NoBowls
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NCAAF bracketology since 2008. (Formerly FCS, now CFP in the 12-team era.)
At some point we have to just accept reality.
November 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
At some point we have to just accept reality.
We truly don’t deserve this sport.
August 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
We truly don’t deserve this sport.
This appears to be correct!
July 11, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This appears to be correct!
JUST IN: Due to a low multi-year APR, Akron has officially become the first FBS team of the 2025 season eliminated from postseason contention.
May 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
JUST IN: Due to a low multi-year APR, Akron has officially become the first FBS team of the 2025 season eliminated from postseason contention.
We don't need to push the "bye as a detriment" narrative. Sometimes the better teams just win:
January 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We don't need to push the "bye as a detriment" narrative. Sometimes the better teams just win:
What a year! Our final bracket:
December 8, 2024 at 5:01 AM
What a year! Our final bracket:
Pre-championship week bracket projection!
Alabama/South Carolina/Ole Miss are all so tight for that final at-large spot. Gets even tighter if SMU loses...
Alabama/South Carolina/Ole Miss are all so tight for that final at-large spot. Gets even tighter if SMU loses...
December 2, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Pre-championship week bracket projection!
Alabama/South Carolina/Ole Miss are all so tight for that final at-large spot. Gets even tighter if SMU loses...
Alabama/South Carolina/Ole Miss are all so tight for that final at-large spot. Gets even tighter if SMU loses...
How wild is this college football season? This is the unanimous #1 team:
December 2, 2024 at 1:28 AM
How wild is this college football season? This is the unanimous #1 team:
tfw you’re not sure if you’re getting an extension or fired
December 1, 2024 at 4:17 AM
tfw you’re not sure if you’re getting an extension or fired
Week 13 #CFBPlayoff Projection!
Quick notes:
- If Boise loses (like this scenario), the Big 12 / UNLV / Tulane seeds could shake out so many ways. Razor-thin resume margins.
- First two at-larges out: South Carolina (9-3), Miami (11-2)
Quick notes:
- If Boise loses (like this scenario), the Big 12 / UNLV / Tulane seeds could shake out so many ways. Razor-thin resume margins.
- First two at-larges out: South Carolina (9-3), Miami (11-2)
November 26, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Week 13 #CFBPlayoff Projection!
Quick notes:
- If Boise loses (like this scenario), the Big 12 / UNLV / Tulane seeds could shake out so many ways. Razor-thin resume margins.
- First two at-larges out: South Carolina (9-3), Miami (11-2)
Quick notes:
- If Boise loses (like this scenario), the Big 12 / UNLV / Tulane seeds could shake out so many ways. Razor-thin resume margins.
- First two at-larges out: South Carolina (9-3), Miami (11-2)
Week 12 #cfbplayoff projection!
Yes, the SEC logjam is a mess and could go many ways. I like the general fairness and first-round matchups here:
Yes, the SEC logjam is a mess and could go many ways. I like the general fairness and first-round matchups here:
November 19, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Week 12 #cfbplayoff projection!
Yes, the SEC logjam is a mess and could go many ways. I like the general fairness and first-round matchups here:
Yes, the SEC logjam is a mess and could go many ways. I like the general fairness and first-round matchups here:
I feel like we need to discuss the very deserving possibility that Tulane gets in the College Football Playoff ahead of the Big 12 champion.
They are currently the 5th best team in the country in opp. adj. EPA/play.
Chart via @gameonpaper.com: gameonpaper.com/cfb/year/202...
They are currently the 5th best team in the country in opp. adj. EPA/play.
Chart via @gameonpaper.com: gameonpaper.com/cfb/year/202...
November 18, 2024 at 3:15 PM
I feel like we need to discuss the very deserving possibility that Tulane gets in the College Football Playoff ahead of the Big 12 champion.
They are currently the 5th best team in the country in opp. adj. EPA/play.
Chart via @gameonpaper.com: gameonpaper.com/cfb/year/202...
They are currently the 5th best team in the country in opp. adj. EPA/play.
Chart via @gameonpaper.com: gameonpaper.com/cfb/year/202...
And a fine pit it is!
November 14, 2024 at 2:26 AM
And a fine pit it is!
New #cfbplayoff projection!
The "if the season ended today" methodology loses its luster in these final weeks, so I looked ahead at the schedule and made reasonable predictions about regular season and conference champion game outcomes. Here she is:
The "if the season ended today" methodology loses its luster in these final weeks, so I looked ahead at the schedule and made reasonable predictions about regular season and conference champion game outcomes. Here she is:
November 12, 2024 at 9:26 PM
New #cfbplayoff projection!
The "if the season ended today" methodology loses its luster in these final weeks, so I looked ahead at the schedule and made reasonable predictions about regular season and conference champion game outcomes. Here she is:
The "if the season ended today" methodology loses its luster in these final weeks, so I looked ahead at the schedule and made reasonable predictions about regular season and conference champion game outcomes. Here she is:
I grew up in western Pennsylvania but randomly got really into East Carolina for a year or two.
David Garrard was a unit.
David Garrard was a unit.
November 12, 2024 at 2:13 AM
I grew up in western Pennsylvania but randomly got really into East Carolina for a year or two.
David Garrard was a unit.
David Garrard was a unit.
We’re back with a new look at the @cfbplayoff.bsky.social picture!
Army enters the frame with the nation’s leading rushing attack amidst many other statistical highs.
Army enters the frame with the nation’s leading rushing attack amidst many other statistical highs.
October 24, 2024 at 5:24 PM
We’re back with a new look at the @cfbplayoff.bsky.social picture!
Army enters the frame with the nation’s leading rushing attack amidst many other statistical highs.
Army enters the frame with the nation’s leading rushing attack amidst many other statistical highs.
Week 3 bracket!
Amazingly, no changes from last week. UNLV reinforces its inclusion:
Amazingly, no changes from last week. UNLV reinforces its inclusion:
September 17, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Week 3 bracket!
Amazingly, no changes from last week. UNLV reinforces its inclusion:
Amazingly, no changes from last week. UNLV reinforces its inclusion:
Week 2 bracket!
In: Missouri
Out: Notre Dame
Barely Hanging On: Penn State
Surprisingly stable after a pretty wild weekend:
In: Missouri
Out: Notre Dame
Barely Hanging On: Penn State
Surprisingly stable after a pretty wild weekend:
September 11, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Week 2 bracket!
In: Missouri
Out: Notre Dame
Barely Hanging On: Penn State
Surprisingly stable after a pretty wild weekend:
In: Missouri
Out: Notre Dame
Barely Hanging On: Penn State
Surprisingly stable after a pretty wild weekend:
September 3, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Gearing up to overreact with @espnbillc.bsky.social!
September 2, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Gearing up to overreact with @espnbillc.bsky.social!
Hello, Bluesky!
Here’s our first-ever College Football Playoff projection, hot off the tails of Week Zero. 👀
Follow this account for weekly projections throughout the season, released every Sunday or Monday.
Here’s our first-ever College Football Playoff projection, hot off the tails of Week Zero. 👀
Follow this account for weekly projections throughout the season, released every Sunday or Monday.
August 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Hello, Bluesky!
Here’s our first-ever College Football Playoff projection, hot off the tails of Week Zero. 👀
Follow this account for weekly projections throughout the season, released every Sunday or Monday.
Here’s our first-ever College Football Playoff projection, hot off the tails of Week Zero. 👀
Follow this account for weekly projections throughout the season, released every Sunday or Monday.