[Buffs19]

Big news for your smaller schools.

"The Board approved the recommendation for football RPI calculations to allow for two “down-play” games. This will permit each team’s first two games played against an opponent from a lower class not to include the class factor, allowing even the perception of RPI impact not to impact scheduling. The RPI factor of out-of-state opponents remains unchanged for the 2023 football season. The Board also elected to adjust football RPI calculations regarding the withdrawal of teams from competition. The RPI class factor will stay the same for any school that withdraws during the season at the level of that team when game contracts were signed (rather than defaulting to a no-class factor if a team withdraws)."

That is a HUGE win for small schools, especially Class A teams.  Hopefully, this will alleviate the scheduling issues that have troubled so many small schools across the state.  I know of one school in particular that is having major issues filling the last 3 games on their upcoming schedule.