PUBLIC RANKINGS

My CFB Baseline · 2026 through Week 3 · revision 3

2026 season · through week 3

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Calculated Sep 19, 2026 · 9:39 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 · 9:36 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
51Colorado State Why here?
52Western Michigan Why here?
53Indiana Why here?
54Minnesota Why here?
55TCU Why here?
56San Diego State Why here?
57SMU Why here?
58USC Why here?
59Ohio State Why here?
60Massachusetts Why here?
61Troy Why here?
62Air Force Why here?
63NC State Why here?
64Clemson Why here?
65Houston Why here?
66Iowa State Why here?
67App State Why here?
68Syracuse Why here?
69Kennesaw State Why here?
70Georgia Tech Why here?
71Wisconsin Why here?
72Wake Forest Why here?
73Toledo Why here?
74Oklahoma Why here?
75Duke Why here?
76South Florida Why here?
77Purdue Why here?
78Liberty Why here?
79Michigan State Why here?
80Coastal Carolina Why here?
81UTSA Why here?
82Kansas Why here?
83Sam Houston Why here?
84Louisiana Tech Why here?
85Army Why here?
86Illinois Why here?
87Louisiana Why here?
88Southern Miss Why here?
89Boise State Why here?
90Washington State Why here?
91Miami (OH) Why here?
92Jacksonville State Why here?
93Memphis Why here?
94Central Michigan Why here?
95Arkansas State Why here?
96South Alabama Why here?
97Arkansas Why here?
98Rice Why here?
99Temple Why here?
100Boston College Why here?