ESPN BPI vs. ESPN SOR

[duckboy33]

In short, BPI is a predictive model. The SOR (Strength of Record) is a measure of team accomplishment based on how difficult a team's W-L record is to achieve. ESPN BPI/SOR

BPI Top 25:
1. Gonzaga
2. Baylor
3. Houston
4. Iowa
5. Michigan
6. Illinois
7. Villanova
8. Texas Tech
9. Ohio State
10. Virginia
11. Creighton
12. Arkansas
13. Colorado
14. Tennessee
15. Alabama
16. Kansas
17. San Diego State
18. Wisconsin
19. Florida State
20. West Virginia
21. Texas
22. Loyola Chicago
23. Purdue
24. LSU
25. USC

SOR Top 25:
1. Gonzaga
2. Baylor
3. Michigan
4. Illinois
5. Alabama
6. Ohio State
7. Iowa
8. West Virginia
9. Arkansas
10. Kansas
11. Clemson
12. Villanova
13. Purdue
14. Oklahoma State
15. Florida State
16. Texas
17. Creighton
18. Virginia
19. BYU
20. Houston
21. Oregon
22. USC
23. Louisville
24. Florida
25. Missouri

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Same as the rest. Which ever one has UK higher.

My opinions on ranking rankings are fluid and subject to change.

 

[boilerzz]

I've been looking at Strength of Record more this year with some of the other metrics impacted by limited non-conference schedules. It seems like it's pretty accurate.

 

[jhmossy]

UVA deserves neither ranking. Borderline top 25 team this year imo. And we definitely don't have the resume of a top 25 team.