Warning: This is just for fun. It’s not a strength of schedule, but how attractive is your schedule for fans. We got masey an usatoday for strenght of schedule.
tsutiger’s 2006 1AA HBCU Schedule Rankings.
1st revision. Thanks for the previous suggestions. Any ideas to tweak it again?
Home Games
3 Points for playing tier 1 team at home
2 points for playing tier 2 team at home
1 points for playing tier 3 team at home
Bonus points
1 points for scheduling one of the Tier 1* as a homecoming opponent
1 point for scheduling a pre season top 25 1AA program at home
1 point for each home game
Classic Games
1 point for each Classic game
Bonus Points
2 point for playing in Classic vs. Tier 1* school
1 point for playing in Classic vs. Tier 2** school
Non Conference Games
2 points for playing a 1A program
1 point for scheduling opponent from autobid conference (A10, Big Sky, MEAC, SWAC, Gateway, SoCon, SouthLand, Great West, OVC)
Negative points
-2 for traveling to play a Division 2 school
-1 for each scheduled Division 2 school
* Tier 1
Southern, FAMU, NCA&T, Tenn St., Jack St., Grambling, South Carolina St., Alcorn St. Alabama St. Norfolk St.
** Tier 2
Eastern Ky., Jacksonville St., Tx Southern, Pine Bluff, Hampton, Alabama A&M, BCC, Morgan St., Howard, Miss Valley
*** Tier 3
SEMO, Samford, East Ill, Tenn Tech, Savannah St. P.V. Murray St., Tenn Martin, Del St, WSSU
**** Winston Salem State is Division 2 transitioning into 1AA.
1. Hampton
Home Games: Howard, NC A&T, Norfolk State, WSSU****, BCC (16)
Classic Games: MEAC/SWAC vs. Grambling, Urban League vs. Morgan, Circle City vs. Central State, Battle of the Bay vs. Norfolk St. (9)
Non Conference Games: Grambling (SWAC), Central State (Indy D2) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: WSSU****
Points: 25
2. Bethune-Cookman
Home Games: Savannah St., Norfolk St., Del State, WSSU****, A&T, Howard (17)
Classic Games: Gateway vs. SU, Florida vs. FAMU (6)
Non Conference Games: Southern (SWAC), Savannah State (Indy) (1)
Homecoming Opponent: WSSU****
Points: 24
3. Grambling State
Home Games: Jackson State, Alabama State, Alcorn St.(12)
Classic Games: MEAC/SWAC vs. Hampton (B Ham), State Fair vs. PVU (Dallas), Delta vs. Pine Bluff (Little Rock), Bayoo vs. SU (New Orleans) (8)
Non Conference Games: Hampton (MEAC), Houston (1A Conf. USA) (3)
Homecoming Opponent: Alabama State
Points: 23
4. Tennessee State
Home Games: AAMU, Murray St, Tenn. Tech, Samford, SEMO (11)
Classic Games: John Merritt vs. AAMU, Southern Heritage vs. JSU, Atlanta vs. FAMU (7)
Non Conference Games: AAMU (SWAC), FAMU (MEAC), VANDY (1A SEC), JSU (SWAC) (5)
Homecoming: Samford
Points: 23
5.Norfolk State
Home Games: Virginia State, VMI, NC A&T, FAMU, Morgan St. Del State, WSSU**** (19)
Classic Games: Labor Day vs. Virginia State, Fish Bowl vs. NC A&T (4)
Non Conference Games: Virginia State (D2 CIAA), VMI (Big South) (-1)
Homecoming Opponent: Morgan St.
Points: 22
6. Jackson State
Home Games: Miss Valley, Southern, AAMU, PVU (12)
Classic Games: Southern Heritage vs. TSU, Gulf Coast vs. Ala St, Capital City vs. Alcorn St. (9)
Non Conference Games: Paul Quinn (NAIA Red Rive Conf), Tennessee State (OVC) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: PVU
Points: 21
7. North Carolina A&T
Home Games: WSSU****, Morgan St. Howard, FAMU (12)
Classic Games: Fish Bowl Classic vs. Norfolk St, Charlotte vs. SCSU (6)
Non Conference Games: Louisiana-Lafayette (1A Sun Belt), Elon (Southern) (3)
Homecoming Opponent: Howard
Points: 21
8. Southern
Home Games: Miss Valley, NCCU, Alabama State, Tx Southern, Pine Bluff (15)
Classic Games: Gateway vs. BCC, Bayoo vs. Grambling (5)
Non Conference Games: BCC (MEAC), North Carolina Central (D2 CIAA) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: :?????
