College Football 1997
Teams in each conference

Based on games played between 1997/8/23 and 1998/1/2
Ratings based on Chi Square fit to Win/Loss (Win_Loss)

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The Atlantic Coast Conference [ACC] - Division I-A - College Football 1997
Ranking of teams in ACC based on Chi Square fit to Win/Loss
ScoreDif Win_Loss Schedule Conference Division Global
Rank Rating Rank Rating Rank Rating Team Games Record Rank Games Record Rank Games Record
1 22.202 1 19.56 9 5.500 Florida State 8 8-0 5 12 11-1 5 12 11-1
2 13.822 2 14.67 8 5.375 North Carolina 8 7-1 9 12 11-1 9 12 11-1
4 1.456 3 4.89 7 5.188 Virginia 8 5-3 17 10 6-4 17 11 7-4
3 1.496 4 4.89 6 5.188 Georgia Tech 8 5-3 21 12 7-5 21 12 7-5
5 0.888 5 0.00 5 5.000 Clemson 8 4-4 22 11 6-5 22 12 7-5
6 -0.066 6 -4.89 4 4.875 North Carolina State 8 3-5 30 11 6-5 30 11 6-5
7 -5.438 7 -4.89 3 4.750 Wake Forest 8 3-5 40 11 5-6 40 11 5-6
9 -18.253 8 -14.67 2 4.562 Maryland 8 1-7 65 11 2-9 65 11 2-9
8 -16.107 9 -19.56 1 4.562 Duke 8 0-8 75 11 2-9 75 11 2-9
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The Big 10 Conference [Big 10] - Division I-A - College Football 1997
Ranking of teams in Big 10 based on Chi Square fit to Win/Loss
ScoreDif Win_Loss Schedule Conference Division Global
Rank Rating Rank Rating Rank Rating Team Games Record Rank Games Record Rank Games Record
1 20.230 1 21.12 7 6.188 Michigan 8 8-0 4 12 12-0 4 12 12-0
4 6.303 2 11.67 5 6.000 Penn State 8 6-2 14 12 9-3 14 12 9-3
2 16.325 3 8.62 10 6.562 Ohio State 8 6-2 19 13 10-3 19 13 10-3
5 5.121 4 6.47 11 7.250 Purdue 8 6-2 28 12 9-3 29 12 9-3
8 -4.913 5 3.96 8 6.375 Wisconsin 8 5-3 43 13 8-5 43 13 8-5
6 4.440 6 -0.30 6 6.062 Michigan State 8 4-4 32 12 7-5 32 12 7-5
3 6.619 7 -1.26 9 6.500 Iowa 8 4-4 61 11 6-5 61 12 7-5
7 -2.956 8 -1.78 2 4.938 Northwestern 8 3-5 56 12 5-7 55 12 5-7
9 -10.353 9 -12.19 1 4.812 Minnesota 8 1-7 78 12 3-9 78 12 3-9
10 -17.147 10 -15.77 4 5.688 Indiana 8 1-7 83 11 2-9 83 11 2-9
11 -23.669 11 -20.55 3 5.625 Illinois 8 0-8 105 11 0-11 105 11 0-11
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The Big 12 Conference [Big 12] - Division I-A - College Football 1997
Ranking of teams in Big 12 based on Chi Square fit to Win/Loss
ScoreDif Win_Loss Schedule Conference Division Global
Rank Rating Rank Rating Rank Rating Team Games Record Rank Games Record Rank Games Record
1 23.697 1 20.96 8 6.722 Nebraska 9 9-0 2 13 13-0 2 13 13-0
2 18.934 2 17.72 4 5.938 Kansas State 8 7-1 12 12 11-1 12 12 11-1
3 6.925 3 6.55 10 6.889 Texas A&M 9 6-3 31 12 8-4 31 13 9-4
4 4.500 4 6.16 7 6.438 Texas Tech 8 5-3 29 11 6-5 28 11 6-5
5 3.050 5 4.42 11 7.125 Missouri 8 5-3 38 12 7-5 38 12 7-5
7 2.088 6 1.03 12 7.562 Oklahoma State 8 5-3 49 12 8-4 49 12 8-4
