Inside the rankings
Blair Sanderson | Editor
Four-star running back Eno Benjamin is the latest commitment for the Hawkeyes.
Rivals.com
Ever wonder how the Rivals.com team rankings work? Or would you just like to see a simplified breakdown of how points are assigned for the team rankings? Check out what HawkeyeReport.com has put together for you right here.
To basically explain it, players are assigned a set number of points based on their Rivals Rating (RR). A 6.1-ranked prospect receives 150 points, a 6.0-ranked prospect receives 135, a 5.9 ranked prospects receives 120, and so on down the line in increments of 15.
Additionally, players ranked in the Rivals250 receive bonus points depending on how high they are ranked. The No. 1 prospect in the country gets +100 bonus points. The No. 25 prospects gets +55 bonus points. The No. 166 prospects gets +19 bonus points... And all those bonus points are added to the points they receive for their Rivals Rating. It's all explained in greater detail here - Rankings Formula.
TEAM RANKINGS | POINT VALUES | COMMITMENT LIST | RECRUITING BOARD
National Rankings
Big Ten Rankings
Blair Sanderson | Editor
Four-star running back Eno Benjamin is the latest commitment for the Hawkeyes.
Rivals.com
Ever wonder how the Rivals.com team rankings work? Or would you just like to see a simplified breakdown of how points are assigned for the team rankings? Check out what HawkeyeReport.com has put together for you right here.
To basically explain it, players are assigned a set number of points based on their Rivals Rating (RR). A 6.1-ranked prospect receives 150 points, a 6.0-ranked prospect receives 135, a 5.9 ranked prospects receives 120, and so on down the line in increments of 15.
Additionally, players ranked in the Rivals250 receive bonus points depending on how high they are ranked. The No. 1 prospect in the country gets +100 bonus points. The No. 25 prospects gets +55 bonus points. The No. 166 prospects gets +19 bonus points... And all those bonus points are added to the points they receive for their Rivals Rating. It's all explained in greater detail here - Rankings Formula.
TEAM RANKINGS | POINT VALUES | COMMITMENT LIST | RECRUITING BOARD
National Rankings
Big Ten Rankings
