2024 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
#129 Middle Tennessee
#127 New Mexico State
13 Home Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium 21-36 -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
-2.2 -14.1
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -15.4
Total -15.4 pts
2
#128 Tulsa
#123 Florida Atlantic
14 Home Chapman Stadium 16-63 -15.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.0 -11.4
Loss Record Modifier
-2.0 -13.4
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -15.4
Total -15.4 pts
3
#120 UTEP
#129 Middle Tennessee
10 Home Sun Bowl 13-20 -14.7
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 -14.1
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.7
Total -14.7 pts
4
#72 Texas State
#113 Georgia State
13 Home Bobcat Stadium (TX) 44-52 -14.6
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 -13.7
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.6
Total -14.6 pts
5
#117 Wyoming
#126 San Diego State
7 Home War Memorial Stadium 24-27 -14.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.3 -14.2
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -14.6
Total -14.6 pts
6
#112 Troy
#125 Nevada
1 Home Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) 26-28 -14.5
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
-0.4 -14.5
Total -14.5 pts
7
#127 New Mexico State
#120 UTEP
14 Home Aggie Memorial Stadium 35-42 -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
-2.1 -13.9
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
8
#98 New Mexico
#117 Wyoming
10 Home University Stadium (NM) 45-49 -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
-2.1 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
9
#134 Kent State
#121 Ball State
7 Home Dix Stadium 35-37 -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
10
#134 Kent State
#111 Akron
13 Home Dix Stadium 17-38 -14.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.2 -11.6
Loss Record Modifier
-1.2 -12.9
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -14.2
Total -14.2 pts
11
#62 Georgia Southern
#112 Troy
12 Home Allen E. Paulson Stadium 20-28 -14.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.2 -11.6
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.2
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.2
Total -14.2 pts
12
#102 Louisiana Tech
#128 Tulsa
4 Home Joe Aillet Stadium 20-23 -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
-2.2 -13.7
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -14.1
Total -14.1 pts
13
#50 Washington State
#117 Wyoming
14 Home Gesa Field 14-15 -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
-2.1 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-0.2 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
14
#134 Kent State
#106 Eastern Michigan
5 Home Dix Stadium 33-52 -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
-1.1 -12.6
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
15
#128 Tulsa
#115 Oklahoma State
3 Home Chapman Stadium 10-45 -13.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.1 -10.3
Loss Record Modifier
-1.3 -11.6
Margin Scaling
-2.3 -13.9
Total -13.9 pts
16
#51 Jacksonville State
#92 Coastal Carolina
1 Home AmFirst Stadium 27-55 -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
-0.7 -11.9
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -13.8
Total -13.8 pts
17
#126 San Diego State
#99 Oregon State
2 Home Snapdragon Stadium 0-21 -13.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.0 -11.4
Loss Record Modifier
-0.9 -12.3
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -13.8
Total -13.8 pts
18
#130 Kennesaw State
NR UT Martin
5 Home Fifth Third Stadium 13-24 -13.7
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
-0.8 -13.7
Total -13.7 pts
19
#96 App State
#84 South Alabama
4 Home Kidd Brewer Stadium 14-48 -13.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.7 -11.1
Loss Record Modifier
-0.5 -11.6
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -13.7
Total -13.7 pts
20
#126 San Diego State
#105 Air Force
14 Home Snapdragon Stadium 20-31 -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
-1.1 -12.7
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -13.7
Total -13.7 pts
1
#129 Middle Tennessee
#127 New Mexico State
13 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium 21-36 -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
-2.2 -14.1
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -15.4
Total -15.4 pts
2
#128 Tulsa
#123 Florida Atlantic
14 Chapman Stadium 16-63 -15.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.0 -11.4
Loss Record Modifier
-2.0 -13.4
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -15.4
Total -15.4 pts
3
#120 UTEP
#129 Middle Tennessee
10 Sun Bowl 13-20 -14.7
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 -14.1
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.7
Total -14.7 pts
4
#72 Texas State
#113 Georgia State
13 Bobcat Stadium (TX) 44-52 -14.6
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 -13.7
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.6
Total -14.6 pts
5
#117 Wyoming
#126 San Diego State
7 War Memorial Stadium 24-27 -14.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.3 -14.2
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -14.6
Total -14.6 pts
6
#112 Troy
#125 Nevada
