Conference Average Rankings

[Mountain Mustang]

Using CBSsportsline's CFB 119 Rankings, I compiled a list of average rankings per conference just to see where each one stacked up (yes I have that much time on my hands while at work). I thought it would be a good way to measure conferences from top to bottom.

Here's the list:
1. SEC- Avg. Rank 39.08 Big10 won't like this
2. Big East- 43
3. PAC 10- 47
4. Big 12- 47
5. Big 10- 50 - 11 spots behind SEC on average
6. ACC- 52
7. MWC- 68
8. WAC- 73
9. CUSA-73 (tenths of a point lower than the WAC)
10. Mid American- 79
11. Sunbelt- 93

Thoughts...
SEC is the most dominant conference in the land this year.
THe Big East is a better conference than their given credit for (this year).
This really shows the clear separation between BCS and non-BCS conferences.
The Sunbelt really sucks.

I looked at using the Sagarin ratings, but any poll that has a national championship game participant ranked #6 loses a lot of credibility (IMO).

[J.T.supporta]

great, youre about to start the whole "SEC v. BIG10" debate all over again...

[LonghornFan68]

The only surprise in that list is the Big East. We'll see how they fare in the bowls against competition from other conferences.

[ReedFrawg]

I looked at using the Sagarin ratings, but any poll that has a national championship game participant ranked #6 loses a lot of credibility (IMO).

I'd say it just shows how ridiculous the whole system is.