Recruiting Geography: Where College Football's Talent Comes From
Talent isn't spread evenly. Where the blue-chip recruits actually come from, why a few states dominate, and what that means for who can contend.
College Football
The expanded playoff, returning production, and realignment — read through power ratings and play-by-play instead of vibes.
Special Teams in College Football: The Hidden Points
Field goals, returns, and field position quietly swing games. How to value the third phase, why it's volatile, and where the hidden yardage really adds up.
Second-Order Wins: Measuring How Lucky a College Football Team Got
How many games should a team have won? Postgame win expectancy turns the box score into expected wins — and the gap from the real record is mostly luck.
Tempo in College Football: Do Faster Offenses Really Win More?
Up-tempo offenses run more plays — but more plays isn't the same as more efficiency. What pace does and doesn't do, measured per play instead of per game.
How Recruiting Rankings Work: Star Ratings, Composites, and What They Predict
What star ratings really mean, how the 247Sports Composite and team class rankings are built, and how much recruiting actually predicts on the field.
The Blue-Chip Ratio: Does Recruiting Talent Actually Predict Titles?
The blue-chip ratio is the simplest recruiting-to-results stat there is. What it measures, why every recent champion clears the bar, and where it breaks down.
The 12-Team Playoff Era, by the Numbers: What's Actually Changed
Two seasons of 12-team College Football Playoff results, scored: seed performance, byes, blowouts, and what the bracket really rewards.
Conference Realignment's Statistical Aftermath: Travel, Parity, and Power Ratings
The new superconferences, measured: cross-country travel miles, competitive parity, and what realignment did to the power curve.
Returning Production: How Much Does It Really Predict? A Data Check
Returning production correlates with next-year results — but how strongly, and where does the relationship break down?