Bill Radjewski
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Bill Radjewski
@collegefootballdata.com
· Jul 12
📦 The CFBD Starter Pack is officially live!
Whether you're building models, dashboards, or just exploring data, this is your launchpad.
What’s inside + how to get it 👇
#cfb #cfbd #sportsanalytics
Whether you're building models, dashboards, or just exploring data, this is your launchpad.
What’s inside + how to get it 👇
#cfb #cfbd #sportsanalytics
Which teams have gotten the biggest breaks this season? 🍀
This chart ranks the luckiest teams based on postgame win expectancy, comparing actual wins to how many wins their underlying performance suggested.
Houston, Missouri State, and Georgia Tech top the list.
This chart ranks the luckiest teams based on postgame win expectancy, comparing actual wins to how many wins their underlying performance suggested.
Houston, Missouri State, and Georgia Tech top the list.
November 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Which teams have gotten the biggest breaks this season? 🍀
This chart ranks the luckiest teams based on postgame win expectancy, comparing actual wins to how many wins their underlying performance suggested.
Houston, Missouri State, and Georgia Tech top the list.
This chart ranks the luckiest teams based on postgame win expectancy, comparing actual wins to how many wins their underlying performance suggested.
Houston, Missouri State, and Georgia Tech top the list.
Who’s winning the battle in the trenches heading into Week 13? 💪
This chart measures opponent-adjusted line yards per rush, a look at how teams control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.
⬆️ = Strong run defense
➡️ = Dominant run blocking
This chart measures opponent-adjusted line yards per rush, a look at how teams control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.
⬆️ = Strong run defense
➡️ = Dominant run blocking
November 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Who’s winning the battle in the trenches heading into Week 13? 💪
This chart measures opponent-adjusted line yards per rush, a look at how teams control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.
⬆️ = Strong run defense
➡️ = Dominant run blocking
This chart measures opponent-adjusted line yards per rush, a look at how teams control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.
⬆️ = Strong run defense
➡️ = Dominant run blocking
Opponent-adjusted success rates through Week 12 (P4+ND). A clean look at which teams are driving efficiency on offense, defense, or both. Chart ⤵️
November 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Opponent-adjusted success rates through Week 12 (P4+ND). A clean look at which teams are driving efficiency on offense, defense, or both. Chart ⤵️
CFB Model Pick'em Week 11 Update
Congrats to @ArnoldJohn_cfb for taking the top spot this week, including taking 3 of 4 categories!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. @ArnoldJohn_cfb
2. @Nex_27
3. @CFB_Geek
3. @Phillies_219
5. u/crustman34
Congrats to @ArnoldJohn_cfb for taking the top spot this week, including taking 3 of 4 categories!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. @ArnoldJohn_cfb
2. @Nex_27
3. @CFB_Geek
3. @Phillies_219
5. u/crustman34
November 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
CFB Model Pick'em Week 11 Update
Congrats to @ArnoldJohn_cfb for taking the top spot this week, including taking 3 of 4 categories!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. @ArnoldJohn_cfb
2. @Nex_27
3. @CFB_Geek
3. @Phillies_219
5. u/crustman34
Congrats to @ArnoldJohn_cfb for taking the top spot this week, including taking 3 of 4 categories!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. @ArnoldJohn_cfb
2. @Nex_27
3. @CFB_Geek
3. @Phillies_219
5. u/crustman34
Field goal kickers don’t always get the spotlight but these guys are adding real points above expectation 💥
This chart ranks kickers by Points Added Above Replacement (PAAR) through Week 11.
🏆 Oklahoma’s Tate Sandell leads the nation.
🌈 Hawai‘i’s Kansei Matsuzawa isn’t far behind.
This chart ranks kickers by Points Added Above Replacement (PAAR) through Week 11.
🏆 Oklahoma’s Tate Sandell leads the nation.
🌈 Hawai‘i’s Kansei Matsuzawa isn’t far behind.
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Field goal kickers don’t always get the spotlight but these guys are adding real points above expectation 💥
This chart ranks kickers by Points Added Above Replacement (PAAR) through Week 11.
🏆 Oklahoma’s Tate Sandell leads the nation.
🌈 Hawai‘i’s Kansei Matsuzawa isn’t far behind.
This chart ranks kickers by Points Added Above Replacement (PAAR) through Week 11.
🏆 Oklahoma’s Tate Sandell leads the nation.
🌈 Hawai‘i’s Kansei Matsuzawa isn’t far behind.
