There was plenty of excitement last week on the basketball side of things. Here were the Top 10 games by CBB Game Excitement Index. Samford-Texas Southern led the way, followed by St. Bonaventure-Youngstown State and Michigan-Wake Forest.

CFB Model Pick'em Week 12 Update @joshellman.bsky.social DOMINATED with a clean sweep across all categories! Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking 1. @joshellman.bsky.social 2. u/NotSoSuperNerd 2. u/dharkmeat 4. @StatsAfterDark 5. @CFB_Geek 5. u/sim_2_win

Here were the top games for Week 12 by Game Excitement Index, a stat that tracks swings, drama, and win-probability tension. FIU-Liberty tops the week at 9.8, with UNLV-Utah State and ECU-Memphis right behind. Which game had you glued to the screen? 👀

Which teams have gotten the biggest breaks this season? 🍀 This chart ranks the luckiest teams based on postgame win expectancy, comparing actual wins to how many wins their underlying performance suggested. Houston, Missouri State, and Georgia Tech top the list.

Who’s winning the battle in the trenches heading into Week 13? 💪 This chart measures opponent-adjusted line yards per rush, a look at how teams control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. ⬆️ = Strong run defense ➡️ = Dominant run blocking

Opponent-adjusted success rates through Week 12 (P4+ND). A clean look at which teams are driving efficiency on offense, defense, or both. Chart ⤵️

CFB Model Pick'em Week 11 Update Congrats to @ArnoldJohn_cfb for taking the top spot this week, including taking 3 of 4 categories! Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking 1. @ArnoldJohn_cfb 2. @Nex_27 3. @CFB_Geek 3. @Phillies_219 5. u/crustman34

Field goal kickers don’t always get the spotlight but these guys are adding real points above expectation 💥 This chart ranks kickers by Points Added Above Replacement (PAAR) through Week 11. 🏆 Oklahoma’s Tate Sandell leads the nation. 🌈 Hawai‘i’s Kansei Matsuzawa isn’t far behind.

Who’s winning the battle in the trenches? 💪 This chart shows opponent-adjusted line yards per play, a measure of how well teams control the line of scrimmage. ⬆️ = Strong run defense ➡️ = Powerful run blocking Indiana stands out as the most consistent up front.

🏃♂️ RB Efficiency Leaders (through Week 11) 🏃♂️ Here are the Top 15 RBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per carry, measuring who adds the most value every time they touch the ball. 🔥 Michigan’s Justice Haynes holds onto the #1 spot 🌲 Oregon’s Jordon Davison and Noah Whittington aren’t far behind

💨 QB Efficiency Leaders (through Week 11) 💨 Here are the Top 15 QBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per dropback, the ones generating the most value every time they throw. 🔥 Ohio State’s Julian Sayin jumps to the top spot ⚡ USC’s Jayden Maiava right on his heels

Week 11 had no shortage of wild finishes 😮💨 Here are the Top 10 most exciting games according to the CFBD Excitement Index: 🔥 Vanderbilt–Auburn takes the crown at 9.7 ⚡ Delaware–Louisiana Tech and Louisville–Cal kept fans on edge Which game had your heart rate up the most? 👀

Early returns from the 2025-26 Men’s Basketball Game Excitement Index: 🥇 Auburn vs Bethune-Cookman (OT) leads the pack 🏀 LIU-IU Indianapolis and UC Riverside-North Dakota round out the Top 3 Plenty of early-season chaos already.

From the archives and still one of the most-used CFBD tutorials: 🔹 Use the CFBD Python client 🔹 Build charts with matplotlib 🔹 Add logos, colors, and annotations for clean visualizations Perfect for anyone getting into #sportsanalytics or data viz. 📖 buff.ly/vLmVvaU

CFBD Model Pick'em Week 10 Update Congrats to u/hypercube42342 for taking the top overall spot! Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking 1. u/hypercube42342 2. @gshelor.bsky.social 3. u/Convict38 4. @collegefootballdata.com 5. @CFBNumbers

was happy to help contribute a new R package to pull in college basketball data from CBBD! Please reach out or open a GitHub issue if you run into any issues using the package!

CBB tips off Monday. Here’s what’s new from CollegeBasketballData.com 👇

College basketball tips off on MONDAY! Perfect time to get in on the CBB Starter Pack if you haven't!

