2026 Deep Dive
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2026 season markets
The highest win totals, national-title futures and Heisman odds, followed by the Saturday Index playoff outlook. Every price retains its source and timestamp.
Season market
The highest recorded regular-season win totals across the 2026 FBS market.
Season market
The teams at the top of the recorded DraftKings national-title board.
Season market
The latest recorded multi-book price range for the leading 2026 candidates.
Season market
Probability-weighted expected wins minus the recorded market win total; positive values favor the model.
Projected conference standings
Choose a conference to see the complete projected order, conference record, overall record, and Saturday Index Power Rank. These are preseason projections, not actual standings.
Conference outlook
The complete 17-team outlook, ordered by expected conference wins. Whole-number records show each team's projected finish.
| Projected finish | Team | Projected conf. | Projected overall | Power rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Favorite |  MiamiMIA | 8-18.0 expected wins | 10-2 | #6 |
| 2 |  SMUSMU | 8-17.6 expected wins | 10-2 | #16 |
| 3 |  ClemsonCLEM | 6-25.9 expected wins | 9-3 | #19 |
| 4 |  NC StateNCSU | 5-45.2 expected wins | 7-5 | #52 |
| 5 |  LouisvilleLOU | 5-45.1 expected wins | 7-5 | #37 |
| 6 |  PittsburghPITT | 5-45.0 expected wins | 8-4 | #36 |
| 7 |  DukeDUKE | 5-44.8 expected wins | 7-5 | #34 |
| 8 |  VirginiaUVA | 5-44.7 expected wins | 7-5 | #33 |
| 9 |  Georgia TechGT | 5-34.5 expected wins | 7-5 | #38 |
| 10 |  CaliforniaCAL | 4-54.4 expected wins | 7-5 | #43 |
| 11 |  Virginia TechVT | 4-53.6 expected wins | 6-6 | #53 |
| 12 |  Florida StateFSU | 3-53.4 expected wins | 6-6 | #41 |
| 13 |  Wake ForestWAKE | 3-63.2 expected wins | 6-6 | #56 |
| 14 |  North CarolinaUNC | 2-62.4 expected wins | 4-8 | #62 |
| 15 |  SyracuseSYR | 2-72.3 expected wins | 3-9 | #74 |
| 16 |  StanfordSTAN | 2-72.0 expected wins | 3-9 | #69 |
| 17 |  Boston CollegeBC | 2-61.9 expected wins | 3-9 | #77 |
Conference outlook
The complete 14-team outlook, ordered by expected conference wins. Whole-number records show each team's projected finish.
| Projected finish | Team | Projected conf. | Projected overall | Power rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Favorite |  South FloridaUSF | 7-16.3 expected wins | 10-2 | #46 |
| 2 |  North TexasUNT | 6-25.7 expected wins | 8-4 | #73 |
| 3 |  TulaneTULN | 5-35.1 expected wins | 7-5 | #72 |
| 4 |  East CarolinaECU | 5-35.0 expected wins | 7-5 | #82 |
| 5 |  MemphisMEM | 5-34.9 expected wins | 7-5 | #71 |
| 6 |  UTSAUTSA | 5-34.7 expected wins | 7-5 | #83 |
| 7 |  NavyNAVY | 5-44.5 expected wins | 6-6 | #102 |
| 8 |  ArmyARMY | 4-54.5 expected wins | 7-5 | #94 |
| 9 |  TempleTEM | 4-43.7 expected wins | 5-7 | #104 |
| 10 |  Florida AtlanticFAU | 3-53.2 expected wins | 5-7 | #108 |
| 11 |  TulsaTLSA | 3-53.1 expected wins | 5-7 | #118 |
| 12 |  UABUAB | 2-62.3 expected wins | 4-8 | #122 |
| 13 |  CharlotteCLT | 2-62.1 expected wins | 3-9 | #129 |
| 14 |  RiceRICE | 1-71.7 expected wins | 3-9 | #136 |
Conference outlook
The complete 16-team outlook, ordered by expected conference wins. Whole-number records show each team's projected finish.
