BDK you did a lot of research there but failed to provide the only metrics that really matter. What were these teams ranked prior to the FBS loss and what were they ranked after the loss? And with that point, what did the other teams ranked around them do that week? The rest of the schedule for the year doesn't matter if the discussion is how a FBS loss impacts a team late in the season.

It looks like Wofford was #7 prior to the USC loss and #7 after as well. I have no idea what the 6th or the 8th place team did (as I have no idea who they were or how to find that out) but if the #6 loss to a FCS team and Wofford didn't jump up a spot, then the FBS loss obviously had an impact.

In 2015, what was Citadels ranking prior to the FBS loss and after? Did Citadel get jumped because a team below them beat a great team or did Citadel fall because they loss to a FBS? Or did they stay the same because the loss didn't have an impact.

Also doesn't the committee consider sagarin ratings in the selection? If so, a late season loss (no matter who the opponent) is going to drop your ranking 99% of the time.