Sports rankings are a widely debated topic among sports fanatics and analysts. Many techniques for systematically generating sports rankings have been explored, ranging from simple win-loss systems to various algorithms. In this report, we discuss the application of graph theory to sports rankings. Using this approach, we were able to outperform existing sports rankings with our new four algorithms. We also reverse-engineered existing rankings to understand the factors that influence them.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Alfred, Daniel
• Jackman, Matthew
• Beader, Matthew
• Walsh, Ryan Patrick

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031818-152659

Advisor

• Wills, Craig E.
• Sarkozy, Gabor N

Year

• 2018

Date created

• 2018-03-18

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Computer Science

Rights statement

• In Copyright