Computation
The strength of schedule can be calculated in many ways. Before the 2004 season, in the American college football Bowl Championship Series (BCS) the SOS was calculated as follows, where OR is the opponents' record, while OOR is the opponents' opponents record.
Other calculations include adding the opponent's power ratings and multiplying them by the number of games, or a modification by assigning weights (higher weights for "stronger" teams).
Furthermore, several more factors may be added, such as the position of the team in the league, the strength of the team's division or conference, which games count in the formula and which don't (vital in the Bowl Championship Series), the locations of the games (see home team and home advantage) and others.
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