We seem to say quite often that previous coaches had easier schedules, and that the Big 12 North was pathetic compared to the Big 10 West. But when you look at the actual yearly end-of-season strength of schedule compiled by teamrankings.com it doesn't really support those conclusions. I just thought it was interesting for comparing coaching staffs and tenures.
(I'm not a SOS expert and I don't know how accurate this site is, but it was the top site I could find, even after some digging haha. So this is just one resource's findings.)
About The New Ratings
Our new power ratings have been in development since 2011. Designed exclusively for predictive purposes, these ratings improve upon the old ratings in several ways, most notably by incorporating a preseason rating for each team that improves early season accuracy.
2017 (so far) - #45
2016 - #47
2015 - #50
2014 - #41
2013 - #53
2012 - #21
2011 (first year in B10) - #32
2010 - #28
2009 - #5
2008 - #25
2007 - #23
2006 - #15
2005 - #40
2004 - #61
(I'm not a SOS expert and I don't know how accurate this site is, but it was the top site I could find, even after some digging haha. So this is just one resource's findings.)
About The New Ratings
Our new power ratings have been in development since 2011. Designed exclusively for predictive purposes, these ratings improve upon the old ratings in several ways, most notably by incorporating a preseason rating for each team that improves early season accuracy.
2017 (so far) - #45
2016 - #47
2015 - #50
2014 - #41
2013 - #53
2012 - #21
2011 (first year in B10) - #32
2010 - #28
2009 - #5
2008 - #25
2007 - #23
2006 - #15
2005 - #40
2004 - #61
