This close 3-point victory by Old Dominion over Appalachian State earned 3.72 ranking points because it was likely considered a quality win against a respectable opponent, with Appalachian State probably being viewed as a similarly-ranked or slightly higher-rated team in the ranking system. The narrow margin of victory (3 points) suggests both teams were evenly matched, resulting in a moderate point total that reflects beating a decent opponent without the bonus that woul