PUBLIC RANKINGS

My CFB Baseline · 2026 through Week 2 · revision 3

2026 season · through week 2

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Calculated Sep 12, 2026 · 2:00 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
Sep 12, 2026 · 1:59 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
1Missouri Why here?
2Virginia Why here?
3Ole Miss Why here?
4Georgia Why here?
5Indiana Why here?
6Miami Why here?
7North Dakota State Why here?
8SMU Why here?
9Tennessee Why here?
10BYU Why here?
11Utah Why here?
12Kansas State Why here?
13Minnesota Why here?
14Virginia Tech Why here?
15Maryland Why here?
16USC Why here?
17Arizona State Why here?
18Florida State Why here?
19Southern Miss Why here?
20Texas Tech Why here?
21Syracuse Why here?
22UCF Why here?
23Kentucky Why here?
24NC State Why here?
25Arizona Why here?
26San Diego State Why here?
27Louisville Why here?
28Louisiana Tech Why here?
29Army Why here?
30Kansas Why here?
31Georgia State Why here?
32UConn Why here?
33Purdue Why here?
34UTSA Why here?
35App State Why here?
36Louisiana Why here?
37Northwestern Why here?
38Vanderbilt Why here?
39Air Force Why here?
40Delaware Why here?
41Arkansas Why here?
42Iowa State Why here?
43Kennesaw State Why here?
44Georgia Southern Why here?
45Rice Why here?
46South Alabama Why here?
47Navy Why here?
48Temple Why here?
49Jacksonville State Why here?
50Sacramento State Why here?