Week 8 Rankings and NQS Update

RkChgTeamNQSThis
Week
1=Oklahoma198.270198.675
2=LSU197.845197.950
3=Cal197.810198.400
4=Utah197.645198.075
5=Florida197.600198.150
6=Kentucky197.560197.150
7+4Michigan197.510197.500
8=Michigan State197.435197.275
9+1Alabama197.425198.075
10-1UCLA197.335197.775
11-4Denver197.270196.900
12+4Arkansas197.190197.400
13=Missouri197.180197.000
14-2Auburn197.045197.425
15-1Ohio State197.030197.000
16-1Minnesota196.945196.900
17=Oregon State196.835197.075
18+2Arizona State196.745196.825
19=Arizona196.735196.850
20-2Georgia196.620196.975
21+3NC State196.520196.850
22=Penn State196.505196.775
23-2Illinois196.500196.850
24+8Stanford196.440196.625
25-1Ball State196.410197.425

Bold scores must be included as part of the six and can no longer be dropped.


1. Oklahoma – 198.270

Road score 1198.375
Road score 2198.325
Road score 3198.300
Home/road score 1198.675
Home/road score 2198.450
Home/road score 3197.900
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 1197.950
Road score 2197.625
Road score 3197.225
Home/road score 1198.475
Home/road score 2198.300
Home/road score 3198.125
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 1198.400
Road score 2197.950
Road score 3197.875
Home/road score 1197.950
Home/road score 2197.875
Home/road score 3197.400
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 1197.775
Road score 2197.725
Road score 3197.300
Home/road score 1198.075
Home/road score 2197.750
Home/road score 3197.675
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 1197.925
Road score 2197.475
Road score 3197.325
Home/road score 1198.150
Home/road score 2197.850
Home/road score 3197.425
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 1197.600
Road score 2197.600
Road score 3197.475
Home/road score 1197.950
Home/road score 2197.775
Home/road score 3197.350
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 1197.650
Road score 2197.500
Road score 3197.400
Home/road score 1197.725
Home/road score 2197.625
Home/road score 3197.375
NQS:197.510

8. Michigan State – 197.435

Road score 1198.050
Road score 2197.475
Road score 3197.275
Home/road score 1197.550
Home/road score 2197.475
Home/road score 3197.400
NQS:197.435

9. Alabama – 197.425

Road score 1197.675
Road score 2197.575
Road score 3197.125
Home/road score 1198.075
Home/road score 2197.525
Home/road score 3197.225
NQS:197.425

10. UCLA – 197.335

Road score 1197.425
Road score 2197.100
Road score 3196.550
Home/road score 1198.075
Home/road score 2197.825
Home/road score 3197.775
NQS:197.335

11. Denver – 197.270

Road score 1197.350
Road score 2197.150
Road score 3196.900
Home/road score 1198.000
Home/road score 2197.775
Home/road score 3197.175
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 1197.525
Road score 2197.375
Road score 3196.800
Home/road score 1197.400
Home/road score 2197.225
Home/road score 3197.150
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 1197.475
Road score 2197.400
Road score 3197.025
Home/road score 1197.325
Home/road score 2197.150
Home/road score 3197.000
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 1197.100
Road score 2196.675
Road score 3196.600
Home/road score 1197.725
Home/road score 2197.425
Home/road score 3197.425
NQS:197.045

15. Ohio State – 197.030

Road score 1197.125
Road score 2197.000
Road score 3196.775
Home/road score 1197.350
Home/road score 2197.150
Home/road score 3197.100
NQS:197.030

16. Minnesota – 196.945

Road score 1197.525
Road score 2196.950
Road score 3196.900
Home/road score 1197.175
Home/road score 2196.850
Home/road score 3196.850
NQS:196.945

17. Oregon State – 196.835

Road score 1197.075
Road score 2196.775
Road score 3196.525
Home/road score 1197.575
Home/road score 2197.100
Home/road score 3196.700
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.


