Games evaluated
2,842
Public validation record
2026 Football Model Performance
These results use official OSPR projections locked before kickoff and evaluated against final scores. Mirrored schedule records and live forecasts are excluded.
Evaluated through Oct 15, 2026
Accuracy calculated Oct 16, 2026 8:00 AM EDT
Performance summary
2,842 games evaluated with ospr-2026.1
Winner accuracy
68.5%
1,947 correct
Average margin error
22.5
Lower is better
Average score error
13.3
Per-team points
Brier score
0.203
Probability accuracy
Close projection rate
14.1%
Correct and within 7
Regular season vs. playoffs
A direct comparison using the selected season, week, team, and OSPR model version.
Regular season
- Games
- 2,842
- Winner accuracy
- 68.5%
- Margin error
- 22.5
Playoffs
- Games
- 0
- Winner accuracy
- —
- Margin error
- —
Performance by week
Results for the selected model version and season phase.
| Week | Games | Winner accuracy | Margin error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 355 | 58.3% | 22.0 |
| Week 2 | 351 | 61.0% | 23.3 |
| Week 3 | 358 | 62.3% | 21.9 |
| Week 4 | 354 | 65.3% | 23.5 |
| Week 5 | 356 | 74.4% | 22.6 |
| Week 6 | 357 | 80.4% | 22.7 |
| Week 7 | 358 | 75.4% | 22.0 |
| Week 8 | 348 | 71.3% | 21.8 |
| