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Original analysis from the percentiles, not just tables.
Original analysis from CFB Savant’s percentiles and leaderboards. Each post uses the current data snapshot and is dated, so you can tell what it was true of. For definitions of every stat, see the Methodology and Stat Glossary.
Miami Is Lapping the Field — On Both Sides of the Ball
As of the Oct 13, 2026 snapshot, Miami ranks No. 1 in points scored and No. 1 in points allowed. That double is rarer than it looks.
By CFB Savant · October 13, 2026
Yards Per Attempt Beats Raw Yards. The 2026 QB Board Proves It.
Braden Atkinson leads the nation in passing yards. He is not the most efficient quarterback. That gap is the whole point of percentiles.
By CFB Savant · October 13, 2026
Weekly Risers: Who Gained the Most Since the Last Refresh
Trey Owens added 418 passing yards in one refresh cycle. Jesse Legree added 191 receiving yards. Here is who actually moved the board.
By CFB Savant · October 13, 2026
What Passer Rating Actually Rewards (And What It Ignores)
A touchdown is worth about 39 yards in the NCAA formula. An interception costs about 24. Here is how that math shapes the 2026 leaderboard.
By CFB Savant · October 13, 2026
The Rushing Efficiency Gap: Why Yards Per Carry Matters More Than Total Yards
Dylan Riley leads in rushing yards. Aiden Flora averages 7.56 yards per carry. Those are two different kinds of dominance.
By CFB Savant · October 13, 2026