Albion College
Mathematics and Computer Science
COLLOQUIUM
The Colley Matrix as an Extension of the Borda Count
Michael A. Jones

Associate Editor

Mathematical Reviews

American Mathematical Society

The Colley method was one of the six computer-based ranking methods used to determine the top ten NCAA football teams to play in bowl games as part of the Bowl Championship Series. The Colley method uses a matrix to rank order the teams based on win-loss data; the method accounts for strength of schedule. The Borda Count is a well-known voting procedure with a long history. By viewing voters' preferences as win-loss data, the Colley method can be used to determine the winner of an election. Surprisingly, the Colley ranking agrees with the ranking from the Borda count.
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February 27, 2014