PUBLIC RANKINGS

My CFB Baseline · 2026 through Week 3 · revision 3

2026 season · through week 3

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Calculated Sep 18, 2026 · 8:37 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 18, 2026 · 8:35 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
51Ohio State Why here?
52South Florida Why here?
53Michigan State Why here?
54Mississippi State Why here?
55App State Why here?
56Louisville Why here?
57Wisconsin Why here?
58Western Michigan Why here?
59Purdue Why here?
60UConn Why here?
61Coastal Carolina Why here?
62Air Force Why here?
63Toledo Why here?
64Southern Miss Why here?
65Kennesaw State Why here?
66Kentucky Why here?
67Louisiana Tech Why here?
68San Diego State Why here?
69Clemson Why here?
70Delaware Why here?
71UTSA Why here?
72Arkansas Why here?
73Iowa State Why here?
74Louisiana Why here?
75California Why here?
76Minnesota Why here?
77Missouri State Why here?
78Massachusetts Why here?
79Army Why here?
80Old Dominion Why here?
81Akron Why here?
82Syracuse Why here?
83Florida State Why here?
84Liberty Why here?
85Miami (OH) Why here?
86Rice Why here?
87Temple Why here?
88Georgia Southern Why here?
89Kent State Why here?
90Troy Why here?
91Navy Why here?
92Wyoming Why here?
93UTEP Why here?
94Washington Why here?
95Central Michigan Why here?
96Jacksonville State Why here?
97Florida Atlantic Why here?
98Fresno State Why here?
99Middle Tennessee Why here?
100San José State Why here?