| Projected finish | Team | Projected conf. | Projected overall | Power rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Favorite |  Texas TechTTU | 9-08.3 expected wins | 12-0 | #3 |
| 2 |  UtahUTAH | 7-26.6 expected wins | 10-2 | #23 |
| 3 |  BYUBYU | 7-26.4 expected wins | 9-3 | #25 |
| 4 |  Kansas StateKSU | 6-35.9 expected wins | 9-3 | #29 |
| 5 |  ArizonaARIZ | 5-45.4 expected wins | 8-4 | #26 |
| 6 |  HoustonHOU | 5-45.0 expected wins | 8-4 | #35 |
| 7 |  Arizona StateASU | 5-44.5 expected wins | 7-5 | #39 |
| 8 |  KansasKU | 4-54.1 expected wins | 6-6 | #47 |
| 9 |  TCUTCU | 4-53.9 expected wins | 6-6 | #42 |
| 10 |  BaylorBAY | 4-53.8 expected wins | 6-6 | #48 |
| 11 |  Iowa StateISU | 4-53.7 expected wins | 6-6 | #59 |
| 12 |  UCFUCF | 4-53.6 expected wins | 6-6 | #65 |
| 13 |  West VirginiaWVU | 3-63.2 expected wins | 5-7 | #64 |
| 14 |  ColoradoCOLO | 3-62.9 expected wins | 4-8 | #66 |
| 15 |  CincinnatiCIN | 3-62.9 expected wins | 5-7 | #58 |
| 16 |  Oklahoma StateOKST | 1-81.6 expected wins | 3-9 | #97 |
Conference outlook
The complete 18-team outlook, ordered by expected conference wins. Whole-number records show each team's projected finish.
| Projected finish | Team | Projected conf. | Projected overall | Power rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Favorite |  Ohio StateOSU | 7-27.2 expected wins | 10-2 | #2 |
| 2 |  OregonORE | 7-27.2 expected wins | 10-2 | #4 |
| 3 |  IndianaIU | 6-36.1 expected wins | 9-3 | #12 |
| 4 |  USCUSC | 6-35.9 expected wins | 9-3 | #13 |
| 5 |  IowaIOWA | 6-35.8 expected wins | 9-3 | #20 |
| 6 |  MichiganMICH | 6-35.5 expected wins | 8-4 | #17 |
| 7 |  WashingtonWASH | 5-45.2 expected wins | 8-4 | #24 |
| 8 |  Penn StatePSU | 5-44.8 expected wins | 8-4 | #31 |
| 9 |  MinnesotaMINN | 4-54.2 expected wins | 7-5 | #32 |
| 10 |  WisconsinWIS | 4-54.0 expected wins | 6-6 | #45 |
| 11 |  UCLAUCLA | 4-53.7 expected wins | 6-6 | #50 |
| 12 |  IllinoisILL | 4-53.7 expected wins | 6-6 | #44 |
| 13 |  NebraskaNEB | 4-53.6 expected wins | 6-6 | #30 |
| 14 |  MarylandMD | 3-63.3 expected wins | 5-7 | #60 |
| 15 |  RutgersRUTG | 3-63.3 expected wins | 6-6 | #55 |
| 16 |  Michigan StateMSU | 3-62.9 expected wins | 4-8 | #61 |
| 17 |  NorthwesternNU | 3-62.8 expected wins | 5-7 | #54 |
| 18 |  PurduePUR | 2-71.9 expected wins | 3-9 | #76 |
Conference outlook
The complete 10-team outlook, ordered by expected conference wins. Whole-number records show each team's projected finish.
