2025 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
#136 Massachusetts
#128 Northern Illinois
12 Home Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium 3-45 -16.0
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
-1.9 -16.0
Total -16.0 pts
2
#136 Massachusetts
#120 Bowling Green
14 Home Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium 14-45 -15.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.5
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -15.4
Total -15.4 pts
3
#115 Syracuse
#129 Boston College
14 Home JMA Wireless Dome 12-34 -15.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.6 -11.0
Loss Record Modifier
-2.1 -13.1
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -15.1
Total -15.1 pts
4
#130 Oregon State
#122 Sam Houston
11 Home Reser Stadium 17-21 -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
-2.6 -14.3
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.9
Total -14.9 pts
5
#121 New Mexico State
#127 Middle Tennessee
14 Home Aggie Memorial Stadium 24-31 -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
-2.3 -14.1
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.7
Total -14.7 pts
6
#112 Ball State
#110 Eastern Michigan
12 Home Scheumann Stadium 9-24 -14.7
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
-1.4 -14.7
Total -14.7 pts
7
#131 Colorado State
#113 Air Force
14 Home Canvas Stadium 21-42 -14.6
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
-1.4 -14.6
Total -14.6 pts
8
#116 Wyoming
#124 Nevada
13 Home War Memorial Stadium 7-13 -14.6
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
-0.6 -14.6
Total -14.6 pts
9
#132 UTEP
#126 UL Monroe
4 Home Sun Bowl 25-31 -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
-2.1 -13.9
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.5
Total -14.5 pts
10
#120 Bowling Green
#106 Buffalo
10 Home Doyt L. Perry Stadium 3-28 -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
-1.1 -12.6
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
11
#132 UTEP
#111 Liberty
7 Home Sun Bowl 8-19 -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
12
#124 Nevada
#127 Middle Tennessee
3 Home Mackay Stadium 13-14 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.3 -14.1
Margin Scaling
-0.2 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
13
#105 Akron
#116 Wyoming
1 Home InfoCision Stadium 0-10 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
14
#126 UL Monroe
#117 South Alabama
12 Home Malone Stadium 14-26 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
15
#134 Georgia State
#108 App State
7 Home Center Parc Stadium 20-41 -14.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.3 -12.8
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -14.2
Total -14.2 pts
16
#125 San José State
#113 Air Force
11 Home CEFCU Stadium 16-26 -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
17
#127 Middle Tennessee
NR Austin Peay
1 Home Johnny "Red" Floyd 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
18
#134 Georgia State
#117 South Alabama
9 Home Center Parc Stadium 31-38 -13.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -13.9
Total -13.9 pts
19
#132 UTEP
#121 New Mexico State
13 Home Sun Bowl 31-34 -13.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.4
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -13.8
Total -13.8 pts
20
#135 Charlotte
#100 Temple
8 Home Jerry Richardson Stadium 14-49 -13.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.5 -10.9
Loss Record Modifier
-0.7 -11.5
Margin Scaling
-2.2 -13.7
Total -13.7 pts
1
#136 Massachusetts
#128 Northern Illinois
12 Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium 3-45 -16.0
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
-1.9 -16.0
Total -16.0 pts
2
#136 Massachusetts
#120 Bowling Green
14 Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium 14-45 -15.4
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.5
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -15.4
Total -15.4 pts
3
#115 Syracuse
#129 Boston College
14 JMA Wireless Dome 12-34 -15.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.6 -11.0
Loss Record Modifier
-2.1 -13.1
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -15.1
Total -15.1 pts
4
#130 Oregon State
#122 Sam Houston
11 Reser Stadium 17-21 -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
-2.6 -14.3
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.9
Total -14.9 pts
5
#121 New Mexico State
#127 Middle Tennessee
14 Aggie Memorial Stadium 24-31 -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
-2.3 -14.1
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.7
Total -14.7 pts
6
#112 Ball State
#110 Eastern Michigan
12 Scheumann Stadium 9-24 -14.7
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
-1.4 -14.7
Total -14.7 pts
7
#131 Colorado State
#113 Air Force
14 Canvas Stadium 21-42 -14.6
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
-1.4 -14.6
Total -14.6 pts
8
#116 Wyoming
#124 Nevada
13 War Memorial Stadium 7-13 -14.6
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
-0.6 -14.6
Total -14.6 pts
9
#132 UTEP
#126 UL Monroe
