The lowest-ranked teams always play the highest-ranked teams throughout the playoffs.

Otherwise, the Fiesta Bowl would settle for the two lowest-ranked teams in the pool.

Scotland's 2-1 win over Sweden was not enough to save them from an early return home as one of the two lowest-ranked third-placed teams.

Colorado, the lowest-ranked Big Eight team, was 54th despite a 12-13 record.

Notre Dame, the lowest-ranked team ever to reach the final, was making its second appearance in the team event.

Florida, which had been fourth going into the weekend, became the lowest-ranked team to move into the No. 1 position during the regular season in 15 years.

That means the disparity in revenue between the highest- and lowest-ranked teams grew from $123 million to $136 million.

In the starting season the league consisted of the four lowest-ranked teams of the 2.

Ghana, at No. 53, was the lowest-ranked team to qualify for the finals.

They are seeded 11th, the lowest-ranked team left in the tournament.