SEC and Big XII Fight for Conference Strength

After tonight's win by Louisville, the SEC overtook the Big XII in conference strength. 

The Big 10 remains third, while this past weekend's MWC dominance has the conference at No. 4. Here is a look at the conference ratings:

Conference strength through games played on: Sept. 17

Rank	Conference	OOC Record	Rating
1	SEC	23-3	0.6752
2	Big 12	28-5	0.6620
3	Big 10	25-6	0.6327
4	MWC	15-5	0.6023
5	Pac-10	9-10	0.5588
6	ACC	17-8	0.5572
7	Big East	11-9	0.5202
8	Conference USA	9-13	0.4668
9	WAC	9-13	0.4655
10	MAC	11-16	0.4620
11	Sun Belt	6-13	0.4383
12	Independents	4-6	0.4357

Conference match-ups are now littering the landscape of this weekend's schedule.  However, we will have two more Big East-Big XII match-ups over the next two nights.  ECU plays the second of three ACC opponents. 

Thankfully for the Pac-10 though...no MWC in sight this weekend.  Finally, Florida State is done winning the Southern Conference and will focus their sights on an actual FBS opponent.

(The conference strength only pertains to out-of-conference records and winning percentage.  The conference ratings help in the Official Championship Game Ratings to determine the two most deserving schools to play for the national championship.  The OCGR is currently schedule to debut on the second Sunday of October.  The OCGR's home is currently here.)