This POST is for people who want to DIG DEEP into how the Rivals Team Rankings calculated and totaled. SERIOUS READERS ONLY. If you don't want to know how the sausage is made, then this thread isn't for you. This is a long post so readers you have been warned.
If you want to by bypass and just see the bullet point, scroll down to the end.
*This is a rival report using rivals formulas and calculations, I am not using any other formulas at this time (IE 247sports)
RECAP USC History on RIVALS Rankins since 2002
Year____Ranking
2002 #11
2003 #08
2004 #35
2005 #23
2006 #24
2007 #06
2008 #22
2009 #12
2010 #24
2011 #18
2012 #19
2013 #16
2014 #16
2015 #19
2016 #26
2017 #16
2018 #18
2019 #17
2020 #17
2021 #79
2022 - Not finished yet (currently at #21)
USC has a history of having TOP 20 class year in and year out for the past 20 years. Sure, there are some exceptions here and there. But now with the transfer portal in place, it has changed the recruiting landscape. Transfer portal can help teams like USC (and others who know how to navigate through it) to gain personal in a quicker turnaround. Players from all over, look for some playing time. As you know, recruiting is the lifeline of a program. It has been documented that the teams that make the title game have more than 50% of their respected roster consistent of 4-5 (*) star players. Unfortunately, that means teams must be in the top ten year in and year out which USC can't sustain on a consistent basis. However, a new strategy has emerged. USC can get top 15 talent level at the High school level to get its core class of players. Then, USC can bring 5-7 transfer portal / juco guys in to fill the gaps / needs. USC can be right there! Just look at Michigan State as well.
So let get to it. How does Rivals calculate their rankings?
You can find some rivals content here -> https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals-com-football-team-recruiting-rankings-formula
Star_Points_# of *
6.1 150 5
6.0 135 4
5.9 120 4
5.8 105 4
5.7 90 3
5.6 75 3
5.5 60 3
5.4 45 2
5.3 30 2
5.2 15 2
For a Player that has a national ranking they get bonus points ADDED to their respected score.
Natl | Bonus
Rank | Points
-------------
1 100
2 83
3 82
4 81
5 80
6 76
7 75
8 74
9 73
10 72
11 69
12 68
13 67
14 66
15 65
16 64
17 63
18 62
19 61
20 60
21 59
22 58
23 57
24 56
25 55
26-30 53
31-35 51
36-40 49
41-45 47
46-50 45
51-55 43
56-60 41
61-65 40
66-70 39
71-75 38
76-80 37
81-85 36
86-90 35
91-95 34
96-100 33
101-105 32
106-110 31
111-115 30
116-120 29
121-125 28
126-130 27
131-135 26
136-140 25
141-145 24
146-150 23
151-155 22
156-160 21
161-165 20
166-170 19
171-175 18
176-180 17
181-185 16
186-190 15
191-195 14
196-200 13
201-205 12
206-210 11
211-215 10
216-220 9
221-225 8
226-230 7
231-235 6
236-240 5
241-245 4
246-250 3
==========
*Rivals only totals up the TOP 20 guys signed in each class.
With that being said, if USC signs 25 guys, then ONLY the top 20 highest ranked guys are counted, while the bottom 5 guys are not counted towards the over total points. The bottom guys count towards scholarships class and build depth while developing those players. But for RIVALS TOTAL POINT GRAND TOTAL, they only take in the TOP 20. It's their formula not mine. Then once all total points are counted for, then you can see where USC would end up VS the other teams accross the nation and SEC.
Let's use this now in today's live example.
High School Class:
GRAND TOTAL RIVAL POINTS => 2004 (1536+468) which you look it would bring us up higher from the current #21 ranking.
01/24/2022 - Updated to add Lovasea Carroll
*This is ALL FUILD, and rankings will change more especially since the final signing period isn't until Feb; so, I will update this report again then.
Thanks for reading and enjoy!
If you want to by bypass and just see the bullet point, scroll down to the end.
*This is a rival report using rivals formulas and calculations, I am not using any other formulas at this time (IE 247sports)
RECAP USC History on RIVALS Rankins since 2002
Year____Ranking
2002 #11
2003 #08
2004 #35
2005 #23
2006 #24
2007 #06
2008 #22
2009 #12
2010 #24
2011 #18
2012 #19
2013 #16
2014 #16
2015 #19
2016 #26
2017 #16
2018 #18
2019 #17
2020 #17
2021 #79
2022 - Not finished yet (currently at #21)
USC has a history of having TOP 20 class year in and year out for the past 20 years. Sure, there are some exceptions here and there. But now with the transfer portal in place, it has changed the recruiting landscape. Transfer portal can help teams like USC (and others who know how to navigate through it) to gain personal in a quicker turnaround. Players from all over, look for some playing time. As you know, recruiting is the lifeline of a program. It has been documented that the teams that make the title game have more than 50% of their respected roster consistent of 4-5 (*) star players. Unfortunately, that means teams must be in the top ten year in and year out which USC can't sustain on a consistent basis. However, a new strategy has emerged. USC can get top 15 talent level at the High school level to get its core class of players. Then, USC can bring 5-7 transfer portal / juco guys in to fill the gaps / needs. USC can be right there! Just look at Michigan State as well.
