RPI - Rise to the Top

admo said:
Huskball said:
admo said:
Can someone remind me what RPI stands for and what it means in layman's terms?
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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.
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Thank you.
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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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