18. Arizona State – 196.745

Road score 1196.975
Road score 2196.850
Road score 3196.700
Home/road score 1197.250
Home/road score 2196.825
Home/road score 3196.375
NQS:196.745

19. Arizona – 196.735

Road score 1196.950
Road score 2196.850
Road score 3196.525
Home/road score 1197.000
Home/road score 2196.850
Home/road score 3196.500
NQS:196.735

20. Georgia – 196.620

Road score 1196.975
Road score 2196.350
Road score 3195.650
Home/road score 1197.300
Home/road score 2197.075
Home/road score 3197.050
NQS:196.620

21. NC State – 196.520

Road score 1196.850
Road score 2196.300
Road score 3196.225
Home/road score 1197.575
Home/road score 2196.725
Home/road score 3196.500
NQS:196.520

22. Penn State – 196.505

Road score 1196.650
Road score 2196.400
Road score 3196.075
Home/road score 1197.025
Home/road score 2196.775
Home/road score 3196.625
NQS:196.505

23. Illinois – 196.500

Road score 1196.850
Road score 2196.550
Road score 3196.400
Home/road score 1196.850
Home/road score 2196.500
Home/road score 3196.200
NQS:196.500

24. Stanford – 196.440

Road score 1196.625
Road score 2196.600
Road score 3196.100
Home/road score 1196.875
Home/road score 2196.875
Home/road score 3196.000
NQS:196.440

25. Ball State – 196.410

Road score 1198.025
Road score 2197.425
Road score 3196.000
Home/road score 1196.600
Home/road score 2196.075
Home/road score 3195.950
NQS:196.410

26. Washington – 196.385

Road score 1196.500
Road score 2196.500
Road score 3196.450
Home/road score 1196.425
Home/road score 2196.300
Home/road score 3196.250
NQS:196.385

27. BYU – 196.290

Road score 1196.600
Road score 2196.250
Road score 3196.125
Home/road score 1196.500
Home/road score 2196.475
Home/road score 3196.100
NQS:196.290

27. Clemson – 196.290

Road score 1196.550
Road score 2196.375
Road score 3196.325
Home/road score 1197.350
Home/road score 2196.200
Home/road score 3196.000
NQS:196.290

29. Boise State – 196.275

Road score 1197.025
Road score 2196.250
Road score 3196.150
Home/road score 1196.650
Home/road score 2196.525
Home/road score 3195.800
NQS:196.275

30. Nebraska – 196.225

Road score 1196.500
Road score 2196.125
Road score 3196.125
Home/road score 1196.875
Home/road score 2196.500
Home/road score 3195.875
NQS:196.225

31. Iowa – 196.110

Road score 1196.300
Road score 2196.225
Road score 3196.150
Home/road score 1196.400
Home/road score 2196.075
Home/road score 3195.800
NQS:196.110

32. Iowa State – 196.075

Road score 1196.150
Road score 2195.950
Road score 3195.800
Home/road score 1196.900
Home/road score 2196.650
Home/road score 3195.825
NQS:196.075

33. San Jose State – 195.995

Road score 1196.600
Road score 2195.725
Road score 3195.625
Home/road score 1196.500
Home/road score 2196.400
Home/road score 3195.725
NQS:195.995

34. Towson – 195.860

Road score 1196.600
Road score 2196.300
Road score 3195.600
Home/road score 1197.425
Home/road score 2195.475
Home/road score 3195.325
NQS:195.860

34. Western Michigan – 195.860

Road score 1196.125
Road score 2196.000
Road score 3195.800
Home/road score 1196.425
Home/road score 2196.025
Home/road score 3195.350
NQS:195.860

36. Southern Utah – 195.810

Road score 1196.800
Road score 2196.250
Road score 3196.025
Home/road score 1196.275
Home/road score 2195.425
Home/road score 3195.075
NQS:195.810

NEXT IN

TEAMNQSNext score to drop
37. Maryland195.770195.100
38. Illinois St195.750195.550
39. Kent State195.630194.550
40. Central
Michigan
195.505195.325

One thought on “Week 8 Rankings and NQS Update”

  1. 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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