Yes, both VT and Clemson's adjusted RPI value dropped
One would think if two teams played three games, one would go up and one would go down, but that was not the case
On April 1, VT's adjusted RPI was .64327, Strength of schedule was 85, RPI ranking was 17
On April 5, VT's adjusted RPI was .64066, Strength of schedule was 81, RPI ranking was 17 - thru Sunday's games
On April 6, VT's adjusted RPI was .64023, Strength of schedule was 82, RPI ranking is 18 - thru Monday's games
On April 1, Clemson's adjusted RPI was .63323, Strength of schedule was 15, RPI ranking was 21
On April 5, Clemson's adjusted RPI was .63235, Strength of schedule was 11, RPI ranking was 21- thru Sunday's games
On April 6, Clemson's adjusted RPI was .63170, Strength of schedule was 11, RPI ranking was 21 - thru Monday's games
Thread Replies (14)
Today is another example of how screwy RPI is....
-- VTChip
Apr 07, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
VTChip
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04/07/26 11:02 AM ET
If VT doesn't end up hosting, woe to the team that does host VT. **
-- 1979HOKIERED
Apr 07, 2026 at 03:09 PM ET
1979HOKIERED
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04/07/26 03:09 PM ET
Did VT come out of the Clem series with a worse RPI than before the series?**
-- hokietony
Apr 07, 2026 at 01:34 PM ET
hokietony
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04/07/26 01:34 PM ET
Yes, both VT and Clemson's adjusted RPI value dropped
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-- VTChip
Apr 07, 2026 at 02:17 PM ET
VTChip
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04/07/26 02:17 PM ET
VT is likely to finish with a worse RPI this year than last year ....
-- hokietony
Apr 07, 2026 at 01:31 PM ET
hokietony
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04/07/26 01:31 PM ET
Which is NOT our fault as Charlotte Liberty
-- hokiepro
Apr 07, 2026 at 02:15 PM ET
hokiepro
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04/07/26 02:15 PM ET
yep...and somehow, it's better to be 3-11 vs. the top 25, than 5-3....which
-- JoesterVT
Apr 07, 2026 at 12:54 PM ET
JoesterVT
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04/07/26 12:54 PM ET
Wow. As a casual observer, I had no idea SEC dominated softball this much**
-- DrMaroon
Apr 07, 2026 at 12:44 PM ET
DrMaroon
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04/07/26 12:44 PM ET
We will drop more just by playing Radford 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
-- hokiepro
Apr 07, 2026 at 12:20 PM ET
hokiepro
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04/07/26 12:20 PM ET
Any day with games, there will be a ripple affect.**
-- hokietony
Apr 07, 2026 at 11:21 AM ET
hokietony
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04/07/26 11:21 AM ET
Another positive, VT is #11 in the DSR (Diamond Sports Rating)
-- VTChip
Apr 07, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
VTChip
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04/07/26 11:07 AM ET
On the positive side, VT is #13 in KPI, which is also used for seeding
-- VTChip
Apr 07, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
VTChip
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04/07/26 11:05 AM ET
The “who you play” stuff is important but has become OVER weighted IMO
-- hokiepro
Apr 07, 2026 at 12:29 PM ET
hokiepro
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04/07/26 12:29 PM ET
VTChip, you are a fountain of information! TY!**
-- VTexas
Apr 07, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
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04/07/26 12:05 PM ET