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"I particularly condemn the way our political leaders supplied the manpower for that war. The policies - determining who would be drafted and who would be deferred, who would serve and who would escape, who would die and who would live - were an antidemocratic disgrace. I can never forgive a leadership that said, in effect: These young men - poorer, less educated, less privileged - are expendable (someone described them as 'economic cannon fodder'), but the rest are too good to risk. I am angry that so many of the sons of the powerful and well placed and so many professional athletes (who were probably healthier than any of us) managed to wangle slots in Reserve and National Guard units. Of the many tragedies of Vietnam, this raw class discrimination strikes me as the most damaging to the ideal that all Americans are created equal and owe equal allegiance to their country."

page 148 "MY AMERICAN JOURNEY" by Colin Powell
Copyright 1995 by Colin L. Powell
published by Random House
ISBN 0-679-43296-5


COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2008 through results of  2008 STARTING RATINGS
RATING and PREDICTOR are now bayesian and the ELO-CHESS is BAYESIAN now.


this output has three parts: (1) teams listed by RATING top-to-bottom
                             (2) CONFERENCE AVERAGES
                                 (listed top-to-bottom & alphabetically)
                             (3) teams listed by CONFERENCE
                                 (listed in order within conferences)


The SCHEDULE ratings represent the average schedule difficulty faced
by each team in the games that it's played so far.  The schedule
difficulty of a given game takes into account the rating of the
opponent and the location of the game.

In COLLEGE FOOTBALL the W-L records include ALL games, but ONLY
games between the 245 TEAMS RATED here are used for RATING and SCHEDULE
STRENGTH computations.


To make predictions for upcoming games, simply compare the RATINGS of
the teams in question and allow an ADDITIONAL  3  points for the home
team.  Thus, for example, a HOME team with a rating of 92 would be
favored by  5  points over a VISITING team having a rating of 90.
Or a VISITING team with a rating of 89 would be favored by  7  points
over a HOME team having a rating of 79.

NOTE: Use whatever home advantage is listed in the output below.
      In the example just above, a home edge of 3 was shown for
      illustrative purposes. The home edge will vary during the season.

The numbers to the right of a team's schedule strength are its rank of schedule - (in parentheses) - and its record versus teams in these rating's CURRENT top 10 and top 30 respectively.

