RPI - Rise to the Top

Can someone remind me what RPI stands for and what it means in layman's terms?
The Rating Percentage Index, commonly known as the RPI, is a quantity used to rank sports teams based upon a team's wins and losses and its strength of schedule.
Thank you.
Strength of schedule is tough in baseball until half way through the season. Several teams every year are ranked high and don't play to their anticipated level.

 
Jumped to #18 in the baseball rankings.

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1. Iowa - 11

2. Nebraska - 18

3. Illinois - 23

4. Ohio St. - 25

5. Indiana - 32

6. Maryland - 56

7. Michigan St. - 57

8. Michigan - 96

9. Minnesota - 129

10. Rutgers - 146

11. Penn St. - 152

12. Northwestern - 221

13. Purdue - 238

Others to look at:

Texas A&M - 4

LSU - 24

Cal State Fullerton - 38

Texas - 51

Kansas St. - 61

Creighton - 89

UNLV - 170

UNO - 178

Northern Colorado - 298

 
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