Through this weekend's games, the Cajuns' Adjusted RPI came in at .5502, good for a rank of #56 (up from .5467 and a rank of #61 last week). The Cajun RPI increased nicely despite a 3-2 record last week (only a modest increase in WP), a modest decrease in OOWP, and the loss of .0006 in RPI bonus. Having #212 Southern on the schedule was as beneficial as playing #91 South Alabama. Meanwhile, playing both teams for a total of four games was instrumental as the Cajuns saw a healthy rise in their OWP component. #124 McNeese State ... not so much.
UL RPI Breakdown:
WP: .5610 (up from .5556)
OWP: .5498 (up from .5434)
OOWP: .5161 (down from .5181)
Base RPI: .5442 (Rank #64)
RPI Bonuses: .0060 (USM -> .0024, Rice -> .0018, LSU -> .0018)
Adjusted RPI: .5502 (Rank #56) (up from .5467 and Rank of #61)
Road RPI: .5385 (Rank #60)
SOS: .5385 (Rank #57)
Non-Conference RPI: .5384 (Rank #84)
vs. Top 25 Base RPI: 1-1
vs. Top 50 Base RPI: 7-5
vs. Top 75 Base RPI: 8-7
vs. Top 100 Base RPI: 10-9
RPI Bonus Watch:
Southern Mississippi (Base RPI Ranking #14 ... Bonus -> .0024)
Rice (Base RPI Ranking #26 ... Bonus -> .0018)
LSU (Base RPI Ranking #30 ... Bonus -> .0018)
Note that #26 Rice is a mere .0001 behind Central Florida and Texas (both tied for #24).
Adjusted RPI:
30 0.5778 Louisiana State
31 0.5734 Elon
32 0.5712 Troy
33 0.5712 Kansas State
34 0.5699 Florida International
35 0.5697 Washington State
36 0.5691 Arizona
37 0.5681 Alabama
38 0.5677 California
39 0.5668 St John's
40 0.5641 Mississippi
41 0.5640 Texas Tech
42 0.5612 East Tennessee State
43 0.5606 Texas State
44 0.5582 Southeastern Louisiana
45 0.5582 Baylor
46 0.5580 Jacksonville
47 0.5567 Houston
48 0.5562 Kent State
49 0.5534 Creighton
50 0.5533 Rhode Island
51 0.5531 Florida Atlantic
52 0.5521 Cal State Bakersfield
53 0.5511 Alabama-Birmingham
54 0.5510 UCLA
55 0.5506 Nebraska
56 0.5502 Louisiana
57 0.5500 Gonzaga
58 0.5492 College of Charleston
59 0.5486 Coastal Carolina
60 0.5486 Mercer
61 0.5475 Kansas
62 0.5465 UC Irvine
63 0.5458 Tulane
64 0.5455 Connecticut
65 0.5446 Cal Poly
66 0.5446 Western Kentucky
67 0.5445 Nevada-Las Vegas
68 0.5430 Memphis
69 0.5421 Illinois State
70 0.5411 Belmont
71 0.5404 Georgia Southern
72 0.5404 Loyola Marymount
73 0.5400 Long Beach State
74 0.5396 Louisville
75 0.5393 Maryland
Brian