For the first few weeks of the season, the starting ratings have weight in the process(BAYESIAN), but once the teams are all CONNECTED, then the starting ratings are no longer used and all teams are started equal and the ELO-CHESS is then done in an UNBIASED manner from that point on. RATING and PREDICTOR are now bayesian and the ELO-CHESS is now bayesian. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In ELO-CHESS, only winning and losing matters; the score margin is of no consequence, which makes it very "politically correct". However it is less accurate in its predictions for upcoming games than is the PURE POINTS, in which the score margin is the only thing that matters. PURE POINTS is also known as PREDICTOR, BALLANTINE, RHEINGOLD, WHITE OWL and is the best single PREDICTOR of future games. The ELO-CHESS will be utilized by the Bowl Championship Series(BCS). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The overall RATING is a synthesis of the two diametrical opposites, ELO-CHESS and PURE POINTS (PREDICTOR).
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College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
   1  Southern California  A  =  95.34    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   95.34    1 |   95.34    1
   2  LSU                  A  =  92.51    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   92.51    2 |   92.51    2
   3  Ohio State           A  =  91.87    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   91.87    3 |   91.87    3
   4  Oklahoma             A  =  89.98    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   89.98    4 |   89.98    4
   5  Florida              A  =  89.50    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   89.50    5 |   89.50    5
   6  Virginia Tech        A  =  89.07    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   89.07    6 |   89.07    6
   7  West Virginia        A  =  88.88    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   88.88    7 |   88.88    7
   8  Texas                A  =  88.40    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   88.40    8 |   88.40    8
   9  Georgia              A  =  87.51    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   87.51    9 |   87.51    9
  10  Auburn               A  =  86.51    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   86.51   10 |   86.51   10
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  11  Michigan             A  =  85.92    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   85.92   11 |   85.92   11
  12  Oregon               A  =  84.55    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   84.55   12 |   84.55   12
  13  Tennessee            A  =  83.48    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   83.48   13 |   83.48   13
  14  California           A  =  83.27    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   83.27   14 |   83.27   14
  15  Louisville           A  =  83.04    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   83.04   15 |   83.04   15
  16  Penn State           A  =  82.83    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   82.83   16 |   82.83   16
  17  Missouri             A  =  82.44    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   82.44   17 |   82.44   17
  18  Boston College       A  =  82.43    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   82.43   18 |   82.43   18
  19  Clemson              A  =  82.41    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   82.41   19 |   82.41   19
  20  Wisconsin            A  =  82.10    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   82.10   20 |   82.10   20
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  21  Arizona State        A  =  82.00    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   82.00   21 |   82.00   21
  22  BYU                  A  =  81.82    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   81.82   22 |   81.82   22
  23  Texas Tech           A  =  81.69    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   81.69   23 |   81.69   23
  24  Oregon State         A  =  81.49    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   81.49   24 |   81.49   24
  25  Florida State        A  =  81.40    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   81.40   25 |   81.40   25
  26  Arkansas             A  =  81.04    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   81.04   26 |   81.04   26
  27  Boise State          A  =  80.73    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   80.73   27 |   80.73   27
  28  UCLA                 A  =  80.64    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   80.64   28 |   80.64   28
  29  Kansas               A  =  80.62    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   80.62   29 |   80.62   29
  30  Utah                 A  =  79.83    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   79.83   30 |   79.83   30
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  31  Alabama              A  =  79.64    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   79.64   31 |   79.64   31
  32  South Carolina       A  =  79.44    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   79.44   32 |   79.44   32
  33  TCU                  A  =  78.86    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   78.86   33 |   78.86   33
  34  Rutgers              A  =  77.95    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.95   34 |   77.95   34
  35  Wake Forest          A  =  77.91    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.91   35 |   77.91   35
  36  Nebraska             A  =  77.85    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.85   36 |   77.85   36
  37  South Florida        A  =  77.82    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.82   37 |   77.82   37
  38  Oklahoma State       A  =  77.57    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.57   38 |   77.57   38
  39  Miami-Florida        A  =  77.54    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.54   39 |   77.54   39
  40  Texas A&M            A  =  77.19    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.19   40 |   77.19   40
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  41  Cincinnati           A  =  76.87    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   76.87   41 |   76.87   41
  42  Maryland             A  =  76.77    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   76.77   42 |   76.77   42
  43  Georgia Tech         A  =  76.74    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   76.74   43 |   76.74   43
  44  Virginia             A  =  76.66    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   76.66   44 |   76.66   44
  45  Iowa                 A  =  75.92    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.92   45 |   75.92   45
  46  Kentucky             A  =  75.84    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.84   46 |   75.84   46
  47  Kansas State         A  =  75.79    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.79   47 |   75.79   47
  48  Washington State     A  =  75.30    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.30   48 |   75.30   48
  49  Pittsburgh           A  =  75.16    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.16   49 |   75.16   49
  50  Purdue               A  =  75.13    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.13   50 |   75.13   50
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  51  Michigan State       A  =  75.03    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.03   51 |   75.03   51
  52  Notre Dame           A  =  74.55    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   74.55   52 |   74.55   52
  53  Arizona              A  =  74.42    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   74.42   53 |   74.42   53
  54  Washington           A  =  74.35    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   74.35   54 |   74.35   54
  55  Hawaii               A  =  74.14    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   74.14   55 |   74.14   55
  56  Connecticut          A  =  73.67    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   73.67   56 |   73.67   56
  57  Air Force            A  =  73.10    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   73.10   57 |   73.10   57
  58  NC State             A  =  72.82    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   72.82   58 |   72.82   58
  59  Colorado             A  =  72.68    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   72.68   59 |   72.68   59
  60  Fresno State         A  =  72.58    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   72.58   60 |   72.58   60
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  61  New Mexico           A  =  71.66    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   71.66   61 |   71.66   61
  62  Vanderbilt           A  =  71.54    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   71.54   62 |   71.54   62
  63  Navy                 A  =  71.04    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   71.04   63 |   71.04   63
  64  Illinois             A  =  71.03    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   71.03   64 |   71.03   64
  65  Southern Miss        A  =  70.87    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   70.87   65 |   70.87   65
  66  Minnesota            A  =  70.56    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   70.56   66 |   70.56   66
  67  Mississippi State    A  =  70.18    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   70.18   67 |   70.18   67
  68  Tulsa                A  =  69.83    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   69.83   68 |   69.83   68
  69  North Carolina       A  =  69.80    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   69.80   69 |   69.80   69
  70  Appalachian State    AA =  69.22    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   69.22   70 |   69.22   70
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  71  Mississippi          A  =  69.13    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   69.13   71 |   69.13   71
  72  Troy                 A  =  68.57    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   68.57   72 |   68.57   72
  73  Stanford             A  =  68.47    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   68.47   73 |   68.47   73
  74  Northwestern         A  =  68.10    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   68.10   74 |   68.10   74
  75  Houston              A  =  67.97    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.97   75 |   67.97   75
  76  East Carolina        A  =  67.81    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.81   76 |   67.81   76
  77  Massachusetts        AA =  67.48    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.48   77 |   67.48   77
  78  Iowa State           A  =  67.46    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.46   78 |   67.46   78
  79  Indiana              A  =  67.32    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.32   79 |   67.32   79
  80  Colorado State       A  =  67.30    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.30   80 |   67.30   80
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  81  Wyoming              A  =  67.07    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.07   81 |   67.07   81
  82  Central Florida      A  =  67.00    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.00   82 |   67.00   82
  83  North Dakota State   AA =  66.79    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   66.79   83 |   66.79   83
  84  Northern Iowa        AA =  66.46    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   66.46   84 |   66.46   84
  85  Central Michigan     A  =  66.12    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   66.12   85 |   66.12   85
  86  Nevada               A  =  65.78    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   65.78   86 |   65.78   86
  87  James Madison        AA =  65.74    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   65.74   87 |   65.74   87
  88  San Diego State      A  =  65.52    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   65.52   88 |   65.52   88
  89  Southern Illinois    AA =  64.64    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   64.64   89 |   64.64   89
  90  Syracuse             A  =  64.62    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   64.62   90 |   64.62   90
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  91  Montana              AA =  64.21    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   64.21   91 |   64.21   91
  92  Western Michigan     A  =  63.74    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   63.74   92 |   63.74   92
  93  Bowling Green        A  =  63.71    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   63.71   93 |   63.71   93
  94  Ball State           A  =  63.47    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   63.47   94 |   63.47   94
  95  Miami-Ohio           A  =  63.22    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   63.22   95 |   63.22   95
  96  Toledo               A  =  63.09    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   63.09   96 |   63.09   96
  97  New Hampshire        AA =  62.83    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   62.83   97 |   62.83   97
  98  Middle Tennessee     A  =  62.82    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   62.82   98 |   62.82   98
  99  Delaware             AA =  62.67    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   62.67   99 |   62.67   99
 100  Richmond             AA =  62.60    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   62.60  100 |   62.60  100
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 101  Marshall             A  =  62.54    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   62.54  101 |   62.54  101
 102  Northern Illinois    A  =  62.31    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   62.31  102 |   62.31  102
 103  Memphis              A  =  61.89    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   61.89  103 |   61.89  103
 104  Baylor               A  =  61.75    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   61.75  104 |   61.75  104
 105  Youngstown State     AA =  61.63    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   61.63  105 |   61.63  105
 106  UTEP                 A  =  60.82    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   60.82  106 |   60.82  106
 107  Ohio University      A  =  60.73    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   60.73  107 |   60.73  107
 108  San Jose State       A  =  60.66    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   60.66  108 |   60.66  108
 109  Villanova            AA =  59.96    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.96  109 |   59.96  109
 110  Eastern Washington   AA =  59.92    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.92  110 |   59.92  110
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 111  Akron                A  =  59.92    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.92  111 |   59.92  111
 112  UNLV                 A  =  59.80    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.80  112 |   59.80  112
 113  Furman               AA =  59.65    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.65  113 |   59.65  113
 114  Louisiana-Monroe     A  =  59.54    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.54  114 |   59.54  114
 115  Wofford              AA =  59.47    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.47  115 |   59.47  115
 116  Georgia Southern     AA =  59.37    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.37  116 |   59.37  116
 117  UAB                  A  =  59.17    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.17  117 |   59.17  117
 118  Louisiana Tech       A  =  59.15    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.15  118 |   59.15  118
 119  Duke                 A  =  59.00    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.00  119 |   59.00  119
 120  Florida Atlantic     A  =  58.80    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   58.80  120 |   58.80  120
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 121  Cal Poly-SLO         AA =  58.75    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   58.75  121 |   58.75  121
