Unbeaten records aside, Emory dwarfs Rhodes in the ratings

Both teams arrive without a loss, which is about where the similarities end. Emory sits at 2-0 and Rhodes at 3-0, but Versus has Emory ranked No. 2 in Division III while Rhodes sits at No. 84, a gap of 82 spots in a division of 406 teams. The game is not a conference matchup for either side.

Emory's record matches its grades, with A+ marks across the board in overall, power, offense and defense. The Eagles have won two straight, including a 74-71 decision at Berry on Nov. 13 after a 105-69 win over Piedmont at home, and the streak fits a program that has posted a winning record in every one of the five seasons Versus has on file.

Rhodes has been productive too, graded A- overall with an A offense, and its 102-59 win over Hendrix on Nov. 13 was its most lopsided victory since February 2026. The Lynx have also won 15 of their last 17 at home. Still, Rhodes has fallen 29 spots since the preseason, when it opened at No. 55 in the division.

Versus projects Emory to win 82-74, giving the Eagles a 71 percent chance, a margin that reflects the much wider gap in the ratings than either team's clean record suggests.