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My CFB Baseline · 2026 Preseason

2026 season · preseason

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Calculated Aug 26, 2026 · 11:28 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
Legacy (created before revision tracking)
Engine version
3.6.0-bounded-insane-controls
Evidence cutoff
Aug 26, 2026 · 9:47 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
1Texas A&M Why here?
2Texas Why here?
3Georgia Why here?
4South Carolina Why here?
5Oregon Why here?
6Ohio State Why here?
7LSU Why here?
8Notre Dame Why here?
9Florida Why here?
10Michigan Why here?
11Ole Miss Why here?
12Clemson Why here?
13Miami Why here?
14Alabama Why here?
15Tennessee Why here?
16USC Why here?
17Oklahoma Why here?
18Texas Tech Why here?
19Missouri Why here?
20Auburn Why here?
21Northwestern Why here?
22UCLA Why here?
23Nebraska Why here?
24Minnesota Why here?
25Houston Why here?
26Wisconsin Why here?
27Baylor Why here?
28Southern Miss Why here?
29Utah Why here?
30Florida State Why here?
31NC State Why here?
32BYU Why here?
33Virginia Tech Why here?
34Iowa Why here?
35SMU Why here?
36Purdue Why here?
37Arizona Why here?
38Kentucky Why here?
39Arkansas Why here?
40California Why here?
41Maryland Why here?
42Washington Why here?
43Kansas State Why here?
44Penn State Why here?
45Colorado Why here?
46Mississippi State Why here?
47Rutgers Why here?
48Arizona State Why here?
49San Diego State Why here?
50TCU Why here?