Model Pick'em Week 9 Update Congrats to @StatsAfterDark for having the top overall model this week! Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking 1. @StatsAfterDark 2. u/sim_2_win 3. @Stephen_Hill 4. @sseljan 5. @PEARatings

Week 9 did not disappoint 😮💨 The Top 10 most exciting games according to the CFBD Excitement Index: 🔥 VT–Cal topped the week at a 12.0 ⚡ Tulsa–Temple and Rice–UConn not far behind 💥 Miss St–Texas with plenty of fireworks Which game had you pacing the living room? 👀

Plotting college football’s DNA through Week 9 (P4 + ND) 🧬 Offense runs → Defense climbs ↑ • Top-right: Balanced juggernauts • Top-left: Defensive grinders • Bottom-right: Track-meet offenses • Bottom-left: Chaos & suffering Who’s evolving, and who’s regressing? 👀

⏱️ First half vs second half ⏱️ Net success rate by half (offense – defense allowed) through Week 8: 📈 X = 1st half 📈 Y = 2nd half ▪️ Wire-to-wire winners dominate both halves (OU, IU) ▪️ Fast starters who fade late live in the bottom right (Ole Miss) ▪️ 2nd-half surges climb the top left (Washington)

🏀 College basketball tips off in two weeks! If you are a fan of my work with CFB, be sure to check out my CBB stuff at CollegeBasketballData.com Also, give my CBB Starter Pack a look: buff.ly/nq6Zv2f It's the best way to get started with CBB data and analysis!

Computer Model Pick'em Week 8 Update u/sim_2_win takes the top overall spot! Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking 1. u/sim_2_win 2. @ravibetzig 3. @GardYourFickell 4. @CFB_Geek 5. @spacemanOTH

Just for fun, decided to filter this down to just Power 4 + ND. Tends to shift the perspective quite a bit. Still can't believe that Indiana is the most complete team at this point in the season but I'm here for it.

Who’s really a dual threat? Each QB’s impact on the ground (x) and through the air (y), using opponent-adjusted EPA. The top-right quadrant is where the nightmares live — guys like Taylen Green and Gunner Stockton.

If my data is correct, no team ranked AP preseason #1 or #2 has ever finished with a sub-.500 record. Penn State has the opportunity to do the funniest thing...

Week 8 in one chart: chaos, comebacks, and cardiac finishes. The CFBD Excitement Index tracks how wild each game got. 🏆 Marshall vs Texas State: 13.2 (!!) 🔥 ASU–Texas Tech, UCLA–Maryland, and Georgia–Ole Miss also delivered Full top 10 ⬇️

Plotting college football’s DNA through Week 8. Offense runs right. Defense climbs up. • Top-right: Complete teams • Top-left: Defensive anchors • Bottom-right: Shootout specialists • Bottom-left: Pain Where’s your team? 👀

Computer Model Pick'em Week 7 Update Congrats to @ram_dub AND @DomerIHardlyKno for taking the top overall spot this week! Here are the Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking: 1. @ram_dub 1. @DomerIHardlyKno 3. @Stephen_Hill 4. @ArnoldJohn_cfb 5. @jhnhrris 5. u/forescore_regular_v2

🔥 QB Efficiency Leaders (through Week 7) 🔥 Here are the Top 15 QBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per dropback. USC’s Jayden Maiava still owns the top spot. Ohio State’s Julian Sayin is moving on up. B1G QBs comprise 3 of the top 4 spots. 👀

Indiana football, from forgotten to feared. Curt Cignetti’s squad has reached its highest Elo rating ever after this past weekend's emphatic victory over Oregon. The Hoosiers are officially elite.

The 61% success rate given up by Wink Martindale's defense against USC is the worst I have on record for all Michigan games dating back to 2003. Next worst games: - 58.9% against Wisconsin in 2020 - 57.1% against NIU in 2005 Seems bad!

