Ratings fitted through Week 8. Results through October 25.
Preseason roster reference: Ashton Daniels and a positive portal class support a rebound, though six returning starters and Alabama plus Florida cap the schedule upside.
MPR #36Projected Wins #86ACC MPR #6Ratings through Week 8 · Outlook October 25
Matrix Power Rating9.3National #36
Projected Wins5.78National #86
Schedule Strength#29National SOS rank
Projected Offense26.6Remaining-schedule average
Projected Defense24.4Remaining-schedule average
Point Differential+2.2Projected per game
Week 8 Model Update
Model Response
Moved Up
The Week 8 review is complete. This panel shows the rating change and its football context.
Week-over-Week MPR9.22 → 9.35+0.13 MPR
Rank#35 → #36-1 spots
Projected Wins5.74 → 5.78Week 9 refresh
SEASON STRENGTH UPDATE
Week 8 bye. The joint season fit moves power +0.1 points; unit inputs are retained.
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Outcome Range
Season Distribution
Completed results through October 25 are fixed. Remaining-game probabilities use the ratings fitted through Week 8.
Current Season OutlookResults through October 25
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The gold bar is the current mode (6 wins). Each remaining game is treated independently; shared rating uncertainty is not included. Bars below 0.05% are omitted.
Season Market Reference · 2026-08-08
Current Forecast / Preseason Quote
The August 8 quote is retained for comparison. This gap is not a current betting recommendation and does not define team strength.
Preseason Posted Total6.5
Preseason Effective Market6.07
Current Win-Total Gap-0.29
Quote StatusReference only
Game by Game
2026 Schedule Matrix
Upcoming games use season-strength ratings after Week 8. Completed results retain their original pregame Matrix forecast.
Week 8 closeout is complete. Season-win market comparisons retain the August 8 quote vintage; they are reference comparisons. Season-win distributions condition on played results and use independent remaining-game probabilities.
Active net power 9.35 = OFF 29.85 − DEF 21.20 + ST -0.30 + legacy residual -0.25 + season adjustment 1.25. Sigma 2.50.
