This Golden Hawks National Rankings Update is presented by Westpoint Sports.
WATERLOO, Ont. – Despite a hard-fought loss to the Ottawa Gee-Gees in Week 3, Laurier football checked in at #9 in the latest U SPORTS football rankings released Monday.
The Golden Hawks earned 35 total points in this week's poll, including three from the national media panel and 32 through the U SPORTS Elo rating system.
The U SPORTS football rankings combine results from the national media poll and the Elo rating system, with each accounting for 50 per cent of a team's total score. The Elo model adjusts rankings after every game based on the result, strength of opponent and expected outcome.
Laurier dropped four spots from #5 after falling 35-26 to the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Saturday at University Stadium.
The Gee-Gees improved to 3-0 with the victory and entered the national rankings at #10 for the first time this season.
Despite the setback, Laurier remains one of five Ontario University Athletics (OUA) programs ranked nationally, joining Western (#3), Queen's (#5), and McMaster (#8).
Montreal retained the #1 ranking, while Laval and Western rounded out the top three.
The Golden Hawks will look to bounce back in Week 4 as they travel to Ron Joyce Stadium in Hamilton this Saturday to face the first-place Marauders.
Kick-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. Catch it live on OUA.tv
| Rank |
School |
Record |
Ranking Points |
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Prev |
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|
Media |
ELO |
Total |
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| 1 |
Montreal |
2-0 |
80 |
80 |
160 |
1 |
| 2 |
Laval |
2-0 |
65 |
72 |
137 |
2 |
| 3 |
Western |
2-0 |
58 |
64 |
122 |
3 |
| 4 |
Regina |
2-0 |
47 |
48 |
95 |
6 |
| 5 |
Queen's |
2-0 |
55 |
40 |
95 |
4 |
| 6 |
Saint Mary's |
2-0 |
23 |
56 |
79 |
7 |
| 7 |
Saskatchewan |
1-1 |
32 |
24 |
56 |
8 |
| 8 |
McMaster |
3-0 |
25 |
16 |
41 |
11 |
| 9 |
Laurier |
1-2 |
3 |
32 |
35 |
5 |
| 10 |
Ottawa |
3-0 |
23 |
0 |
23 |
13 |
Also receiving votes: Windsor (15), Manitoba (15), Calgary (5), McGill (2).
