2020 Season

Top 20 Best Wins

The most impressive victories of the season

# Winner Defeated Week Location Venue Score Points
1
#20 LSU
15 Away Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 37-34 +65.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+33.8 47.3
Margin Scaling
+1.5 48.8
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 53.8
Recency Weighting
+11.3 65.1
Total 65.1 pts
2 10 Neutral EverBank Stadium 44-28 +62.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+30.3 41.8
Margin Scaling
+5.2 47.0
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 52.0
Recency Weighting
+10.9 62.9
Total 62.9 pts
3 5 Home Bryant-Denny Stadium 52-24 +58.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+27.2 36.2
Margin Scaling
+6.7 42.9
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 47.9
Recency Weighting
+10.1 58.0
Total 58.0 pts
4 16 Neutral Mercedes-Benz Stadium 52-46 +57.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+28.8 40.3
Margin Scaling
+2.2 42.5
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 47.5
Recency Weighting
+10.0 57.5
Total 57.5 pts
5
#14 Iowa
9 Away Kinnick Stadium 21-20 +57.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+31.5 45.0
Margin Scaling
+0.7 45.8
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 47.2
Recency Weighting
+9.9 57.2
Total 57.2 pts
6 16 Neutral Lucas Oil Stadium 22-10 +55.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+27.7 39.2
Margin Scaling
+3.6 42.8
Quality Win Bonuses
+3.0 45.8
Recency Weighting
+9.6 55.4
Total 55.4 pts
7 14 Away Jordan-Hare Stadium 31-20 +54.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+26.5 40.0
Margin Scaling
+3.6 43.6
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 45.1
Recency Weighting
+9.5 54.5
Total 54.5 pts
8
#20 LSU
14 Away Tiger Stadium (LA) 55-17 +52.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+21.6 35.1
Margin Scaling
+7.1 42.2
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 43.8
Recency Weighting
+9.2 52.9
Total 52.9 pts
9 7 Home Bryant-Denny Stadium 41-24 +51.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+23.7 32.7
Margin Scaling
+5.2 37.9
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 42.9
Recency Weighting
+9.0 51.9
Total 51.9 pts
10 15 Away Memorial Stadium 49-14 +50.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+21.0 34.5
Margin Scaling
+7.0 41.5
Recency Weighting
+8.7 50.2
Total 50.2 pts
11
#20 LSU
4 Away Tiger Stadium (LA) 44-34 +48.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+21.6 35.1
Margin Scaling
+3.6 38.7
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 40.2
Recency Weighting
+8.4 48.6
Total 48.6 pts
12 4 Away Memorial Stadium 38-19 +47.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+21.0 34.5
Margin Scaling
+4.9 39.4
Recency Weighting
+8.3 47.6
Total 47.6 pts
13
#20 LSU
6 Away Tiger Stadium (LA) 45-41 +46.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+21.6 35.1
Margin Scaling
+2.1 37.3
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 38.8
Recency Weighting
+8.1 46.9
Total 46.9 pts
14 6 Home Kyle Field 41-38 +46.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+22.5 31.5
Margin Scaling
+1.5 33.0
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 38.0
Recency Weighting
+8.0 46.0
Total 46.0 pts
15 13 Home Spartan Stadium 29-20 +45.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+21.7 30.7
Margin Scaling
+3.6 34.3
Quality Win Bonuses
+3.0 37.3
Recency Weighting
+7.8 45.1
Total 45.1 pts
16 12 Home Ohio Stadium 42-35 +44.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+24.1 33.1
Margin Scaling
+2.1 35.2
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 36.7
Recency Weighting
+7.7 44.4
Total 44.4 pts
17 14 Away Camp Randall Stadium 14-6 +43.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+19.0 32.5
Margin Scaling
+3.3 35.8
Recency Weighting
+7.5 43.4
Total 43.4 pts
18 13 Home Bryant-Denny Stadium 42-13 +42.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+17.6 26.6
Margin Scaling
+7.2 33.9
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 35.4
Recency Weighting
+7.4 42.8
Total 42.8 pts
19
#14 Iowa
12 Away Beaver Stadium 41-21 +42.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+17.1 30.6
Margin Scaling
+4.7 35.3
Recency Weighting
+7.4 42.8
Total 42.8 pts
20 10 Away Beaver Stadium 35-19 +42.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+17.1 30.6
Margin Scaling
+4.7 35.3
Recency Weighting
+7.4 42.8
Total 42.8 pts
1 5 Bryant-Denny Stadium 52-24 +58.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+27.2 36.2
Margin Scaling
+6.7 42.9
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 47.9
Recency Weighting
+10.1 58.0
Total 58.0 pts
2 7 Bryant-Denny Stadium 41-24 +51.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+23.7 32.7
Margin Scaling
+5.2 37.9
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 42.9