 122  Western Kentucky     A  =  58.72    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   58.72  122 |   58.72  122
 123  South Dakota State   AA =  58.27    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   58.27  123 |   58.27  123
 124  Harvard              AA =  58.18    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   58.18  124 |   58.18  124
 125  Rice                 A  =  58.03    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   58.03  125 |   58.03  125
 126  Hofstra              AA =  57.77    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   57.77  126 |   57.77  126
 127  Arkansas State       A  =  57.37    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   57.37  127 |   57.37  127
 128  Army                 A  =  57.22    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   57.22  128 |   57.22  128
 129  SMU                  A  =  56.95    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.95  129 |   56.95  129
 130  Tulane               A  =  56.81    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.81  130 |   56.81  130
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HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 131  Yale                 AA =  56.78    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.78  131 |   56.78  131
 132  Illinois State       AA =  56.48    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.48  132 |   56.48  132
 133  Louisiana-Lafayette  A  =  56.40    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.40  133 |   56.40  133
 134  UC Davis             AA =  56.29    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.29  134 |   56.29  134
 135  McNeese State        AA =  56.01    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.01  135 |   56.01  135
 136  Kent State           A  =  55.49    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   55.49  136 |   55.49  136
 137  North Dakota         AA =  54.89    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   54.89  137 |   54.89  137
 138  New Mexico State     A  =  54.85    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   54.85  138 |   54.85  138
 139  Eastern Michigan     A  =  54.80    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   54.80  139 |   54.80  139
 140  Western Illinois     AA =  54.69    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   54.69  140 |   54.69  140
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HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 141  William & Mary       AA =  54.58    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   54.58  141 |   54.58  141
 142  Maine                AA =  54.56    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   54.56  142 |   54.56  142
 143  Northeastern         AA =  53.81    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   53.81  143 |   53.81  143
 144  Northern Arizona     AA =  53.56    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   53.56  144 |   53.56  144
 145  Portland State       AA =  53.38    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   53.38  145 |   53.38  145
 146  Utah State           A  =  53.34    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   53.34  146 |   53.34  146
 147  Montana State        AA =  53.28    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   53.28  147 |   53.28  147
 148  Buffalo              A  =  53.17    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   53.17  148 |   53.17  148
 149  Lehigh               AA =  52.89    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   52.89  149 |   52.89  149
 150  Citadel              AA =  52.83    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   52.83  150 |   52.83  150
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HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 151  Temple               A  =  52.44    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   52.44  151 |   52.44  151
 152  North Texas          A  =  51.97    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   51.97  152 |   51.97  152
 153  Pennsylvania         AA =  51.77    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   51.77  153 |   51.77  153
 154  Eastern Kentucky     AA =  51.69    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   51.69  154 |   51.69  154
 155  Idaho                A  =  51.49    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   51.49  155 |   51.49  155
 156  Colgate              AA =  50.87    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   50.87  156 |   50.87  156
 157  Lafayette            AA =  50.53    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   50.53  157 |   50.53  157
 158  Elon                 AA =  50.32    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   50.32  158 |   50.32  158
 159  Sam Houston State    AA =  50.15    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   50.15  159 |   50.15  159
 160  Central Arkansas     AA =  49.86    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   49.86  160 |   49.86  160
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HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 161  Holy Cross           AA =  49.45    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   49.45  161 |   49.45  161
 162  Rhode Island         AA =  49.25    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   49.25  162 |   49.25  162
 163  Towson               AA =  48.80    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.80  163 |   48.80  163
 164  SC State             AA =  48.78    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.78  164 |   48.78  164
 165  Eastern Illinois     AA =  48.78    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.78  165 |   48.78  165
 166  Hampton              AA =  48.53    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.53  166 |   48.53  166
 167  San Diego            AA =  48.47    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.47  167 |   48.47  167
 168  Princeton            AA =  48.37    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.37  168 |   48.37  168
 169  Brown                AA =  48.29    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.29  169 |   48.29  169
 170  Weber State          AA =  48.18    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.18  170 |   48.18  170
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HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 171  Missouri State       AA =  48.06    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.06  171 |   48.06  171
 172  Jacksonville State   AA =  47.99    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   47.99  172 |   47.99  172
 173  Texas State          AA =  47.72    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   47.72  173 |   47.72  173
 174  Grambling            AA =  47.54    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   47.54  174 |   47.54  174
 175  Liberty              AA =  47.36    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   47.36  175 |   47.36  175
 176  Fla. International   A  =  47.35    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   47.35  176 |   47.35  176
 177  Nicholls State       AA =  47.27    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   47.27  177 |   47.27  177
 178  Chattanooga          AA =  46.74    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   46.74  178 |   46.74  178
 179  Northwestern State   AA =  46.09    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   46.09  179 |   46.09  179
 180  Coastal Carolina     AA =  45.24    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   45.24  180 |   45.24  180
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HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 181  Western Carolina     AA =  45.18    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   45.18  181 |   45.18  181
 182  Idaho State          AA =  45.02    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   45.02  182 |   45.02  182
 183  Cornell              AA =  44.99    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   44.99  183 |   44.99  183
 184  Sacramento State     AA =  44.52    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   44.52  184 |   44.52  184
 185  Dayton               AA =  44.51    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   44.51  185 |   44.51  185
 186  Albany-NY            AA =  43.73    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   43.73  186 |   43.73  186
 187  Delaware State       AA =  43.60    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   43.60  187 |   43.60  187
 188  Fordham              AA =  43.23    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   43.23  188 |   43.23  188
 189  Alabama A&M          AA =  43.20    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   43.20  189 |   43.20  189
 190  Southern University  AA =  42.47    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   42.47  190 |   42.47  190
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HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 191  Southern Utah        AA =  42.30    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   42.30  191 |   42.30  191
 192  Stephen F. Austin    AA =  42.05    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   42.05  192 |   42.05  192
 193  Dartmouth            AA =  41.86    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   41.86  193 |   41.86  193
 194  SE Louisiana         AA =  41.47    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   41.47  194 |   41.47  194
 195  Jackson State        AA =  40.57    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   40.57  195 |   40.57  195
 196  Gardner-Webb         AA =  40.44    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   40.44  196 |   40.44  196
 197  Tennessee-Martin     AA =  40.37    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   40.37  197 |   40.37  197
 198  Winston-Salem State  AA =  39.17    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   39.17  198 |   39.17  198
 199  Alabama State        AA =  38.94    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.94  199 |   38.94  199
 200  Bethune-Cookman      AA =  38.44    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.44  200 |   38.44  200
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HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 201  Tennessee State      AA =  38.42    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.42  201 |   38.42  201
 202  Stony Brook          AA =  38.32    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.32  202 |   38.32  202
 203  Northern Colorado    AA =  38.30    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.30  203 |   38.30  203
 204  Monmouth-NJ          AA =  38.27    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.27  204 |   38.27  204
 205  Drake                AA =  38.15    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.15  205 |   38.15  205
 206  Presbyterian College AA =  37.98    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   37.98  206 |   37.98  206
 207  Bucknell             AA =  37.71    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   37.71  207 |   37.71  207
 208  Tennessee Tech       AA =  37.19    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   37.19  208 |   37.19  208
 209  Florida A&M          AA =  37.17    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   37.17  209 |   37.17  209
 210  Ark.-Pine Bluff      AA =  37.15    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   37.15  210 |   37.15  210
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HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 211  South Dakota         AA =  36.91    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   36.91  211 |   36.91  211
 212  Samford              AA =  35.98    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   35.98  212 |   35.98  212
 213  Columbia             AA =  35.83    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   35.83  213 |   35.83  213
 214  Morgan State         AA =  35.51    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   35.51  214 |   35.51  214
 215  Norfolk State        AA =  35.33    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   35.33  215 |   35.33  215
 216  Charleston Southern  AA =  34.79    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   34.79  216 |   34.79  216
 217  Alcorn State         AA =  34.30    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   34.30  217 |   34.30  217
 218  Central Connecticut  AA =  33.99    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   33.99  218 |   33.99  218
 219  Murray State         AA =  33.76    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   33.76  219 |   33.76  219
 220  Howard               AA =  33.72    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   33.72  220 |   33.72  220
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HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 221  Duquesne             AA =  33.49    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   33.49  221 |   33.49  221
 222  SE Missouri State    AA =  33.28    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   33.28  222 |   33.28  222
 223  Morehead State       AA =  32.93    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   32.93  223 |   32.93  223
 224  Prairie View A&M     AA =  32.90    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   32.90  224 |   32.90  224
 225  Indiana State        AA =  32.09    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   32.09  225 |   32.09  225
 226  VMI                  AA =  31.98    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   31.98  226 |   31.98  226
 227  Davidson             AA =  31.89    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   31.89  227 |   31.89  227
 228  Miss. Valley State   AA =  30.37    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   30.37  228 |   30.37  228
 229  Robert Morris        AA =  29.88    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   29.88  229 |   29.88  229
 230  Georgetown           AA =  28.40    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   28.40  230 |   28.40  230
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HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 231  Austin Peay          AA =  26.67    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   26.67  231 |   26.67  231
 232  NC Central           AA =  26.57    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   26.57  232 |   26.57  232
 233  Wagner               AA =  26.41    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   26.41  233 |   26.41  233
 234  Texas Southern       AA =  25.25    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   25.25  234 |   25.25  234
 235  NC A&T               AA =  23.63    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   23.63  235 |   23.63  235
 236  Jacksonville         AA =  22.55    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   22.55  236 |   22.55  236
 237  Sacred Heart         AA =  22.41    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   22.41  237 |   22.41  237
 238  Iona                 AA =  21.75    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   21.75  238 |   21.75  238
 239  Marist               AA =  20.86    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   20.86  239 |   20.86  239
 240  St. Francis-Pa.      AA =  19.28    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   19.28  240 |   19.28  240
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HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 241  Valparaiso           AA =  18.73    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   18.73  241 |   18.73  241
 242  Butler               AA =  13.46    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   13.46  242 |   13.46  242
 243  Bryant               AA =  12.85    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   12.85  243 |   12.85  243
 244  Campbell             AA =  12.85    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   12.85  244 |   12.85  244
 245  Savannah State       AA =  10.01    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   10.01  245 |   10.01  245
 246  ***UNRATED***        __ = -90.00    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |  -90.00  246 |  -90.00  246
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Conference Rankings