6 2.139 7 -2.86 2 5.812 Colorado 8 3-5 53 11 5-6 52 11 5-6
8 -9.035 8 -3.97 5 6.062 Kansas 8 3-5 69 11 5-6 69 11 5-6
9 -10.778 9 -8.51 3 5.812 Oklahoma 8 2-6 79 12 4-8 79 12 4-8
10 -12.016 10 -12.63 9 6.750 Texas 8 2-6 62 11 4-7 62 11 4-7
11 -13.597 11 -13.00 1 5.500 Iowa State 8 1-7 92 11 1-10 93 11 1-10
12 -15.905 12 -15.88 6 6.188 Baylor 8 1-7 87 11 2-9 87 11 2-9
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The Big East Conference [Big East] - Division I-A - College Football 1997
Ranking of teams in Big East based on Chi Square fit to Win/Loss
ScoreDif Win_Loss Schedule Conference Division Global
Rank Rating Rank Rating Rank Rating Team Games Record Rank Games Record Rank Games Record
1 13.660 1 13.75 8 5.000 Syracuse 7 6-1 35 13 9-4 34 13 9-4
2 8.132 2 8.25 7 4.857 Virginia Tech 7 5-2 66 12 7-5 67 12 7-5
4 2.187 3 2.75 5 4.643 Pittsburgh 7 4-3 55 12 6-6 54 12 6-6
3 5.467 4 2.75 6 4.643 West Virginia 7 4-3 44 12 7-5 45 12 7-5
6 -1.104 5 -2.75 4 4.357 Boston College 7 3-4 84 11 4-7 86 11 4-7
7 -6.148 6 -2.75 2 4.214 Temple 7 3-4 88 11 3-8 88 11 3-8
5 0.678 7 -2.75 3 4.286 Miami FL 7 3-4 74 11 5-6 74 11 5-6
8 -22.872 8 -19.25 1 4.000 Rutgers 7 0-7 109 11 0-11 108 11 0-11
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The Big West Conference [Big West] - Division I-A - College Football 1997
Ranking of teams in Big West based on Chi Square fit to Win/Loss
ScoreDif Win_Loss Schedule Conference Division Global
Rank Rating Rank Rating Rank Rating Team Games Record Rank Games Record Rank Games Record
1 14.162 1 11.00 6 4.000 Utah State 5 4-1 86 11 5-6 84 12 6-6
2 12.622 2 11.00 5 3.800 Nevada Reno 5 4-1 91 11 5-6 92 11 5-6
3 3.639 3 3.67 4 3.600 Boise State 5 3-2 104 9 3-6 103 11 4-7
5 -5.554 4 -3.67 2 3.300 North Texas 5 2-3 108 10 3-7 109 11 4-7
4 -4.209 5 -3.67 3 3.300 Idaho 5 2-3 103 7 2-5 104 11 5-6
6 -20.660 6 -18.33 1 3.000 New Mexico State 5 0-5 111 9 1-8 110 11 2-9
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The Conference USA [USA] - Division I-A - College Football 1997
Ranking of teams in USA based on Chi Square fit to Win/Loss
ScoreDif Win_Loss Schedule Conference Division Global
Rank Rating Rank Rating Rank Rating Team Games Record Rank Games Record Rank Games Record
1 18.961 1 18.86 7 4.500 Southern Mississippi 6 6-0 33 12 9-3 33 12 9-3
2 13.370 2 12.57 6 4.333 Tulane 6 5-1 52 11 7-4 53 11 7-4
3 3.407 3 6.29 5 4.167 East Carolina 6 4-2 54 11 5-6 57 11 5-6
5 -6.819 4 -6.29 4 3.917 Memphis 6 2-4 80 11 4-7 80 11 4-7
4 -2.993 5 -6.29 3 3.917 Cincinnati 6 2-4 59 12 8-4 59 12 8-4
6 -8.854 6 -6.29 2 3.667 Houston 6 2-4 82 11 3-8 82 11 3-8
7 -17.072 7 -18.86 1 3.500 Louisville 6 0-6 101 11 1-10 101 11 1-10
