9 -6.0
Total -6.0 pts
16
#22 Texas
#9 Oklahoma
14 AT&T Stadium 27-39 -5.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+2.0 -4.8
Loss Record Modifier
+1.4 -3.4
Margin Scaling
-1.5 -4.9
Recency Weighting
-0.9 -5.8
Total -5.8 pts
17
#9 Oklahoma
#22 Texas
6 Cotton Bowl 45-48 -5.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.8 -5.0
Loss Record Modifier
+0.7 -4.3
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -4.9
Recency Weighting
-0.9 -5.8
Total -5.8 pts
18
#10 Florida
#2 Georgia
9 EverBank Stadium 17-36 -5.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.2 -2.2
Margin Scaling
-2.6 -4.8
Recency Weighting
-0.9 -5.7
Total -5.7 pts
19
#8 Northwestern
#3 Ohio State
14 Lucas Oil Stadium 24-45 -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
+1.3 -2.1
Margin Scaling
-2.5 -4.6
Recency Weighting
-0.8 -5.5
Total -5.5 pts
20
#29 Washington
#33 Auburn
1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium 16-21 -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.