Bold scores must be included as part of the six and can no longer be dropped.
1. Oklahoma – 198.270
Road score 1
198.375
Road score 2
198.325
Road score 3
198.300
Home/road score 1
198.675
Home/road score 2
198.450
Home/road score 3
197.900
NQS:
198.270
Oklahoma set a program record on Friday with 198.675 which, shockingly, increased the team’s NQS. Oklahoma now sits on 198.270, meaning that last year’s all-time NQS record of 198.355 is in sight, requiring a 198.325 on Friday to tie and a 198.350 to pass. Oklahoma competes twice this weekend, so if it doesn’t happen on Friday, there will be another chance on Sunday.
2. LSU – 197.845
Road score 1
197.950
Road score 2
197.625
Road score 3
197.225
Home/road score 1
198.475
Home/road score 2
198.300
Home/road score 3
198.125
NQS:
197.845
LSU did the job of increasing its road scores over the weekend with a 197.950 in the loss against Florida—a score that is now guaranteed to count with just two road meets remaining. LSU competes at home this weekend so won’t be able to get rid of any more of those 197s and will therefore be at the mercy of how Cal performs to determine who is #2 next week.
3. Cal – 197.810
Road score 1
198.400
Road score 2
197.950
Road score 3
197.875
Home/road score 1
197.950
Home/road score 2
197.875
Home/road score 3
197.400
NQS:
197.810
Cal’s program record (notice a trend?) on Sunday of 198.400 moved the team back into striking distance of LSU with the chance to jump into 2nd place by scoring 197.950 or better this weekend against Utah regardless of what LSU scores.
4. Utah – 197.645
Road score 1
197.775
Road score 2
197.725
Road score 3
197.300
Home/road score 1
198.075
Home/road score 2
197.750
Home/road score 3
197.675
NQS:
197.645
Utah’s first 198 of the season was enough to secure 4th place this week, which will also be the goal next week since Utah cannot catch Cal or LSU with its next score. A score of at least 197.925 would mean staying ahead of Florida and hanging onto 4th.
5. Florida – 197.600
Road score 1
197.925
Road score 2
197.475
Road score 3
197.325
Home/road score 1
198.150
Home/road score 2
197.850
Home/road score 3
197.425
NQS:
197.600
Florida also secured its first 198 of the season as the scores now look much healthier for a potential #1 regional seeding than they did a few weeks ago. Florida could pass Utah this week depending on Utah (as long as Florida goes 197.575 it’s possible, then it’s up to Utah’s score), but will also be looking out for at least a 197.750 to guarantee a top-5 spot regardless of what everyone else does.
6. Kentucky – 197.560
Road score 1
197.600
Road score 2
197.600
Road score 3
197.475
Home/road score 1
197.950
Home/road score 2
197.775
Home/road score 3
197.350
NQS:
197.560
Kentucky’s 197.150 over the weekend was not a keeper, so no change in NQS there. As for this weekend, Kentucky would really love another home 197.775+ in order to ensure hanging onto 6th.
The next batch of the rankings is subject to fluctuation this weekend since #10 UCLA actually has the highest potential NQS of the teams in this 7-10 zone. Because UCLA still has that road 196.550 to drop, anything over 197.950 against Stanford on Friday means UCLA has at least a spot in the top 7 for next week regardless of what Michigan, Michigan State, and Alabama score.
The next-highest peak belongs to #9 Alabama, which can move ahead of both Michigans by scoring a 197.925 regardless of what the Michigans do.
7. Michigan – 197.510
Road score 1
197.650
Road score 2
197.500
Road score 3
197.400
Home/road score 1
197.725
Home/road score 2
197.625
Home/road score 3
197.375
NQS:
197.510
8. Michigan State – 197.435
Road score 1
198.050
Road score 2
197.475
Road score 3
197.275
Home/road score 1
197.550
Home/road score 2
197.475
Home/road score 3
197.400
NQS:
197.435
9. Alabama – 197.425
Road score 1
197.675
Road score 2
197.575
Road score 3
197.125
Home/road score 1
198.075
Home/road score 2
197.525
Home/road score 3
197.225
NQS:
197.425
10. UCLA – 197.335
Road score 1
197.425
Road score 2
197.100
Road score 3
196.550
Home/road score 1
198.075
Home/road score 2
197.825
Home/road score 3
197.775
NQS:
197.335
11. Denver – 197.270
Road score 1
197.350
Road score 2
197.150
Road score 3
196.900
Home/road score 1
198.000
Home/road score 2
197.775
Home/road score 3
197.175
NQS:
197.270
Denver’s home finale is this weekend, and another 198 would put Denver on an NQS of 197.435,so there is a chance to move up a couple places if other teams cooperate.
12. Arkansas – 197.190
Road score 1
197.525
Road score 2
197.375
Road score 3
196.800
Home/road score 1
197.400
Home/road score 2
197.225
Home/road score 3
197.150
NQS:
197.190
Arkansas got a big bump in the rankings this week thanks to Monday’s 197.375 followed by Friday’s 197.400. A 197.250+ on Sunday against Missouri would ensure that Arkansas stays ahead of Missouri in the rankings.
13. Missouri – 197.180
Road score 1
197.475
Road score 2
197.400
Road score 3
197.025
Home/road score 1
197.325
Home/road score 2
197.150
Home/road score 3
197.000
NQS:
197.180
Missouri will have to be slightly concerned about Auburn in 14th since Auburn still has a couple 196.6 road scores that can be dropped, but a season high this week would ensure Auburn can’t pass right now.
14. Auburn – 197.045
Road score 1
197.100
Road score 2
196.675
Road score 3
196.600
Home/road score 1
197.725
Home/road score 2
197.425
Home/road score 3
197.425
NQS:
197.045
15. Ohio State – 197.030
Road score 1
197.125
Road score 2
197.000
Road score 3
196.775
Home/road score 1
197.350
Home/road score 2
197.150
Home/road score 3
197.100
NQS:
197.030
16. Minnesota – 196.945
Road score 1
197.525
Road score 2
196.950
Road score 3
196.900
Home/road score 1
197.175
Home/road score 2
196.850
Home/road score 3
196.850
NQS:
196.945
17. Oregon State – 196.835
Road score 1
197.075
Road score 2
196.775
Road score 3
196.525
Home/road score 1
197.575
Home/road score 2
197.100
Home/road score 3
196.700
NQS:
196.835
Oregon State is the only team outside the top 16 with a chance to break in this week, though it would require at least 197.250 and some help from Minnesota.
Was I the only one fooled by the road to nationals glitch in the individual all around high score? Frantically trying to understand how I missed a 39.975 at Penn State.
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Was I the only one fooled by the road to nationals glitch in the individual all around high score? Frantically trying to understand how I missed a 39.975 at Penn State.