Who’s winning the battle in the trenches? 💪
This chart shows opponent-adjusted line yards per play, a measure of how well teams control the line of scrimmage.
⬆️ = Strong run defense
➡️ = Powerful run blocking
Indiana stands out as the most consistent up front.
This chart shows opponent-adjusted line yards per play, a measure of how well teams control the line of scrimmage.
⬆️ = Strong run defense
➡️ = Powerful run blocking
Indiana stands out as the most consistent up front.
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Who’s winning the battle in the trenches? 💪
This chart shows opponent-adjusted line yards per play, a measure of how well teams control the line of scrimmage.
⬆️ = Strong run defense
➡️ = Powerful run blocking
Indiana stands out as the most consistent up front.
This chart shows opponent-adjusted line yards per play, a measure of how well teams control the line of scrimmage.
⬆️ = Strong run defense
➡️ = Powerful run blocking
Indiana stands out as the most consistent up front.
🏃♂️ RB Efficiency Leaders (through Week 11) 🏃♂️
Here are the Top 15 RBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per carry, measuring who adds the most value every time they touch the ball.
🔥 Michigan’s Justice Haynes holds onto the #1 spot
🌲 Oregon’s Jordon Davison and Noah Whittington aren’t far behind
Here are the Top 15 RBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per carry, measuring who adds the most value every time they touch the ball.
🔥 Michigan’s Justice Haynes holds onto the #1 spot
🌲 Oregon’s Jordon Davison and Noah Whittington aren’t far behind
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🏃♂️ RB Efficiency Leaders (through Week 11) 🏃♂️
Here are the Top 15 RBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per carry, measuring who adds the most value every time they touch the ball.
🔥 Michigan’s Justice Haynes holds onto the #1 spot
🌲 Oregon’s Jordon Davison and Noah Whittington aren’t far behind
Here are the Top 15 RBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per carry, measuring who adds the most value every time they touch the ball.
🔥 Michigan’s Justice Haynes holds onto the #1 spot
🌲 Oregon’s Jordon Davison and Noah Whittington aren’t far behind
💨 QB Efficiency Leaders (through Week 11) 💨
Here are the Top 15 QBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per dropback, the ones generating the most value every time they throw.
🔥 Ohio State’s Julian Sayin jumps to the top spot
⚡ USC’s Jayden Maiava right on his heels
Here are the Top 15 QBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per dropback, the ones generating the most value every time they throw.
🔥 Ohio State’s Julian Sayin jumps to the top spot
⚡ USC’s Jayden Maiava right on his heels
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
💨 QB Efficiency Leaders (through Week 11) 💨
Here are the Top 15 QBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per dropback, the ones generating the most value every time they throw.
🔥 Ohio State’s Julian Sayin jumps to the top spot
⚡ USC’s Jayden Maiava right on his heels
Here are the Top 15 QBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per dropback, the ones generating the most value every time they throw.
🔥 Ohio State’s Julian Sayin jumps to the top spot
⚡ USC’s Jayden Maiava right on his heels
Week 11 had no shortage of wild finishes 😮💨
Here are the Top 10 most exciting games according to the CFBD Excitement Index:
🔥 Vanderbilt–Auburn takes the crown at 9.7
⚡ Delaware–Louisiana Tech and Louisville–Cal kept fans on edge
Which game had your heart rate up the most? 👀
Here are the Top 10 most exciting games according to the CFBD Excitement Index:
🔥 Vanderbilt–Auburn takes the crown at 9.7
⚡ Delaware–Louisiana Tech and Louisville–Cal kept fans on edge
Which game had your heart rate up the most? 👀
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Week 11 had no shortage of wild finishes 😮💨
Here are the Top 10 most exciting games according to the CFBD Excitement Index:
🔥 Vanderbilt–Auburn takes the crown at 9.7
⚡ Delaware–Louisiana Tech and Louisville–Cal kept fans on edge
Which game had your heart rate up the most? 👀
Here are the Top 10 most exciting games according to the CFBD Excitement Index:
🔥 Vanderbilt–Auburn takes the crown at 9.7
⚡ Delaware–Louisiana Tech and Louisville–Cal kept fans on edge
Which game had your heart rate up the most? 👀
Early returns from the 2025-26 Men’s Basketball Game Excitement Index:
🥇 Auburn vs Bethune-Cookman (OT) leads the pack
🏀 LIU-IU Indianapolis and UC Riverside-North Dakota round out the Top 3
Plenty of early-season chaos already.
🥇 Auburn vs Bethune-Cookman (OT) leads the pack
🏀 LIU-IU Indianapolis and UC Riverside-North Dakota round out the Top 3
Plenty of early-season chaos already.
