2017 Sagarin Says

[SoCalBison]

Big win over USD brings the Bison up 9 spots to #40 in Sagarin this week.

[89MTBISON]

It's truly the twilight zone when NDSU has a lower SOS than SHSU:

North Dakota State 31.09 (237)
Sam Houston State 43.77 (208)

Luckily that won't last for long.


This was the overwhelming thought in 2013 also between NDSU and the Jimmy Garappolo led Eastern Illinois Panthers. There's a lot of season (and postseason) left.

North Dakota State SOS 142
Sam Houston State SOS 208

[Professor Chaos]

North Dakota State SOS 142
Sam Houston State SOS 208

And all was right in the world again....

[LongLostAlum]

Subjectively, ISU is ranked 25th, on the verge of getting bumped out of the playoffs with a loss to NDSU. But objectively, Sagarin has them ranked 11th in FCS. This week, Sagarin has 7 MVFC teams in the top 11 of FCS.

Other than JMU and a few others, MVFC dominates FCS football at the upper level; will be interesting to see how many of the 7 will make the playoffs. Jacksonville State, Weber State, and Central Arkansas are the other non-MVFC teams in the top 11.

[SoCalBison]

After powering through to win the snowy slog in Normal, Bison fall one spot in Sagarin to #41.

[DakotaOkie]

After powering through to win the snowy slog in Normal, Bison fall one spot in Sagarin to #41.

Did not put enough points on the board in the victory...needed another 30 point blowout to move up or stay put.

[Hammerhead]

Bison may have dropped to #41, but JMU dropped to #52.

[bisonaudit]

Let the games begin! 2.61 for a bye. 2.31 for home field.

Sag (Seed) Team............. Rd1.... Rd2.... Qtr.... Semi.... Final
73.00 (1) James Madison.......... 95.0% 76.5% 54.4% 26.1%
39.58 Lehigh................... 8.3%.. 0.0%. 0.0%.. 0.0%. 0.0%
56.07 Stony Brook......... 91.7%. 4.9%.. 1.3%. 0.2%.. 0.0%

62.56 (8) Southern Utah.......... 57.7% 11.6%. 3.7%.. 0.8%
66.58 Western Illinois.... 54.6% 25.9%. 7.3%.. 3.0%.. 0.9%
62.70 Weber State........ 45.4% 16.4%.. 3.3%.. 1.1%. 0.2%


70.88 (5) South Dakota State... 78.1% 55.0% 25.4% 10.8%
47.91 Monmouth-NJ......... 6.7%. 0.1%.. 0.0%. 0.0%.. 0.0%
65.97 Northern Iowa...... 93.3% 21.8% 12.5%. 4.0%.. 1.2%

62.20 (4) Central Arkansas........ 92.1% 32.2%. 8.1%.. 1.8%
44.45 Central Connecticut 30.2%. 1.4%.. 0.0%. 0.0%.. 0.0%
49.14 New Hampshire..... 69.8%. 6.4%.. 0.3%. 0.0%.. 0.0%




63.60 (3) Jacksonville State....... 75.9% 47.8%. 9.0%.. 2.8%
59.70 Samford............... 47.0% 12.1%. 5.5%.. 0.7%. 0.1%
58.40 Kennesaw State.... 53.0% 12.0%. 5.1%.. 0.6%. 0.1%

57.34 (6) Sam Houston State.... 46.9% 15.2%. 1.6%.. 0.3%
65.03 South Dakota....... 89.1% 51.8% 26.2%. 5.4%.. 1.9%
46.04 Nicholls State........ 10.9%. 1.3%.. 0.1%. 0.0%.. 0.0%


55.37 (7) Wofford.................... 62.3%. 3.8%.. 1.1%. 0.2%
58.60 Furman................ 69.5% 31.3%. 2.7%.. 0.9%. 0.2%
49.42 Elon..................... 30.5%. 6.4%.. 0.2%. 0.0%.. 0.0%

76.20 (2) North Dakota State.... 96.3% 91.4% 80.1% 52.5%
45.25 San Diego............. 13.9%. 0.1%.. 0.0%. 0.0%.. 0.0%
57.61 Northern Arizona... 86.1%. 3.6%.. 1.9%. 0.6%.. 0.1%

[thebootfitter]

Let the games begin! 2.61 for a bye. 2.31 for home field.

Sag (Seed) Team............. Rd1.... Rd2.... Qtr.... Semi.... Final
73.00 (1) James Madison.......... 95.0% 76.5% 54.4% 26.1%
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76.20 (2) North Dakota State.... 96.3% 91.4% 80.1% 52.5%

Wow! According to these numbers, NDSU definitely got the easier road to Frisco. The games still have to be played, and anything can happen, but I'll take it!


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[bisonaudit]

Wow! According to these numbers, NDSU definitely got the easier road to Frisco. The games still have to be played, and anything can happen, but I'll take it!


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There are 6 teams on JMU's side that will likely be 65+ ratings points should they meet JMU. There are only 2 in NDSU's half and none in NDSUs quarter. Conversely, JMU is guaranteed a mid sixties opponent in their quarter final.