Below are the current strength of schedule rankings for the 2007-2008 season. The strength of schedule scores are calculated by using the average
poll score of each team's opponents. The current record and conference affiliation of each team is also noted.
Please note that my poll scores do not include strength of schedule as I do not believe teams should be rewarded for simply walking out on the same court with a superior team. Teams are rewarded if they beat a good team, or even play them close. Likewise, teams are hurt if they lose to a bad team or barely beat them. As a result, averaging the poll scores is an accurate method in which to derive my SOS.





1. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 15-17, ACC, 643.58
2. Illinois Fighting Illini, 16-19, Big Ten, 643.18
3. Arizona Wildcats, 19-14, Pac-10, 642.94
4. Michigan Wolverines, 10-22, Big Ten, 642.49
5. Louisville Cardinals, 24-8, Big East, 639.90





6. USC Trojans, 21-11, Pac-10, 638.90
7. California Golden Bears, 16-15, Pac-10, 636.69
8. Cincinnati Bearcats, 13-18, Big East, 636.43
9. Syracuse Orange, 19-13, Big East, 635.19
10. Tennessee Volunteers, 29-4, SEC, 635.02





11. Ohio State Buckeyes, 19-13, Big Ten, 627.82
12. Oklahoma Sooners, 22-11, Big XII, 627.05
13. Oklahoma State Cowboys, 17-15, Big XII, 627.02
14. Florida State Seminoles, 19-14, ACC, 626.91
15. South Carolina Gamecocks, 14-18, SEC, 626.45





16. DePaul Blue Demons, 11-19, Big East, 626.37
17. Texas Tech Red Raiders, 16-15, Big XII, 626.07
18. North Carolina Tar Heels, 32-2, ACC, 625.38
19. St. John's Red Storm, 11-19, Big East, 624.96
20. Boston College Eagles, 14-17, ACC, 624.81





21. Texas Longhorns, 28-6, Big XII, 623.44
22. Duke Blue Devils, 27-5, ACC, 622.46
23. Oregon Ducks, 18-13, Pac-10, 621.64
24. NC State Wolfpack, 15-16, ACC, 620.76
25. Providence Friars, 15-16, Big East, 619.69
The remaining Division I programs are ranked below ...
26. Arkansas Razorbacks, 22-11, SEC, 619.65
27. Pittsburgh Panthers, 26-9, Big East, 618.85
28. Michigan State Spartans, 25-8, Big Ten, 617.71
29. Connecticut Huskies, 24-8, Big East, 616.84
30. Alabama Crimson Tide, 17-16, SEC, 616.59
31. Marquette Golden Eagles, 24-9, Big East, 615.77
32. Georgetown Hoyas, 27-5, Big East, 615.71
33. Kentucky Wildcats, 18-12, SEC, 615.57
34. Maryland Terrapins, 18-14, ACC, 615.03
35. Clemson Tigers, 24-9, ACC, 612.85
36. Georgia Bulldogs, 17-16, SEC, 612.79
37. Virginia Tech Hokies, 19-13, ACC, 610.96
38. Villanova Wildcats, 20-12, Big East, 609.69
39. Washington State Cougars, 24-8, Pac-10, 608.29
40. Washington Huskies, 16-16, Pac-10, 606.96
41. Missouri Tigers, 16-16, Big XII, 606.81
42. Vanderbilt Commodores, 26-7, SEC, 605.79
43. Indiana Hoosiers, 25-7, Big Ten, 605.60
44. UCLA Bruins, 31-3, Pac-10, 604.43
45. Northwestern Wildcats, 8-22, Big Ten, 604.30
46. Southern Illinois Salukis, 17-14, MVC, 603.59
47. Mississippi State Bulldogs, 22-10, SEC, 602.64
