The Pigskin Index is designed to give a quick comparison of the relative strength of all covered teams. To see how a game should turn out, simply compare the ratings of the competing teams and add 3 points to the home team. For example, a visiting team with a rating of 100 should be 7 points stronger than a home team with a rating of 90. 100 - (90 + 3) = 7. In neutral field games (such as many bowls), no home team advantage may be appropriate.
Saturday, August 30, 2003
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
10:00a - Connecticut* 77 4 Indiana 76 -
10:00a ABC Georgia 102 11 Clemson* 88 -
10:00a Iowa* 94 13 Miami, O. 84 -
10:00a Michigan* 106 43 Central Michigan 66 -
10:00a ABC Missouri** 92 5 Illinois 87 -
10:00a Wisconsin 97 2 West Virginia* 92 -
10:30a Mississippi 92 11 Vanderbilt* 78 -
11:00a - Boston College* 89 7 Wake Forest 85 -
11:30a - Navy* 68 18 V.M.I. 53 -
12:00p - Air Force* 87 19 Wofford 71 -
1:00p Alabama* 96 10 South Florida 89 -
1:30p Michigan State* 82 11 Western Michigan 74 -
1:30p ABC Nebraska* 94 1 Oklahoma State 96 -
1:30p Penn State* 95 21 Temple 77 -
2:00p Tennessee* 100 11 Fresno State 92 -
2:30p Marshall* 89 22 Hofstra 70 -
4:00p CBS Auburn* 104 4 Southern Cal 103 -
4:00p Florida* 96 25 San Jose State 74 -
4:00p - North Carolina State* 99 40 Western Carolina 62 -
4:30p - California* 87 1 Southern Mississippi 89 -
5:00p - Iowa State* 85 31 Northern Iowa 57 -
5:00p - Minnesota* 92 33 Tulsa 62 -
5:00p - Northwestern 77 0 Kansas* 74 -
5:00p FSN Oklahoma* 109 27 North Texas 85 -
5:00p - Rutgers* 72 16 Buffalo 59 -
5:00p - South Carolina* 86 24 La.-Lafayette 65 -
5:00p - Texas Tech* 87 22 S.M.U. 68 -
5:00p - UA-Birmingham 76 1 Baylor* 72 -
5:00p - Virginia* 99 24 Duke 78 -
5:10p - Kansas State* 104 34 Troy State 73 -
5:45p Colorado State** 96 1 Colorado 95 -
6:00p - Ball State* 70 15 Indiana State 58 -
6:00p ABC Florida State 100 13 North Carolina* 84 -
6:00p - Houston* 70 4 Rice 69 -
6:00p - L.S.U.* 100 43 La.-Monroe 60 -
6:00p ABC Ohio State* 108 12 Washington 99 -
6:00p - Texas A&M* 94 29 Arkansas State 68 -
7:00p Oregon 90 5 Mississippi State* 82 -
8:00p - Arizona* 80 20 UT-El Paso 63 -
8:30p FSNW Washington State** 90 29 Idaho 61 -
10:05p FSW2 Hawaii* 87 20 Appalachian State 70 -
Sunday, August 31, 2003
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
1:00p Virginia Tech* 102 19 Central Florida 86 -
4:30p Kentucky* 85 6 Louisville 82 -
5:00p FSN Texas* 106 35 New Mexico State 74 -
Monday, September 1, 2003
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
10:00a Cincinnati* 85 12 East Carolina 76 -
6:00p T.C.U. 95 8 Tulane* 84 -
*Home Team = + 3 points **Neutral Field
Spr. = Expected Pointspread
Saturday, August 30, 2003
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
10:00a - Connecticut* 77 4 Indiana 76 -
10:00a ABC Georgia 102 11 Clemson* 88 -
10:00a Iowa* 94 13 Miami, O. 84 -
10:00a Michigan* 106 43 Central Michigan 66 -
10:00a ABC Missouri** 92 5 Illinois 87 -
10:00a Wisconsin 97 2 West Virginia* 92 -
10:30a Mississippi 92 11 Vanderbilt* 78 -
11:00a - Boston College* 89 7 Wake Forest 85 -
11:30a - Navy* 68 18 V.M.I. 53 -
12:00p - Air Force* 87 19 Wofford 71 -
1:00p Alabama* 96 10 South Florida 89 -
1:30p Michigan State* 82 11 Western Michigan 74 -
1:30p ABC Nebraska* 94 1 Oklahoma State 96 -
1:30p Penn State* 95 21 Temple 77 -
2:00p Tennessee* 100 11 Fresno State 92 -
2:30p Marshall* 89 22 Hofstra 70 -
4:00p CBS Auburn* 104 4 Southern Cal 103 -
4:00p Florida* 96 25 San Jose State 74 -
4:00p - North Carolina State* 99 40 Western Carolina 62 -
4:30p - California* 87 1 Southern Mississippi 89 -
5:00p - Iowa State* 85 31 Northern Iowa 57 -
5:00p - Minnesota* 92 33 Tulsa 62 -
5:00p - Northwestern 77 0 Kansas* 74 -
5:00p FSN Oklahoma* 109 27 North Texas 85 -
5:00p - Rutgers* 72 16 Buffalo 59 -
5:00p - South Carolina* 86 24 La.-Lafayette 65 -
5:00p - Texas Tech* 87 22 S.M.U. 68 -
5:00p - UA-Birmingham 76 1 Baylor* 72 -
5:00p - Virginia* 99 24 Duke 78 -
5:10p - Kansas State* 104 34 Troy State 73 -
5:45p Colorado State** 96 1 Colorado 95 -
6:00p - Ball State* 70 15 Indiana State 58 -
6:00p ABC Florida State 100 13 North Carolina* 84 -
6:00p - Houston* 70 4 Rice 69 -
6:00p - L.S.U.* 100 43 La.-Monroe 60 -
6:00p ABC Ohio State* 108 12 Washington 99 -
6:00p - Texas A&M* 94 29 Arkansas State 68 -
7:00p Oregon 90 5 Mississippi State* 82 -
8:00p - Arizona* 80 20 UT-El Paso 63 -
8:30p FSNW Washington State** 90 29 Idaho 61 -
10:05p FSW2 Hawaii* 87 20 Appalachian State 70 -
Sunday, August 31, 2003
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
1:00p Virginia Tech* 102 19 Central Florida 86 -
4:30p Kentucky* 85 6 Louisville 82 -
5:00p FSN Texas* 106 35 New Mexico State 74 -
Monday, September 1, 2003
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
10:00a Cincinnati* 85 12 East Carolina 76 -
6:00p T.C.U. 95 8 Tulane* 84 -
*Home Team = + 3 points **Neutral Field
Spr. = Expected Pointspread
Comment