Kentucky has risen to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff resume rankings for Week 9, according to a new metric that evaluates teams based on the strength of their opponents using a consensus of power ratings. The Wildcats' resume is bolstered by road wins over Texas A&M, South Carolina, and Oklahoma, all rated among the top 30 in the CFB Metrics Consensus.
Methodology
The rankings use a formula inspired by the NCAA's Wins Above Bubble metric from college basketball, measuring the likelihood that an average No. 25 team would win each game. The CFB Metrics Consensus combines 10 power ratings to reduce bias. Road wins carry more weight than home wins, and victories over top-five teams on the road provide significant boosts.
Top Rankings
Kentucky leads with a resume score of 2.39, followed by UCLA at 1.87, Indiana at 1.87, Alabama at 1.82, and Texas at 1.81 despite two losses. Texas' resume includes wins over No. 1 Ohio State and a road win at No. 11 Tennessee, while its losses came to Oklahoma and Florida. Other notable teams in the top 15 include Miami (Fla.), Ohio State, Ole Miss, BYU, Utah, Wake Forest, Georgia, Florida, Notre Dame, and LSU.
