TeamRankings Official 2011 College Football Projections

Throughout the preseason, we’ve been refining our college football season projections, adding bits of info that improve their accuracy (as confirmed by testing against historical data). The season is about to start, and we don’t have a static page up that will permanently display the preseason projections, so I’m posting them here, for the official record.

The page linked above will update throughout the season, always showing our most current projections for each team. The table below, that’s here to stay.

TeamRankings Official 2011 College Football Projections
ACC
Atlanticconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Florida St6.11.98.93.190.40%28.60%5.70%
Clemson4.93.17.64.477.40%11.90%2.50%
NC State4.43.67.54.578.50%7.80%2.20%
Maryland3.74.36.15.958.90%5.60%0.80%
Boston Col3.64.46658.00%4.60%0.80%
Wake Forest2.75.35.16.946.50%2.60%0.40%
Coastalconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
VA Tech5.62.49.22.890.00%14.20%8.50%
Miami (FL)4.93.17.64.477.60%12.40%2.50%
GA Tech4.13.97.14.971.70%6.20%1.90%
N Carolina3.34.76.25.860.30%2.90%0.80%
Duke2.45.64.87.241.00%1.80%0.20%
Virginia2.25.85743.60%1.40%0.20%
Big 12
Teamconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Oklahoma7.41.69.92.195.30%35.20%12.20%
Oklahoma St6.42.68.83.288.90%18.30%5.60%
Missouri638.43.688.10%13.90%3.90%
Texas A&M638.33.784.40%14.90%3.40%
Texas5.43.67.54.576.10%10.30%2.20%
Texas Tech3.95.16.25.861.90%3.10%0.60%
Kansas St3.15.95.26.846.20%1.70%0.20%
Baylor364.97.142.70%1.60%0.20%
Kansas2.16.93.68.424.50%0.50%0.00%
Iowa State1.77.33.38.720.00%0.40%0.00%
Big East
Teamconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
W Virginia5.21.89.32.792.70%30.30%8.20%
Pittsburgh4.72.38.43.685.10%21.70%4.50%
Cincinnati4.22.88.23.884.50%17.20%3.90%
S Florida3.83.27.44.676.90%12.70%2.00%
Connecticut3.23.87.14.972.00%6.80%1.30%
Syracuse2.64.45.76.354.50%4.60%0.50%
Louisville2.44.65.66.452.30%3.50%0.40%
Rutgers255745.40%3.20%0.40%
Big Ten
Leadersconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Ohio State5.52.58.83.288.90%18.00%6.10%
Wisconsin4.93.18.23.884.90%10.40%3.60%
Illinois4.93.18481.80%12.70%3.50%
Penn State4.83.27.84.281.50%11.10%2.50%
Purdue355.76.354.00%2.30%0.40%
Indiana1.46.64829.70%0.30%0.10%
Legendsconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Nebraska5.62.49.32.792.30%19.10%8.50%
Michigan4.63.47.64.477.20%10.60%2.70%
Michigan St4.63.47.74.381.90%6.90%2.10%
Iowa4.23.87.24.873.10%5.10%1.60%
Northwestrn355.76.354.50%2.60%0.50%
Minnesota1.56.54.17.928.50%0.80%0.10%
Conference USA
Eastconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Central FL5.92.18.53.586.40%21.60%4.60%
S Mississippi5.52.58.13.981.80%17.10%3.90%
E Carolina4.83.25.96.155.70%7.50%0.60%
UAB3.14.94.17.932.40%3.10%0.10%
Marshall2.85.23.58.523.70%1.70%0.00%
Memphis1.66.42.99.116.30%0.30%0.00%
Westconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Tulsa6.11.97.44.678.00%20.60%0.70%
Houston5.72.38.53.585.20%12.70%4.60%
S Methodist4.93.16.65.468.50%10.50%0.50%
Rice3.64.44.57.536.40%3.30%0.10%
Tulane263.49.614.90%0.40%0.00%
