How do I come up with power ratings?

**Dark Horse** · 02-24-09, 05:35 PM

You start with the team that is best, based on your set of parameters, then you move on to second best, and so on.

Be sure to let us know when you've found the secret formula.

**Wrecktangle** · 03-05-09, 10:01 PM

ghost: you can use Elo ratings (from the chess world) which only uses win -loss records. You can find the formula by google search. Or you can use a simple predictor that uses scores only and adjustes for playing schedule. One place that has a decent explanation is: http://www.sportsbookreviewsonline.c...sbetting11.htm but there are other places that have similar. As I recall, the book "The Hidden Game of Football" had a description of this also.

**Fiasco** · 03-14-09, 02:30 AM

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**hajune** · 03-19-09, 05:32 PM

get software

Originally posted by the ghost

How do I come up with my own set of power ratings for college football for the up coming season? I'd also like to come up with my own power ratings on football coaches. Can anyone guide me in the right direction?

Buy a good software program . The one I like is from Sportrends.