Offensive efficiency through Week 7 X = Opp-adjusted success rate on standard downs Y = Opp-adjusted success rate on passing downs 🚀 USC remains untouchable at the top 💪 Vandy, Arky, and Utah still holding strong ⚡ FSU, AFA, and IU right up there

Ever wondered how a player’s shot mix actually breaks down? 🏀 Here’s a quick look from one of the new Jupyter notebooks in the College Basketball Data Starter Pack: stacked shot shares by type (dunks, layups, jumpers, 3s). Available now on Gumroad: buff.ly/aJuInMK

🏀 The College Basketball Data Starter Pack is here! A complete, ready-to-use dataset + 14 Jupyter notebooks to help you explore, visualize, and build your own analytics projects for CBB. Built in the same spirit as the popular CFB Starter Pack — but made for the hardwood.

It’s almost hoops season and that means the College Basketball Data Starter Pack is coming soon. 🏀 A complete, ready-to-use dataset + 14 Jupyter notebooks designed to help you explore, visualize, and build your own analytics models for college basketball.

3rd downs are where games are won and lost. 📊 Here’s a look at how offenses are performing so far: plotting average distance to go on 3rd down vs. 3rd down conversion success rates. IU, USC, Utah, and Mizzou have been the best at both staying ahead of schedule and converting.

Computer Model Pick'em Week 6 Update Congrats to @Stephen_Hill for taking the top overall spot this week! Here are the Top 5 Models by Composite Ranking 1. @Stephen_Hill 2. @ram_dub 2. @J_Pure57 4. @johnbedwards.io 5. @Tickkid

🔥 RB Efficientcy Leaders (through Week 6) 🔥 Here are the Top 15 RBs by opponent-adjusted EPA per rush. Michigan’s Justice Haynes has taken over the top spot. 〽️

🔥 QB Efficiency Leaders (through Week 6) 🔥 Here are the Top 15 QBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per dropback. USC’s Jayden Maiava still owns the top spot, but Illinois’ Luke Altmyer and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin are making noise. Air Force’s Liam Szarka also quietly cracking the top 5 👀

💪 Domination in the Trenches (through Week 6) 📈 X = Opponent-adjusted line yards gained (offensive push) 📉 Y = Opponent-adjusted line yards allowed (defensive resistance) Top-right = true Trench Kings 🏆 Auburn, Indiana, and FSU are bullying opponents up front — winning on both sides of the line.

Model Training Data has been posted for week 7 games! This is available weekly to Patreon Tier 3+ subscribers and follows the same format as the Model Training Pack for easy plug and play. buff.ly/BsoAKWd

📊 Offensive efficiency through Week 6 X = Opp-adjusted success rate on standard downs Y = Opp-adjusted success rate on passing downs 🚀 USC remains untouchable at the top 💪 Vandy, Arky, and Utah holding strong ⚡ FSU & Ole Miss keeping the heat on

😮💨 Week 6 brought the chaos again! Here are the Top 10 most exciting games according to the CFBD Excitement Index: 🔥 Buffalo–Eastern Michigan and Louisville–Virginia both hit a 9.7 🤯 ⚡ Arkansas State–Texas State wasn’t far behind Which game had you glued to the screen this weekend?

It’s October, which means college basketball tips off next month. 👀 Thinking it might be time for a CBB Starter Pack…

👟 Kicker leaderboard (through Week 5) 👟 Here are the Top 15 kickers in Points Added Above Replacement (PAAR), measuring how many points they’ve added compared to a replacement-level kicker on the same attempts/distances. Hawai‘i’s Kansei Matsuzawa is running away with it at +12.7 🤯

📊 Model Training Drop for Week 6 games is now live to Patreon Tier 3+ subs! This is updated every Sunday night (no later than Monday) Same format as the Model Training Pack Includes opening Vegas lines (updated lines available via the CFBD API) buff.ly/qZAyhFV

🚨 Computer Model Pick'em Week 5 Update🚨 Congrats to @ROFLulose for taking the top overall spot for the 2nd straight week! Here are the top 5 models by Composite Ranking: 1. @ROFLulose 2. @jhnhrris 3. @joshellman.bsky.social 4. @sseljan 5. u/pwoods2122 5. @ArnoldJohn_cfb

🔥 RB efficiency leaders (through Week 5) 🔥 Here are the Top 15 RBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per rush. UTSA’s Robert Henry is still carrying the flag at #1, with Michigan’s Justice Haynes and Mizzou’s Ahmad Hardy close behind.