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The I-A Independents [I-A Indep] - Division I-A - College Football 1997
Ranking of teams in I-A Indep based on Chi Square fit to Win/Loss
ScoreDif Win_Loss Schedule Conference Division Global
Rank Rating Rank Rating Rank Rating Team Games Record Rank Games Record Rank Games Record
1 15.368 1 22.00 5 4.500 Notre Dame 1 1-0 42 13 7-6 42 13 7-6
2 14.479 2 20.53 9 5.500 Louisiana Tech 4 4-0 39 11 9-2 39 11 9-2
3 8.072 3 7.33 8 5.500 Alabama Birmingham 3 2-1 99 8 2-6 98 11 5-6
5 5.109 4 7.33 7 5.167 Louisiana Monroe 3 2-1 73 10 3-7 73 12 5-7
4 6.928 5 -0.00 6 5.000 Navy 2 1-1 76 9 5-4 76 11 7-4
8 -12.400 6 -5.87 2 4.250 Louisiana Lafayette 4 1-3 106 10 1-9 106 11 1-10
6 -3.191 7 -14.67 4 4.500 Central Florida 1 0-1 51 10 4-6 51 11 5-6
7 -12.068 8 -14.67 1 4.000 Arkansas State 3 0-3 112 8 0-8 113 11 2-9
9 -22.296 9 -22.00 3 4.500 Army 1 0-1 97 9 2-7 99 11 4-7
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The Mid-American Conference [Mid-American] - Division I-A - College Football 1997
Ranking of teams in Mid-American based on Chi Square fit to Win/Loss
ScoreDif Win_Loss Schedule Conference Division Global
Rank Rating Rank Rating Rank Rating Team Games Record Rank Games Record Rank Games Record
1 20.965 1 16.61 7 6.667 Marshall 9 8-1 41 12 9-3 41 13 10-3
2 16.990 2 11.12 6 6.562 Miami OH 8 6-2 48 11 8-3 48 11 8-3
3 9.089 3 10.55 8 6.750 Ohio University 8 6-2 58 10 7-3 58 11 8-3
4 8.619 4 10.32 11 6.889 Toledo 9 7-2 46 12 9-3 46 12 9-3
5 3.071 5 7.78 12 7.500 Western Michigan 8 6-2 70 11 8-3 70 11 8-3
6 0.011 6 -0.46 5 6.562 Ball State 8 4-4 95 10 4-6 95 11 5-6
8 -5.241 7 -2.63 2 5.750 Bowling Green 8 3-5 89 11 3-8 89 11 3-8
7 -0.650 8 -3.05 9 6.778 Eastern Michigan 9 4-5 85 11 4-7 85 11 4-7
9 -7.290 9 -3.77 4 5.875 Kent State 8 3-5 90 10 3-7 90 11 3-8
10 -9.260 10 -9.79 1 5.667 Akron 9 2-7 96 11 2-9 96 11 2-9
11 -15.917 11 -16.78 10 6.812 Central Michigan 8 1-7 102 11 2-9 102 11 2-9
12 -20.388 12 -19.89 3 5.750 Northern Illinois 8 0-8 110 11 0-11 111 11 0-11
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The Pacific Ten Conference [PAC 10] - Division I-A - College Football 1997
Ranking of teams in PAC 10 based on Chi Square fit to Win/Loss
ScoreDif Win_Loss Schedule Conference Division Global
Rank Rating Rank Rating Rank Rating Team Games Record Rank Games Record Rank Games Record
3 10.584 1 17.05 4 5.375 Washington State 8 7-1 7 12 10-2 7 12 10-2
1 14.620 2 13.75 10 6.250 UCLA 8 7-1 10 12 10-2 10 12 10-2
4 7.001 3 8.25 9 6.250 Arizona State 8 6-2 15 12 9-3 15 12 9-3
2 10.654 4 5.50 8 5.500 Washington 8 5-3 13 12 8-4 13 12 8-4
6 -0.682 5 0.00 6 5.500 Southern California 8 4-4 18 11 6-5 18 11 6-5
5 -0.281 6 -0.00 5 5.500 Arizona 8 4-4 24 12 7-5 24 12 7-5
