Rankings & RPI
RPI — 2026 Season
What is RPI in college volleyball?
The Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) is the primary statistical metric the NCAA women's volleyball selection committee uses when evaluating teams for the national tournament. It weights three factors: your team's win percentage (25%), your opponents' average win percentage (50%), and your opponents' opponents' average win percentage (25%). Because opponent quality carries the most weight, a difficult schedule matters as much as raw wins.
The NCAA also adjusts win values by location — road wins are worth more than home wins, and neutral-site wins fall in between. This means two teams with the same record can carry very different RPIs based on where their wins came from.
Our RPI is computed weekly once the season begins using official game results. The committee uses RPI alongside quality wins, conference performance, and other factors — it is an input, not a formula for automatic selection. Full RPI guide →