Bring back a computer rankings component (as below)

It still ranks Tennessee way below Alabama, which doesn't seem right.

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bring this back please

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This reminds me of the lyrics from a Doobie Brothers song:

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Tryin' hard to recreate what had yet to be created

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You can't bring back something that never was. The computer only rankings were never the sole factor or even majority factor in the BCS selection.

1. The Original Formula (1998–2001)

The initial BCS formula used a points-based system where lower scores meant a higher ranking. A team's score was calculated by adding four components:

• Poll Average: The average of the AP Top 25 and USA Today/Coaches' Poll.

• Computer Average: An average of several computer rankings (initially up to eight).

• Strength of Schedule (SOS): Based on opponent winning percentages.

• Team Losses: One point added per loss.

• Quality Wins: Subtracted points for victories against top-ranked opponents


2. The 2002–2003 Revision

After public criticism regarding blowouts and the Margin of Victory (MOV) distorting computer rankings, the BCS modified the system:

• Dropped MOV: Computer services were asked to eliminate or reduce the impact of scoring margins.

• Tossed Out Extremes: The formula began throwing out each team's single highest and single lowest computer rankings, averaging the remaining ones.

• Adjusted Quality Wins: Tweaked how bonus points were assigned for beating top-tier teams.

3. The 2004 Simplification

Following the 2003 split national championship (where LSU and USC finished No. 1 in different polls), the BCS overhauled and simplified the equation into a percentage-based, equal-weight system:

• Three Equal Components (1/3 each):
1. AP Poll (Human poll average)
2. Coaches' Poll (Human poll average)
3. Computer Rankings Average (Composite of official computer polls)

• Removed Sub-components: Standalone metrics for schedule strength, losses, and quality wins were removed because they were already factored into the polls and computers.

4. The Harris Poll Era (2005–2013)


After the Associated Press withdrew permission for the BCS to use the AP Poll following the 2004 season, the BCS replaced it with a newly created media/coaches/historian panel:

• Three Equal Components (1/3 each):
1. Harris Interactive College Football Poll (Replacing the AP Poll)
2. USA Today Coaches' Poll
3. Average of Computer Rankings (Six computer systems: Anderson & Hester, Billingsley, Colley Matrix, Massey, Sagarin, and Wolfe)

• Calculation Method: Each team's poll percentage (points earned divided by total possible points) and computer ranking composite were averaged together to create a final decimal rating.

II think this is the one you want.

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I'm sure they could improve the shite out of it too with AI. And it should be used heavily by CFP committee when picking their rankings.

They could add so many data points to those algorithms now.

You can’t argue rankings position based on one head to head game.

The BCS was the best tool we had. The talking heads hated it because it took away most of their influence.