PUBLIC RANKINGS

My CFB Baseline · 2026 through Week 3 · revision 3

2026 season · through week 3

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Calculated Sep 19, 2026 · 10:00 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 · 9:57 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?
52Minnesota Why here?
53Indiana Why here?
54Western Michigan Why here?
55TCU Why here?
56San Diego State Why here?
57SMU Why here?
58Colorado Why here?
59USC Why here?
60Ohio State Why here?
61Massachusetts Why here?
62Troy Why here?
63Air Force Why here?
64Houston Why here?
65Clemson Why here?
66NC State Why here?
67New Mexico Why here?
68App State Why here?
69Iowa State Why here?
70Army Why here?
71Syracuse Why here?
72Kennesaw State Why here?
73Wake Forest Why here?
74Toledo Why here?
75Purdue Why here?
76Wisconsin Why here?
77Liberty Why here?
78Duke Why here?
79Coastal Carolina Why here?
80UTSA Why here?
81Kansas Why here?
82Sam Houston Why here?
83Georgia Tech Why here?
84Louisiana Tech Why here?
85Illinois Why here?
86Boise State Why here?
87Louisiana Why here?
88Miami (OH) Why here?
89Washington State Why here?
90Southern Miss Why here?
91Memphis Why here?
92Michigan State Why here?
93Jacksonville State Why here?
94Arkansas State Why here?
95Arkansas Why here?
96Temple Why here?
97Boston College Why here?
98South Alabama Why here?
99Florida State Why here?
100Central Michigan Why here?