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We've Got Actual Game Scores!
August 28, 2026
We have actual games in the book for the CFB. Which means we have actual in-season ratings. Now, only a handful of games have been played and so far they are all FCS games, so the ratings are a bit wonky, but they will settle down soon enough.
No, I don't believe that Montana State is really #3.
But, Ohio State might actually be #12. I don't think so, but we shall see. They will drop even lower if they lose to Texas in a couple of weeks.
But, at long last the season has begun. Hooray!
P.S. Congrats to the West Florida Argonauts for winning their first ever Division I football game, defeating the Southern Illinois Salukis 34-31.
I am Ready for Some Football
August 27, 2026
CFB kicks off today! Some exciting FCS games today and tomorrow, and FBS kicks off on Saturday.
FBS games I am interested in this weekend:
- Aer Lingus College Football Classic #120 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. #34 TCU Horned Frogs
Why? I don't know. It's the first FBS game of the season. Also, I am hearing some positive things out of UNC's fall camp. Last year there was a lot of chaos and dissension. This year it seems as if the team is a much more cohesive unit. Will that translate into more wins for the Tar Heels this season? I have no idea. It can't hurt, though.
- NC State @ Virgina
Why? Everyone seems to see Miami as the top dog in the ACC. Well, there is still a conference championship game, and someone is going to have to play them. The winner of this game gets a leg up in the race for #2.
- Jacksonville State @ North Dakota State
Why? Because this is the first FBS game ever at the Fargodome. Personally, I think NDSU is the most interesting team in college football this year. I am very curious as to how quickly they will adapt to a significant upgrade in the quality of their opponents. I plan on watching as much of the Bison as I can this year.
- Memphis @ UNLV
Why? The winner gets a leg up in the race to be the Group of 6 representative in the FBS playoff. This is kind of a rebuilding year for the Tigers, so not sure how good they will be, but Memphis is a good program and they may rebuild quickly. It would be humorous if UNLV makes the playoff this year. Dan Mullen couldn't get Florida to the playoffs, but might get UNLV.
There are other games. USC is hosting San Jose State. Florida State is hosting New Mexico State The home teams are big favorites in both of those games and if they are going to have good seasons this year, they should dominate.
Sacramento State travels to Eastern Michigan for their first FBS game. Sacramento State is clearly making an investment in their program. It will be interesting to see how this plays out as well.
Hawai'i travels to Stanford. Stanford is...not good. Hawai'i should be decent.
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 |
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!