Our SOS numbers are completely geared towards Fantasy Football, where on the field
W's and L's mean very little. All that matters is how many yards and scores your player is going to rack up against his opponent. We built our SOS algorithm with this in mind.
We've provided two ways to analyze SOS data.
1) SOS DATA BY TEAM RANKINGS. The grid below ranks all 120 FBS teams by five different SOS categories.
2) SOS DATA SPECIFIC TO ONE TEAM. You can launch into the team view simply by clicking on the team hyperlink in the grid below, or by clicking the team hyperlink next to every player on our Big Board.
See the "ABOUT SOS" tab for a detailed SOS guide
Strength of Schedule GUIDE
Our Strength of Schedule numbers are geared towards Fantasy Football. In fantasy football, wins and losses do not matter. What counts is how many yards and touchdowns your fantasy player is going to rack up against the opponent. We created our SOS numbers with this in mind.
High numbers are "good". If your player is facing a school with a SOS of 110, it means that opponent has the 110th toughest defense in the country (out of 120 schools). They are a fantasy cupcake.
Low numbers are "bad". An opponent with a SOS value of "1" is the toughest defense in the country.
Terminology
- Total Defense SOS - the strength of the opponent's total defense
- Pass Defense SOS - the strength of the opponent's passing defense
- Rush Defense SOS - the strength of the opponent's rushing defense
- Playoff SOS - the strength of your opponents Total Defense in Weeks 11-13, when most fantasy leagues will host their playoffs.
- "Average" - the average SOS of your opponents. For example, Kansas State's Total Def SOS average is 88.75. This means, that on average, KSU will face the 88th toughest defense in the country on weekly basis
Color Affiliations
- RED - toughest matchup (ranked 1-10)
- PINK - Unfavorable matchup (ranked 11-40)
- WHITE - Middle of the road matchup (ranked 41-79)
- L.GREEN - Favorable matchup (ranked 80-109)
- GREEN - Easiest matchup (ranked 111-120)
- YELLOW - Bye week
SOS Formula
We built a complex algorithm to compile our SOS numbers. Some of the factors used in the calculation include:- Previous Season Yards Against
- Previous Season Points Against
- Previous Season S.O.S. (level of competition - not fantasy)
- Previous Season Opponents' S.O.S.
- Conference Affiliation
- Current Season Opponents' Number of Returning Defensive Starters
- Current Season Opponents' Projected Points Against
- Current Season Opponents' Projected Yards Against
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