There are two group ratings, the "central mean" and the
"simple average" (also known as the "arithmetic mean")
The "central mean" gives the most weight to the middle team(s)
in the group and progressively less weight to teams as you go
away from the middle in either direction, up or down.

This tends to smooth out the effect of anomalous teams that are rated
much higher and lower than the middle team(s) in the group.  The
"simple average" ("arithmetic mean") weights each team equally
no matter where they are relative to the middle.

Here are a few examples of how the "central mean" is computed.
  4-team group ___ the weights are   1-2-2-1
  5-team group ___ the weights are   1-2-3-2-1
  6-team group ___ the weights are   1-2-3-3-2-1
  7-team group ___ the weights are   1-2-3-4-3-2-1
  8-team group ___ the weights are   1-2-3-4-4-3-2-1
  9-team group ___ the weights are   1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1
 10-team group ___ the weights are   1-2-3-4-5-5-4-3-2-1
 11-team group ___ the weights are   1-2-3-4-5-6-5-4-3-2-1
 12-team group ___ the weights are   1-2-3-4-5-6-6-5-4-3-2-1
 13-team group ___ the weights are   1-2-3-4-5-6-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
This is in a sense the continuous version of the discrete "tri-mean".
      CONFERENCE          CENTRAL MEAN    SIMPLE AVERAGE  TEAMS