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Early returns from the 2025-26 Men’s Basketball Game Excitement Index:
🥇 Auburn vs Bethune-Cookman (OT) leads the pack
🏀 LIU-IU Indianapolis and UC Riverside-North Dakota round out the Top 3
Plenty of early-season chaos already.
🥇 Auburn vs Bethune-Cookman (OT) leads the pack
🏀 LIU-IU Indianapolis and UC Riverside-North Dakota round out the Top 3
Plenty of early-season chaos already.
From the archives and still one of the most-used CFBD tutorials:
🔹 Use the CFBD Python client
🔹 Build charts with matplotlib
🔹 Add logos, colors, and annotations for clean visualizations
Perfect for anyone getting into #sportsanalytics or data viz.
📖 buff.ly/vLmVvaU
🔹 Use the CFBD Python client
🔹 Build charts with matplotlib
🔹 Add logos, colors, and annotations for clean visualizations
Perfect for anyone getting into #sportsanalytics or data viz.
📖 buff.ly/vLmVvaU
Talking Tech: Creating Charts with matplotlib
In one of my earlier blog posts, I wrote a guide on creating charts using the (at the time) nascent CFBD Python library and a charting library/platform called Plotly. I was still relatively new to…
blog.collegefootballdata.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
From the archives and still one of the most-used CFBD tutorials:
🔹 Use the CFBD Python client
🔹 Build charts with matplotlib
🔹 Add logos, colors, and annotations for clean visualizations
Perfect for anyone getting into #sportsanalytics or data viz.
📖 buff.ly/vLmVvaU
🔹 Use the CFBD Python client
🔹 Build charts with matplotlib
🔹 Add logos, colors, and annotations for clean visualizations
Perfect for anyone getting into #sportsanalytics or data viz.
📖 buff.ly/vLmVvaU
CFBD Model Pick'em Week 10 Update
Congrats to u/hypercube42342 for taking the top overall spot!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. u/hypercube42342
2. @gshelor.bsky.social
3. u/Convict38
4. @collegefootballdata.com
5. @CFBNumbers
Congrats to u/hypercube42342 for taking the top overall spot!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. u/hypercube42342
2. @gshelor.bsky.social
3. u/Convict38
4. @collegefootballdata.com
5. @CFBNumbers
November 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
CFBD Model Pick'em Week 10 Update
Congrats to u/hypercube42342 for taking the top overall spot!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. u/hypercube42342
2. @gshelor.bsky.social
3. u/Convict38
4. @collegefootballdata.com
5. @CFBNumbers
Congrats to u/hypercube42342 for taking the top overall spot!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. u/hypercube42342
2. @gshelor.bsky.social
3. u/Convict38
4. @collegefootballdata.com
5. @CFBNumbers
Reposted by Bill Radjewski
was happy to help contribute a new R package to pull in college basketball data from CBBD! Please reach out or open a GitHub issue if you run into any issues using the package!
Official R support for CBBD is new for this year! Special thanks to @johnbedwards.io for driving this.
R docs: buff.ly/kpwCvbq
R docs: buff.ly/kpwCvbq
October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
was happy to help contribute a new R package to pull in college basketball data from CBBD! Please reach out or open a GitHub issue if you run into any issues using the package!
CBB tips off Monday. Here’s what’s new from CollegeBasketballData.com 👇
CollegeBasketballData.com
CollegeBasketballData.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
CBB tips off Monday. Here’s what’s new from CollegeBasketballData.com 👇
College basketball tips off on MONDAY! Perfect time to get in on the CBB Starter Pack if you haven't!
Ever wondered how a player’s shot mix actually breaks down? 🏀
Here’s a quick look from one of the new Jupyter notebooks in the College Basketball Data Starter Pack: stacked shot shares by type (dunks, layups, jumpers, 3s).
Available now on Gumroad: buff.ly/aJuInMK
Here’s a quick look from one of the new Jupyter notebooks in the College Basketball Data Starter Pack: stacked shot shares by type (dunks, layups, jumpers, 3s).
Available now on Gumroad: buff.ly/aJuInMK
October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
College basketball tips off on MONDAY! Perfect time to get in on the CBB Starter Pack if you haven't!
