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Solid Verbal Top 12
September 27, 2026
My Solid Verbal Top 12 this week.
- Texas - this seems tenuous. Their inconsistency on offense is going to cost them a game at some point.
- Notre Dame
- Georgia
- Ohio State - the Buckeyes drop a spot. Their inconsistency on defense is going cost them another game at some point.
- Miami
- Indiana
- Florida - welcome to the party, Gators.
- Alabama
- Utah
- Ole Miss
- Texas Tech
- Oregon - the rumors of the death of Oregon football appear to have been exaggerated. Neither Oklahoma State nor Boise State have lost since their games against the Ducks.
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 |
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!