48. Stanford Cardinal, 26-7, Pac-10, 602.53
49. Seton Hall Pirates, 17-15, Big East, 600.93
50. Xavier Musketeers, 27-6, A-10, 600.68
51. Colorado Buffaloes, 12-20, Big XII, 600.22
52. West Virginia Mountaineers, 24-10, Big East, 599.74
53. Kansas State Wildcats, 20-11, Big XII, 598.53
54. Texas A&M Aggies, 24-10, Big XII, 597.80
55. Dayton Flyers, 21-10, A-10, 597.42
56. Arizona State Sun Devils, 19-12, Pac-10, 597.20
57. Virginia Cavaliers, 15-15, ACC, 597.15
58. Kansas Jayhawks, 31-3, Big XII, 596.12
59. Ole Miss Rebels, 21-10, SEC, 595.24
60. Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 24-7, Big East, 594.94
61. Wisconsin Badgers, 29-4, Big Ten, 594.43
62. Penn State Nittany Lions, 15-16, Big Ten, 593.73
63. Baylor Bears, 21-10, Big XII, 593.00
64. South Florida Bulls, 12-19, Big East, 592.30
65. Miami (OH) Red Hawks, 17-15, MAC, 591.08
66. Memphis Tigers, 33-1, C-USA, 589.48
67. LSU Tigers, 13-18, SEC, 589.27
68. Miami Hurricanes, 22-10, ACC, 587.91
69. Temple Owls, 21-12, A-10, 586.93
70. Oregon State Beavers, 6-25, Pac-10, 586.59
71. Auburn Tigers, 14-16, SEC, 585.86
72. Florida Gators, 21-11, SEC, 585.48
73. George Washington Colonials, 9-17, A-10, 585.31
74. Iowa Hawkeyes, 13-19, Big Ten, 584.92
75. Charlotte 49ers, 20-13, A-10, 584.09
76. St. Joseph's Hawks, 21-12, A-10, 582.09
77. Iowa State Cyclones, 14-18, Big XII, 581.43
78. Nebraska Cornhuskers, 19-12, Big XII, 577.91
79. Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 17-13, ACC, 577.24
80. Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 11-20, Big East, 576.41
81. Bradley Braves, 17-15, MVC, 576.00
82. Utah Utes, 17-14, Mtn West, 574.62
83. Indiana State Sycamores, 15-16, MVC, 573.26
84. Wichita State Shockers, 11-20, MVC, 572.85
85. Minnesota Golden Gophers, 20-13, Big Ten, 570.03
86. UNLV Rebels, 26-7, Mtn West, 569.77
87. Massachusetts Minutemen, 21-10, A-10, 569.63
88. Missouri State Bears, 17-16, MVC, 568.60
89. Purdue Boilermakers, 24-8, Big Ten, 568.37
90. St. Louis Billikens, 16-15, A-10, 567.06
91. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, 17-15, Sun Belt, 566.56
92. Illinois State Redbirds, 24-9, MVC, 565.57
93. Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix, 15-15, Horizon, 564.00
94. Toledo Rockets, 11-19, MAC, 563.80
95. Old Dominion Monarchs, 17-15, CAA, 563.72
96. Creighton Bluejays, 21-10, MVC, 563.00
97. Fordham Rams, 12-17, A-10, 562.93
98. Richmond Spiders, 16-14, A-10, 560.73
99. Colorado State Rams, 7-25, Mtn West, 560.58
100. Rice Owls, 3-27, C-USA, 560.47
101. Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers, 14-16, Horizon, 557.32
102. Ball State Cardinals, 6-24, MAC, 555.38
103. Ohio Bobcats, 19-12, MAC, 555.27
104. Rhode Island Rams, 21-11, A-10, 555.01
105. Youngstown State Penguins, 9-21, Horizon, 554.73
106. UAB Blazers, 22-10, C-USA, 553.60
107. San Diego State Aztecs, 20-12, Mtn West, 553.48
108. FIU Golden Panthers, 9-20, Sun Belt, 552.13