| Projected finish | Team | Projected conf. | Projected overall | Power rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Favorite |  Western KentuckyWKU | 6-25.7 expected wins | 8-4 | #80 |
| 2 |  LibertyLIB | 5-35.0 expected wins | 8-4 | #91 |
| 3 |  DelawareDEL | 5-34.7 expected wins | 7-5 | #93 |
| 4 |  Kennesaw StateKENN | 5-34.5 expected wins | 7-5 | #100 |
| 5 |  Florida InternationalFIU | 4-44.4 expected wins | 7-5 | #103 |
| 6 |  Jacksonville StateJXST | 4-44.4 expected wins | 7-5 | #110 |
| 7 |  Missouri StateMOST | 3-53.4 expected wins | 5-7 | #117 |
| 8 |  Middle TennesseeMTSU | 3-52.7 expected wins | 4-8 | #128 |
| 9 |  New Mexico StateNMSU | 3-52.7 expected wins | 4-8 | #125 |
| 10 |  Sam HoustonSHSU | 2-62.5 expected wins | 4-8 | #134 |
Conference outlook
2 independent programs, ordered by the current Saturday Index Power Rank. Conference records and finishes do not apply.
| Power rank | Team | Projected conf. | Projected overall | Power rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Notre DameND | Independent | 11-1 | #1 |
| #68 |  UConnCONN | Independent | 8-4 | #68 |
Conference outlook
The complete 13-team outlook, ordered by expected conference wins. Whole-number records show each team's projected finish.
| Projected finish | Team | Projected conf. | Projected overall | Power rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Favorite |  ToledoTOL | 6-25.8 expected wins | 8-4 | #78 |
| 2 |  Western MichiganWMU | 6-25.6 expected wins | 8-4 | #81 |
| 3 |  Sacramento StateSAC | 5-35.3 expected wins | 8-4 | #95 |
| 4 |  OhioOHIO | 5-35.3 expected wins | 8-4 | #87 |
| 5 |  Miami (OH)M-OH | 5-35.0 expected wins | 7-5 | #101 |
| 6 |  Central MichiganCMU | 4-44.4 expected wins | 6-6 | #105 |
| 7 |  Bowling GreenBGSU | 4-44.2 expected wins | 5-7 | #114 |
| 8 |  AkronAKR | 4-43.9 expected wins | 5-7 | #120 |
| 9 |  Eastern MichiganEMU | 3-53.2 expected wins | 5-7 | #123 |
| 10 |  BuffaloBUF | 3-53.1 expected wins | 5-7 | #133 |
| 11 |  Kent StateKENT | 3-52.7 expected wins | 4-8 | #132 |
| 12 |  Ball StateBALL | 2-62.3 expected wins | 3-9 | #137 |
| 13 |  MassachusettsMASS | 1-71.2 expected wins | 3-9 | #138 |
Conference outlook
The complete 10-team outlook, ordered by expected conference wins. Whole-number records show each team's projected finish.
| Projected finish | Team | Projected conf. | Projected overall | Power rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Favorite |  UNLVUNLV | 6-25.7 expected wins | 8-4 | #79 |
| 2 |  North Dakota StateNDSU | 6-35.6 expected wins | 8-4 | #85 |
| 3 |  New MexicoUNM | 5-35.2 expected wins | 8-4 | #89 |
| 4 |  Hawai'iHAW | 5-35.2 expected wins | 7-5 | #92 |
| 5 |  Air ForceAF | 4-44.1 expected wins | 6-6 | #111 |
| 6 |  WyomingWYO | 4-43.6 expected wins | 6-6 | #115 |
| 7 |  Northern IllinoisNIU | 3-53.5 expected wins | 5-7 | #121 |
| 8 |  UTEPUTEP | 3-53.0 expected wins | 4-8 | #130 |
| 9 |  NevadaNEV | 3-52.7 expected wins | 4-8 | #131 |
| 10 |  San José StateSJSU | 2-72.6 expected wins | 4-9 | #135 |
Conference outlook
The complete 8-team outlook, ordered by expected conference wins. Whole-number records show each team's projected finish.
| Projected finish | Team | Projected conf. | Projected overall | Power rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Favorite |  Boise StateBOIS | 5-25.2 expected wins | 8-3 | #57 |
| 2 |  Washington StateWSU | 4-34.3 expected wins | 6-5 | #67 |
| 3 |  Texas StateTXST | 4-34.3 expected wins | 7-4 | #70 |
| 4 |  San Diego StateSDSU | 4-34.1 expected wins | 6-5 | #75 |
| 5 |  Fresno StateFRES | 3-43.4 expected wins | 6-5 | #84 |
| 6 |  Utah StateUSU | 3-43.4 expected wins | 5-6 | #86 |
| 7 |  Oregon StateORST | 2-51.9 expected wins | 3-8 | #119 |
| 8 |  Colorado StateCSU | 1-61.5 expected wins | 3-8 | #126 |
Conference outlook
The complete 16-team outlook, ordered by expected conference wins. Whole-number records show each team's projected finish.
