This win earned 3.53 ranking points because Appalachian State defeated a Power 5 opponent (Oregon State from the Pac-12) in a close, competitive game, which typically carries significant weight in ranking systems that reward quality wins against higher-level competition. The narrow 4-point margin of victory (27-23) demonstrates that App State was able to compete with and ultimately beat a team from a more prestigious conference, earning them solid ranking points for the quality