PUBLIC RANKINGS

My CFB Baseline · 2026 through Week 5 · revision 3

2026 season · through week 5

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Calculated Oct 3, 2026 · 3:17 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 3, 2026 · 3:17 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
51Iowa State Why here?
52Arizona Why here?
53Maryland Why here?
54Texas A&M Why here?
55California Why here?
56Army Why here?
57Syracuse Why here?
58Washington Why here?
59South Carolina Why here?
60Georgia State Why here?
61Wake Forest Why here?
62Tulsa Why here?
63Texas State Why here?
64Louisville Why here?
65Florida State Why here?
66NC State Why here?
67Arkansas Why here?
68Oregon State Why here?
69Penn State Why here?
70Vanderbilt Why here?
71New Mexico Why here?
72North Texas Why here?
73Kansas Why here?
74Miami (OH) Why here?
75Memphis Why here?
76Michigan Why here?
77Oklahoma Why here?
78Air Force Why here?
79East Carolina Why here?
80Colorado Why here?
81App State Why here?
82Louisiana Tech Why here?
83Illinois Why here?
84Colorado State Why here?
85UConn Why here?
86Rutgers Why here?
87Arkansas State Why here?
88Boston College Why here?
89San Diego State Why here?
90Louisiana Why here?
91Ohio Why here?
92Jacksonville State Why here?
93Washington State Why here?
94Troy Why here?
95Fresno State Why here?
96Temple Why here?
97Western Michigan Why here?
98Delaware Why here?
99Purdue Why here?
100Michigan State Why here?