Recruiting Rankings and Results, Part II

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Here is a breakdown of rankings in recruiting, national win percentage and Strength of Schedule.

The recruiting rankings are from 2002-2005 according to Scout.com. The national win pct is from 2004-2007 according to Stassen.com. The strength of schedule is obtained from the NCAA website for the seasons from 2004-2007.

Team .................... Recruiting ....... Win .......... SOS

Oklahoma .................. 4.3 ............ 13th ......... 19.5

Southern Cal .............. 5.0 ............ 1st ........... 26.8

Tennessee ................. 5.5 ............ 24th ......... 16.5

Florida State .............. 6.3 ............. 32nd ......... 35.0

Miami ........................ 6.3 ............. 30th .......... 49.8

Georgia ..................... 7.5 ............. 9th ........... 16.5

Michigan .................... 8.5 ............. 15th .......... 14.8

LSU ........................... 9.5 ............. 4th ............ 20.5

Texas ........................ 9.5 ............. 2nd ............ 23.0

Florida ....................... 10.8 ........... 14th .......... 15.8

Ohio State.................. 11.5 ........... 6th ............. 22.8

Auburn ...................... 20.0 ........... 5th ............. 22.0

Notre Dame ............... 20.0 ........... 43rd ........... 30.8

Virginia Tech .............. 27.5 ........... 8th ............. 18.0

Wisconsin ................... 40.3 ........... 9th ............. 68.5

West Virginia .............. 44.0 ........... 6th ............. 40.3

Recruiting from 2002-2005

Win Pct from 2004-2007

SOS from 2004-2007

Auburn was ranked 20th nationally in recruiting from 2002-2005 according to scout.com. Auburn compiled the 5th best win percentage in the nation from 2004-2007. The Tigers faced an average strength of schedule of 22.0 nationally from 2004-2007, according to the NCAA.

Note that Wisconsin had the 9th highest win pct from 2004-2007, despite an average ranking of 40.3 in recruiting from 2002-2005. Of course facing an average SOS of 68.5 made it easier to win more ball games.