Badger Bracketology

Sports analytics from Laura Albert at the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering

NFL rankings: November 5, 2024

Below are Badger Bracketology’s NFL rankings for this week. Detroit remains the top-ranked team, followed by Kansas City and Minnesota. 1 Detroit 2 Kansas City 3 Minnesota 4 Buffalo 5 Baltimore 6 Pittsburgh 7 Green …

Football decision-making with analytics

I have always been interested in how data can inform football decision-making and support counter-intuitive choices. I have previously blogged about football decision-making using data from the National Football League (NFL). Here is a roundup …

NFL rankings: October 8, 2024

Below are Badger Bracketology’s NFL rankings after five weeks of the season. The Green Bay Packers moved up to 10th, and the Minnesota Vikings remain ranked first. Carolina moved into the lowest ranked spot. 1 …