PUBLIC RANKINGS

My CFB Baseline · 2026 through Week 2 · revision 3

2026 season · through week 2

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Public baseline 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 11, 2026 · 9:12 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
1Georgia Why here?
2Miami Why here?
3North Dakota State Why here?
4Virginia Why here?
5SMU Why here?
6Tennessee Why here?
7BYU Why here?
8Utah Why here?
9Missouri Why here?
10Kansas State Why here?
11Minnesota Why here?
12Virginia Tech Why here?
13Maryland Why here?
14Arizona State Why here?
15USC Why here?
16Florida State Why here?
17Southern Miss Why here?
18Kansas Why here?
19Syracuse Why here?
20UCF Why here?
21Texas Tech Why here?
22Kentucky Why here?
23Arizona Why here?
24San Diego State Why here?
25Louisiana Tech Why here?
26Army Why here?
27Georgia State Why here?
28UConn Why here?
29App State Why here?
30UTSA Why here?
31Purdue Why here?
32Louisiana Why here?
33Northwestern Why here?
34Vanderbilt Why here?
35Air Force Why here?
36Delaware Why here?
37Iowa State Why here?
38Arkansas Why here?
39Kennesaw State Why here?
40Georgia Southern Why here?
41Sacramento State Why here?
42Jacksonville State Why here?
43Rice Why here?
44Navy Why here?
45South Alabama Why here?
46Temple Why here?
47Middle Tennessee Why here?
48New Mexico State Why here?
49Texas A&M Why here?
50Eastern Michigan Why here?