Ratings fitted through Week 8. Results through October 25.
Preseason roster reference: Beau Pribula and a large portal class support another competitive season, though the mixed quarterback confidence and nine-game ACC schedule limit separation.
MPR #46Projected Wins #87ACC MPR #9Ratings through Week 8 · Outlook October 25
Matrix Power Rating6.1National #46
Projected Wins5.74National #87
Schedule Strength#67National SOS rank
Projected Offense22.8Remaining-schedule average
Projected Defense25.3Remaining-schedule average
Point Differential-2.6Projected 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 MPR5.99 → 6.09+0.10 MPR
Rank#46 → #46+0 spots
Projected Wins5.68 → 5.74Week 9 refresh
SEASON STRENGTH UPDATE
Lost to Duke 16–19. The opponent-adjusted 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 Total7.5
Preseason Effective Market7.79
Current Win-Total Gap-2.05
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 6.09 = OFF 26.40 − DEF 20.35 + ST 0.20 + legacy residual 2.90 + season adjustment -3.06. Sigma 2.54.
