PUBLIC RANKINGS

My CFB Baseline · 2026 through Week 3 · revision 3

2026 season · through week 3

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Calculated Sep 19, 2026 · 6:52 PM CDT.

My CFB Example rankings using persisted real data and the same point-in-time rules documented in the methodology.

Model configuration used
Configuration
Revision 3
Engine version
3.8.0-kickoff-chronology
Evidence cutoff
Sep 19, 2026 · 6:50 PM CDT
Factor keyNormalized share
adj_margin0.108108
avoid_bad_losses0.040541
close_game_wins0.027027
defense_ppg0.067568
offense_ppg0.067568
preseason_portal0.040541
preseason_previous_performance0.054054
preseason_recruiting0.067568
preseason_returning0.054054
preseason_talent0.067568
quality_wins0.081081
recent_form0.054054
road_neutral_wins0.040541
sos0.081081
statement_wins0.040541
win_pct0.108108

These values came from this immutable run, not the model’s current settings.

RankTeamExplanation
51USC Why here?
52San Diego State Why here?
53SMU Why here?
54Massachusetts Why here?
55Nebraska Why here?
56Minnesota Why here?
57Western Michigan Why here?
58UConn Why here?
59Houston Why here?
60Air Force Why here?
61NC State Why here?
62Kennesaw State Why here?
63Southern Miss Why here?
64Oklahoma Why here?
65South Florida Why here?
66Wisconsin Why here?
67Syracuse Why here?
68Iowa State Why here?
69Georgia Tech Why here?
70Toledo Why here?
71Wake Forest Why here?
72Oregon Why here?
73Kansas Why here?
74Michigan State Why here?
75Purdue Why here?
76Liberty Why here?
77UTSA Why here?
78Duke Why here?
79Louisiana Tech Why here?
80Old Dominion Why here?
81Washington Why here?
82Coastal Carolina Why here?
83Army Why here?
84Georgia Southern Why here?
85Rice Why here?
86Louisiana Why here?
87Illinois Why here?
88Troy Why here?
89Missouri State Why here?
90Miami (OH) Why here?
91Florida State Why here?
92Central Michigan Why here?
93Navy Why here?
94South Alabama Why here?
95Arkansas Why here?
96Boston College Why here?
97Washington State Why here?
98Temple Why here?
99Tulsa Why here?
100Florida Atlantic Why here?