5/20/2026
The Passing Bar For A Top 10 College Football Team Has Changed
The passing floor for national-title contenders has quietly risen over the last two decades, and the separation is coming from efficiency as much as volume.
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5/18/2026
Do Elite Running Backs Still Matter in College Football?
CFBTrack rushing data from 2009 through 2025 shows that elite running backs still matter, but the workhorse back is no longer the only blueprint for building an elite rushing offense.
5/14/2026
The Week 1 Ranked Kickoff Game Didn't Die. It Went Back Home.
Week 1 ranked out-of-conference games exploded in the 2010s behind neutral-site kickoff showcases. The matchups have not disappeared, but the sport's biggest openers are shifting back toward hostile stadiums, true road trips, and campus-style atmospheres.
5/13/2026
Are Top Non-Power Skill Players Now Automatic Power 4 Transfers?
A five-year CFBTrack study shows the transfer portal has not always pulled most top non-power skill players into the Power 4, but the last two cycles look very different.
5/12/2026
Which Current Power 4 College Football Programs Have Improved or Declined the Most by Decade?
A decade-by-decade look at current Power 4 teams shows Oregon as the only program that has improved every decade since the 1980s, while Nebraska and Florida offer two of the clearest decline-from-peak stories.
5/12/2026
Does a New Coach’s Transfer Pipeline Predict Year 1 Success?
New coaches often bring familiar players through the portal, but CFBTrack data shows volume alone is a weak Year 1 signal. The real edge comes when those transfers fill high-leverage roster holes.
4/25/2026
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