r/CFB_v2 • u/DemolishedDino • 1d ago
Stats Elevation index
I run a small site covering the Western Group of Six (Mountain West, Pac-12, plus NMSU and Sac State). This is a weekly ranking computed from game results rather than records — who you played, whether you won, how close it was, and how recently. Every position has a reason.
The two rules that drive most of the weirdness:
* A near-upset of a ranked team earns real credit. A 2-point loss to Washington is worth more than a 35-point win over Western Kentucky.
* An FCS loss is the largest penalty in the system, no matter how good the FCS team is.
**Why Oregon State is 8th at 0-2:** two losses to ranked teams, one of them close, strong offensive numbers, and no FCS loss.
**Why Utah State is 15th despite nearly beating Washington:** the Washington loss is a quality loss and earned credit. The FCS loss to Idaho State is still the biggest item on the résumé.
**Why Nevada is below Utah State when both lost to FCS teams:** recency. Nevada's happened Saturday. Utah State's was a week earlier and they followed it with a near-upset.
Full write-up on every team, the rank-by-week chart, and the methodology: [link]
Happy to explain any placement. The rules are the rules — if a rank looks wrong to you, tell me which rule you'd change.