   1  SOUTHEASTERN        (A) =  80.62      80.53  (  1)     12
   2  PAC-10              (A) =  79.82      79.98  (  2)     10
   3  BIG 12              (A) =  78.10      77.78  (  3)     12
   4  ATLANTIC COAST      (A) =  77.37      76.88  (  6)     12
   5  BIG EAST            (A) =  77.25      77.25  (  4)      8
   6  BIG TEN             (A) =  76.26      76.89  (  5)     11
   7  MOUNTAIN WEST       (A) =  71.60      71.66  (  7)      9
   8  I-A INDEPENDENTS    (A) =  65.21      65.38  (  8)      4
   9  CONFERENCE USA      (A) =  63.16      63.31  ( 10)     12
  10  WESTERN ATHLETIC    (A) =  62.90      63.64  (  9)      9
  11  MID-AMERICAN        (A) =  60.78      60.17  ( 11)     13
  12  COLONIAL            (AA)=  58.51      58.34  ( 12)     12
  13  MISSOURI VALLEY     (AA)=  57.99      56.57  ( 14)      9
  14  SUN BELT            (A) =  57.90      57.85  ( 13)      8
  15  SOUTHERN            (AA)=  53.46      53.20  ( 15)      9
  16  BIG SKY             (AA)=  51.19      51.15  ( 16)      9
  17  GREAT WEST          (AA)=  50.84      49.83  ( 17)      5
  18  IVY LEAGUE          (AA)=  48.41      48.26  ( 18)      8
  19  SOUTHLAND           (AA)=  47.48      47.58  ( 19)      8
  20  PATRIOT LEAGUE      (AA)=  46.10      44.72  ( 20)      7
  21  BIG SOUTH           (AA)=  39.64      39.69  ( 22)      6
  22  OHIO VALLEY         (AA)=  39.60      39.79  ( 21)      9
  23  MID-EASTERN         (AA)=  38.35      38.39  ( 23)     10
  24  SOUTHWESTERN        (AA)=  37.53      37.27  ( 24)     10
  25  NORTHEAST           (AA)=  30.95      30.93  ( 25)      8
  26  PIONEER             (AA)=  29.17      29.28  ( 26)      9
  27  I-AA INDEPENDENTS   (AA)=  21.22      21.67  ( 27)      6
  28  ***UNRATED***       (**)= -90.00     -90.00  ( 28)      1


      CONFERENCE          CENTRAL MEAN    SIMPLE AVERAGE  TEAMS

   4  ATLANTIC COAST      (A) =  77.37      76.88  (  6)     12
   5  BIG EAST            (A) =  77.25      77.25  (  4)      8
   6  BIG TEN             (A) =  76.26      76.89  (  5)     11
   3  BIG 12              (A) =  78.10      77.78  (  3)     12
   9  CONFERENCE USA      (A) =  63.16      63.31  ( 10)     12
  11  MID-AMERICAN        (A) =  60.78      60.17  ( 11)     13
   7  MOUNTAIN WEST       (A) =  71.60      71.66  (  7)      9
   2  PAC-10              (A) =  79.82      79.98  (  2)     10
   1  SOUTHEASTERN        (A) =  80.62      80.53  (  1)     12
  14  SUN BELT            (A) =  57.90      57.85  ( 13)      8
  10  WESTERN ATHLETIC    (A) =  62.90      63.64  (  9)      9
   8  I-A INDEPENDENTS    (A) =  65.21      65.38  (  8)      4
  16  BIG SKY             (AA)=  51.19      51.15  ( 16)      9
  21  BIG SOUTH           (AA)=  39.64      39.69  ( 22)      6
  12  COLONIAL            (AA)=  58.51      58.34  ( 12)     12
  17  GREAT WEST          (AA)=  50.84      49.83  ( 17)      5
  18  IVY LEAGUE          (AA)=  48.41      48.26  ( 18)      8
  23  MID-EASTERN         (AA)=  38.35      38.39  ( 23)     10
  13  MISSOURI VALLEY     (AA)=  57.99      56.57  ( 14)      9
  25  NORTHEAST           (AA)=  30.95      30.93  ( 25)      8
  22  OHIO VALLEY         (AA)=  39.60      39.79  ( 21)      9
  20  PATRIOT LEAGUE      (AA)=  46.10      44.72  ( 20)      7
  26  PIONEER             (AA)=  29.17      29.28  ( 26)      9
  15  SOUTHERN            (AA)=  53.46      53.20  ( 15)      9
  19  SOUTHLAND           (AA)=  47.48      47.58  ( 19)      8
  24  SOUTHWESTERN        (AA)=  37.53      37.27  ( 24)     10
  27  I-AA INDEPENDENTS   (AA)=  21.22      21.67  ( 27)      6
  28  ***UNRATED***       (**)= -90.00     -90.00  ( 28)      1
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By Conference