| Projected finish | Team | Projected conf. | Projected overall | Power rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Favorite |  GeorgiaUGA | 7-26.4 expected wins | 9-3 | #5 |
| 2 |  AlabamaALA | 6-36.1 expected wins | 9-3 | #8 |
| 3 |  Ole MissMISS | 6-35.9 expected wins | 9-3 | #7 |
| 4 |  Texas A&MTA&M | 6-35.8 expected wins | 9-3 | #9 |
| 5 |  TexasTEX | 6-35.7 expected wins | 8-4 | #10 |
| 6 |  OklahomaOU | 6-35.6 expected wins | 8-4 | #11 |
| 7 |  TennesseeTENN | 5-45.2 expected wins | 8-4 | #14 |
| 8 |  South CarolinaSC | 5-45.1 expected wins | 8-4 | #15 |
| 9 |  VanderbiltVAN | 5-44.9 expected wins | 8-4 | #21 |
| 10 |  LSULSU | 5-44.8 expected wins | 7-5 | #18 |
| 11 |  MissouriMIZ | 5-44.6 expected wins | 7-5 | #22 |
| 12 |  AuburnAUB | 4-53.6 expected wins | 6-6 | #28 |
| 13 |  FloridaFLA | 3-63.5 expected wins | 6-6 | #27 |
| 14 |  ArkansasARK | 2-71.9 expected wins | 4-8 | #40 |
| 15 |  Mississippi StateMSST | 1-81.6 expected wins | 4-8 | #49 |
| 16 |  KentuckyUK | 1-81.2 expected wins | 3-9 | #63 |
Conference outlook
The complete 14-team outlook, ordered by expected conference wins. Whole-number records show each team's projected finish.
| Projected finish | Team | Projected conf. | Projected overall | Power rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Favorite |  James MadisonJMU | 7-16.7 expected wins | 10-2 | #51 |
| 2 |  LouisianaUL | 5-35.2 expected wins | 8-4 | #88 |
| 3 |  MarshallMRSH | 5-34.9 expected wins | 7-5 | #90 |
| 4 |  Louisiana TechLT | 4-44.4 expected wins | 6-6 | #98 |
| 5 |  Old DominionODU | 4-44.3 expected wins | 6-6 | #96 |
| 6 |  Arkansas StateARST | 4-44.2 expected wins | 6-6 | #106 |
| 7 |  TroyTROY | 4-44.1 expected wins | 6-6 | #99 |
| 8 |  App StateAPP | 4-43.8 expected wins | 6-6 | #109 |
| 9 |  South AlabamaUSA | 3-53.5 expected wins | 5-7 | #112 |
| 10 |  Southern MissUSM | 3-53.4 expected wins | 5-7 | #107 |
| 11 |  Georgia SouthernGASO | 3-53.2 expected wins | 5-7 | #113 |
| 12 |  Coastal CarolinaCCU | 3-53.1 expected wins | 5-7 | #116 |
| 13 |  UL MonroeULM | 2-62.6 expected wins | 4-8 | #124 |
| 14 |  Georgia StateGAST | 2-62.4 expected wins | 4-8 | #127 |
Recruiting leaders
National and conference recruiting ranks, class points, commitments, and explicit star counts.
Transfer movement
The highest-rated confirmed 2026 moves between FBS programs.
Schedule watch
Difficulty is ranked across all 138 FBS schedules using continuous opponent strength, game location, elite-opponent weighting, and a deterministic FCS baseline.
Schedule watch
The highest weighted opponent strength after game-location and elite-opponent adjustments.
Schedule watch
The lowest weighted opponent strength after the same full-schedule adjustments.
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