MCRHL Releases Computer Rankings

The MCRHL has released its first ever computer rankings, which attempt to rank teams according to a combination of record and strength of schedule. The simple system just weights a team?s current record along with the record of a team?s opponents in effort to reduce the effect of one team playing 10 games and one team playing 3. At the end of the season, since everyone has the same schedule, the rankings will match exactly the standings in the league, but until then, this system will be a good measuring stick to see where MCRHL teams stack up in league play. The system only accounts for league games, not exhibition or out of conference games. So, here are the MCRHL Computer Rankings as of November 17, 2003, with the Michigan Wolverines leading a small pack of undefeated teams since they have had a slightly tougher schedule to this point. Things should shake up drastically this weekend, with Michigan State, Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, Dayton, and Miami facing off. 1. Michigan (.7451) 2. Ohio State (.7421) 3. Michigan State (.7297) 4. Western Michigan (.5909) 5. Ball State (.5624) 6. Illinois State (.5086) 7. Miami of Ohio (.4383) 8. Illinois (.4082) 9. Eastern Michigan (.3467) 10. Purdue (.3167) 11. Dayton (.2243)