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   4  ATLANTIC COAST      (A) =  77.37      76.88  (  6)   TEAMS= 12
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
   6  Virginia Tech        A  =  89.07    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   89.07    6 |   89.07    6
  18  Boston College       A  =  82.43    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   82.43   18 |   82.43   18
  19  Clemson              A  =  82.41    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   82.41   19 |   82.41   19
  25  Florida State        A  =  81.40    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   81.40   25 |   81.40   25
  35  Wake Forest          A  =  77.91    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.91   35 |   77.91   35
  39  Miami-Florida        A  =  77.54    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.54   39 |   77.54   39
  42  Maryland             A  =  76.77    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   76.77   42 |   76.77   42
  43  Georgia Tech         A  =  76.74    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   76.74   43 |   76.74   43
  44  Virginia             A  =  76.66    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   76.66   44 |   76.66   44
  58  NC State             A  =  72.82    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   72.82   58 |   72.82   58
  69  North Carolina       A  =  69.80    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   69.80   69 |   69.80   69
 119  Duke                 A  =  59.00    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.00  119 |   59.00  119
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   5  BIG EAST            (A) =  77.25      77.25  (  4)   TEAMS=  8
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
   7  West Virginia        A  =  88.88    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   88.88    7 |   88.88    7
  15  Louisville           A  =  83.04    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   83.04   15 |   83.04   15
  34  Rutgers              A  =  77.95    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.95   34 |   77.95   34
  37  South Florida        A  =  77.82    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.82   37 |   77.82   37
  41  Cincinnati           A  =  76.87    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   76.87   41 |   76.87   41
  49  Pittsburgh           A  =  75.16    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.16   49 |   75.16   49
  56  Connecticut          A  =  73.67    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   73.67   56 |   73.67   56
  90  Syracuse             A  =  64.62    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   64.62   90 |   64.62   90
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   6  BIG TEN             (A) =  76.26      76.89  (  5)   TEAMS= 11
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
   3  Ohio State           A  =  91.87    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   91.87    3 |   91.87    3
  11  Michigan             A  =  85.92    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   85.92   11 |   85.92   11
  16  Penn State           A  =  82.83    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   82.83   16 |   82.83   16
  20  Wisconsin            A  =  82.10    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   82.10   20 |   82.10   20
  45  Iowa                 A  =  75.92    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.92   45 |   75.92   45
  50  Purdue               A  =  75.13    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.13   50 |   75.13   50
  51  Michigan State       A  =  75.03    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.03   51 |   75.03   51
  64  Illinois             A  =  71.03    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   71.03   64 |   71.03   64
  66  Minnesota            A  =  70.56    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   70.56   66 |   70.56   66
  74  Northwestern         A  =  68.10    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   68.10   74 |   68.10   74
  79  Indiana              A  =  67.32    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.32   79 |   67.32   79
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   3  BIG 12              (A) =  78.10      77.78  (  3)   TEAMS= 12
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
   4  Oklahoma             A  =  89.98    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   89.98    4 |   89.98    4
   8  Texas                A  =  88.40    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   88.40    8 |   88.40    8
  17  Missouri             A  =  82.44    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   82.44   17 |   82.44   17
  23  Texas Tech           A  =  81.69    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   81.69   23 |   81.69   23
  29  Kansas               A  =  80.62    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   80.62   29 |   80.62   29
  36  Nebraska             A  =  77.85    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.85   36 |   77.85   36
  38  Oklahoma State       A  =  77.57    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.57   38 |   77.57   38
  40  Texas A&M            A  =  77.19    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   77.19   40 |   77.19   40
  47  Kansas State         A  =  75.79    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.79   47 |   75.79   47
  59  Colorado             A  =  72.68    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   72.68   59 |   72.68   59
  78  Iowa State           A  =  67.46    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.46   78 |   67.46   78
 104  Baylor               A  =  61.75    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   61.75  104 |   61.75  104
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   9  CONFERENCE USA      (A) =  63.16      63.31  ( 10)   TEAMS= 12
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  65  Southern Miss        A  =  70.87    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   70.87   65 |   70.87   65
  68  Tulsa                A  =  69.83    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   69.83   68 |   69.83   68
  75  Houston              A  =  67.97    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.97   75 |   67.97   75
  76  East Carolina        A  =  67.81    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.81   76 |   67.81   76
  82  Central Florida      A  =  67.00    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.00   82 |   67.00   82
 101  Marshall             A  =  62.54    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   62.54  101 |   62.54  101
 103  Memphis              A  =  61.89    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   61.89  103 |   61.89  103
 106  UTEP                 A  =  60.82    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   60.82  106 |   60.82  106
 117  UAB                  A  =  59.17    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.17  117 |   59.17  117
 125  Rice                 A  =  58.03    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   58.03  125 |   58.03  125
 129  SMU                  A  =  56.95    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.95  129 |   56.95  129
 130  Tulane               A  =  56.81    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.81  130 |   56.81  130
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  11  MID-AMERICAN        (A) =  60.78      60.17  ( 11)   TEAMS= 13
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  85  Central Michigan     A  =  66.12    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   66.12   85 |   66.12   85
  92  Western Michigan     A  =  63.74    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   63.74   92 |   63.74   92
  93  Bowling Green        A  =  63.71    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   63.71   93 |   63.71   93
  94  Ball State           A  =  63.47    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   63.47   94 |   63.47   94
  95  Miami-Ohio           A  =  63.22    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   63.22   95 |   63.22   95
  96  Toledo               A  =  63.09    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   63.09   96 |   63.09   96
 102  Northern Illinois    A  =  62.31    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   62.31  102 |   62.31  102
 107  Ohio University      A  =  60.73    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   60.73  107 |   60.73  107
 111  Akron                A  =  59.92    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.92  111 |   59.92  111
 136  Kent State           A  =  55.49    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   55.49  136 |   55.49  136
 139  Eastern Michigan     A  =  54.80    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   54.80  139 |   54.80  139
 148  Buffalo              A  =  53.17    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   53.17  148 |   53.17  148
 151  Temple               A  =  52.44    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   52.44  151 |   52.44  151
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   7  MOUNTAIN WEST       (A) =  71.60      71.66  (  7)   TEAMS=  9
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  22  BYU                  A  =  81.82    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   81.82   22 |   81.82   22
  30  Utah                 A  =  79.83    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   79.83   30 |   79.83   30
  33  TCU                  A  =  78.86    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   78.86   33 |   78.86   33
  57  Air Force            A  =  73.10    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   73.10   57 |   73.10   57
  61  New Mexico           A  =  71.66    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   71.66   61 |   71.66   61
  80  Colorado State       A  =  67.30    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.30   80 |   67.30   80
  81  Wyoming              A  =  67.07    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.07   81 |   67.07   81
  88  San Diego State      A  =  65.52    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   65.52   88 |   65.52   88
 112  UNLV                 A  =  59.80    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.80  112 |   59.80  112
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   2  PAC-10              (A) =  79.82      79.98  (  2)   TEAMS= 10
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
   1  Southern California  A  =  95.34    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   95.34    1 |   95.34    1
  12  Oregon               A  =  84.55    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   84.55   12 |   84.55   12
  14  California           A  =  83.27    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   83.27   14 |   83.27   14