Recency Weighting
+9.0 51.9
Total 51.9 pts
3 6 Kyle Field 41-38 +46.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+22.5 31.5
Margin Scaling
+1.5 33.0
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 38.0
Recency Weighting
+8.0 46.0
Total 46.0 pts
4 13 Spartan Stadium 29-20 +45.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+21.7 30.7
Margin Scaling
+3.6 34.3
Quality Win Bonuses
+3.0 37.3
Recency Weighting
+7.8 45.1
Total 45.1 pts
5 12 Ohio Stadium 42-35 +44.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+24.1 33.1
Margin Scaling
+2.1 35.2
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 36.7
Recency Weighting
+7.7 44.4
Total 44.4 pts
6 13 Bryant-Denny Stadium 42-13 +42.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+17.6 26.6
Margin Scaling
+7.2 33.9
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 35.4
Recency Weighting
+7.4 42.8
Total 42.8 pts
7
#14 Iowa
8 Ross-Ade Stadium 24-20 +40.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+21.0 30.0
Margin Scaling
+2.1 32.1
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 33.6
Recency Weighting
+7.1 40.7
Total 40.7 pts
8 5 Sanford Stadium 27-6 +40.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+17.6 26.6
Margin Scaling
+5.0 31.7
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 33.2
Recency Weighting
+7.0 40.2
Total 40.2 pts
9
#20 LSU
9 Jordan-Hare Stadium 48-11 +38.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+14.4 23.4
Margin Scaling
+7.1 30.5
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 32.0
Recency Weighting
+6.7 38.8
Total 38.8 pts
10 7 Williams-Brice Stadium 30-22 +38.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+17.6 26.6
Margin Scaling
+3.6 30.3
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 31.8
Recency Weighting
+6.7 38.4
Total 38.4 pts
11 9 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 41-17 +35.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+14.0 23.0
Margin Scaling
+6.3 29.3
Recency Weighting
+6.1 35.4
Total 35.4 pts
12 5 Neyland Stadium 35-12 +35.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+14.0 23.0
Margin Scaling
+6.3 29.3
Recency Weighting
+6.1 35.4
Total 35.4 pts
13
#20 LSU
13 Kyle Field 20-7 +34.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+14.4 23.4
Margin Scaling
+3.6 27.0
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 28.5
Recency Weighting
+6.0 34.5
Total 34.5 pts
14 16 Davis Wade Stadium 51-32 +33.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+14.0 23.0
Margin Scaling
+4.9 27.9
Recency Weighting
+5.8 33.7
Total 33.7 pts
15
#14 Iowa
15 Kinnick Stadium 28-7 +31.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+12.7 21.7
Margin Scaling
+4.7 26.3
Recency Weighting
+5.5 31.9
Total 31.9 pts
16 12 Ryan Field 17-7 +30.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+12.7 21.7
Margin Scaling
+3.3 25.0
Recency Weighting
+5.2 30.2
Total 30.2 pts
17 9 Bryant-Denny Stadium 41-0 +28.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+7.7 16.7
Margin Scaling
+6.8 23.5
Recency Weighting
+4.9 28.4
Total 28.4 pts
18 6 Kroger Field 24-2 +27.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+7.7 16.7
Margin Scaling
+6.1 22.8
Recency Weighting
+4.8 27.6
Total 27.6 pts
19 11 Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) 30-23 +27.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+11.4 20.4
Margin Scaling
+2.0 22.4
Recency Weighting
+4.7 27.1
Total 27.1 pts
20 12 Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK) 41-13 +26.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
-1.0 9.0
Win Opp Modifier
+5.9 14.9
Margin Scaling
+5.3 20.3
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 21.8
Recency Weighting
+4.6 26.3
Total 26.3 pts
1
#20 LSU
15 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 37-34 +65.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+33.8 47.3
Margin Scaling
+1.5 48.8
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 53.8
Recency Weighting
+11.3 65.1
Total 65.1 pts
2
#14 Iowa
9 Kinnick Stadium 21-20 +57.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+31.5 45.0
Margin Scaling
+0.7 45.8
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 47.2
Recency Weighting
+9.9 57.2
Total 57.2 pts
3 14 Jordan-Hare Stadium 31-20 +54.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+26.5 40.0
Margin Scaling
+3.6 43.6
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 45.1
Recency Weighting
+9.5 54.5
Total 54.5 pts
4
#20 LSU
14 Tiger Stadium (LA) 55-17 +52.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+21.6 35.1
Margin Scaling
+7.1 42.2
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 43.8
Recency Weighting
+9.2 52.9
Total 52.9 pts
5 15 Memorial Stadium 49-14 +50.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+21.0 34.5
Margin Scaling
+7.0 41.5
Recency Weighting
+8.7 50.2
Total 50.2 pts
6
#20 LSU
