PUBLIC RANKINGS

My CFB Baseline · 2026 through Week 8 · revision 3

2026 season · through week 8

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Calculated Oct 24, 2026 · 9:54 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
Revision 3
Engine version
3.8.0-kickoff-chronology
Evidence cutoff
Oct 24, 2026 · 9:53 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
101Wyoming Why here?
102UNLV Why here?
103Navy Why here?
104Massachusetts Why here?
105Rutgers Why here?
106Fresno State Why here?
107New Mexico State Why here?
108San Diego State Why here?
109Delaware Why here?
110Temple Why here?
111East Carolina Why here?
112Middle Tennessee Why here?
113Coastal Carolina Why here?
114Western Kentucky Why here?
115Nevada Why here?
116Utah State Why here?
117Marshall Why here?
118Troy Why here?
119Central Michigan Why here?
120San José State Why here?
121Old Dominion Why here?
122Southern Miss Why here?
123Washington State Why here?
124Ball State Why here?
125Eastern Michigan Why here?
126Kennesaw State Why here?
127Kent State Why here?
128Missouri State Why here?
129Bowling Green Why here?
130Rice Why here?
131Sam Houston Why here?
132Hawai'i Why here?
133UTEP Why here?
134Charlotte Why here?
135UL Monroe Why here?
136Akron Why here?
137Northern Illinois Why here?
138Sacramento State Why here?