  21  Arizona State        A  =  82.00    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   82.00   21 |   82.00   21
  24  Oregon State         A  =  81.49    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   81.49   24 |   81.49   24
  28  UCLA                 A  =  80.64    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   80.64   28 |   80.64   28
  48  Washington State     A  =  75.30    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.30   48 |   75.30   48
  53  Arizona              A  =  74.42    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   74.42   53 |   74.42   53
  54  Washington           A  =  74.35    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   74.35   54 |   74.35   54
  73  Stanford             A  =  68.47    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   68.47   73 |   68.47   73
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   1  SOUTHEASTERN        (A) =  80.62      80.53  (  1)   TEAMS= 12
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
   2  LSU                  A  =  92.51    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   92.51    2 |   92.51    2
   5  Florida              A  =  89.50    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   89.50    5 |   89.50    5
   9  Georgia              A  =  87.51    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   87.51    9 |   87.51    9
  10  Auburn               A  =  86.51    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   86.51   10 |   86.51   10
  13  Tennessee            A  =  83.48    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   83.48   13 |   83.48   13
  26  Arkansas             A  =  81.04    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   81.04   26 |   81.04   26
  31  Alabama              A  =  79.64    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   79.64   31 |   79.64   31
  32  South Carolina       A  =  79.44    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   79.44   32 |   79.44   32
  46  Kentucky             A  =  75.84    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   75.84   46 |   75.84   46
  62  Vanderbilt           A  =  71.54    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   71.54   62 |   71.54   62
  67  Mississippi State    A  =  70.18    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   70.18   67 |   70.18   67
  71  Mississippi          A  =  69.13    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   69.13   71 |   69.13   71
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  14  SUN BELT            (A) =  57.90      57.85  ( 13)   TEAMS=  8
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  72  Troy                 A  =  68.57    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   68.57   72 |   68.57   72
  98  Middle Tennessee     A  =  62.82    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   62.82   98 |   62.82   98
 114  Louisiana-Monroe     A  =  59.54    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.54  114 |   59.54  114
 120  Florida Atlantic     A  =  58.80    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   58.80  120 |   58.80  120
 127  Arkansas State       A  =  57.37    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   57.37  127 |   57.37  127
 133  Louisiana-Lafayette  A  =  56.40    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.40  133 |   56.40  133
 152  North Texas          A  =  51.97    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   51.97  152 |   51.97  152
 176  Fla. International   A  =  47.35    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   47.35  176 |   47.35  176
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  10  WESTERN ATHLETIC    (A) =  62.90      63.64  (  9)   TEAMS=  9
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  27  Boise State          A  =  80.73    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   80.73   27 |   80.73   27
  55  Hawaii               A  =  74.14    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   74.14   55 |   74.14   55
  60  Fresno State         A  =  72.58    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   72.58   60 |   72.58   60
  86  Nevada               A  =  65.78    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   65.78   86 |   65.78   86
 108  San Jose State       A  =  60.66    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   60.66  108 |   60.66  108
 118  Louisiana Tech       A  =  59.15    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.15  118 |   59.15  118
 138  New Mexico State     A  =  54.85    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   54.85  138 |   54.85  138
 146  Utah State           A  =  53.34    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   53.34  146 |   53.34  146
 155  Idaho                A  =  51.49    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   51.49  155 |   51.49  155
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   8  I-A INDEPENDENTS    (A) =  65.21      65.38  (  8)   TEAMS=  4
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  52  Notre Dame           A  =  74.55    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   74.55   52 |   74.55   52
  63  Navy                 A  =  71.04    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   71.04   63 |   71.04   63
 122  Western Kentucky     A  =  58.72    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   58.72  122 |   58.72  122
 128  Army                 A  =  57.22    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   57.22  128 |   57.22  128
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  16  BIG SKY             (AA)=  51.19      51.15  ( 16)   TEAMS=  9
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  91  Montana              AA =  64.21    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   64.21   91 |   64.21   91
 110  Eastern Washington   AA =  59.92    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.92  110 |   59.92  110
 144  Northern Arizona     AA =  53.56    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   53.56  144 |   53.56  144
 145  Portland State       AA =  53.38    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   53.38  145 |   53.38  145
 147  Montana State        AA =  53.28    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   53.28  147 |   53.28  147
 170  Weber State          AA =  48.18    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.18  170 |   48.18  170
 182  Idaho State          AA =  45.02    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   45.02  182 |   45.02  182
 184  Sacramento State     AA =  44.52    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   44.52  184 |   44.52  184
 203  Northern Colorado    AA =  38.30    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.30  203 |   38.30  203
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  21  BIG SOUTH           (AA)=  39.64      39.69  ( 22)   TEAMS=  6
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 175  Liberty              AA =  47.36    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   47.36  175 |   47.36  175
 180  Coastal Carolina     AA =  45.24    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   45.24  180 |   45.24  180
 196  Gardner-Webb         AA =  40.44    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   40.44  196 |   40.44  196
 202  Stony Brook          AA =  38.32    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.32  202 |   38.32  202
 216  Charleston Southern  AA =  34.79    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   34.79  216 |   34.79  216
 226  VMI                  AA =  31.98    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   31.98  226 |   31.98  226
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  12  COLONIAL            (AA)=  58.51      58.34  ( 12)   TEAMS= 12
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  77  Massachusetts        AA =  67.48    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   67.48   77 |   67.48   77
  87  James Madison        AA =  65.74    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   65.74   87 |   65.74   87
  97  New Hampshire        AA =  62.83    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   62.83   97 |   62.83   97
  99  Delaware             AA =  62.67    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   62.67   99 |   62.67   99
 100  Richmond             AA =  62.60    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   62.60  100 |   62.60  100
 109  Villanova            AA =  59.96    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.96  109 |   59.96  109
 126  Hofstra              AA =  57.77    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   57.77  126 |   57.77  126
 141  William & Mary       AA =  54.58    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   54.58  141 |   54.58  141
 142  Maine                AA =  54.56    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   54.56  142 |   54.56  142
 143  Northeastern         AA =  53.81    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   53.81  143 |   53.81  143
 162  Rhode Island         AA =  49.25    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   49.25  162 |   49.25  162
 163  Towson               AA =  48.80    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.80  163 |   48.80  163
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  17  GREAT WEST          (AA)=  50.84      49.83  ( 17)   TEAMS=  5
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 121  Cal Poly-SLO         AA =  58.75    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   58.75  121 |   58.75  121
 134  UC Davis             AA =  56.29    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.29  134 |   56.29  134
 137  North Dakota         AA =  54.89    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   54.89  137 |   54.89  137
 191  Southern Utah        AA =  42.30    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   42.30  191 |   42.30  191
 211  South Dakota         AA =  36.91    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   36.91  211 |   36.91  211
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  18  IVY LEAGUE          (AA)=  48.41      48.26  ( 18)   TEAMS=  8
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 124  Harvard              AA =  58.18    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   58.18  124 |   58.18  124
 131  Yale                 AA =  56.78    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.78  131 |   56.78  131
 153  Pennsylvania         AA =  51.77    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   51.77  153 |   51.77  153
 168  Princeton            AA =  48.37    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.37  168 |   48.37  168
 169  Brown                AA =  48.29    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.29  169 |   48.29  169
 183  Cornell              AA =  44.99    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   44.99  183 |   44.99  183