1 Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) 26-28 -14.5
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
-0.4 -14.5
Total -14.5 pts
7
#127 New Mexico State
#120 UTEP
14 Aggie Memorial Stadium 35-42 -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
-2.1 -13.9
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
8
#98 New Mexico
#117 Wyoming
10 University Stadium (NM) 45-49 -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
-2.1 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
9
#134 Kent State
#121 Ball State
7 Dix Stadium 35-37 -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
10
#134 Kent State
#111 Akron
13 Dix Stadium 17-38 -14.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.2 -11.6
Loss Record Modifier
-1.2 -12.9
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -14.2
Total -14.2 pts
11
#62 Georgia Southern
#112 Troy
12 Allen E. Paulson Stadium 20-28 -14.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.2 -11.6
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.2
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.2
Total -14.2 pts
12
#102 Louisiana Tech
#128 Tulsa
4 Joe Aillet Stadium 20-23 -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
-2.2 -13.7
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -14.1
Total -14.1 pts
13
#50 Washington State
#117 Wyoming
14 Gesa Field 14-15 -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
-2.1 -13.8
Margin Scaling
-0.2 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
14
#134 Kent State
#106 Eastern Michigan
5 Dix Stadium 33-52 -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
-1.1 -12.6
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -14.0
Total -14.0 pts
15
#128 Tulsa
#115 Oklahoma State
3 Chapman Stadium 10-45 -13.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.1 -10.3
Loss Record Modifier
-1.3 -11.6
Margin Scaling
-2.3 -13.9
Total -13.9 pts
16
#51 Jacksonville State
#92 Coastal Carolina
1 AmFirst Stadium 27-55 -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
-0.7 -11.9
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -13.8
Total -13.8 pts
17
#126 San Diego State
#99 Oregon State
2 Snapdragon Stadium 0-21 -13.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.0 -11.4
Loss Record Modifier
-0.9 -12.3
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -13.8
Total -13.8 pts
18
#130 Kennesaw State
NR UT Martin
5 Fifth Third Stadium 13-24 -13.7
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
-0.8 -13.7
Total -13.7 pts
19
#96 App State
#84 South Alabama
4 Kidd Brewer Stadium 14-48 -13.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.7 -11.1
Loss Record Modifier
-0.5 -11.6
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -13.7
Total -13.7 pts
20
#126 San Diego State
#105 Air Force
14 Snapdragon Stadium 20-31 -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
-1.1 -12.7
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -13.7
Total -13.7 pts
1
#128 Tulsa
#119 UAB
10 Protective Stadium 21-59 -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
2
#107 Hawai'i
#114 Utah State
12 Maverik Stadium 10-55 -9.6
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
-2.0 -9.6
Total -9.6 pts
3
#133 Southern Miss
#112 Troy
14 Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) 20-52 -9.6
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
-2.0 -9.6
Total -9.6 pts
4
#108 Rice
#119 UAB
13 Protective Stadium 14-40 -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 -7.6
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -9.4
Total -9.4 pts
5
#130 Kennesaw State
#102 Louisiana Tech
14 Joe Aillet Stadium 0-33 -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
-0.7 -7.3
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -9.3
Total -9.3 pts
6
#104 Florida International
#123 Florida Atlantic
3 FAU Stadium 20-38 -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
-1.1 -7.7
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -9.2
Total -9.2 pts
7
#99 Oregon State
#105 Air Force
12 Falcon Stadium 0-28 -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
8
#129 Middle Tennessee
#102 Louisiana Tech
7 Joe Aillet Stadium 21-48 -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
9
#130 Kennesaw State
#129 Middle Tennessee
8 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium 5-14 -9.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.9 -6.9
Loss Record Modifier
-1.2 -8.1
Margin Scaling
-0.9 -9.1
Total -9.1 pts
10
#68 UConn
#88 Maryland
1 SECU Stadium 7-50 -9.0
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 -7.6
Recency Weighting
-1.4 -9.0
Total -9.0 pts
11
#126 San Diego State
#114 Utah State
13 Maverik Stadium 20-41 -9.0
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
-1.4 -9.0
Total -9.0 pts
12
#114 Utah State
#118 Temple
4 Lincoln Financial Field 29-45 -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 -7.6
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -9.0
Total -9.0 pts
13
#104 Florida International
#120 UTEP
8 Sun Bowl 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
14
#130 Kennesaw State
#120 UTEP
11 Sun Bowl 35-43 -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
#105 Air Force
#117 Wyoming
5 War Memorial Stadium 19-31 -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
#119 UAB
#101 UL Monroe
2 Malone Stadium 6-32 -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