TX El Paso264.17.931.30%1.10%0.10%
Independents
Teamconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Navy----7.44.675.30%--1.50%
Notre Dame----7.24.871.40%--2.00%
Army----4.67.438.10%--0.20%
BYU----7.94.186.20%--2.10%
MAC
Eastconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Temple628.33.784.00%14.10%3.60%
Ohio537.84.277.60%11.10%3.00%
Miami (OH)3.74.34.67.438.60%2.90%0.10%
Kent State3.54.55.46.648.00%2.50%0.10%
Buffalo2.75.33.88.225.70%1.60%0.00%
Bowling Grn2.45.64.17.932.40%1.60%0.10%
Akron2.15.93.28.819.00%0.70%0.00%
Westconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
N Illinois6.61.49.42.693.40%31.30%7.50%
W Michigan5.42.67.14.974.00%12.90%1.10%
Central Mich536.65.467.00%9.90%0.90%
Toledo4.53.55.96.157.20%7.60%0.30%
Ball State3.34.74.47.635.30%3.40%0.10%
E Michigan1.76.33.38.716.30%0.30%0.00%
MWC
Teamconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Boise State6.50.511.10.999.40%59.00%30.00%
TX Christian5.61.410.21.899.00%22.20%12.30%
Air Force4.92.18.73.394.20%10.20%2.70%
San Diego St4.22.87.94.185.00%7.70%1.60%
Colorado St2.14.94.87.240.30%0.50%0.10%
Wyoming255739.70%0.20%0.00%
New Mexico1.45.63.18.910.80%0.10%0.00%
UNLV1.35.72.79.39.90%0.10%0.00%
Pac-12
Northconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Oregon7.91.110.61.498.30%43.10%21.00%
Stanford6.72.39.42.693.80%19.90%8.60%
California5.44.67.34.776.40%7.20%1.30%
Oregon St4.54.56.65.466.90%3.70%0.90%
Washington2.36.74826.90%0.40%0.00%
Wash State1.17.93914.60%0.10%0.00%
Southconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Utah5.73.37.84.279.90%5.10%2.90%
USC5.43.67.84.279.50%7.10%2.20%
Arizona St5.33.77.44.676.10%4.90%1.70%
Arizona4.84.27.14.974.80%6.60%1.60%
UCLA3.75.35.76.354.60%1.50%0.50%
Colorado2.27.83.69.415.20%0.60%0.00%
SEC
Eastconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
S Carolina5.22.88.73.387.90%14.80%5.80%
Florida5.12.98.73.391.20%14.70%5.00%
Georgia4.93.17.74.379.80%11.40%2.60%
Tennessee2.75.36659.90%2.10%0.40%
Kentucky2.65.45.96.156.80%1.20%0.40%
Vanderbilt1.86.24.47.635.10%0.40%0.10%
Westconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Alabama5.82.29.52.595.20%18.00%9.60%
LSU5.12.97.74.380.90%14.90%2.50%
Arkansas4.63.48483.60%7.60%3.00%
Auburn4.13.97.64.481.10%8.00%2.30%
Miss State3.84.27.54.578.90%5.50%2.00%
Mississippi2.45.65.16.946.90%1.40%0.40%
Sun Belt
Teamconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Troy5.92.17.14.972.70%27.50%0.90%
Florida Intl5.12.97570.00%17.60%1.90%
Arkansas St5.12.97.14.973.80%18.40%0.90%
LA Monroe4.43.65.66.450.50%12.00%0.10%
Middle Tenn4.23.85.56.551.20%9.60%0.40%
W Kentucky3.64.44.97.142.30%7.00%0.10%
North Texas2.75.33.28.820.20%2.70%0.00%
Fla Atlantic2.55.52.99.116.10%2.80%0.00%
LA Lafayette2.45.63.68.422.80%2.40%0.00%
WAC
Teamconf WLoverall WLBowl EligibleWin ConfUndef
Nevada6.20.88.93.193.50%53.80%1.60%
Hawaii4.42.68.34.773.90%13.00%1.90%
Fresno St4.32.76.26.846.20%12.00%0.10%
LA Tech4.12.96.35.762.80%11.30%0.60%
Idaho2.94.14.87.239.90%3.60%0.10%
Utah State2.64.44.87.240.10%3.40%0.10%
San Jose St2.34.72.99.115.80%2.40%0.00%
N Mex State1.25.82.210.85.70%0.50%0.00%