Category: College Football
Week 12 AMSTS College Football Computer Rankings Are Out!
A lot less exciting week this week than last, but not devoid of upsets. With Louisville losing, it means a new member of the Top 5, and the FCS saw quite the shakeup in its Top 5 as well. So here it is, your AMSTS Week 12 rankings. The highlights this week: FBS Top…
Stop It: Purdue Is Not Hiring Les Miles
Really, guys? Everyone is getting hyped about the prospect of Les Miles going to Purdue, after reports emerged that he is on the short list. Very hyped. Essentially, everyone has completely lost their minds and forgotten that Purdue is not a destination program. Rutgers has a better shot at landing Miles than Purdue does, if…
Week 11 NCAA Football Attendance
Another of our weekly looks at NCAA Football Division I attendance this week. So let’s take a look, shall we? Worst overall Division 1 attendance last week: 1,012 – Duquesne vs Sacred Heart on Saturday. This should be no surprise, as Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field only holds 2,200, the smallest stadium hosting a football game this week.…
Week 10 NCAA Football Attendance – A New Season Low!
We’re back again this week, and with it a shocking new season low for Division 1 attendance. In fact, the number is so low it would be in the bottom 1% of college BASKETBALL attendance last year. So let’s take a look, shall we? Worst overall Division 1 attendance last week: 471 – Jacksonville vs Drake on Saturday. Can…
Week 10 AMSTS College Football Rankings Are Out!
As is the weekly tradition, the week 10 full Division 1 AMSTS Computer Rankings have been released. The highlights this week: FBS Top 5: Michigan (+1) Alabama (-1) Clemson Ohio State (+1) Washington (-1) FCS Top 5: North Dakota State Eastern Washington The Citadel James Madison Central Arkansas Top gainers (all Division 1): Charlotte…
NCAA Football Week 9 Attendance In Review
With college football season in full swing, we here at AMSTS figured it was worth it to take a look at how attendance was working out around Division I. Of course, nobody cares that Ohio State filled the house with over 102,000, right? So let’s take a look at the other side: Worst overall…
We FCS Now!
The totally awesome AMSTS Computer College Football Rankings now include FCS teams. Even more, you can view all of Division I together by selecting the “All” button. Some week 7 numbers: #1 NDSU, which puts them at #101 in the combined Division I. #2 Eastern Washington, #112 in D-I #3 Richmond, #115 in…
Purdue’s Hazell: “I like our chances” vs Bye Week
After a disappointing loss to Cincinnati last week, Purdue coach Darrell Hazell is looking to turn the program around In a press conference late on Thursday afternoon, Purdue head coach Darrell Hazell was asked about the team’s bye week progress. “I like our chances this week,” Hazell responded, apparently confused by the question. “A lot…
The Longest Yard: A Look at How Far Every FBS College Football Team Will Travel in 2016
Every fall, the college football season fires up and gives fans an opportunity to eschew responsibility in favor of sitting on the couch every Saturday for 15 weeks. Beautiful. With 825 games on the docket for the regular season, plus conference championships and bowls, all of our couch time comes at the expense of plenty of travel for…
Best and worst of the 2015 NCAA Football season: statistics for all 128 teams
Your team is the best! Your team is the worst! You may experience these swings mid-game during the season, but I took some time this week to figure out what every single one of the 128 FBS teams is ranked first at, and what they’re ranked last at. To clarify, if you are ranked first,…
NCAA Football Conference Championship week: Lowest attended games
Not much action this week, but still more than 3 games, which means there were 3 lowest attended games. Here they are, and as always, numbers are ANNOUNCED figures only. 3. Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green– The MAC has made plenty of appearances on these lists and it should be no surprise that their…
The Case for Ohio State to make the CFB Playoff
Let me begin by pointing out that I hate Ohio State with every fiber of my being. I grew up a Michigan fan, I attended Purdue, there was no space for appreciation of the Buckeyes in my mind. But even while blinded by hatred, I can tell you one simple thing: Ohio State is…