4 Sun Bowl 25-31 -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
-2.1 -13.9
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -14.5
Total -14.5 pts
10
#120 Bowling Green
#106 Buffalo
10 Doyt L. Perry Stadium 3-28 -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
-1.1 -12.6
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -14.4
Total -14.4 pts
11
#132 UTEP
#111 Liberty
7 Sun Bowl 8-19 -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
12
#124 Nevada
#127 Middle Tennessee
3 Mackay Stadium 13-14 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.5 -11.9
Loss Record Modifier
-2.3 -14.1
Margin Scaling
-0.2 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
13
#105 Akron
#116 Wyoming
1 InfoCision Stadium 0-10 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
14
#126 UL Monroe
#117 South Alabama
12 Malone Stadium 14-26 -14.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -14.3
Total -14.3 pts
15
#134 Georgia State
#108 App State
7 Center Parc Stadium 20-41 -14.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.1 -11.5
Loss Record Modifier
-1.3 -12.8
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -14.2
Total -14.2 pts
16
#125 San José State
#113 Air Force
11 CEFCU Stadium 16-26 -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
17
#127 Middle Tennessee
NR Austin Peay
1 Johnny "Red" Floyd 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
18
#134 Georgia State
#117 South Alabama
9 Center Parc Stadium 31-38 -13.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.3 -11.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.6 -13.3
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -13.9
Total -13.9 pts
19
#132 UTEP
#121 New Mexico State
13 Sun Bowl 31-34 -13.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.4 -11.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -13.4
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -13.8
Total -13.8 pts
20
#135 Charlotte
#100 Temple
8 Jerry Richardson Stadium 14-49 -13.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
-2.4 -10.4
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.5 -10.9
Loss Record Modifier
-0.7 -11.5
Margin Scaling
-2.2 -13.7
Total -13.7 pts
1
#59 Fresno State
#131 Colorado State
7 Canvas Stadium 21-49 -10.1
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.9 -6.9
Loss Record Modifier
-1.5 -8.4
Margin Scaling
-1.7 -10.1
Total -10.1 pts
2
#125 San José State
#124 Nevada
12 Mackay Stadium 10-55 -10.0
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 -8.1
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -10.0
Total -10.0 pts
3
#85 Delaware
#111 Liberty
10 Williams Stadium (VA) 30-59 -9.7
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
-2.0 -9.7
Total -9.7 pts
4
#122 Sam Houston
#121 New Mexico State
6 Aggie Memorial Stadium 10-37 -9.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.8 -6.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.0 -7.8
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -9.5
Total -9.5 pts
5
#131 Colorado State
#116 Wyoming
9 War Memorial Stadium 0-28 -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
-0.9 -7.7
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -9.5
Total -9.5 pts
6
#136 Massachusetts
#105 Akron
11 InfoCision Stadium 10-44 -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
7
#103 Florida Atlantic
#96 Maryland
1 SECU Stadium 7-39 -9.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.2 -4.8
Loss Record Modifier
-0.2 -5.0
Margin Scaling
-2.8 -7.8
Recency Weighting
-1.4 -9.3
Total -9.3 pts
8
#136 Massachusetts
#102 Kent State
7 Dix Stadium 6-42 -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 -7.1
Margin Scaling
-2.0 -9.2
Total -9.2 pts
9
#122 Sam Houston
#127 Middle Tennessee
13 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium 17-31 -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
-1.3 -8.2
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -9.1
Total -9.1 pts
10
#112 Ball State
#128 Northern Illinois
9 Huskie Stadium 7-21 -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
-1.0 -9.1
Total -9.1 pts
11
#87 Arkansas State
#126 UL Monroe
5 Malone Stadium 16-28 -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
12
#43 Old Dominion
#101 Marshall
7 Joan C. Edwards Stadium 24-48 -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
13
#90 Coastal Carolina
#89 South Carolina
13 Williams-Brice Stadium 7-51 -8.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.5 -4.5
Loss Record Modifier
-0.1 -4.6
Margin Scaling
-2.9 -7.5
Recency Weighting
-1.4 -8.9
Total -8.9 pts
14
#132 UTEP
#85 Delaware
14 Delaware Stadium 31-61 -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
15
#130 Oregon State
#118 Tulsa
12 Chapman Stadium 14-31 -8.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.5 -6.5
Loss Record Modifier
-0.9 -7.4
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -8.8
Total -8.8 pts
16
#111 Liberty
#120 Bowling Green
3 Doyt L. Perry Stadium 13-23 -8.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.8 -6.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.0 -7.8
Margin Scaling
-1.0 -8.7
Total -8.7 pts
17
#67 Washington State
#130 Oregon State
