Sports analytics from Laura Albert at the College of Engineering
Our methodology uses math to consistently rank teams based on game outcomes and strength of schedule. The method implicitly assume that the “best” teams–those that are ranked the highest–will make the playoff. It’s worth noting that the committee may not be interested in selecting the best teams. In reality, a committee of humans ranks the …
Welcome to the bracketology sports analytics team from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Our first research project is a tool for forecasting the first four team NCAA football playoff using monte carlo simulation and data analytics. We will update our forecasts weekly after each week’s games. Details about the …