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The Most Interesting Games of the Year (by Preseason Rating)
June 22, 2026
| Date | Away | Location | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | #20 North Texas Mean Green | @ | #1 Indiana Hoosiers |
| 2026-09-12 | #13 Oklahoma Sooners | @ | #25 Michigan Wolverines |
| 2026-09-12 | #3 Ohio State Buckeyes | @ | #15 Texas Longhorns |
| 2026-09-26 | #14 Iowa Hawkeyes | @ | #25 Michigan Wolverines |
| 2026-09-26 | #23 Illinois Fighting Illini | @ | #3 Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2026-09-26 | #13 Oklahoma Sooners | @ | #7 Georgia Bulldogs |
| 2026-09-26 | #2 Oregon Ducks | @ | #17 USC Trojans |
| 2026-10-03 | #21 Washington Huskies | @ | #17 USC Trojans |
| 2026-10-03 | #18 Vanderbilt Commodores | @ | #7 Georgia Bulldogs |
| 2026-10-03 | #3 Ohio State Buckeyes | @ | #14 Iowa Hawkeyes |
| 2026-10-09 | #14 Iowa Hawkeyes | @ | #21 Washington Huskies |
| 2026-10-10 | #8 Ole Miss Rebels | @ | #18 Vanderbilt Commodores |
| 2026-10-10 | #7 Georgia Bulldogs | @ | #12 Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2026-10-10 | #15 Texas Longhorns | vs. | #13 Oklahoma Sooners |
| 2026-10-17 | #3 Ohio State Buckeyes | @ | #1 Indiana Hoosiers |
| 2026-10-17 | #5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | @ | #10 BYU Cougars |
| 2026-10-24 | #1 Indiana Hoosiers | @ | #25 Michigan Wolverines |
| 2026-10-24 | #8 Ole Miss Rebels | @ | #15 Texas Longhorns |
| 2026-10-24 | #11 Texas A&M Aggies | @ | #12 Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2026-10-24 | #2 Oregon Ducks | @ | #23 Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 2026-10-31 | #3 Ohio State Buckeyes | @ | #17 USC Trojans |
| 2026-11-07 | #10 BYU Cougars | @ | #9 Utah Utes |
| 2026-11-07 | #4 Miami Hurricanes | @ | #5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 2026-11-07 | #2 Oregon Ducks | @ | #3 Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2026-11-07 | #7 Georgia Bulldogs | @ | #8 Ole Miss Rebels |
| 2026-11-14 | #8 Ole Miss Rebels | @ | #13 Oklahoma Sooners |
| 2026-11-14 | #17 USC Trojans | @ | #1 Indiana Hoosiers |
| 2026-11-14 | #25 Michigan Wolverines | @ | #2 Oregon Ducks |
| 2026-11-14 | #12 Alabama Crimson Tide | @ | #18 Vanderbilt Commodores |
| 2026-11-21 | #1 Indiana Hoosiers | @ | #21 Washington Huskies |
| 2026-11-21 | #11 Texas A&M Aggies | @ | #13 Oklahoma Sooners |
| 2026-11-21 | #14 Iowa Hawkeyes | @ | #23 Illinois Fighting Illini |
| 2026-11-27 | #15 Texas Longhorns | @ | #11 Texas A&M Aggies |
| 2026-11-28 | #25 Michigan Wolverines | @ | #3 Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2026-11-28 | #21 Washington Huskies | @ | #2 Oregon Ducks |
There's really not much to look forward to the first week. Yes the computer says that North Texas @ Indiana is interesting, and it would have been--last year. But North Texas has been decimated and will likely plummet from that preseason #20 spot.
NFL Schedules for the 2026 Season Are Up!
May 16, 2026
Schedules for the 2026-2027 season for the NFL have been loaded along with preseason projections for every game.
Good luck to all of your teams.
Conference Changes For the 2026 Football Season
May 6, 2026
As I have said before, I am including FCS football in my rankings for 2026. This has nearly doubled the number of teams from 136 to 266. But there are other noteworthy changes which will affect the rankings. This is another big year for conference realignment.
| Team | From Conference | To Conference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | Mountain West (FBS) | Pac-12 (FBS) | — |
| Chicago State | New program | FCS Independent | First season 2026 |
| Colorado State | Mountain West (FBS) | Pac-12 (FBS) | — |
| Fresno State | Mountain West (FBS) | Pac-12 (FBS) | — |
| Hawai‘i | MWC (football-only) | Mountain West (all sports) | Becomes full member |
| Louisiana Tech | C-USA (FBS) | Sun Belt (FBS) | — |
| North Dakota State | MVFC (FCS) | Mountain West (FBS) | Football-only move |
| Northern Illinois | MAC (FBS) | Mountain West (FBS) | — |
| Sacramento State | Big Sky (FCS) | MAC (football) | Big West for non-football |
| Sacred Heart | FCS Independent | CAA (FCS) | Football move |
| San Diego State | Mountain West (FBS) | Pac-12 (FBS) | — |
| Southern Utah | UAC (FCS) | Big Sky (FCS) | Returning to Big Sky |
| St. Francis (PA) | NEC (FCS) | Division III (PAC) | All sports |
| Tennessee Tech | Big South–OVC (FCS) | Southern Conference (FCS) | — |
| Texas State | Sun Belt (FBS) | Pac-12 (FBS) | — |
| UTEP | C-USA (FBS) | Mountain West (FBS) | — |
| Utah State | Mountain West (FBS) | Pac-12 (FBS) | — |
| Villanova | CAA (FCS) | Patriot League (FCS) | Football-only |
| West Florida | Division II | United Athletic Conference (FCS) | — |
| William & Mary | CAA (FCS) | Patriot League (FCS) | Football-only |
CFB FCS Teams Are Now Live!
April 19, 2026
FCS teams have been added to NCAA Football, effective with the 2025 season. 2026 schedules are still being updated, and there is something squirrelly with the 2025 Sanders ratings page. I'll work on getting both of these things updated.
The various ratings pages have been updated to show whether the teams are in the FBS or FCS and you can filter out either subdivision should you wish it.
CFB FBS 2026 Schedules & Projections are Up!
April 10, 2026
The preseason schedules and projections for the 2026 season of NCAA FBS football are now available. I am still working on adding FCS teams to the mix. That will happen over the next few weeks.
In the meantime, you can find the 2026 schedule here.
Enjoy the season and good luck to your teams!
What is CJB Ratings?
March 28, 2026
CJB Ratings, AKA Sports Ratings III, is a data-driven analytics platform designed to evaluate teams, project future performance, and provide transparent, reproducible rating systems across multiple sports. We currently do three sports:
- NCAA FBS College Football
- NCAA Division I Men's College Basketball
- NFL football
Watch this space for more information about what's available and what's coming!