RPI and SOS are different computations and I will keep listing both
"The Rating Percentage Index (RPI) is a comprehensive formula used to rank teams, while Strength of Schedule (SOS) is a single component within that formula measuring schedule difficulty."
"RPI combines a team's winning percentage (25%), opponent winning percentage (50%), and opponents' opponents' winning percentage (25%)."
"SOS only measures how hard the opponents are."
"RPI Formula: 25% Team Win % + 50% Opponents' Win % + 25% Opponents' Opponents' Win %."
"SOS Formula: 2/3 Opponents' Win % + 1/3 Opponents' Opponents' Win %."
Thay are different things - just ignore my numbers if you disagree
Thread Replies (20)
Prepared to get hosed if D1 softball is correct
-- hokiepro
May 10, 2026 at 10:34 AM ET
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05/10/26 10:34 AM ET
Chip isa little big to put on our shoulders. :)**
-- ronvpi
May 10, 2026 at 01:34 PM ET
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05/10/26 01:34 PM ET
Prepare to get hosed??? How do you get out of bed in the morning? Yes, we
-- nkhooch
May 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM ET
nkhooch
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05/10/26 12:44 PM ET
I think he wraps himself in tarp, and has a large umbrella.**
-- HokieNL
May 10, 2026 at 01:46 PM ET
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05/10/26 01:46 PM ET
It’s NCAA selection Sunday and a Hokie sports team is involved
-- hokiepro
May 10, 2026 at 01:25 PM ET
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05/10/26 01:25 PM ET
What time and channel?**
-- Atlee Hokie
May 10, 2026 at 02:01 PM ET
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05/10/26 02:01 PM ET
ESPN2 at 7:00, followed by analysis at 8:00**
-- VTChip
May 10, 2026 at 02:23 PM ET
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05/10/26 02:23 PM ET
DSR and KPI are different metrics. There is not a single
-- nkhooch
May 10, 2026 at 01:59 PM ET
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05/10/26 01:59 PM ET
The average is 14.67 of the 3 metrics they are using.
-- MVIII
May 11, 2026 at 08:51 AM ET
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05/11/26 08:51 AM ET
Honestly I will take that. We cab beat LSU and if we cannot beat SE LA then
-- Hokie_Forester
May 10, 2026 at 11:54 AM ET
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05/10/26 11:54 AM ET
Of course we can. The point is the top 2 seed shouldn’t be playing another
-- hokiepro
May 10, 2026 at 11:57 AM ET
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05/10/26 11:57 AM ET
I don't think SE LA is a borderline #2
-- VTChip
May 10, 2026 at 12:39 PM ET
VTChip
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05/10/26 12:39 PM ET
Ok but I know how good they’ve looked.
-- hokiepro
May 10, 2026 at 01:07 PM ET
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05/10/26 01:07 PM ET
RPI and SOS are different computations and I will keep listing both
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-- VTChip
May 10, 2026 at 02:18 PM ET
VTChip
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05/10/26 02:18 PM ET
And considered holistically how who knows how**
-- TomTurkey
May 10, 2026 at 05:14 PM ET
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05/10/26 05:14 PM ET
Sounds like LSU & SE LA are the teams getting hosed.**
-- schubee
May 10, 2026 at 11:37 AM ET
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05/10/26 11:37 AM ET