Big 12 Strength of Schedule

[SuperTrooper]

Using Draft Kings current win total data and doing some adjustments to lines that are not -110 here is was I came up with. Traditional SOS looks at last years records but you would figure bookmaker numbers would be better. And to no ones surprise just looking at the teams ISU plays they have the hardest schedule. The number represents the total wins their 9 opponents are expected to have from the bookmakers numbers. Certainly these can change and I will probably look every week or so to see if they have.

ISU	65.6​
KU	63.1​
Hou	62.55​
TCU	62.5​
Tex	62.25​
BYU	62.1​
KSU	61.25​
TT	60.75​
WV	59.6​
UCF	59.25​
Baylor	59.15​
Okla	57.6​
Cincy	56.85​
OSU	56.4​

 

[CaposCy]

Using Draft Kings current win total data and doing some adjustments to lines that are not -110 here is was I came up with. Traditional SOS looks at last years records but you would figure bookmaker numbers would be better. And to no ones surprise just looking at the teams ISU plays they have the hardest schedule. The number represents the total wins their 9 opponents are expected to have from the bookmakers numbers. Certainly these can change and I will probably look every week or so to see if they have.

ISU	65.6​
KU	63.1​
Hou	62.55​
TCU	62.5​
Tex	62.25​
BYU	62.1​
KSU	61.25​
TT	60.75​
WV	59.6​
UCF	59.25​
Baylor	59.15​
Okla	57.6​
Cincy	56.85​
OSU	56.4​

of course...

 

[SuperTrooper]

I did this to see if looking at ISU's schedule and thinking it was the hardest was somehow jaded by being a fan.

 

[cytor]

Would expect nothing less.

 

[CaposCy]

It should be Texas and Oklahoma at the top of the list...

 

[isucy86]

I did this to see if looking at ISU's schedule and thinking it was the hardest was somehow jaded by being a fan.

Thanks for doing. I had the same thought, wanting to verify all the talk about ISU having a really difficult schedule.

I still like our chances next year, because I'm not convinced the Big12 has many (if any) top 10 ranked teams. I see a lot of teams that could end the season nationally ranked 15-35. So if Campbell gets the ship righted, 7 or 8 wins is a reasonable expectation.

 

[acoustimac]

It’s usually the case that those at the bottom typically have a tougher schedule.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

It’s usually the case that those at the bottom typically have a tougher schedule.

Exactly. They don't get to play themselves.