So let get to it. How does Rivals calculate their rankings?
You can find some rivals content here -> https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals-com-football-team-recruiting-rankings-formula
Star_Points_# of *
6.1 150 5
6.0 135 4
5.9 120 4
5.8 105 4
5.7 90 3
5.6 75 3
5.5 60 3
5.4 45 2
5.3 30 2
5.2 15 2
For a Player that has a national ranking they get bonus points ADDED to their respected score.
Natl | Bonus
Rank | Points
-------------
1 100
2 83
3 82
4 81
5 80
6 76
7 75
8 74
9 73
10 72
11 69
12 68
13 67
14 66
15 65
16 64
17 63
18 62
19 61
20 60
21 59
22 58
23 57
24 56
25 55
26-30 53
31-35 51
36-40 49
41-45 47
46-50 45
51-55 43
56-60 41
61-65 40
66-70 39
71-75 38
76-80 37
81-85 36
86-90 35
91-95 34
96-100 33
101-105 32
106-110 31
111-115 30
116-120 29
121-125 28
126-130 27
131-135 26
136-140 25
141-145 24
146-150 23
151-155 22
156-160 21
161-165 20
166-170 19
171-175 18
176-180 17
181-185 16
186-190 15
191-195 14
196-200 13
201-205 12
206-210 11
211-215 10
216-220 9
221-225 8
226-230 7
231-235 6
236-240 5
241-245 4
246-250 3
==========
*Rivals only totals up the TOP 20 guys signed in each class.
With that being said, if USC signs 25 guys, then ONLY the top 20 highest ranked guys are counted, while the bottom 5 guys are not counted towards the over total points. The bottom guys count towards scholarships class and build depth while developing those players. But for RIVALS TOTAL POINT GRAND TOTAL, they only take in the TOP 20. It's their formula not mine. Then once all total points are counted for, then you can see where USC would end up VS the other teams accross the nation and SEC.
Let's use this now in today's live example.
High School Class:
| NAME | POS | RATING | Nat Rating | Points | Nat Points | Total | Grand Total |
| Tanner Bailey | QB | 5.8 | 222 | 105 | 8 | 113 | 113 |
| Landon Samson | WR | 5.8 | 229 | 105 | 7 | 112 | 225 |
| Emory Floyd | DB | 5.8 | 234 | 105 | 6 | 111 | 336 |
| Anthony Rose | DB | 5.8 | 105 | 105 | 441 | ||
| Keenan Nelson Jr. | DB | 5.8 | 105 | 105 | 546 | ||
| Donovan Westmoreland | LB | 5.7 | 90 | 90 | 636 | ||
| Peyton Williams | DB | 5.7 | 90 | 90 | 726 | ||
| Ryan Brubaker | OL | 5.7 | 90 | 90 | 816 | ||
| Nick Emmanwori | LB | 5.7 | 90 | 90 | 906 | ||
| Felix Hixon | DT | 5.7 | 90 | 90 | 996 | ||
| Stone Blanton | LB | 5.7 | 90 | 90 | 1086 | ||
| Grayson Mains | OL | 5.6 | 75 | 75 | 1161 | ||
| Braden Davis | QB | 5.6 | 75 | 75 | 1236 | ||
| Kajuan Banks | DB | 5.6 | 75 | 75 | 1311 | ||
| Jamaal Whyce | DT | 5.6 | 75 | 75 | 1386 | ||
| Cason Henry | OL | 5.6 | 75 | 75 | 1461 | ||
| Kylic Horton | WR | 5.6 | 75 | 75 | 1536 | ||
| TOP 17 | 1536 | ||||||
| Bryan Thomas | DE | 5.5 | 60 | *bumped from portal guy | |||
| Demetrius Watson | DT | 5.5 | 60 | *bumped from portal guy | |||
| Dequandre Smith | DB | 5.4 | 45 | *bumped from portal guy | |||
| D'Andre Martin | DT | 5.4 | 45 | not counted in total pts | |||
| Zavier Short | WR | 5.4 | 45 | not counted in total pts | |||
| (7) Portal Class: | |||||||
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 6.1 | 13 | 150 | 67 | 217 | 217 |
| Lovasea Carroll | RB | 5.9 | 133 | 120 | 26 | 146 | 363 |
| Austin Stogner | TE | 5.8 | 105 | 105 | 468 | ||
| Terrell Dawkins | DE | 5.6 | 75 | (not counted in total pts) | |||
| Christian Beal - Smith | RB | 5.6 | 75 | (not counted in total pts) | |||
| Devonni Reed | DB | 5.4 | 45 | (not counted in total pts) | |||
| Antwane Wells Jr. | WR | NR | - | (not counted in total pts) |
- 22 High School Recruits (counting the top 17)
- 7 Portal Recruits (Counting the top 3 to get the top 20 guys to count towards the grand total.)
- 1 recruit counts from last year towards this year
GRAND TOTAL RIVAL POINTS => 2004 (1536+468) which you look it would bring us up higher from the current #21 ranking.
01/24/2022 - Updated to add Lovasea Carroll
*This is ALL FUILD, and rankings will change more especially since the final signing period isn't until Feb; so, I will update this report again then.
Thanks for reading and enjoy!
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