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