What is RPI ranking in basketball?

The rating percentage index, commonly known as the RPI, is a quantity used to rank sports teams based upon a team’s wins and losses and its strength of schedule. It is one of the sports rating systems by which NCAA basketball, baseball, softball, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, and volleyball teams are ranked.

Why is RPI so bad?

The major reason the RPI is a poor model for determining team strength is because it is too simplistic to reliably differentiate teams, and relies completely on the assumption that winning % is a valid indicator of how strong a team is.

How is RPI calculated in college basketball?

The RPI is one of the most widely known (and widely criticized) rating systems used in College Basketball. It is a weighted formula, where 25% comes from a team’s own winning percentage (WP), 50% from its opponents’ winning percentage (OWP), and 25% from its opponents’ opponents’ winning percentage (OOWP).

What are the RPI ratings for NCAA basketball?

NCAA College Basketball RPI Rankings & Ratings 2021 Rank Team Rating Hi Low 1 Gonzaga (31-1) 0.673 1 140 2 Baylor (28-2) 0.659 2 181 3 Houston (27-4) 0.640 1 305 4 Alabama (26-7) 0.634 2 162

What does RPI stand for in high school football?

The official KHSAA RPI data will be linked from this page. RPI stands for “Ratings Percentage Index.” In short, it is a way to measure a team’s strength relative to other teams, based largely on the strength of their schedules.

Where can I find Kentucky high school RPI data?

This information is powered solely by data from the Riherds.com/KHSAA Sports Scoreboards. Note: Any Kentucky High School RPI data displayed anywhere but khsaa.org or via its official Riherds.com/KHSAA Scoreboards should be viewed with skepticism and is likely inaccurate as that data is unofficial and not sanctioned by the KHSAA.