10 Reser Stadium 7-10 -8.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.9 -6.9
Loss Record Modifier
-1.4 -8.3
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -8.7
Total -8.7 pts
18
#112 Ball State
#123 Purdue
1 Ross-Ade Stadium 0-31 -8.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
+0.6 -5.4
Loss Record Modifier
-0.8 -6.1
Margin Scaling
-2.6 -8.7
Total -8.7 pts
19
#124 Nevada
#84 Utah State
11 Maverik Stadium 14-51 -8.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.4 -6.4
Loss Record Modifier
-0.2 -6.6
Margin Scaling
-2.1 -8.7
Total -8.7 pts
20
#110 Eastern Michigan
#82 Texas State
1 Bobcat Stadium (TX) 27-52 -8.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+2.0 -6.0
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.4 -6.4
Loss Record Modifier
-0.4 -6.7
Margin Scaling
-1.9 -8.7
Total -8.7 pts
1
#122 Sam Houston
#132 UTEP
8 BBVA Compass Stadium 17-35 -11.0
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-1.0 -7.8
Loss Record Modifier
-1.8 -9.6
Margin Scaling
-1.3 -11.0
Total -11.0 pts
2
#135 Charlotte
#108 App State
1 Bank of America Stadium 11-34 -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
-0.8 -8.4
Margin Scaling
-1.8 -10.2
Total -10.2 pts
3
#85 Delaware
#122 Sam Houston
12 BBVA Compass Stadium 23-26 -9.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.9 -7.7
Loss Record Modifier
-1.7 -9.4
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -9.8
Total -9.8 pts
4
#87 Arkansas State
#119 Arkansas
2 War Memorial Stadium (AR) 14-56 -9.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.0 -5.8
Loss Record Modifier
-0.8 -6.7
Margin Scaling
-2.7 -9.3
Total -9.3 pts
5
#122 Sam Houston
#75 Florida International
14 BBVA Compass Stadium 16-56 -9.3
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.3 -7.1
Loss Record Modifier
+0.0 -7.1
Margin Scaling
-2.2 -9.3
Total -9.3 pts
6
#96 Maryland
#98 Michigan State
14 Ford Field 28-38 -8.4
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 -5.7
Margin Scaling
-1.4 -7.1
Recency Weighting
-1.3 -8.4
Total -8.4 pts
7
#114 Virginia Tech
#89 South Carolina
1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium 11-24 -7.9
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.7 -5.1
Loss Record Modifier
-0.1 -5.2
Margin Scaling
-1.5 -6.7
Recency Weighting
-1.2 -7.9
Total -7.9 pts
8
#122 Sam Houston
#40 UNLV
1 BBVA Compass Stadium 21-38 -7.8
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
-1.6 -7.8
Total -7.8 pts
9
#122 Sam Houston
#68 Jacksonville State
7 BBVA Compass Stadium 27-29 -7.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
-0.3 -7.1
Loss Record Modifier
-0.0 -7.1
Margin Scaling
-0.4 -7.5
Total -7.5 pts
10
#115 Syracuse
#27 Tennessee
1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium 26-45 -6.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+0.6 -2.8
Margin Scaling
-2.5 -5.2
Recency Weighting
-0.9 -6.2
Total -6.2 pts
11
#6 Oklahoma
#8 Texas
7 Cotton Bowl 6-23 -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
+0.9 -2.5
Margin Scaling
-2.6 -5.1
Recency Weighting
-0.9 -6.0
Total -6.0 pts
12
#55 Minnesota
#57 Northwestern
13 Wrigley Field 35-38 -5.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+2.3 -4.5
Loss Record Modifier
+0.4 -4.2
Margin Scaling
-0.6 -4.8
Recency Weighting
-0.9 -5.7
Total -5.7 pts
13
#60 Cincinnati
#45 Nebraska
1 GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium 17-20 -5.2
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+2.5 -4.3
Loss Record Modifier
+0.5 -3.7
Margin Scaling
-0.7 -4.4
Recency Weighting
-0.8 -5.2
Total -5.2 pts
14
#34 Georgia Tech
#3 Georgia
14 Mercedes-Benz Stadium 9-16 -3.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.3 -2.1
Margin Scaling
-1.1 -3.2
Recency Weighting
-0.6 -3.8
Total -3.8 pts
15
#70 Florida
#3 Georgia
10 EverBank Stadium 20-24 -3.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.3 -2.1
Margin Scaling
-1.1 -3.2
Recency Weighting
-0.6 -3.8
Total -3.8 pts
16
#57 Northwestern
#16 Michigan
12 Wrigley Field 22-24 -3.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+0.9 -2.5
Margin Scaling
-0.7 -3.2
Recency Weighting
-0.6 -3.8
Total -3.8 pts
17
#77 Miami (OH)
#52 Western Michigan
15 Ford Field 13-23 -3.8
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
-1.1 -7.5
Championship Game
×0.50 -3.8
Total -3.8 pts
18
#14 BYU
#7 Texas Tech
15 AT&T Stadium 7-34 -3.7
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+2.1 -4.7
Loss Record Modifier
+1.2 -3.5
Margin Scaling
-2.8 -6.3
Recency Weighting
-1.1 -3.7
Championship Game
×0.50 -3.7
Total -3.7 pts
19
#24 Virginia
#30 Duke
15 Bank of America Stadium 20-27 -3.5
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+1.2 -5.6
Loss Record Modifier
+0.5 -5.1
Margin Scaling
-0.8 -6.0
Recency Weighting
-1.1 -3.5
Championship Game
×0.50 -3.5
Total -3.5 pts
20
#5 Alabama
#3 Georgia
15 Mercedes-Benz Stadium 7-28 -2.8
Point Breakdown
Base Points
-8.0 -8.0
Location Modifiers
+1.2 -6.8
Loss Opp Modifier
+3.4 -3.4
Loss Record Modifier
+1.3 -2.1
Margin Scaling
-2.6 -4.7
Recency Weighting
-0.8 -2.8
Championship Game
×0.50 -2.8
Total -2.8 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.