-0.5 -7.1
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -8.9
Total -8.9 pts
17
#65 Liberty
#130 Kennesaw State
9 Fifth Third Stadium 24-27 -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 -8.6
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -8.9
Total -8.9 pts
18
#76 East Carolina
#100 Charlotte
6 Jerry Richardson Stadium 24-55 -8.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.3 -6.3
Loss Record Modifier
-0.4 -6.7
Margin Scaling
-2.2 -8.9
Total -8.9 pts
19
#62 Georgia Southern
#86 Old Dominion
9 S.B. Ballard Stadium 19-47 -8.8
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
-1.9 -8.8
Total -8.8 pts
20
#101 UL Monroe
#84 South Alabama
9 Hancock Whitney Stadium 17-46 -8.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.4 -6.4
Loss Record Modifier
-0.3 -6.7
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -8.8
Total -8.8 pts
1
#116 Central Michigan
#104 Florida International
2 Pitbull Stadium 16-52 -10.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.7 -7.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -8.6
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -10.6
Total -10.6 pts
2
#127 New Mexico State
#104 Florida International
10 Pitbull Stadium 13-34 -10.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.7 -7.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -8.6
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -10.0
Total -10.0 pts
3
#129 Middle Tennessee
#104 Florida International
14 Pitbull Stadium 24-35 -9.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.7 -7.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.1 -8.6
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -9.6
Total -9.6 pts
4
#90 Houston
#47 Kansas
8 GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium 14-42 -9.5
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
-2.5 -8.0
Recency Weighting
-1.5 -9.5
Total -9.5 pts
5
#102 Louisiana Tech
#104 Florida International
5 Pitbull Stadium 10-17 -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
-1.1 -8.6
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -9.2
Total -9.2 pts
6
#28 Colorado
#47 Kansas
13 GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium 21-37 -8.8
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
-2.0 -7.5
Recency Weighting
-1.3 -8.8
Total -8.8 pts
7
#104 Florida International
NR Monmouth
4 Pitbull Stadium 42-45 -8.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.6 -8.4
Loss Record Modifier
+0.0 -8.4
Margin Scaling
-0.3 -8.8
Total -8.8 pts
8
#19 Iowa State
#47 Kansas
11 GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium 36-45 -8.2
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
-1.4 -6.9
Recency Weighting
-1.2 -8.2
Total -8.2 pts
9
#91 Northwestern
#70 Wisconsin
8 Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium 3-23 -8.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.9 -4.9
Loss Record Modifier
+0.2 -4.7
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -6.8
Recency Weighting
-1.2 -8.1
Total -8.1 pts
10
#57 Miami (OH)
#91 Northwestern
1 Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium 6-13 -7.6
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.4 -5.4
Loss Record Modifier
-0.2 -5.6
Margin Scaling
-0.8 -6.4
Recency Weighting
-1.1 -7.6
Total -7.6 pts
11
#47 Kansas
#49 TCU
5 GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium 27-38 -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
+0.6 -5.0
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -6.3
Recency Weighting
-1.2 -7.5
Total -7.5 pts
12
#27 Army
#7 Notre Dame
13 Yankee Stadium 14-49 -7.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+2.6 -4.2
Loss Record Modifier
+1.1 -3.1
Margin Scaling
-3.3 -6.3
Recency Weighting
-1.1 -7.5
Total -7.5 pts
13
#48 Navy
#7 Notre Dame
9 MetLife Stadium 14-51 -7.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+2.6 -4.2
Loss Record Modifier
+1.1 -3.1
Margin Scaling
-3.3 -6.3
Recency Weighting
-1.1 -7.5
Total -7.5 pts
14
#89 South Florida
#39 Memphis
7 Camping World Stadium 3-21 -7.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.6 -6.2
Loss Record Modifier
+0.7 -5.5
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -7.2
Total -7.2 pts
15
#42 Washington
#50 Washington State
3 Lumen Field 19-24 -7.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.1 -6.9
Loss Record Modifier
+0.3 -6.6
Margin Scaling
-0.7 -7.2
Total -7.2 pts
16
#79 NC State
#13 Tennessee
2 Bank of America Stadium 10-51 -7.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.0 -2.4
Margin Scaling
-3.6 -6.1
Recency Weighting
-1.1 -7.2
Total -7.2 pts
17
#10 Clemson
#2 Georgia
1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium 3-34 -7.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.2 -2.2
Margin Scaling
-3.7 -6.0
Recency Weighting
-1.1 -7.0
Total -7.0 pts
18
#44 Oklahoma
#3 Texas
7 Cotton Bowl 3-34 -7.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.2 -2.2
Margin Scaling
-3.7 -6.0
Recency Weighting
-1.1 -7.0
Total -7.0 pts
19
#104 Florida International
#53 Sam Houston
9 Pitbull Stadium 7-10 -6.9
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 -6.4
Margin Scaling
-0.5 -6.9
Total -6.9 pts
20
#72 Texas State
#53 Sam Houston
5 NRG Stadium 39-40 -6.7
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 -6.4
Margin Scaling
-0.2 -6.7
Total -6.7 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.