Points: 20
9. Alabama State
Home Games: TxSU, Pine Bluff, JSU, Miss Valley, Tuskegee (15)
Classic Games: Gulf Coast vs. Jackson State, Turkey Day vs. Tuskegee (4)
Non Conference Games Troy (1A Sun Belt), Tuskegee (D2 SIAC) (1)
Homecoming Opponent: Turkey Day vs. Tuskegee
Points: 20
10 Florida A&M
Home Games: WSSU****, SCSU, Morgan St., Hampton (8)
Classic Games: Detroit vs. Del State, Atlanta vs. TSU, Florida vs. BCC (7)
Non Conference Games: Miami (1A ACC), TSU (OVC) (3)
Homecoming Opponent: Morgan State
Points: 18
11. Alabama A&M
Home Games: Grambling, Southern, PVU, Stillman (12)
Classic Games: John A. Merritt vs. TSU, Magic City vs. ASU (6)
Non Conference Games: Tennessee State (OVC), Stillman (D2 SIAC) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: Stillman
Points: 18
12. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Home Games: Alcorn, Southern Ill, AAMU, Jackson St., TxSU (17)
Classic Games: Chicago, Gateway (St. Louis) vs. Miss Valley (1)
Non Conference Games: Tuskegee (D2 SIAC), Southern Illinois (Gateway) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: Alabama A&M
Points: 18
13. Alcorn State
Home Games: Alabama St., TxSU, SU, JSU (15)
Classic Games: Capital City vs. Jackson St.(3)
Non Conference Games: @Louisiana-Monroe (1A Sun Belt), @ Langston (NAIA Central State League) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: TxSU
Points: 18
14. Prairie View A&M
Home Games: Edward Waters, Southern (In Houston), Langston, Alcorn, Alabama St., Pine Bluff (In Houston) (15)
Classic Games: Labor Day vs. TxSU, State Fair vs. Grambling (5)
Non Conference Games: Edward Waters (NAIA), Langston (D2) (-2)
Homecoming Opponent: Pine Bluff (In Houston)
Points: 18
15. Texas Southern
Home Games: AAMU, JSU, Miss Valley, Grambling (14)
Classic Games: Labor Day vs. PVU (1)
Non Conference Games: New Mexico State (1A WAC), Texas State (Southland) (3)
Homecoming Opponent: Miss Valley
Points: 18
16. South Carolina State
Home Games: BCC, Norfolk St. Hampton, Howard (13)
Classic Games: Charlotte vs. NC A&T (3)
Non Conference Games: Wofford (Southern), Coastal Carolina (Big South) (1)
Homecoming Opponent: Howard
Points: 17
17. Delaware State
Home Games: St. Francis, Hampton, NC A&T, SC State, Concordia (15)
Classic Games: Detroit vs. FAMU (3)
Non Conference Games: Northwestern State (Southland), St Francis (Northeastern 1AA mind major), Concordia (D2 WVA) (-1)
Homecoming Opponent: NC A&T
Points: 17
18. Miss Valley State
Home Games: AAMU, Grambling, Alcorn, PVU (13)
Classic Games: Chicago Classic vs. Pine Bluff (2)
Non Conference Games: Concordia (NAIA ???), North Dakota State (Great West) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: PVU
Points: 15
19. Howard
Home Games: FAMU, Morgan State, Norfolk State, Delaware State (13)
Classic Games: None (0)
Non Conference Games: Rutgers (1A Big East), Fort Valley State (D2 CIAA) )1)
Homecoming Opponent: Morgan State
Points: 14
20. Morgan State
Home Games: Bowie State, BCC, Del State, SC State (11)
Classic Games: Urban League vs. Hampton (2)
Non Conference Games: @ Towson (A-10), @ Monmouth (1AA Mid Major Northeastern Conf.), Bowie State (D2 CIAA) (-1)
Homecoming Opponent: Del State
Points: 12
21. Savannah State
Home Games: Liberty, Charleston Southern, WSSU****, Edward Waters (8)
Classic Games: Palmetto vs. Benedict, Joe Turner vs. Liberty, CSRA vs. Morehouse (3)
Non traditional Opponents: Liberty (Big South), Charleston Southern (Big South), Coastal Carolina (Big South), Cal Poly State (Great West) (1)
Homecoming Opponent: WSSU**
Points: 12
22. Winston Salem State
Home Games: SC State, Coastal Carolina, Howard, St. Augustine’s (11)
Classic Games: None (0)
Non Conference Games: Catawba, Coastal Carolina, St. Augustine’s, Savannah State (-2)
Homecoming Opponent: Howard
Points: 9
tsutiger’s 2006 1AA HBCU Schedule Rankings.