4 Tiger Stadium (LA) 44-34 +48.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+21.6 35.1
Margin Scaling
+3.6 38.7
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 40.2
Recency Weighting
+8.4 48.6
Total 48.6 pts
7 4 Memorial Stadium 38-19 +47.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+21.0 34.5
Margin Scaling
+4.9 39.4
Recency Weighting
+8.3 47.6
Total 47.6 pts
8
#20 LSU
6 Tiger Stadium (LA) 45-41 +46.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+21.6 35.1
Margin Scaling
+2.1 37.3
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 38.8
Recency Weighting
+8.1 46.9
Total 46.9 pts
9 14 Camp Randall Stadium 14-6 +43.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+19.0 32.5
Margin Scaling
+3.3 35.8
Recency Weighting
+7.5 43.4
Total 43.4 pts
10
#14 Iowa
12 Beaver Stadium 41-21 +42.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+17.1 30.6
Margin Scaling
+4.7 35.3
Recency Weighting
+7.4 42.8
Total 42.8 pts
11 10 Beaver Stadium 35-19 +42.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+17.1 30.6
Margin Scaling
+4.7 35.3
Recency Weighting
+7.4 42.8
Total 42.8 pts
12 9 Beaver Stadium 38-25 +41.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+17.1 30.6
Margin Scaling
+3.4 34.0
Recency Weighting
+7.1 41.1
Total 41.1 pts
13 2 Jack Trice Stadium 31-14 +35.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+9.9 23.4
Margin Scaling
+4.2 27.6
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 29.1
Recency Weighting
+6.1 35.2
Total 35.2 pts
14 15 Hard Rock Stadium 62-26 +35.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+8.4 21.9
Margin Scaling
+5.5 27.4
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 28.9
Recency Weighting
+6.1 35.0
Total 35.0 pts
15 15 Davis Wade Stadium 24-10 +34.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+11.6 25.1
Margin Scaling
+3.4 28.5
Recency Weighting
+6.0 34.4
Total 34.4 pts
16 7 Davis Wade Stadium 28-14 +34.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+11.6 25.1
Margin Scaling
+3.4 28.5
Recency Weighting
+6.0 34.4
Total 34.4 pts
17 4 Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK) 38-35 +33.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+11.2 24.7
Margin Scaling
+1.2 25.9
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 27.4
Recency Weighting
+5.8 33.2
Total 33.2 pts
18 5 Davis Wade Stadium 21-14 +32.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+11.6 25.1
Margin Scaling
+2.0 27.1
Recency Weighting
+5.7 32.8
Total 32.8 pts
19 6 Vaught-Hemingway Stadium 63-48 +31.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+7.6 21.1
Margin Scaling
+4.6 25.7
Recency Weighting
+5.4 31.1
Total 31.1 pts
20 4 Vaught-Hemingway Stadium 51-35 +31.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+3.5 13.5
Win Opp Modifier
+7.6 21.1
Margin Scaling
+4.6 25.7
Recency Weighting
+5.4 31.1
Total 31.1 pts
1 10 EverBank Stadium 44-28 +62.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+30.3 41.8
Margin Scaling
+5.2 47.0
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 52.0
Recency Weighting
+10.9 62.9
Total 62.9 pts
2 16 Mercedes-Benz Stadium 52-46 +57.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+28.8 40.3
Margin Scaling
+2.2 42.5
Quality Win Bonuses
+5.0 47.5
Recency Weighting
+10.0 57.5
Total 57.5 pts
3 16 Lucas Oil Stadium 22-10 +55.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+27.7 39.2
Margin Scaling
+3.6 42.8
Quality Win Bonuses
+3.0 45.8
Recency Weighting
+9.6 55.4
Total 55.4 pts
4 16 Bank of America Stadium 34-10 +38.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+11.6 23.1
Margin Scaling
+5.9 29.0
Quality Win Bonuses
+3.0 32.0
Recency Weighting
+6.7 38.7
Total 38.7 pts
5 16 AT&T Stadium 27-21 +28.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+8.4 19.9
Margin Scaling
+1.8 21.7
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 23.2
Recency Weighting
+4.9 28.1
Total 28.1 pts
6 6 Cotton Bowl 53-45 +27.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+6.9 18.4
Margin Scaling
+3.0 21.3
Quality Win Bonuses
+1.5 22.8
Recency Weighting
+4.8 27.6
Total 27.6 pts
7 16 Ford Field 38-28 +16.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+2.6 14.1
Margin Scaling
+2.3 16.4
Total 16.4 pts
8 16 Sam Boyd Stadium 34-20 +15.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+2.0 13.5
Margin Scaling
+2.3 15.8
Total 15.8 pts
9 16 - 38-27 +14.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
+0.1 11.6
Margin Scaling
+2.5 14.0
Total 14.0 pts
10 16 - 56-28 +11.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
-3.8 7.7
Margin Scaling
+3.5 11.2
Total 11.2 pts
11
#35 Army
#105 Navy
15 Lincoln Financial Field 15-0 +11.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
+10.0 10.0
Location Modifiers
+1.5 11.5
Win Opp Modifier
-3.3 8.2
Margin Scaling
+3.0 11.1
Total 11.1 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.