109. Detroit Titans, 7-23, Horizon, 552.09
110. Gonzaga Bulldogs, 25-7, WCC, 551.36
111. Valparaiso Crusaders, 21-13, Horizon, 550.96
112. Northern Iowa Panthers, 18-14, MVC, 550.72
113. Kent State Golden Flashes, 28-6, MAC, 547.08
114. Evansville Aces, 9-21, MVC, 546.64
115. BYU Cougars, 27-7, Mtn West, 546.38
116. Cleveland State Vikings, 21-12, Horizon, 544.95
117. George Mason Patriots, 23-10, CAA, 543.25
118. Northern Illinois Huskies, 6-22, MAC, 543.07
119. San Diego Toreros, 21-13, WCC, 542.95
120. Drake Bulldogs, 28-4, MVC, 542.66
121. Marshall Thundering Herd, 16-14, C-USA, 541.94
122. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders, 9-20, Southland, 541.86
123. St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 8-22, A-10, 541.57
124. Duquesne Dukes, 17-13, A-10, 541.38
125. UCF Knights, 16-15, C-USA, 540.91
126. Butler Bulldogs, 29-3, Horizon, 540.37
127. Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 20-13, C-USA, 539.66
128. Nicholls State Colonels, 10-21, Southland, 539.35
129. Wright State Raiders, 21-10, Horizon, 538.88
130. Tulane Green Wave, 17-15, C-USA, 538.54
131. UTEP Miners, 19-13, C-USA, 537.23
132. New Mexico Lobos, 24-8, Mtn West, 536.73
133. Pepperdine Waves, 11-21, WCC, 536.26
134. Akron Zips, 23-10, MAC, 534.48
135. Drexel Dragons, 12-20, CAA, 533.26
136. Northeastern Huskies, 14-17, CAA, 532.74
137. Illinois-Chicago Flames, 18-15, Horizon, 532.16
138. Marist Red Foxes, 18-14, MAAC, 531.36
139. Loyola (IL) Ramblers, 12-19, Horizon, 530.87
140. La Salle Explorers, 15-17, A-10, 530.51
141. Buffalo Bulls, 10-20, MAC, 530.19
142. Siena Saints, 22-10, MAAC, 529.77
143. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, 24-8, Summit, 529.74
144. Fairfield Stags, 14-16, MAAC, 529.65
145. UL Monroe Warhawks, 10-21, Sun Belt, 529.61
146. TCU Horned Frogs, 14-16, Mtn West, 528.96
147. Chattanooga Mocs, 18-13, SOCON, 528.66
148. Delaware Blue Hens, 14-17, CAA, 528.20
149. Southern Utah Thunderbirds, 11-19, Summit, 527.80
150. VCU Rams, 24-7, CAA, 527.62
151. Troy Trojans, 12-19, Sun Belt, 527.35
152. Air Force Falcons, 16-14, Mtn West, 526.85
153. UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, 15-15, Sun Belt, 526.63
154. Bowling Green Falcons, 13-17, MAC, 525.89
155. IPFW Mastodons, 13-18, Summit, 525.43
156. Holy Cross Crusaders, 15-14, Patriot, 525.25
157. North Carolina Central Eagles, 4-26, Independent, 525.00
158. William & Mary Tribe, 17-16, CAA, 524.84
159. Loyola Marymount Lions, 5-26, WCC, 524.64
160. Wyoming Cowboys, 12-18, Mtn West, 524.38
161. New Mexico State Aggies, 21-14, WAC, 522.95
162. Davidson Wildcats, 26-6, SOCON, 522.73
163. Bucknell Bison, 12-19, Patriot, 522.70
164. James Madison Dukes, 13-17, CAA, 522.62
165. Nevada Wolfpack, 21-11, WAC, 522.18
166. Winthrop Eagles, 22-11, Big South, 522.13
167. UNC Greensboro Spartans, 19-12, SOCON, 522.10
168. Houston Cougars, 22-9, C-USA, 521.79
169. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 27-6, Sun Belt, 521.35
170. UC Riverside Highlanders, 9-21, Big West, 521.24
171. UNC Wilmington Seahawks, 20-13, CAA, 520.81
172. South Alabama Jaguars, 26-6, Sun Belt, 520.59
173. Furman Paladins, 7-23, SOCON, 520.52
174. St. Mary's Gaels, 25-6, WCC, 519.89
175. Southern Miss Golden Eagles, 19-14, C-USA, 519.88
176. Towson Tigers, 13-18, CAA, 519.67
177. Fresno State Bulldogs, 13-19, WAC, 519.49
178. Iona Gaels, 12-20, MAAC, 519.43
179. Chicago State Cougars, 11-17, Independent, 519.41
180. Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners, 13-17, Southland, 518.76
181. UMKC Kangaroos, 11-21, Summit, 518.62
182. SMU Mustangs, 10-20, C-USA, 518.37
183. Arkansas State Indians, 10-20, Sun Belt, 517.93
184. Northwestern State Demons, 15-18, Southland, 517.20
185. San Francisco Dons, 10-21, WCC, 515.33
186. Georgia State Panthers, 9-21, CAA, 515.19
187. UC Irvine Anteaters, 18-16, Big West, 515.01
188. East Carolina Pirates, 11-19, C-USA, 515.01
189. Western Illinois Leathernecks, 12-18, Summit, 514.72
190. Canisius Golden Griffins, 6-25, MAAC, 513.29
191. Hofstra Pride, 12-18, CAA, 513.21
192. College of Charleston Cougars, 16-17, SOCON, 512.86
193. Denver Pioneers, 11-19, Sun Belt, 511.69
194. FAU Owls, 15-18, Sun Belt, 511.54
195. Long Beach State 49ers, 6-25, Big West, 511.31
196. Oakland Golden Grizzlies, 17-14, Summit, 509.78
197. Elon Phoenix, 14-19, SOCON, 509.73
198. Centenary Gentlemen, 10-21, Summit, 509.65
199. Central Michigan Chippewas, 14-17, MAC, 509.35
200. San Jose State Spartans, 13-19, WAC, 509.24
201. Eastern Michigan Eagles, 14-17, MAC, 509.13
202. St. Peter's Peacocks, 6-24, MAAC, 508.86
203. Western Carolina Catamounts, 10-21, SOCON, 508.78
204. Idaho Vandals, 8-21, WAC, 508.08
205. Cal Poly Mustangs, 12-18, Big West, 507.86
206. Presbyterian Blue Hose, 5-25, Independent, 506.99
207. Western Michigan Broncos, 20-12, MAC, 506.73
208. Hawaii Warriors, 11-19, WAC, 506.08
209. American Eagles, 21-11, Patriot, 506.01
210. Yale Bulldogs, 13-15, Ivy, 505.05
211. Portland Pilots, 9-22, WCC, 504.19
212. Harvard Crimson, 8-22, Ivy, 504.09
213. UC Davis Aggies, 9-22, Big West, 503.59
214. Santa Clara Broncos, 15-16, WCC, 503.35
215. Utah State Aggies, 24-10, WAC, 502.55
216. McNeese State Cowboys, 13-16, Southland, 501.66
217. North Texas Mean Green, 20-11, Sun Belt, 501.62
218. Appalachian State Mountaineers, 18-13, SOCON, 501.30
219. Cal State Northridge Matadors, 20-10, Big West, 499.79
220. Georgia Southern Eagles, 20-12, SOCON, 499.41
221. Austin Peay Governors, 24-10, OVC, 497.99
222. New Orleans Privateers, 19-13, Sun Belt, 497.75
223. Citadel Bulldogs, 6-24, SOCON, 497.58
224. Lafayette Leopards, 15-15, Patriot, 497.55
225. NJIT Highlanders, 0-29, Independent, 497.13
226. Radford Highlanders, 10-20, Big South, 496.71
227. Monmouth Hawks, 7-24, NEC, 496.64
228. Niagara Purple Eagles, 19-10, MAAC, 496.36
229. Wofford Terriers, 16-16, SOCON, 496.26
