PUBLIC RANKINGS

My CFB Baseline · 2026 through Week 3 · revision 3

2026 season · through week 3

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Calculated Sep 19, 2026 · 10:22 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 · 10:19 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
51Minnesota Why here?
52TCU Why here?
53Indiana Why here?
54Western Michigan Why here?
55UConn Why here?
56San Diego State Why here?
57SMU Why here?
58Troy Why here?
59Ohio State Why here?
60Colorado Why here?
61Massachusetts Why here?
62Air Force Why here?
63Houston Why here?
64Clemson Why here?
65New Mexico Why here?
66App State Why here?
67Iowa State Why here?
68Army Why here?
69Syracuse Why here?
70USC Why here?
71NC State Why here?
72Wake Forest Why here?
73Toledo Why here?
74Sam Houston Why here?
75Duke Why here?
76Purdue Why here?
77Coastal Carolina Why here?
78Wisconsin Why here?
79Liberty Why here?
80Georgia Tech Why here?
81Kansas Why here?
82Louisiana Tech Why here?
83Illinois Why here?
84Boise State Why here?
85Washington State Why here?
86Kennesaw State Why here?
87Michigan State Why here?
88Miami (OH) Why here?
89Jacksonville State Why here?
90Southern Miss Why here?
91Memphis Why here?
92Arkansas Why here?
93Louisiana Why here?
94Temple Why here?
95UTSA Why here?
96Florida State Why here?
97Boston College Why here?
98South Alabama Why here?
99Rice Why here?
100Central Michigan Why here?