Originally Posted by
Dawg06
I went ahead and looked at it.
Average OOC Strength of Schedule (according to NCAA Final Team Sheets as used by the selection committee)
Konkol 160 (AVG 2.00 non-DI opponents not included)
White 212(AVG 1.25 non-DI opponents not included)
Rupp 298 *(AVG 0.75 non-DI opponents not included)*
Richard ??? **(AVG 0.33 non-DI opponents not included)**
Louisiana Tech Non Conference Strength of Schedule Rank (out of 353 teams in 2018-19)
2018-19 116 Konkol (2 non-DIs not included: Harding, Tougaloo)
2017-18 160 Konkol (2 non-DIs not included: UT-Tyler, Miles)
2016-17 200 Konkol (2 non-DIs not included: LSUS, Oklahoma Baptist)
2015-16 164 Konkol (2 non-DIs not included: LSUS, Millsaps)
2014-15 143 White (1 non-DI not included: Southern Arkansas)
2013-14 242 White (1 non-DI not included: Centenary)
2012-13 190 White (1 non-DI not included: Central Baptist)
2011-12 273 White (2 non-DIs not included: Mississippi College, Spring Hill)
2010-11 309 Rupp (1 non-DI not included: Austin College)
2009-10 268 Rupp (0 non-DIs scheduled)
2008-09 326 Rupp *(2 non-DIs not included: Seattle, Alaska-Anchorage)*
2007-08 290 Rupp (0 non-DIs scheduled)
2006-07 192 Richard (0 non-DIs scheduled)
2005-06 91 Richard (1 non-DI not included: Tougaloo)
2004-05 263 Richard (0 non-DIs scheduled)
* Under Rupp, Seattle and Alaska-Anchorage were part of Great Alaska Shootout. Seattle was in transition to DI and didn't become official DI counter until the next season. Alaska-Anchorage was the host of the Great Alaska Shootout like Chaminade in the Maui Invitational.
** Richard's average only used data for the 3 seasons posted earlier in this thread.
In conclusion, I'd suggest Zharkins' conclusion that our OOC schedules are getting tougher is inaccurate due to using a data set that excludes non-DI games. My observation is that more recently Tech has simply been manipulating the RPI SOS formula, whether intentional or not, to artificially inflate our SOS by scheduling more non-DI opponents that don't count in the formula. It's a fact Konkol has skewed the OOC SOS numbers by playing more non-DI opponents than any of our previous coaches. Konkol's non-DI games are a legit complaint IMO. No one wants to watch that crap.