PUBLIC RANKINGS

My CFB Baseline · 2026 through Week 3 · revision 3

2026 season · through week 3

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Calculated Sep 20, 2026 · 12:43 AM 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 20, 2026 · 12:40 AM 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
51TCU Why here?
52Western Michigan Why here?
53SMU Why here?
54San Diego State Why here?
55UConn Why here?
56Ohio State Why here?
57Troy Why here?
58Arizona Why here?
59Colorado Why here?
60Massachusetts Why here?
61Air Force Why here?
62Houston Why here?
63New Mexico Why here?
64Army Why here?
65Syracuse Why here?
66Iowa State Why here?
67USC Why here?
68NC State Why here?
69Wake Forest Why here?
70Boise State Why here?
71Toledo Why here?
72Sam Houston Why here?
73Colorado State Why here?
74Duke Why here?
75Purdue Why here?
76Coastal Carolina Why here?
77Wisconsin Why here?
78Liberty Why here?
79Clemson Why here?
80Georgia Tech Why here?
81Kansas Why here?
82App State Why here?
83Illinois Why here?
84Louisiana Tech Why here?
85Michigan State Why here?
86Washington State Why here?
87Kennesaw 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?
100Navy Why here?