PUBLIC RANKINGS

My CFB Baseline · 2026 through Week 9 · revision 3

2026 season · through week 9

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Calculated Oct 28, 2026 · 10:24 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 28, 2026 · 10:24 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
101Vanderbilt Why here?
102Colorado State Why here?
103UNLV Why here?
104Massachusetts Why here?
105Navy Why here?
106Fresno State Why here?
107Rutgers Why here?
108Temple Why here?
109East Carolina Why here?
110San Diego State Why here?
111Coastal Carolina Why here?
112Nevada Why here?
113Middle Tennessee Why here?
114Marshall Why here?
115Kennesaw State Why here?
116Utah State Why here?
117Western Kentucky Why here?
118New Mexico State Why here?
119San José State Why here?
120Central Michigan Why here?
121Old Dominion Why here?
122Troy Why here?
123Missouri State Why here?
124Washington State Why here?
125Southern Miss Why here?
126Ball State Why here?
127Eastern Michigan Why here?
128Kent State Why here?
129Rice Why here?
130Bowling Green Why here?
131Hawai'i Why here?
132UTEP Why here?
133Sam Houston Why here?
134Charlotte Why here?
135UL Monroe Why here?
136Akron Why here?
137Northern Illinois Why here?
138Sacramento State Why here?