1932 NCAA football rankings
Season1932
Bowl season1932–33 bowl games
NCAA football rankings

The 1932 college football season rankings included mathematical systems operated by William F. Boand, Frank G. Dickinson, and Dick Dunkel.

Boand System

The Boand System was a mathematical ranking system developed by William F. Boand and sometimes billed as the "Azzi Ratem" (as I rate 'em) system. Boand's final rating, issued in January 1933, ranked the teams as follows:

1. USC - 166 points
2. Michigan - 158 points
3. Purdue - 151 points
4. Pittsburgh - 150 points
5. TCU - 143.4 points
6. Tennessee - 142.4 points
7. Notre Dame - 138.8 points
8. Colgate - 136.1 points
9. Auburn - 134.1 points
10. Centenary - 133.7 points
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Dickinson System

The Dickinson System was a mathematical rating system devised by University of Illinois economics professor Frank G. Dickinson.

1. Michigan - 28.47 points
2. USC - 26.81 points
3. Pittsburgh - 26.40 points
4. Purdue - 26.33 points
5. Colgate - 25.00 points
6. Ohio State - 23.60
7. Notre Dame - 20.44 points
8. Army - 20.00 points
9. Tennessee - 19.18 points
10. TCU - 19.12 points
11. Wisconsin - 18.80 points
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Dunkel System

The Dunkel System issued updated ratings for more than 600 teams throughout the season. The system was accurate in predicting the winner in 81.5% of games during the 1932 season.[4] The top 100 teams in the final Dunkel rankings were as follows:

1. USC (10–0) - 65.5
2. Notre Dame (7–2) - 53.3
3. Purdue (7–0–1) - 50.1
4. Michigan (8–0) - 46.8
5. Colgate (9–0) - 46.4
6. Army (8–2) - 46.3
7. Ohio State (4–1–3) - 46.2
8. Tennessee (9–0–1) - 45.5
9. Wisconsin (6–1–1) - 45.4
10. Alabama (8–2) - 45.3
11. Washington (6–2–2) - 45.0
12. Minnesota (5–3) - 44.0
13. Pittsburgh (8–1–2) - 42.9
14. Northwestern - 42.8
15. California - 42.7
16. Stanford - 42.7
17. Fordham (6–2) - 42.5
18. TCU - 41.7
19. Penn - 41.7
20. Illinois - 41.7
21. Saint Mary's (6–2–1) - 41.6
22. Texas - 41.5
23. Michigan State - 40.8
24. Princeton - 40.7
25. Kansas - 40.2
26. Washington State - 40.2
27. Carnegie Tech - 39.8
28. Cornell - 39.8
29. NYU (5–3) - 39.7
30. Yale - 39.7
31. Oregon - 39.5
32. Detroit (8–2) - 39.4
33. Gonzaga (5–3) - 38.7
34. Tulane - 38.1
35. Nebraska - 37.9
36. Brown - 37.6
37. Oregon State - 37.6
38. Utah - 37.3
39. Auburn - 36.7
40. LSU - 36.7
41. Columbia State - 36.1
42. Georgia - 36.1
43. Vanderbilt - 36.1
44. Centenary (8–0–1) - 36.0
45. San Francisco - 36.0
46. Navy - 35.6
47. Catholic Univ. (6–1–1) - 35.6
48. Tulsa - 35.6
49. Duquesne - 35.5
50. Virginia Polytechnic - 35.5
51. Florida - 35.2
52. Rice - 35.2
53. Indiana - 34.7
54. Syracuse - 34.7
55. Georgia Tech - 34.6
56. Western Maryland (5–1–2) - 34.6
57. Villanova (7–2) - 34.3
58. Duke (7–3) - 34.1
59. George Washington (6–2–1) - 34.1
60. South Carolina (5–4–2) - 33.7
61. Marquette (4–3–1) - 33.6
62. Kentucky (4–5) - 33.6
63. Oklahoma (4–4–1) - 33.2
64. North Dakota (7–1) - 33.1
65. Kansas Aggies - 33.1
66. Miami (OH) (7–1) - 33.1
67. Dartmouth (4–4) - 33.0
68. Rutgers (6–3–1) - 33.0
69. Harvard (5–3) - 32.8
70. Chicago (3–4–1) - 32.7
71. Holy Cross (6–2–2) - 32.5
72. Washington & Jefferson (5–3–1) - 32.4
73. Furman (8–1) - 32.2
74. Idaho (3–5) - 32.2
75. Lafayette (3–5) - 32.1
76. Boston College (4–2–2) - 31.8
77. NC State (6–1–2) - 31.5
78. Ohio (7–2) - 31.4
79. BYU (8–1) - 31.3
80. West Virginia (5–5) - 31.3
81. Mercer (6–2) - 31.0
82. Loyola (Los Angeles) (4–4) - 30.9
83. Baylor (3–5–1) - 30.9
84. Olympic Club (CA) - 30.8
85. Jefferson (TX) (8–0) - 30.5
86. SMU (3–7–2) - 30.4
87. Ole Miss (5–6) - 30.0
88. Oklahoma A&M (9–1–2) - 30.0
89. Marshall (6–2–1) - 29.9
90. Providence (4–2–2) - 29.9
91. Whittier (10–1) - 29.9
92. Michigan State Normal (5–2) - 29.7
93. Temple (5–1–2) - 29.6
94. Arkansas (1–6–2) - 29.5
95. West Coast Navy - 29.5
96. Creighton (5–2–1) - 29.2
97. Colorado College (4–4) - 29.1
98. Saint Louis (5–2) - 29.0
99. South Dakota (4–5–1) - 29.0
100. Colorado Aggies (4–3–1) - 28.8

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Houlgate System

The Houlgate System was developed by USC alumnus and engineer Deke Houlgate. His final rankings, issued in December 1932, were as follows:

1. USC - 35 points
2. Pittsburgh - 34 points
3. Michigan - 32 points
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Williamson System

The Williamson System was created by Paul B. Williamson, a consulting engineer, geologist, and Auburn alumnus. His final 1932 rankings were as follows:

1. USC
2. Michigan
3. Auburn
4. Pittsburgh
5. Purdue
6. Tennessee
7. Colgate
8. TCU
9. Centenary
10. Notre Dame
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References

  1. ^ "Azzi System Says Trojans Grid Champs". Los Angeles Times. January 5, 1933. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Dickinson Rates Michigan Above Trojan Machine". Asheville Citizen-Times. December 11, 1932. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Dickinson Ranks Michigan National Football Champs". St. Petersburg Times. December 11, 1932. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Purdue Team Placed 3rd in Dunkel Rating". Lafayette Journal and Courier. January 6, 1933. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Jack Rissman May Adopt 'Deke' Houlgate's System". The Pasadena Post. December 17, 1932. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Who Does He Figure?". Los Angeles Times. December 13, 1932. p. II-10 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Cy Sherman (January 17, 1933). "Brass Tacks". The Lincoln Star. p. 10.
  8. ^ Alan Gould (January 21, 1933). "Sport Slant". Monitor-Index and Democrat. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
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