1st revision. Thanks for the previous suggestions. Any ideas to tweak it again?
Home Games
3 Points for playing tier 1 team at home
2 points for playing tier 2 team at home
1 points for playing tier 3 team at home
Bonus points
1 points for scheduling one of the Tier 1* as a homecoming opponent
1 point for scheduling a pre season top 25 1AA program at home
1 point for each home game
Classic Games
1 point for each Classic game
Bonus Points
2 point for playing in Classic vs. Tier 1* school
1 point for playing in Classic vs. Tier 2** school
Non Conference Games
2 points for playing a 1A program
1 point for scheduling opponent from autobid conference (A10, Big Sky, MEAC, SWAC, Gateway, SoCon, SouthLand, Great West, OVC)
Negative points
-2 for traveling to play a Division 2 school
-1 for each scheduled Division 2 school
* Tier 1
Southern, FAMU, NCA&T, Tenn St., Jack St., Grambling, South Carolina St., Alcorn St. Alabama St. Norfolk St.
** Tier 2
Eastern Ky., Jacksonville St., Tx Southern, Pine Bluff, Hampton, Alabama A&M, BCC, Morgan St., Howard, Miss Valley
*** Tier 3
SEMO, Samford, East Ill, Tenn Tech, Savannah St. P.V. Murray St., Tenn Martin, Del St, WSSU
**** Winston Salem State is Division 2 transitioning into 1AA.
1. Hampton
Home Games: Howard, NC A&T, Norfolk State, WSSU****, BCC (16)
Classic Games: MEAC/SWAC vs. Grambling, Urban League vs. Morgan, Circle City vs. Central State, Battle of the Bay vs. Norfolk St. (9)
Non Conference Games: Grambling (SWAC), Central State (Indy D2) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: WSSU****
Points: 25
2. Bethune-Cookman
Home Games: Savannah St., Norfolk St., Del State, WSSU****, A&T, Howard (17)
Classic Games: Gateway vs. SU, Florida vs. FAMU (6)
Non Conference Games: Southern (SWAC), Savannah State (Indy) (1)
Homecoming Opponent: WSSU****
Points: 24
3. Grambling State
Home Games: Jackson State, Alabama State, Alcorn St.(12)
Classic Games: MEAC/SWAC vs. Hampton (B Ham), State Fair vs. PVU (Dallas), Delta vs. Pine Bluff (Little Rock), Bayoo vs. SU (New Orleans) (8)
Non Conference Games: Hampton (MEAC), Houston (1A Conf. USA) (3)
Homecoming Opponent: Alabama State
Points: 23
4. Tennessee State
Home Games: AAMU, Murray St, Tenn. Tech, Samford, SEMO (11)
Classic Games: John Merritt vs. AAMU, Southern Heritage vs. JSU, Atlanta vs. FAMU (7)
Non Conference Games: AAMU (SWAC), FAMU (MEAC), VANDY (1A SEC), JSU (SWAC) (5)
Homecoming: Samford
Points: 23
5.Norfolk State
Home Games: Virginia State, VMI, NC A&T, FAMU, Morgan St. Del State, WSSU**** (19)
Classic Games: Labor Day vs. Virginia State, Fish Bowl vs. NC A&T (4)
Non Conference Games: Virginia State (D2 CIAA), VMI (Big South) (-1)
Homecoming Opponent: Morgan St.
Points: 22
6. Jackson State
Home Games: Miss Valley, Southern, AAMU, PVU (12)
Classic Games: Southern Heritage vs. TSU, Gulf Coast vs. Ala St, Capital City vs. Alcorn St. (9)
Non Conference Games: Paul Quinn (NAIA Red Rive Conf), Tennessee State (OVC) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: PVU
Points: 21
7. North Carolina A&T
Home Games: WSSU****, Morgan St. Howard, FAMU (12)
Classic Games: Fish Bowl Classic vs. Norfolk St, Charlotte vs. SCSU (6)
Non Conference Games: Louisiana-Lafayette (1A Sun Belt), Elon (Southern) (3)
Homecoming Opponent: Howard
Points: 21
8. Southern
Home Games: Miss Valley, NCCU, Alabama State, Tx Southern, Pine Bluff (15)
Classic Games: Gateway vs. BCC, Bayoo vs. Grambling (5)
Non Conference Games: BCC (MEAC), North Carolina Central (D2 CIAA) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: :?????
