EDITOR’S NOTE: In addition to releasing our regular individual Div. I rankings, Wrestling International Newsmagazine is also releasing dual rankings along with our W.I.N. Magazine Tournament Power Index (TPI), which ranks teams according to potential NCAA tournament points that are associated with their current individual rankings. An updated TPI will be released when W.I.N. releases its normal weekly rankings.
W.I.N. Magazine’s Dual Rankings
February 4, 2008 Release
NEWTON, Iowa - W.I.N. Magazine has released its eleventh NCAA Division I wrestling rankings for the 2007-08 season. The team rankings are now based on dual-meet strength, with W.I.N.’s Tournament Power Index (TPI) also included.
Any media person can also request the have W.I.N.’s rankings faxed to them during the wrestling season. Please e-mail W.I.N. at info@win-magazine.com or call the W.I.N. office at 888-305-0606 to request that your name be added to the list.
WRESTLING INTERNATIONAL NEWSMAGAZINE (W.I.N.)
2007-08 NCAA DIV. I RANKINGS (Previous Rankings from Jan. 28, 2008)
DUAL TEAM RANKINGS
Rk. Team (Previous) Record
1. Iowa (1st) 16-1
2. Nebraska (2nd) 11-2
3. Oklahoma State (6th) 13-2-1
4. Minnesota (3rd) 11-5
5. Central Michigan (4th) 11-2
6. Michigan (5th) 15-4
7. Ohio State (7th) 16-3
8. Iowa State (9th) 12-4
9. Penn State (8th) 10-5
10. Northwestern (10th) 5-6
11. Illinois (13th) 8-2
12. Missouri (12th) 7-3-1
13. Cornell (14th) 2-5
14. Wisconsin (15th) 11-3-1
15. Hofstra (11th) 11-7
16. Indiana (16th) 12-5
17. Edinboro (17th) 7-2
18. Oklahoma (18th) 12-3
19. Old Dominion (19th) 15-3
20. Boise State (21st) 8-1
21. Kent State (24th) 11-4
22. UT-Chattanooga (22nd) 7-5
23. Pittsburgh (20th) 10-3
24. Penn (25th) 8-4
25. Maryland (23rd) 13-4
Below is WIN magazine’s ranking of the NCAA Div. I wrestling programs, based on how their individually-ranked wrestlers — according to the current W.I.N. rankings — would finish in the NCAA Div. I tournament. Only teams with ranked wrestlers are including in this power ranking.
Point totals are based on what wrestlers would receive at the NCAA tournament, including All-American points for finishing in the Top 8 and advancement points, in March.
Points totals associated with individual rankings are as followed: 1st - 20 (16 AA points + 4 advancement points); 2nd - 16 (12+4); 3rd - 13.5 (10+3.5); 4th - 12. 5 (9+3.5); 5th - 10 (7+3); 6th - 9 (6+3); 7th - 6.5 (4+2.5); 8th - 5.5 (3+2.5); 9th/12th - 2; 13th/16th - 1.5; 17th-20th - 1
W.I.N. Magazine’s Feb. 4, 2008 Div. I Tournament Team Power Index
| Rank | Team |
Top 8 Wrestlers
|
Total Points
|
| 1 | Iowa |
7
|
101.5
|
| 2 | Minnesota |
6
|
77.5
|
| 3 | Michigan |
5
|
62
|
| 4 | Northwestern |
4
|
58
|
| 5 | Oklahoma State |
5
|
57
|
| 6 | Central Michigan |
5
|
56
|
| 7 | Nebraska |
5
|
53.5
|
| 8 | Iowa State |
3
|
52.5
|
| 9 (tie) | Hofstra |
4
|
43.5
|
| 9 (tie) | Wisconsin |
4
|
43.5
|
| 11 | Missouri |
3
|
42.5
|
| 12 (tie) | Ohio State |
3
|
41.5
|
| 12 (tie) | Penn State |
3
|
41.5
|
| 14 | Cornell |
4
|
36.5
|
| 15 | Pittsburgh |
2
|
30.5
|
| 16 | Illinois |
1
|
29.5
|
| 17 | Indiana |
2
|
25
|
| 18 | Navy |
2
|
24
|
| 19 | American |
1
|
22
|
| 20 | Edinboro |
1
|
20.5
|
| 21 | Oklahoma |
2
|
19
|
| 22 | Harvard |
1
|
17.5
|
| 23 | Cal Poly |
1
|
16.5
|
| 24 | Michigan State |
1
|
15
|
| 25 | Cal State Fullerton |
1
|
11.5
|
| 26 | Stanford |
1
|
10.5
|
| 27 | NC State |
1
|
9.5
|
| 28 | Bloomsburg |
1
|
8.5
|
| 29 | Penn |
1
|
6.5
|
| 30 (tie) | Kent State |
0
|
6
|
| 30 (tie) | West Virginia |
0
|
6
|
| 32 (tie) | Boise State |
0
|
5.5
|
| 32 (tie) | Northern Iowa |
1
|
5.5
|
| 34 (tie) | Maryland |
0
|
5
|
| 34 (tie) | Tennessee-Chattanooga |
0
|
5
|
| 34 (tie) | Virginia |
0
|
5
|
| 37 (tie) | Drexel |
0
|
4
|
| 37 (tie) | Old Dominion |
0
|
4
|
| 39 | Rider |
0
|
3.5
|
| 40 | Northern Illinois |
0
|
3
|
| 41 (tie) | Army |
0
|