Factors influencing home advantage in American collegiate football

Fullagar, HHK; Delaney, J; Duffield, R; Murray, A

Factors influencing home advantage in American collegiate football

Fullagar, HHK

Delaney, J Duffield, R

Murray, A

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Citation:: Science and Medicine in Football, 2019, 3 (2), pp. 163 - 168
Issue Date:: 2019-04-03

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dc.contributor.author	Fullagar, HHK https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9426-5373	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Delaney, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Duffield, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5641-1314	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Murray, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5014-1096	en_US
dc.date.issued	2019-04-03	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Science and Medicine in Football, 2019, 3 (2), pp. 163 - 168	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2473-3938	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/128688
dc.description.abstract	© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This study investigated the effect of home advantage (HA) in NCAA Division I football, and assessed factors related to why HA may exist. Game location (home/away), points differential between team scores, distances between team stadiums (short [<483 km], moderate [484–836 km], long [837–1331 km] or very long [>1332 km]), crowd number, differences in team penalty counts (penalty differential), penalty yardage differential and time zone change (Eastward or Westward direction of travel) data from two non-consecutive NCAA college football seasons (2013 and 2016; 719 games; 222 teams) were obtained. Matches played at home were associated with a ~5 point advantage (ES = 0.58 ± 0.18). Away teams traveling >484 km resulted in a moderate disadvantage (~5 to 7 points, ES = −0.61 to −0.77). When crossing time zones in a Westerly direction resulted in a ~7.5 point disadvantage (ES = −0.82 ± 0.31) for away teams. When playing at Home, larger crowds resulted in a ~6 point advantage (ES = 0.67 ± 0.36), whilst larger crowds were negatively associated with performance (~8 points; 2 points) for away teams (ES = −0.97 ± 0.27). These results suggest HA exists in NCAA Division I football, particularly evident with larger crowds. These results provide evidence that could aid logistical or periodisation strategies in preparation for games.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Science and Medicine in Football	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/24733938.2018.1524581	en_US
dc.title	Factors influencing home advantage in American collegiate football	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Sports and Exercise Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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pubs.issue	2	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	3	en_US

Abstract:

© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This study investigated the effect of home advantage (HA) in NCAA Division I football, and assessed factors related to why HA may exist. Game location (home/away), points differential between team scores, distances between team stadiums (short [<483 km], moderate [484–836 km], long [837–1331 km] or very long [>1332 km]), crowd number, differences in team penalty counts (penalty differential), penalty yardage differential and time zone change (Eastward or Westward direction of travel) data from two non-consecutive NCAA college football seasons (2013 and 2016; 719 games; 222 teams) were obtained. Matches played at home were associated with a ~5 point advantage (ES = 0.58 ± 0.18). Away teams traveling >484 km resulted in a moderate disadvantage (~5 to 7 points, ES = −0.61 to −0.77). When crossing time zones in a Westerly direction resulted in a ~7.5 point disadvantage (ES = −0.82 ± 0.31) for away teams. When playing at Home, larger crowds resulted in a ~6 point advantage (ES = 0.67 ± 0.36), whilst larger crowds were negatively associated with performance (~8 points; 2 points) for away teams (ES = −0.97 ± 0.27). These results suggest HA exists in NCAA Division I football, particularly evident with larger crowds. These results provide evidence that could aid logistical or periodisation strategies in preparation for games.

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