2020 Season

Top 20 Best Wins

The most impressive victories of the season

# Winner Defeated Week Location Venue Score Points
1
#14 LSU
15 Away Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 37-34 +71.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+40.8 54.3
Margin Scaling
+1.5 55.8
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 60.8
Recency Weighting
+10.9 71.8
Total 71.8 pts
2 16 Neutral Mercedes-Benz Stadium 52-46 +60.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+31.3 42.8
Margin Scaling
+2.2 45.0
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 50.0
Recency Weighting
+10.5 60.5
Total 60.5 pts
3 5 Away Davis Wade Stadium 21-14 +59.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+42.8 56.3
Margin Scaling
+2.1 58.4
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 59.9
Total 59.9 pts
4 15 Away Memorial Stadium 49-14 +58.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+27.0 40.5
Margin Scaling
+7.1 47.7
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 49.2
Recency Weighting
+8.9 58.0
Total 58.0 pts
5 12 Home LaVell Edwards Stadium 66-14 +56.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+30.8 39.8
Margin Scaling
+7.5 47.2
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 52.2
Recency Weighting
+4.7 56.9
Total 56.9 pts
6 16 Neutral Lucas Oil Stadium 22-10 +56.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+30.1 41.6
Margin Scaling
+3.5 45.2
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 46.7
Recency Weighting
+9.8 56.5
Total 56.5 pts
7 10 Neutral EverBank Stadium 44-28 +54.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+31.5 43.0
Margin Scaling
+5.2 48.3
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 53.3
Recency Weighting
+1.6 54.9
Total 54.9 pts
8 14 Away Jordan-Hare Stadium 31-20 +52.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+27.2 40.7
Margin Scaling
+3.6 44.2
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 45.7
Recency Weighting
+6.9 52.6
Total 52.6 pts
9 7 Home Bryant-Denny Stadium 41-24 +50.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+30.8 39.8
Margin Scaling
+5.2 45.0
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 50.0
Total 50.0 pts
10 10 Home M. M. Roberts Stadium 24-13 +50.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+30.8 39.8
Margin Scaling
+3.7 43.5
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 48.5
Recency Weighting
+1.5 50.0
Total 50.0 pts
11 13 Home Spartan Stadium 29-20 +48.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+27.9 36.9
Margin Scaling
+3.6 40.4
Quality Win Bonuses
+3.0 43.4
Recency Weighting
+5.2 48.6
Total 48.6 pts
12 7 Away Neyland Stadium 34-7 +47.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+27.9 41.4
Margin Scaling
+6.3 47.7
Total 47.7 pts
13 12 Home Ohio Stadium 42-35 +44.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+28.3 37.3
Margin Scaling
+2.1 39.4
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 40.9
Recency Weighting
+3.7 44.6
Total 44.6 pts
14 5 Home Williams Stadium (VA) 28-7 +44.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+28.4 37.4
Margin Scaling
+5.1 42.5
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 44.0
Total 44.0 pts
15 13 Home Bryant-Denny Stadium 42-13 +43.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+21.0 30.0
Margin Scaling
+7.2 37.2
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 38.7
Recency Weighting
+4.6 43.4
Total 43.4 pts
16 14 Away Tiger Stadium (LA) 55-17 +43.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+17.2 30.7
Margin Scaling
+6.8 37.5
Recency Weighting
+5.6 43.2
Total 43.2 pts
17 6 Home Sanford Stadium 44-21 +43.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+26.0 35.0
Margin Scaling
+6.4 41.5
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 43.0
Total 43.0 pts
18 5 Home Sanford Stadium 27-6 +42.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+27.4 36.4
Margin Scaling
+5.0 41.3
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 42.8
Total 42.8 pts
19 14 Away Spartan Stadium 52-12 +41.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+15.7 29.2
Margin Scaling
+6.8 36.0
Recency Weighting
+5.4 41.3
Total 41.3 pts
20 12 Home Ryan Field 17-7 +41.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+25.3 34.3
Margin Scaling
+3.3 37.7
Recency Weighting
+3.4 41.0
Total 41.0 pts
1 12 LaVell Edwards Stadium 66-14 +56.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+30.8 39.8
Margin Scaling
+7.5 47.2
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 52.2
Recency Weighting
+4.7 56.9
Total 56.9 pts
2 7 Bryant-Denny Stadium 41-24 +50.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+30.8 39.8
Margin Scaling
+5.2 45.0
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 50.0
Total 50.0 pts
3 10 M. M. Roberts Stadium 24-13 +50.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+30.8 39.8
