ESPN's FPI does indeed include recruiting rankings as a variable in their model

Dec 30, 2024
1:51:16pm

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https://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/122612/an-inside-look-at-college-fpi

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247 proves it’s a joke again - Tanuvasa transfer grade

mjmill All-American

12/30/24 1:40pm

I’m not sure why people care. Stars don’t make anyone better or worse

JoeExotic

12/30/24 1:41pm

“Team talent” ratings matter

mjmill

12/30/24 1:41pm

How so?

cambo

12/30/24 1:43pm

Most computer rankings include some component of recruiting rank

Kajdin

12/30/24 1:43pm

Perception to other recruits, media, and voters.

Tuskaloosa Cougar

12/30/24 4:18pm

Unfortunately they do. Recruiting rankings play a part in the real rankings

Kajdin

12/30/24 1:43pm

“Real rankings” are only the committee rankings. To the extent it plays a part in ESPN FPI and SOR, we don’t know

TCuz

12/30/24 1:50pm

They make our starting ranking worse though, perception matters in rankings

hardcorecoug

12/30/24 1:43pm

There are several ranking systems that take recruit rankings into consideration

BYUMizzou

12/30/24 1:43pm

ESPN's FPI does indeed include recruiting rankings as a variable in their model

Greg Kite's 'stache

12/30/24 1:51pm

Is there an updated website? That explicitly says it doesn’t even use 247 data, but it’s also 8 years old

TCuz

12/30/24 1:56pm

On ESPN website's FPI page, scroll down to the bottom and there's a link to "What is ESPN's Football Power Index"

Greg Kite's 'stache

12/30/24 2:16pm

Whether FPI uses 247 specifically, or another rating tool, the concept is still the same-recruiting ratings matter...

Greg Kite's 'stache

12/30/24 2:23pm

Right, and I think the impact is likely minuscule, but I agree with you to an extent.

TCuz

12/30/24 2:33pm

Do you think ESPN recruiting rankings care to not be too much different than

chilawcoug

12/30/24 2:37pm

I have no idea.

TCuz

12/30/24 2:41pm

I was making a generalized comment about why recruiting ratings matter. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

Greg Kite's 'stache

12/30/24 2:43pm

I’d take a whole lot of 3 stars if they play like that dude!

fulano

12/30/24 1:44pm

It is a moronic ranking and clear proof they either don't watch or they don't have any

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