7 -2.547 7 -3.30 2 4.875 Oregon 8 3-5 23 12 7-5 23 12 7-5
8 -9.490 8 -5.50 7 5.500 Stanford 8 3-5 26 11 5-6 26 11 5-6
9 -10.134 9 -14.30 1 4.875 California 8 1-7 45 11 3-8 44 11 3-8
10 -19.724 10 -21.45 3 5.375 Oregon State 8 0-8 63 11 3-8 64 11 3-8
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The Southeastern Conference [SEC] - Division I-A - College Football 1997
Ranking of teams in SEC based on Chi Square fit to Win/Loss
ScoreDif Win_Loss Schedule Conference Division Global
Rank Rating Rank Rating Rank Rating Team Games Record Rank Games Record Rank Games Record
2 12.232 1 14.73 11 7.278 Tennessee 9 8-1 3 13 11-2 3 13 11-2
3 10.636 2 11.12 7 6.438 Georgia 8 6-2 6 12 10-2 6 12 10-2
1 12.817 3 11.12 8 6.625 Florida 8 6-2 1 12 10-2 1 12 10-2
5 5.527 4 9.57 2 5.667 Auburn 9 6-3 8 13 10-3 8 13 10-3
4 7.234 5 7.40 12 7.688 Louisiana State 8 6-2 16 12 9-3 16 12 9-3
7 -0.051 6 0.37 6 6.375 Mississippi 8 4-4 11 12 8-4 11 12 8-4
6 -0.018 7 -0.68 10 7.000 Mississippi State 8 4-4 20 11 7-4 20 11 7-4
8 -4.532 8 -4.45 5 6.125 South Carolina 8 3-5 25 11 5-6 25 11 5-6
10 -8.447 9 -7.71 1 5.438 Arkansas 8 2-6 27 11 4-7 27 11 4-7
11 -11.432 10 -10.03 4 5.875 Kentucky 8 2-6 37 11 5-6 36 11 5-6
9 -7.446 11 -11.75 9 6.938 Alabama 8 2-6 50 11 4-7 50 11 4-7
12 -16.521 12 -19.69 3 5.688 Vanderbilt 8 0-8 77 11 3-8 77 11 3-8
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The Western Athletic Conference [Western AC] - Division I-A - College Football 1997
Ranking of teams in Western AC based on Chi Square fit to Win/Loss
ScoreDif Win_Loss Schedule Conference Division Global
Rank Rating Rank Rating Rank Rating Team Games Record Rank Games Record Rank Games Record
1 21.014 1 17.64 8 8.222 Colorado State 9 8-1 36 13 11-2 35 13 11-2
2 12.846 2 13.17 7 7.625 Air Force 8 6-2 34 12 9-3 37 13 10-3
3 9.112 3 8.22 6 7.562 Fresno State 8 5-3 67 11 5-6 66 12 6-6
5 6.916 4 6.01 10 9.222 New Mexico 9 6-3 57 12 8-4 56 13 9-4
9 0.259 5 3.69 2 6.750 San Diego State 8 4-4 64 12 5-7 63 12 5-7
7 2.073 6 3.33 11 9.375 Rice 8 5-3 47 11 7-4 47 11 7-4
4 7.057 7 3.27 4 7.438 Wyoming 8 4-4 68 12 6-6 68 13 7-6
6 4.328 8 2.78 12 9.438 Utah 8 5-3 71 11 6-5 71 11 6-5
8 1.685 9 2.23 14 9.562 Southern Methodist 8 5-3 60 11 6-5 60 11 6-5
11 -4.623 10 2.17 3 7.312 San Jose State 8 4-4 81 11 4-7 81 11 4-7
10 -3.796 11 -4.37 16 10.500 Brigham Young 8 4-4 72 11 6-5 72 11 6-5
13 -9.529 12 -7.67 15 9.688 Texas El Paso 8 3-5 93 11 4-7 91 11 4-7
12 -6.740 13 -8.83 5 7.500 Nevada Las Vegas 8 2-6 94 10 2-8 94 11 3-8
14 -11.010 14 -10.84 9 8.312 Tulsa 8 2-6 98 11 2-9 97 11 2-9
15 -11.888 15 -12.13 1 6.500 Hawaii 8 1-7 100 11 2-9 100 12 3-9
16 -17.704 16 -18.67 13 9.500 Texas Christian 8 1-7 107 11 1-10 107 11 1-10
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