Margin Scaling
+3.7 43.5
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 48.5
Recency Weighting
+1.5 50.0
Total 50.0 pts
4 13 Spartan Stadium 29-20 +48.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+27.9 36.9
Margin Scaling
+3.6 40.4
Quality Win Bonuses
+3.0 43.4
Recency Weighting
+5.2 48.6
Total 48.6 pts
5 12 Ohio Stadium 42-35 +44.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+28.3 37.3
Margin Scaling
+2.1 39.4
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 40.9
Recency Weighting
+3.7 44.6
Total 44.6 pts
6 5 Williams Stadium (VA) 28-7 +44.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+28.4 37.4
Margin Scaling
+5.1 42.5
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 44.0
Total 44.0 pts
7 13 Bryant-Denny Stadium 42-13 +43.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+21.0 30.0
Margin Scaling
+7.2 37.2
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 38.7
Recency Weighting
+4.6 43.4
Total 43.4 pts
8 6 Sanford Stadium 44-21 +43.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+26.0 35.0
Margin Scaling
+6.4 41.5
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 43.0
Total 43.0 pts
9 5 Sanford Stadium 27-6 +42.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+27.4 36.4
Margin Scaling
+5.0 41.3
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 42.8
Total 42.8 pts
10 12 Ryan Field 17-7 +41.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+25.3 34.3
Margin Scaling
+3.3 37.7
Recency Weighting
+3.4 41.0
Total 41.0 pts
11 5 Bryant-Denny Stadium 52-24 +38.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+23.3 32.3
Margin Scaling
+6.2 38.5
Total 38.5 pts
12 6 Kyle Field 41-38 +37.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+25.8 34.8
Margin Scaling
+1.4 36.2
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 37.7
Total 37.7 pts
13 16 Davis Wade Stadium 51-32 +37.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+15.7 24.7
Margin Scaling
+4.9 29.6
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 31.1
Recency Weighting
+6.5 37.6
Total 37.6 pts
14 7 Williams-Brice Stadium 30-22 +33.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+19.6 28.6
Margin Scaling
+3.6 32.3
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 33.8
Total 33.8 pts
15 11 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 63-35 +33.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+14.6 23.6
Margin Scaling
+6.4 30.0
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 31.5
Recency Weighting
+1.9 33.4
Total 33.4 pts
16 9 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 41-17 +31.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+14.4 23.4
Margin Scaling
+6.4 29.8
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 31.3
Total 31.3 pts
17
#14 LSU
8 Tiger Stadium (LA) 52-24 +31.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+14.4 23.4
Margin Scaling
+6.4 29.7
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 31.2
Total 31.2 pts
18 6 Jordan-Hare Stadium 30-28 +31.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+15.6 24.6
Margin Scaling
+1.5 26.0
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 31.0
Total 31.0 pts
19 8 Memorial Stadium 20-10 +30.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+15.2 24.2
Margin Scaling
+3.6 27.8
Quality Win Bonuses
+3.0 30.8
Total 30.8 pts
20 14 Brooks Stadium (SC) 22-17 +30.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+10.7 19.7
Margin Scaling
+2.0 21.6
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 26.6
Recency Weighting
+4.0 30.6
Total 30.6 pts
1
#14 LSU
15 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 37-34 +71.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+40.8 54.3
Margin Scaling
+1.5 55.8
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 60.8
Recency Weighting
+10.9 71.8
Total 71.8 pts
2 5 Davis Wade Stadium 21-14 +59.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+42.8 56.3
Margin Scaling
+2.1 58.4
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 59.9
Total 59.9 pts
3 15 Memorial Stadium 49-14 +58.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+27.0 40.5
Margin Scaling
+7.1 47.7
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 49.2
Recency Weighting
+8.9 58.0
Total 58.0 pts
4 14 Jordan-Hare Stadium 31-20 +52.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+27.2 40.7
Margin Scaling
+3.6 44.2
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 45.7
Recency Weighting
+6.9 52.6
Total 52.6 pts
5 7 Neyland Stadium 34-7 +47.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+27.9 41.4
Margin Scaling
+6.3 47.7
Total 47.7 pts
6 14 Tiger Stadium (LA) 55-17 +43.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+17.2 30.7
Margin Scaling
+6.8 37.5
Recency Weighting
+5.6 43.2
Total 43.2 pts
7 14 Spartan Stadium 52-12 +41.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+15.7 29.2
