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šŸˆ Revamping Win Probability for 2025

Win probability on CollegeFootballData.com has been completely overhauled for 2025. The new models are smarter, clutch-aware, and better calibrated—plus there’s a new calculator to test game situations yourself.

Submitting CFBD predictions with HTTP requests

A week ago on the College Football Data Discord, some folks were discussing the difficulties of updating their predictions for the CFBD Model Pick'em Contest: I see this complaint a fair amount–it is difficult to track all of the games that are available to pick, not to mention significant

10 Data-Driven Visualizations That Will Change the Way You Watch College Football

Discover 10 jaw-dropping visualizations powered by real college football data. These charts reveal hidden trends, game-changing stats, and new ways to watch the game you love.

From Model Training Pack to Predictions: How to Use Your Model

Got the Model Training Pack but not sure how to use it? This step-by-step guide shows you how to load your saved model, get the right data from the CFBD API, and start making predictions, plus how Tier 3 weekly CSV drops can save you hours.

🧠 10 Tips for Building a College Football Predictive Model Without the Pain

Want to build a college football predictive model without getting buried in data cleanup or modeling dead ends? Here are 10 practical tips to get started, plus how to shortcut the process using the CFBD Starter and Model Training Packs.

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