Kentucky has claimed the top spot in the College Football Playoff resume rankings for Week 9, according to a new metric that evaluates teams based on the strength of their opponents using a consensus of power ratings.
The rankings, which use the CFB Metrics Consensus — a composite of 10 power ratings — place the Wildcats ahead of UCLA despite Kentucky having only one win over a team currently ranked in the AP Top 25 (LSU). The model values Kentucky's road victories over Texas A&M, South Carolina, and Oklahoma, all rated as top-30 teams in the consensus.
Texas, with two losses, sits at No. 5. The Longhorns' resume is bolstered by wins over No. 1 Ohio State and a road victory at Tennessee, as well as a win over Mississippi, which ranks ninth in the consensus.
Top 5 Resume Rankings (Week 9)
1. Kentucky – Resume score: 2.39
2. UCLA – Resume score: 1.87
3. Indiana – Resume score: 1.87
4. Alabama – Resume score: 1.82
5. Texas – Resume score: 1.81
The formula, inspired by the NCAA's Wins Above Bubble metric, assigns value to each win based on the likelihood that an average No. 25 team would win that game. Road wins over highly rated opponents yield the largest boosts.