Margin Scaling
+6.8 36.0
Recency Weighting
+5.4 41.3
Total 41.3 pts
8 9 SHI Stadium 37-21 +40.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+22.5 36.0
Margin Scaling
+4.6 40.6
Total 40.6 pts
9 8 Neyland Stadium 48-17 +40.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+19.7 33.2
Margin Scaling
+6.8 40.0
Total 40.0 pts
10 15 Razorback Stadium 52-3 +40.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+13.5 27.0
Margin Scaling
+6.9 33.9
Recency Weighting
+6.1 40.0
Total 40.0 pts
11
#14 LSU
12 Razorback Stadium 27-24 +38.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+18.5 32.0
Margin Scaling
+1.4 33.4
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 34.9
Recency Weighting
+3.1 38.1
Total 38.1 pts
12 11 Ross-Ade Stadium 27-20 +37.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+20.2 33.7
Margin Scaling
+2.0 35.7
Recency Weighting
+2.1 37.8
Total 37.8 pts
13 9 Michigan Stadium 27-24 +37.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+22.7 36.2
Margin Scaling
+1.3 37.5
Total 37.5 pts
14 15 Hard Rock Stadium 62-26 +36.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+10.6 24.1
Margin Scaling
+5.7 29.8
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 31.2
Recency Weighting
+5.6 36.9
Total 36.9 pts
15 10 Williams-Brice Stadium 48-3 +36.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+15.3 28.8
Margin Scaling
+6.8 35.6
Recency Weighting
+1.1 36.7
Total 36.7 pts
16 9 Kroger Field 14-3 +36.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+17.8 31.3
Margin Scaling
+3.6 34.9
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 36.4
Total 36.4 pts
17 4 Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK) 38-35 +36.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+20.1 33.6
Margin Scaling
+1.2 34.8
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 36.3
Total 36.3 pts
18 14 Camp Randall Stadium 14-6 +34.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+13.4 26.9
Margin Scaling
+3.3 30.2
Recency Weighting
+4.5 34.8
Total 34.8 pts
19 9 Boone Pickens Stadium 41-34 +33.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+15.4 28.9
Margin Scaling
+1.8 30.8
Quality Win Bonuses
+3.0 33.8
Total 33.8 pts
20
#30 TCU
5 DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium 33-31 +33.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+14.0 27.5
Margin Scaling
+1.2 28.7
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 33.7
Total 33.7 pts
1 16 Mercedes-Benz Stadium 52-46 +60.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+31.3 42.8
Margin Scaling
+2.2 45.0
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 50.0
Recency Weighting
+10.5 60.5
Total 60.5 pts
2 16 Lucas Oil Stadium 22-10 +56.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+30.1 41.6
Margin Scaling
+3.5 45.2
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 46.7
Recency Weighting
+9.8 56.5
Total 56.5 pts
3 10 EverBank Stadium 44-28 +54.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+31.5 43.0
Margin Scaling
+5.2 48.3
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 53.3
Recency Weighting
+1.6 54.9
Total 54.9 pts
4 16 Bank of America Stadium 34-10 +40.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+13.3 24.8
Margin Scaling
+5.9 30.7
Quality Win Bonuses
+3.0 33.7
Recency Weighting
+7.1 40.8
Total 40.8 pts
5 16 AT&T Stadium 27-21 +29.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+9.6 21.1
Margin Scaling
+1.8 23.0
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 24.5
Recency Weighting
+5.1 29.6
Total 29.6 pts
6 6 Cotton Bowl 53-45 +21.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+5.4 16.9
Margin Scaling
+3.0 19.9
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 21.4
Total 21.4 pts
7 16 Ford Field 38-28 +18.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+4.9 16.4
Margin Scaling
+2.3 18.7
Total 18.7 pts
8 16 Sam Boyd Stadium 34-20 +17.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+3.9 15.4
Margin Scaling
+2.3 17.7
Total 17.7 pts
9 16 - 38-27 +15.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+1.0 12.5
Margin Scaling
+2.5 15.0
Total 15.0 pts
10 16 - 56-28 +11.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
-3.2 8.3
Margin Scaling
+3.6 11.9
Total 11.9 pts
11
#38 Army
15 Lincoln Financial Field 15-0 +11.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
-2.7 8.8
Margin Scaling
+3.1 11.9
Total 11.9 pts

How Points Are Calculated

Opponent Strength

Games against higher-ranked opponents are worth more. Beating a top 5 team earns significantly more points than beating an unranked team.

Location Modifier

Away wins receive a 1.1x bonus, home wins get a 0.9x modifier, and neutral site games stay at 1.0x. Road victories are harder and thus more valuable.

Margin of Victory

Larger margins add bonus points. A blowout win against a quality opponent is worth more than a close victory.