230. Sacramento State Hornets, 4-24, Big Sky, 496.13
231. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 6-24, WAC, 495.45
232. Texas State Bobcats, 13-16, Southland, 495.32
233. Idaho State Bengals, 12-19, Big Sky, 495.09
234. Loyola (MD) Greyhounds, 19-14, MAAC, 495.05
235. Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs, 16-16, A-Sun, 494.68
236. East Tennessee State Buccaneers, 19-13, A-Sun, 494.39
237. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, 8-20, NEC, 491.42
238. Lamar Cardinals, 19-11, Southland, 491.36
239. Boise State Broncos, 25-8, WAC, 490.97
240. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 23-8, Big West, 490.80
241. Hartford Hawks, 18-16, AEC, 489.92
242. Eastern Washington Eagles, 11-19, Big Sky, 489.21
243. South Dakota State Jackrabbits, 8-21, Summit, 488.34
244. Princeton Tigers, 6-23, Ivy, 487.84
245. Belmont Bruins, 25-8, A-Sun, 487.22
246. Cal State Fullerton Titans, 24-8, Big West, 487.10
247. IUPUI Jaguars, 26-7, Summit, 486.67
248. Howard Bison, 6-26, MEAC, 485.61
249. Hampton Pirates, 18-12, MEAC, 485.46
250. Army Black Knights, 14-16, Patriot, 485.42
251. Pennsylvania Quakers, 13-18, Ivy, 483.95
252. Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers, 18-14, NEC, 483.58
253. Delaware State Hornets, 14-16, MEAC, 483.43
254. Rider Broncs, 23-10, MAAC, 483.16
255. South Carolina Upstate Spartans, 7-23, A-Sun, 483.13
256. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, 21-11, Big Sky, 482.82
257. North Florida Ospreys, 3-26, A-Sun, 482.70
258. Lipscomb Bisons, 15-16, A-Sun, 482.12
259. Savannah State Tigers, 13-18, Independent, 481.73
260. Colgate Raiders, 18-14, Patriot, 481.63
261. UNC Asheville Bulldogs, 23-9, Big South, 481.63
262. Quinnipiac Bobcats, 15-15, NEC, 481.56
263. St. Francis (PA) Red Flash, 6-23, NEC, 481.41
264. Tennessee State Tigers, 15-17, OVC, 481.31
265. Albany Great Danes, 15-15, AEC, 481.19
266. Texas-Arlington Mavericks, 21-11, Southland, 480.97
267. MD Eastern Shore Hawks, 4-28, MEAC, 480.13
268. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, 10-21, A-Sun, 480.03
269. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 13-15, Big South, 479.97
270. Boston Terriers, 14-17, AEC, 478.91
271. Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans, 20-11, Sun Belt, 478.85
272. Sam Houston State Bearkats, 23-8, Southland, 478.00
273. Portland State Vikings, 23-9, Big Sky, 477.28
274. Eastern Kentucky Colonels, 14-16, OVC, 477.26
275. Pacific Tigers, 21-10, Big West, 476.90
276. Coppin State Eagles, 16-20, MEAC, 476.01
277. Montana Grizzlies, 14-16, Big Sky, 475.56
278. Charleston Southern Buccaneers, 10-20, Big South, 475.41
279. Jacksonville Dolphins, 18-13, A-Sun, 475.20
280. Manhattan Jaspers, 12-19, MAAC, 474.75
281. Tennessee Martin Skyhawks, 17-16, OVC, 474.59
282. Binghamton Bearcats, 14-16, AEC, 474.34
283. Brown Bears, 19-9, Ivy, 474.03
284. Liberty Flames, 16-16, Big South, 473.84
