2026 MATRIXWeek 1 Locked138 FBS Teams91 GamesUpdated Sep 4, 2026Model + Market + Context
GameDay Matrix
Conference Intelligence · 11 Groups · 138 Teams

The FBS, Conference by Conference.

Compare current team strength, projected wins, Week 1 matchups, model movement and conference-title context without confusing the conference outlook with national team strength.

ACC

17 teams
Current MPR LeaderMiami (FL)#8 nationally · MPR 21.9
Avg MPR6.9
Top 252
Proj Wins Lead10.00
Preseason champ favorite: Miami (FL)Open Matrix →

Big Ten

18 teams
Current MPR LeaderOhio State#1 nationally · MPR 32.8
Avg MPR11.4
Top 258
Proj Wins Lead10.37
Preseason champ favorite: Ohio StateOpen Matrix →

Big 12

16 teams
Current MPR LeaderTexas Tech#7 nationally · MPR 22.5
Avg MPR7.4
Top 252
Proj Wins Lead10.70
Preseason champ favorite: Texas TechOpen Matrix →

SEC

16 teams
Current MPR LeaderGeorgia#4 nationally · MPR 26.5
Avg MPR14.8
Top 2512
Proj Wins Lead10.01
Preseason champ favorite: GeorgiaOpen Matrix →

American

14 teams
Current MPR LeaderMemphis#63 nationally · MPR 1.6
Avg MPR-7.6
Top 250
Proj Wins Lead8.51
Preseason champ favorite: NavyOpen Matrix →

Sun Belt

14 teams
Current MPR LeaderJames Madison#75 nationally · MPR -1.7
Avg MPR-11.6
Top 250
Proj Wins Lead8.56
Preseason champ favorite: James MadisonOpen Matrix →

MAC

13 teams
Current MPR LeaderMiami (OH)#78 nationally · MPR -2.1
Avg MPR-15.3
Top 250
Proj Wins Lead8.54
Preseason champ favorite: Miami (OH)Open Matrix →

Mountain West

10 teams
Current MPR LeaderNorth Dakota State#61 nationally · MPR 1.8
Avg MPR-7.9
Top 250
Proj Wins Lead9.29
Preseason champ favorite: UNLVOpen Matrix →

Conference USA

10 teams
Current MPR LeaderWestern Kentucky#85 nationally · MPR -4.5
Avg MPR-14.0
Top 250
Proj Wins Lead8.45
Preseason champ favorite: Western KentuckyOpen Matrix →

Pac-12

8 teams
Current MPR LeaderBoise State#40 nationally · MPR 7.3
Avg MPR-3.5
Top 250
Proj Wins Lead8.81
Preseason champ favorite: Boise StateOpen Matrix →

Independent

2 teams
Current MPR LeaderNotre Dame#3 nationally · MPR 26.8
Avg MPR8.1
Top 251
Proj Wins Lead10.89
Independent leader: Notre DameOpen Matrix →