 193  Dartmouth            AA =  41.86    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   41.86  193 |   41.86  193
 213  Columbia             AA =  35.83    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   35.83  213 |   35.83  213
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  23  MID-EASTERN         (AA)=  38.35      38.39  ( 23)   TEAMS= 10
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 164  SC State             AA =  48.78    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.78  164 |   48.78  164
 166  Hampton              AA =  48.53    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.53  166 |   48.53  166
 187  Delaware State       AA =  43.60    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   43.60  187 |   43.60  187
 198  Winston-Salem State  AA =  39.17    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   39.17  198 |   39.17  198
 200  Bethune-Cookman      AA =  38.44    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.44  200 |   38.44  200
 209  Florida A&M          AA =  37.17    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   37.17  209 |   37.17  209
 214  Morgan State         AA =  35.51    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   35.51  214 |   35.51  214
 215  Norfolk State        AA =  35.33    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   35.33  215 |   35.33  215
 220  Howard               AA =  33.72    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   33.72  220 |   33.72  220
 235  NC A&T               AA =  23.63    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   23.63  235 |   23.63  235
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  13  MISSOURI VALLEY     (AA)=  57.99      56.57  ( 14)   TEAMS=  9
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  83  North Dakota State   AA =  66.79    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   66.79   83 |   66.79   83
  84  Northern Iowa        AA =  66.46    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   66.46   84 |   66.46   84
  89  Southern Illinois    AA =  64.64    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   64.64   89 |   64.64   89
 105  Youngstown State     AA =  61.63    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   61.63  105 |   61.63  105
 123  South Dakota State   AA =  58.27    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   58.27  123 |   58.27  123
 132  Illinois State       AA =  56.48    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.48  132 |   56.48  132
 140  Western Illinois     AA =  54.69    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   54.69  140 |   54.69  140
 171  Missouri State       AA =  48.06    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.06  171 |   48.06  171
 225  Indiana State        AA =  32.09    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   32.09  225 |   32.09  225
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  25  NORTHEAST           (AA)=  30.95      30.93  ( 25)   TEAMS=  8
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 186  Albany-NY            AA =  43.73    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   43.73  186 |   43.73  186
 204  Monmouth-NJ          AA =  38.27    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.27  204 |   38.27  204
 218  Central Connecticut  AA =  33.99    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   33.99  218 |   33.99  218
 221  Duquesne             AA =  33.49    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   33.49  221 |   33.49  221
 229  Robert Morris        AA =  29.88    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   29.88  229 |   29.88  229
 233  Wagner               AA =  26.41    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   26.41  233 |   26.41  233
 237  Sacred Heart         AA =  22.41    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   22.41  237 |   22.41  237
 240  St. Francis-Pa.      AA =  19.28    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   19.28  240 |   19.28  240
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  22  OHIO VALLEY         (AA)=  39.60      39.79  ( 21)   TEAMS=  9
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 154  Eastern Kentucky     AA =  51.69    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   51.69  154 |   51.69  154
 165  Eastern Illinois     AA =  48.78    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.78  165 |   48.78  165
 172  Jacksonville State   AA =  47.99    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   47.99  172 |   47.99  172
 197  Tennessee-Martin     AA =  40.37    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   40.37  197 |   40.37  197
 201  Tennessee State      AA =  38.42    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.42  201 |   38.42  201
 208  Tennessee Tech       AA =  37.19    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   37.19  208 |   37.19  208
 219  Murray State         AA =  33.76    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   33.76  219 |   33.76  219
 222  SE Missouri State    AA =  33.28    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   33.28  222 |   33.28  222
 231  Austin Peay          AA =  26.67    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   26.67  231 |   26.67  231
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  20  PATRIOT LEAGUE      (AA)=  46.10      44.72  ( 20)   TEAMS=  7
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 149  Lehigh               AA =  52.89    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   52.89  149 |   52.89  149
 156  Colgate              AA =  50.87    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   50.87  156 |   50.87  156
 157  Lafayette            AA =  50.53    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   50.53  157 |   50.53  157
 161  Holy Cross           AA =  49.45    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   49.45  161 |   49.45  161
 188  Fordham              AA =  43.23    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   43.23  188 |   43.23  188
 207  Bucknell             AA =  37.71    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   37.71  207 |   37.71  207
 230  Georgetown           AA =  28.40    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   28.40  230 |   28.40  230
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  26  PIONEER             (AA)=  29.17      29.28  ( 26)   TEAMS=  9
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 167  San Diego            AA =  48.47    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   48.47  167 |   48.47  167
 185  Dayton               AA =  44.51    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   44.51  185 |   44.51  185
 205  Drake                AA =  38.15    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.15  205 |   38.15  205
 223  Morehead State       AA =  32.93    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   32.93  223 |   32.93  223
 227  Davidson             AA =  31.89    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   31.89  227 |   31.89  227
 236  Jacksonville         AA =  22.55    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   22.55  236 |   22.55  236
 241  Valparaiso           AA =  18.73    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   18.73  241 |   18.73  241
 242  Butler               AA =  13.46    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   13.46  242 |   13.46  242
 244  Campbell             AA =  12.85    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   12.85  244 |   12.85  244
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  15  SOUTHERN            (AA)=  53.46      53.20  ( 15)   TEAMS=  9
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
  70  Appalachian State    AA =  69.22    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   69.22   70 |   69.22   70
 113  Furman               AA =  59.65    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.65  113 |   59.65  113
 115  Wofford              AA =  59.47    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.47  115 |   59.47  115
 116  Georgia Southern     AA =  59.37    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   59.37  116 |   59.37  116
 150  Citadel              AA =  52.83    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   52.83  150 |   52.83  150
 158  Elon                 AA =  50.32    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   50.32  158 |   50.32  158
 178  Chattanooga          AA =  46.74    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   46.74  178 |   46.74  178
 181  Western Carolina     AA =  45.18    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   45.18  181 |   45.18  181
 212  Samford              AA =  35.98    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   35.98  212 |   35.98  212
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  19  SOUTHLAND           (AA)=  47.48      47.58  ( 19)   TEAMS=  8
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 135  McNeese State        AA =  56.01    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   56.01  135 |   56.01  135
 159  Sam Houston State    AA =  50.15    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   50.15  159 |   50.15  159
 160  Central Arkansas     AA =  49.86    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   49.86  160 |   49.86  160
 173  Texas State          AA =  47.72    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   47.72  173 |   47.72  173
 177  Nicholls State       AA =  47.27    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   47.27  177 |   47.27  177
 179  Northwestern State   AA =  46.09    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   46.09  179 |   46.09  179
 192  Stephen F. Austin    AA =  42.05    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   42.05  192 |   42.05  192
 194  SE Louisiana         AA =  41.47    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   41.47  194 |   41.47  194
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  24  SOUTHWESTERN        (AA)=  37.53      37.27  ( 24)   TEAMS= 10
College Football 2008 Starting Ratings                                the BCS uses the ELO_CHESS from here
HOME ADVANTAGE=  2.87           RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK) VS top 10 | VS top 30 |  ELO_CHESS   |  PREDICTOR  
 174  Grambling            AA =  47.54    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   47.54  174 |   47.54  174
 189  Alabama A&M          AA =  43.20    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   43.20  189 |   43.20  189
 190  Southern University  AA =  42.47    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   42.47  190 |   42.47  190
 195  Jackson State        AA =  40.57    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   40.57  195 |   40.57  195
 199  Alabama State        AA =  38.94    0   0    0.00(   0)    0   0  |    0   0  |   38.94  199 |   38.94  199
 210  Ark.-Pine Bluff      AA =  37.15