285. St. Francis (NY) Terriers, 7-22, NEC, 473.65
286. Weber State Wildcats, 16-14, Big Sky, 472.66
287. Morehead State Eagles, 15-15, OVC, 472.04
288. North Dakota State Bison, 16-13, Summit, 471.39
289. Central Connecticut Blue Devils, 14-16, NEC, 470.71
290. Long Island Blackbirds, 15-15, NEC, 470.36
291. SE Louisiana Lions, 17-13, Southland, 469.88
292. Campbell Fighting Camels, 10-20, A-Sun, 469.88
293. Stony Brook Seawolves, 7-23, AEC, 469.17
294. Sacred Heart Pioneers, 18-14, NEC, 469.11
295. Maine Black Bears, 7-23, AEC, 467.19
296. Central Arkansas Bears, 14-16, Southland, 466.97
297. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners, 8-21, Independent, 466.94
298. Vermont Catamounts, 16-15, AEC, 466.83
299. SE Missouri State Redhawks, 12-19, OVC, 466.63
300. UMBC Retreivers, 24-8, AEC, 466.25
301. North Carolina A&T Aggies, 15-16, MEAC, 466.09
302. New Hampshire Wildcats, 9-20, AEC, 465.79
303. Murray State Racers, 18-13, OVC, 465.37
304. Florida A&M Rattlers, 15-17, MEAC, 464.86
305. Texas Southern Tigers, 7-25, SWAC, 464.47
306. Montana State Bobcats, 15-15, Big Sky, 464.36
307. Morgan State Golden Bears, 22-10, MEAC, 464.31
308. Longwood Lancers, 9-22, Independent, 463.45
309. Lehigh Mountain Hawks, 14-15, Patriot, 461.83
310. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 26-5, Southland, 461.69
311. South Carolina State Bulldogs, 13-20, MEAC, 461.28
312. High Point Panthers, 17-14, Big South, 461.13
313. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, 13-19, OVC, 460.55
314. Northern Colorado Bears, 13-16, Big Sky, 459.13
315. Navy Mishipmen, 16-14, Patriot, 458.92
316. Samford Bulldogs, 14-16, OVC, 458.18
317. Dartmouth Big Green, 10-18, Ivy, 457.82
318. Columbia Lions, 14-15, Ivy, 457.53
319. Wagner Seahawks, 23-8, NEC, 457.11
320. Cornell Big Red, 22-5, Ivy, 456.93
321. VMI Keydets, 14-15, Big South, 454.64
322. Kennesaw State Owls, 10-20, A-Sun, 451.42
323. Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 7-22, OVC, 451.17
324. Eastern Illinois Panthers, 7-22, OVC, 450.37
325. Mercer Bears, 11-19, A-Sun, 449.26
326. Stetson Hatters, 16-16, A-Sun, 448.91
327. Bethune Cookman Wildcats, 11-21, MEAC, 446.80
328. Robert Morris Colonials, 26-7, NEC, 442.86
329. Jackson State Tigers, 14-20, SWAC, 442.78
330. Prairie View A&M Panthers, 8-22, SWAC, 439.93
331. Winston-Salem State Rams, 12-18, MEAC, 439.83
332. Utah Valley State Wolverines, 15-14, Independent, 439.79
333. Southern Jaguars, 11-19, SWAC, 416.32
334. Norfolk State Spartans, 16-15, MEAC, 415.82
335. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, 17-15, SWAC, 415.58
336. Alcorn State Braves, 7-24, SWAC, 412.28
337. Grambling State Tigers, 7-19, SWAC, 400.37
338. Texas Pan American Broncs, 18-13, Independent, 393.65
339. Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions, 13-18, SWAC, 387.91
340. Alabama A&M Bulldogs, 14-15, SWAC, 378.73
341. Alabama State Hornets, 20-10, SWAC, 371.88