This study analyzes how the importance of a game, or characteristics of the previous game, impacts college football games. The results show that rivalry games are harder to predict, and the strength of the previous opponent influences the outcome of the game. If a team’s previous game was close, this negatively influences the team. There is no evidence that the previous game’s location or a team’s bowl eligibility makes any difference. Given that universities control much of their football schedule and that the team’s success influences many aspects of the university, scheduling can impact the university’s finances.

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高校足球比赛中的竞争，保龄球资格和计划效果

这项研究分析了一场比赛的重要性或前一场比赛的特点如何影响大学橄榄球比赛。结果表明，对战游戏更难预测，而先前对手的实力也会影响比赛的结果。如果球队的上一场比赛接近结束，这会对球队产生负面影响。没有证据表明前一场比赛的位置或球队的碗球资格有任何不同。鉴于大学控制着大部分的足球赛程，而球队的成功影响着大学的许多方面，因此赛程会影响大学的财务状况。