Model Pick'em Week 9 Update
Congrats to @StatsAfterDark for having the top overall model this week!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. @StatsAfterDark
2. u/sim_2_win
3. @Stephen_Hill
4. @sseljan
5. @PEARatings
Congrats to @StatsAfterDark for having the top overall model this week!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. @StatsAfterDark
2. u/sim_2_win
3. @Stephen_Hill
4. @sseljan
5. @PEARatings
October 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Model Pick'em Week 9 Update
Congrats to @StatsAfterDark for having the top overall model this week!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. @StatsAfterDark
2. u/sim_2_win
3. @Stephen_Hill
4. @sseljan
5. @PEARatings
Congrats to @StatsAfterDark for having the top overall model this week!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. @StatsAfterDark
2. u/sim_2_win
3. @Stephen_Hill
4. @sseljan
5. @PEARatings
Week 9 did not disappoint 😮💨
The Top 10 most exciting games according to the CFBD Excitement Index:
🔥 VT–Cal topped the week at a 12.0
⚡ Tulsa–Temple and Rice–UConn not far behind
💥 Miss St–Texas with plenty of fireworks
Which game had you pacing the living room? 👀
The Top 10 most exciting games according to the CFBD Excitement Index:
🔥 VT–Cal topped the week at a 12.0
⚡ Tulsa–Temple and Rice–UConn not far behind
💥 Miss St–Texas with plenty of fireworks
Which game had you pacing the living room? 👀
October 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Week 9 did not disappoint 😮💨
The Top 10 most exciting games according to the CFBD Excitement Index:
🔥 VT–Cal topped the week at a 12.0
⚡ Tulsa–Temple and Rice–UConn not far behind
💥 Miss St–Texas with plenty of fireworks
Which game had you pacing the living room? 👀
The Top 10 most exciting games according to the CFBD Excitement Index:
🔥 VT–Cal topped the week at a 12.0
⚡ Tulsa–Temple and Rice–UConn not far behind
💥 Miss St–Texas with plenty of fireworks
Which game had you pacing the living room? 👀
Plotting college football’s DNA through Week 9 (P4 + ND) 🧬
Offense runs →
Defense climbs ↑
• Top-right: Balanced juggernauts
• Top-left: Defensive grinders
• Bottom-right: Track-meet offenses
• Bottom-left: Chaos & suffering
Who’s evolving, and who’s regressing? 👀
Offense runs →
Defense climbs ↑
• Top-right: Balanced juggernauts
• Top-left: Defensive grinders
• Bottom-right: Track-meet offenses
• Bottom-left: Chaos & suffering
Who’s evolving, and who’s regressing? 👀
October 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Plotting college football’s DNA through Week 9 (P4 + ND) 🧬
Offense runs →
Defense climbs ↑
• Top-right: Balanced juggernauts
• Top-left: Defensive grinders
• Bottom-right: Track-meet offenses
• Bottom-left: Chaos & suffering
Who’s evolving, and who’s regressing? 👀
Offense runs →
Defense climbs ↑
• Top-right: Balanced juggernauts
• Top-left: Defensive grinders
• Bottom-right: Track-meet offenses
• Bottom-left: Chaos & suffering
Who’s evolving, and who’s regressing? 👀
⏱️ First half vs second half ⏱️
Net success rate by half (offense – defense allowed) through Week 8:
📈 X = 1st half
📈 Y = 2nd half
▪️ Wire-to-wire winners dominate both halves (OU, IU)
▪️ Fast starters who fade late live in the bottom right (Ole Miss)
▪️ 2nd-half surges climb the top left (Washington)
Net success rate by half (offense – defense allowed) through Week 8:
📈 X = 1st half
📈 Y = 2nd half
▪️ Wire-to-wire winners dominate both halves (OU, IU)
▪️ Fast starters who fade late live in the bottom right (Ole Miss)
▪️ 2nd-half surges climb the top left (Washington)
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
⏱️ First half vs second half ⏱️
Net success rate by half (offense – defense allowed) through Week 8:
📈 X = 1st half
📈 Y = 2nd half
▪️ Wire-to-wire winners dominate both halves (OU, IU)
▪️ Fast starters who fade late live in the bottom right (Ole Miss)
▪️ 2nd-half surges climb the top left (Washington)
Net success rate by half (offense – defense allowed) through Week 8:
📈 X = 1st half
📈 Y = 2nd half
▪️ Wire-to-wire winners dominate both halves (OU, IU)
▪️ Fast starters who fade late live in the bottom right (Ole Miss)
▪️ 2nd-half surges climb the top left (Washington)
🏀 College basketball tips off in two weeks!
If you are a fan of my work with CFB, be sure to check out my CBB stuff at CollegeBasketballData.com
Also, give my CBB Starter Pack a look: buff.ly/nq6Zv2f
It's the best way to get started with CBB data and analysis!
