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 · 10:28 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?
2Virginia Why here?
3Georgia 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?
12Minnesota Why here?
13USC Why here?
14Virginia Tech Why here?
15Florida State 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?
23NC State Why here?
24Kentucky Why here?
25Arizona Why here?
26Louisville Why here?
27San Diego State Why here?
28Louisiana Tech Why here?
29Army Why here?
30Georgia State Why here?
31UConn Why here?
32Purdue Why here?
33App State Why here?
34UTSA Why here?
35Louisiana Why here?
36Northwestern Why here?
37Vanderbilt Why here?
38Air Force Why here?
39Delaware Why here?
40Arkansas Why here?
41Iowa State Why here?
42Kennesaw State Why here?
43Georgia Southern Why here?
44Rice Why here?
45Jacksonville State Why here?
46South Alabama Why here?
47Navy Why here?
48Temple Why here?
49Sacramento State Why here?
50Texas A&M Why here?