According to the Warren Nolan RPI (uses same formula as NCAA), Nebraska was at #36 prior to NW series. "The Nitty Gritty Report" they have ranks all teams by RPI and highlights thiose that are leading their respective conference. Right now if all leaders won thier conference (31 teams), that would leave 33 at large bids. However, Omaha is one of them and can't play post-season. That makes 34 open slots. By that, Nebraska currently would have to be at least #47 if they go from top down and give at large bids. After the loss on Friday, we only dropped to #40. After Saturday though, we dropped down to #56. Now this week, with no games played by the Huskers, teams that we've beaten have helped out by winning along with some of the teams right around us getting beat. We've climed back up to #48.
If we can just go out and win about 10 out of the last 14, we should move up to about #40 and still get an at-large bid. Just take care of our own business, and let the rest take care of itself!!!