Points: 20
9. Alabama State
Home Games: TxSU, Pine Bluff, JSU, Miss Valley, Tuskegee (15)
Classic Games: Gulf Coast vs. Jackson State, Turkey Day vs. Tuskegee (4)
Non Conference Games Troy (1A Sun Belt), Tuskegee (D2 SIAC) (1)
Homecoming Opponent: Turkey Day vs. Tuskegee
Points: 20
10 Florida A&M
Home Games: WSSU****, SCSU, Morgan St., Hampton (8)
Classic Games: Detroit vs. Del State, Atlanta vs. TSU, Florida vs. BCC (7)
Non Conference Games: Miami (1A ACC), TSU (OVC) (3)
Homecoming Opponent: Morgan State
Points: 18
11. Alabama A&M
Home Games: Grambling, Southern, PVU, Stillman (12)
Classic Games: John A. Merritt vs. TSU, Magic City vs. ASU (6)
Non Conference Games: Tennessee State (OVC), Stillman (D2 SIAC) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: Stillman
Points: 18
12. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Home Games: Alcorn, Southern Ill, AAMU, Jackson St., TxSU (17)
Classic Games: Chicago, Gateway (St. Louis) vs. Miss Valley (1)
Non Conference Games: Tuskegee (D2 SIAC), Southern Illinois (Gateway) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: Alabama A&M
Points: 18
13. Alcorn State
Home Games: Alabama St., TxSU, SU, JSU (15)
Classic Games: Capital City vs. Jackson St.(3)
Non Conference Games: @Louisiana-Monroe (1A Sun Belt), @ Langston (NAIA Central State League) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: TxSU
Points: 18
14. Prairie View A&M
Home Games: Edward Waters, Southern (In Houston), Langston, Alcorn, Alabama St., Pine Bluff (In Houston) (15)
Classic Games: Labor Day vs. TxSU, State Fair vs. Grambling (5)
Non Conference Games: Edward Waters (NAIA), Langston (D2) (-2)
Homecoming Opponent: Pine Bluff (In Houston)
Points: 18
15. Texas Southern
Home Games: AAMU, JSU, Miss Valley, Grambling (14)
Classic Games: Labor Day vs. PVU (1)
Non Conference Games: New Mexico State (1A WAC), Texas State (Southland) (3)
Homecoming Opponent: Miss Valley
Points: 18
16. South Carolina State
Home Games: BCC, Norfolk St. Hampton, Howard (13)
Classic Games: Charlotte vs. NC A&T (3)
Non Conference Games: Wofford (Southern), Coastal Carolina (Big South) (1)
Homecoming Opponent: Howard
Points: 17
17. Delaware State
Home Games: St. Francis, Hampton, NC A&T, SC State, Concordia (15)
Classic Games: Detroit vs. FAMU (3)
Non Conference Games: Northwestern State (Southland), St Francis (Northeastern 1AA mind major), Concordia (D2 WVA) (-1)
Homecoming Opponent: NC A&T
Points: 17
18. Miss Valley State
Home Games: AAMU, Grambling, Alcorn, PVU (13)
Classic Games: Chicago Classic vs. Pine Bluff (2)
Non Conference Games: Concordia (NAIA ???), North Dakota State (Great West) (0)
Homecoming Opponent: PVU
Points: 15
19. Howard
Home Games: FAMU, Morgan State, Norfolk State, Delaware State (13)
Classic Games: None (0)
Non Conference Games: Rutgers (1A Big East), Fort Valley State (D2 CIAA) )1)
Homecoming Opponent: Morgan State
Points: 14
20. Morgan State
Home Games: Bowie State, BCC, Del State, SC State (11)
Classic Games: Urban League vs. Hampton (2)
Non Conference Games: @ Towson (A-10), @ Monmouth (1AA Mid Major Northeastern Conf.), Bowie State (D2 CIAA) (-1)
Homecoming Opponent: Del State
Points: 12
21. Savannah State
Home Games: Liberty, Charleston Southern, WSSU****, Edward Waters (8)
Classic Games: Palmetto vs. Benedict, Joe Turner vs. Liberty, CSRA vs. Morehouse (3)
Non traditional Opponents: Liberty (Big South), Charleston Southern (Big South), Coastal Carolina (Big South), Cal Poly State (Great West) (1)
Homecoming Opponent: WSSU**
Points: 12
22. Winston Salem State
Home Games: SC State, Coastal Carolina, Howard, St. Augustine’s (11)
Classic Games: None (0)
Non Conference Games: Catawba, Coastal Carolina, St. Augustine’s, Savannah State (-2)
Homecoming Opponent: Howard
Points: 9