Southland Conference · Natchitoches, LA · FCS football Projected

Northwestern State Demons

Combined rank over time

Sport	National rank	Index	Weight	Share of score	Source
Men's Football	#260 of 266	12.0	100.0	2.3	Sagarin ratings (FBS+FCS), through Oct 31, 2026
Men's Basketball	#300 prev. of 365	26.1	70.5	3.4	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Women's Basketball	#221 prev. of 363	45.3	47.2	4.0	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Men's Baseball	#158 prev. of 308	54.0	28.9	2.9	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Women's Softball	#173 prev. of 308	49.6	25.4	2.4	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Women's Soccer	#220 of 349	43.4	23.9	1.9	NCAA women's soccer RPI (through games Nov 2, 2026)
Women's Volleyball	#291 of 348	24.8	22.9	1.1	NCAA women's volleyball RPI (through games Nov 1, 2026)
Women's Tennis	#132 prev. of 306	61.3	15.6	1.8	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Women's Indoor Track & Field	#128 prev. of 349	67.2	13.3	1.7	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Women's Cross Country	#322 prev. of 362	20.0	13.3	0.5	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Women's Outdoor Track & Field	#96 prev. of 355	75.9	13.2	1.9	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Men's Outdoor Track & Field	#83 prev. of 310	76.1	12.7	1.8	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Men's Indoor Track & Field	#91 prev. of 285	71.5	11.2	1.5	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Men's Cross Country	#283 prev. of 331	23.1	11.2	0.5	Carried over: 2025-26 final order
Score				27.6

Each of these still counts 50% of its weight against the score. Why