Analytics
86%: The Strongest Hire in College Football
Strength and conditioning coaches have 86% of player contact time. I built the 4Q Index across 136 FBS teams to find out if that shows on the scoreboard.
The Edge Report
College football analytics, insights, and deep dives powered by data.
Analytics
The Portal's Quiet Crisis: 1,200 Players With Nowhere to Go
The transfer portal grew 111% in seven years. Roster spots didn't. Over 1,200 FBS scholarship players had no landing spot when the window closed. The math is breaking.
Analytics
2026 Transfer Portal Impact Rankings: Winners, Losers, and the Data Behind the Chaos
2026 transfer portal winners and losers ranked by analytics. See how 3,300 FBS roster moves shift win projections and reshape college football's power balance.
Analytics
Why Predicting College Football Is So Hard: A 2025 Season Autopsy
Why is predicting college football so hard? Our AI made 748 picks in 2025. High-edge picks hit 60%. Then the postseason broke the model. Full autopsy.
Coaching Analysis
The Saban Coaching Tree: Where Are They Now in 2026?
Two years after Saban's retirement, his coaching tree is reshaping college football. We trace Smart, Sarkisian, Kiffin, Lanning, and the branches redefining it.
Analytics
Understanding SP+ Ratings: The Foundation of Modern Football Analytics
SP+ is the gold standard of college football efficiency ratings. We explain what it measures, why per-play efficiency matters more than raw stats, and how it feeds into our Coaching Imprint system.
Coaching Analysis
What Is a Coaching Imprint? Breaking Down College Football's Coaching Fingerprints
Every coach leaves a fingerprint on their program. We break down how our Coaching Imprint system identifies the unique tactical identity of every FBS head coach.