If you are a fan of my work with CFB, be sure to check out my CBB stuff at CollegeBasketballData.com
Also, give my CBB Starter Pack a look: buff.ly/nq6Zv2f
It's the best way to get started with CBB data and analysis!
CollegeBasketballData.com
CollegeBasketballData.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🏀 College basketball tips off in two weeks!
If you are a fan of my work with CFB, be sure to check out my CBB stuff at CollegeBasketballData.com
Also, give my CBB Starter Pack a look: buff.ly/nq6Zv2f
It's the best way to get started with CBB data and analysis!
If you are a fan of my work with CFB, be sure to check out my CBB stuff at CollegeBasketballData.com
Also, give my CBB Starter Pack a look: buff.ly/nq6Zv2f
It's the best way to get started with CBB data and analysis!
Computer Model Pick'em Week 8 Update
u/sim_2_win takes the top overall spot!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. u/sim_2_win
2. @ravibetzig
3. @GardYourFickell
4. @CFB_Geek
5. @spacemanOTH
u/sim_2_win takes the top overall spot!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. u/sim_2_win
2. @ravibetzig
3. @GardYourFickell
4. @CFB_Geek
5. @spacemanOTH
October 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Computer Model Pick'em Week 8 Update
u/sim_2_win takes the top overall spot!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. u/sim_2_win
2. @ravibetzig
3. @GardYourFickell
4. @CFB_Geek
5. @spacemanOTH
u/sim_2_win takes the top overall spot!
Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking
1. u/sim_2_win
2. @ravibetzig
3. @GardYourFickell
4. @CFB_Geek
5. @spacemanOTH
Just for fun, decided to filter this down to just Power 4 + ND. Tends to shift the perspective quite a bit.
Still can't believe that Indiana is the most complete team at this point in the season but I'm here for it.
Still can't believe that Indiana is the most complete team at this point in the season but I'm here for it.
October 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Just for fun, decided to filter this down to just Power 4 + ND. Tends to shift the perspective quite a bit.
Still can't believe that Indiana is the most complete team at this point in the season but I'm here for it.
Still can't believe that Indiana is the most complete team at this point in the season but I'm here for it.
Who’s really a dual threat?
Each QB’s impact on the ground (x) and through the air (y), using opponent-adjusted EPA.
The top-right quadrant is where the nightmares live — guys like Taylen Green and Gunner Stockton.
Each QB’s impact on the ground (x) and through the air (y), using opponent-adjusted EPA.
The top-right quadrant is where the nightmares live — guys like Taylen Green and Gunner Stockton.
October 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Who’s really a dual threat?
Each QB’s impact on the ground (x) and through the air (y), using opponent-adjusted EPA.
The top-right quadrant is where the nightmares live — guys like Taylen Green and Gunner Stockton.
Each QB’s impact on the ground (x) and through the air (y), using opponent-adjusted EPA.
The top-right quadrant is where the nightmares live — guys like Taylen Green and Gunner Stockton.
If my data is correct, no team ranked AP preseason #1 or #2 has ever finished with a sub-.500 record. Penn State has the opportunity to do the funniest thing...
October 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
If my data is correct, no team ranked AP preseason #1 or #2 has ever finished with a sub-.500 record. Penn State has the opportunity to do the funniest thing...
Week 8 in one chart: chaos, comebacks, and cardiac finishes.
The CFBD Excitement Index tracks how wild each game got.
🏆 Marshall vs Texas State: 13.2 (!!)
🔥 ASU–Texas Tech, UCLA–Maryland, and Georgia–Ole Miss also delivered
Full top 10 ⬇️
The CFBD Excitement Index tracks how wild each game got.
🏆 Marshall vs Texas State: 13.2 (!!)
🔥 ASU–Texas Tech, UCLA–Maryland, and Georgia–Ole Miss also delivered
Full top 10 ⬇️
October 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Week 8 in one chart: chaos, comebacks, and cardiac finishes.
The CFBD Excitement Index tracks how wild each game got.
🏆 Marshall vs Texas State: 13.2 (!!)
🔥 ASU–Texas Tech, UCLA–Maryland, and Georgia–Ole Miss also delivered
Full top 10 ⬇️
The CFBD Excitement Index tracks how wild each game got.
🏆 Marshall vs Texas State: 13.2 (!!)
🔥 ASU–Texas Tech, UCLA–Maryland, and Georgia–Ole Miss also delivered
Full top 10 ⬇️