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ptoc-nwca · 07-11-2008, 01:34 PM

RPI is only one component in the whole qualifier formula. RPI does factor in margin of victory into the formula. However, there is a coaches poll which will clearly factor in margin of victory.

When factoring in the RPI, you exclude the head to head match. In other words, if the guy I compete against is 9-1 and I beat him, his win percentage is still calculated at .900 and not at .818.

To get the opponen's winning percentage you take each opponent's won-lost percentage against other Division I wrestlers (excluding the wins or losses against the wrestler in question), then average these percentages. You do not add up the total wins and losses for the opponents and then get the winning percentage.

07-11-2008, 01:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
ptoc-nwca Redshirt Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 21 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Re: Please explain the RPI RPI is only one component in the whole qualifier formula. RPI does factor in margin of victory into the formula. However, there is a coaches poll which will clearly factor in margin of victory. When factoring in the RPI, you exclude the head to head match. In other words, if the guy I compete against is 9-1 and I beat him, his win percentage is still calculated at .900 and not at .818. To get the opponen's winning percentage you take each opponent's won-lost percentage against other Division I wrestlers (excluding the wins or losses against the wrestler in question), then average these percentages. You do not add up the total wins and losses for the opponents and then get the winning percentage.