This year, for the first time in my HD career, I have been given an 11th non-conference game. I have no problem with this as it makes the period between NC and conference games that much short, plus it's an opponent I (hopefully) think I should be able to beat.

However, I am also looking to make the NT this year and was hoping to keep my RPI up this season. The team I am playing in my 11th non-conference game is a SIM AI team (and has been for 3 years), which had the 189th RPI last year and, while there are actually a few decent players on the team, doesn't look terribly likely to finish much higher this year. I am also playing them at home.

For those of you who have had the pleasure of getting a mythical 11th game, what exactly does it do to your RPI if that extra opponent ends up having a crummy RPI? Is it possible to be actively hurt by this game (assuming I win), even though I'm replacing not playing at all with a victory?

Thanks in advance for any help.

In the end? I don't think it really matters.   

I'm not an expert, but especially with a win I don''t see it hurting you. A loss might impact you.

Fair enough. Thanks!

Minimal impact with a win. Slightly above minimal impact with a loss.