USA Today Top 25

[NDSUstudent]

Bison just outside of the top 25 but this weeks opponents provide a chance to break through into the top 25....

1. Florida (18)
2. Oregon (14)
3. LSU
4. Michigan
5. Alabama
6. Oklahoma
7. UCLA
8. Auburn
9. Louisiana-Lafayette
10. Florida State
11. Tennessee
12. Minnesota
13. UCF
14. Georgia
15. Missouri
16. Baylor
17. Kentucky
18. Washington
19. Arizona
20. California
21. South Alabama
22. James Madison
23. Arizona State
24. Notre Dame
25. Texas A&M

Others Receiving Votes: Texas (10), North Dakota State (10), Kansas (7), South Carolina (7), Utah (6), USC Upstate (6), Cal State Northridge (5), Western Kentucky (5).

https://nfca.org/index.php/front-page-news/6370-florida-regains-no-1-ranking-in-usa-todaynfca-division-i-top-25-poll

[bisonaudit]

We need to increase our vote count by 450% so despite being T26, I'm not sure if that qualifies as being just outside of the top 25 or not? Of course a move from 25th on a ballot to 24th is a 100% increase in polling points and moving from 26th to 25th is an infinite one so maybe we are, in fact, just outside.

[tjbison]

We need to increase our vote count by 450% so despite being T26, I'm not sure if that qualifies as being just outside of the top 25 or not? Of course a move from 25th on a ballot to 24th is a 100% increase in polling points and moving from 26th to 25th is an infinite one so maybe we are, in fact, just outside.

so....after all that you still conclude and confirm we are just outside the top 25 being tied at 26??

[bisonaudit]

so....after all that you still conclude and confirm we are just outside the top 25 being tied at 26??

Maybe. It depends on how you look at it.

[Tatanka]

Either way you slice it this is rarefied air folks.

[bisonaudit]

Either way you slice it this is rarefied air folks.

I agree. They're a great team. Just musing on the mechanics of counting poll points more than anything.

[Tatanka]

I agree. They're a great team. Just musing on the mechanics of counting poll points more than anything.

Well, there's 32 voters. Assuming 25 points for 1st and 1 for 25th, and based on the fact that we see 56 points awarded to non-top 25 teams, it seems obvious that the bottom three or four teams (23-25), let's say, are missing votes (i.e. not every one of the 32 voted for them) If every one of the 32 voters had voted the same, the 25th place team would have 32 points, 24 would have 64, 23 96, etc.

Suppose that the 25th place team actually has 20 points or less. 24 actually has about 40, and 23 actually has about 75. This would roughly make up the 56 missing votes. The Bison would need to steal 25th place votes from 10 more voters to crack the poll, or double their current points.

Well, that's enough mental gyrations and speculation for one day.

[Bison Loaf]

Well, there's 32 voters. Assuming 25 points for 1st and 1 for 25th, and based on the fact that we see 56 points awarded to non-top 25 teams, it seems obvious that the bottom three or four teams (23-25), let's say, are missing votes (i.e. not every one of the 32 voted for them) If every one of the 32 voters had voted the same, the 25th place team would have 32 points, 24 would have 64, 23 96, etc.

Suppose that the 25th place team actually has 20 points or less. 24 actually has about 40, and 23 actually has about 75. This would roughly make up the 56 missing votes. The Bison would need to steal 25th place votes from 10 more voters to crack the poll, or double their current points.

Well, that's enough mental gyrations and speculation for one day.

Don't hurt yourself. Big spring game and tailgate coming up this weekend. :biggrin:

[BisonTeacher]

Either way you slice it this is rarefied air folks.

So is there more than say 60 teams?

[Mr Meaty]

So is there more than say 60 teams?

364 teams listed.

[BlueBisonRock]

364 teams listed.

I believe the reference was to a different set of approximately 59 / 60 teams.... Some DI, some not

[BisonTeacher]

I believe the reference was to a different set of approximately 59 / 60 teams.... Some DI, some not
:biggrin: ....

[bosco]

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/11312

[BYZEN]

So is there more than say 60 teams?


364 teams listed.

So what I'm hearing is that this isn't a "nitch sport".:biggrin:

[Tatanka]

So what I'm hearing is that this isn't a "nitch sport".:biggrin:


I hear TAB knows a thing or two about Neche sports.

[Hammersmith]

I hear TAB knows a thing or two about Neche sports.

Thus Spoke Zaratanka

[GRAFTONBISON]

I hear TAB knows a thing or two about Neche sports.

Neche has/had sports? Who knew?

[runtheoption]

I hear TAB knows a thing or two about Neche sports.


Thus Spoke ZaratankaI don't think he knows about those sports, but he knows The Gay Science.

[HerdBoy]

http://www.inforum.com/sports/3727768-facing-nationally-ranked-gophers-and-south-alabama-ndsu-softball-team-has-chance

NDSU softball has opportunity to break into Top 25.

[BisonNation11]

Posted this in the Eugene thread, but the ladies have done it! Ranked 24th in the nation!

[Tatanka]

Posted this in the Eugene thread, but the ladies have done it! Ranked 24th in the nation!


Boom. #Program

[Bison Fan 17]

Finally !!!!!This is a like a make up call from an umpire.The NCAA selection committee basically hoses them on where they seed them and then the pollsters throw them a long over due bone with a 24th ranking.Just go out to Eugene and play their Bison brand of ball and just win baby!!

[Bison Loaf]

Posted this in the Eugene thread, but the ladies have done it! Ranked 24th in the nation!

Sweet! The exposure difference between actually being ranked #24 and receiving votes like they have been (technically, #26).................... is priceless for the program!

[Mr Meaty]

This is great for the program, the players, coaches and NDSU. Just another thing keeping us in the spotlight. Go out and win this regional ladies.

[HotShot]

What a great accomplishment by the team. Only going to help recruiting and soon this team will get into a super regional.

[DePereBisonFan]

What a great accomplishment by the team. Only going to help recruiting and soon this team will get into another super regional.

fixed it for you

[Mr Meaty]

Final Softball poll of the year and NDSU is #25. Way to go ladies. Keep up the great work.

[Bison Fan 17]

Had a blast following them this year.

http://www.gobison.com/news/2015/6/9/SB_0609154014.aspx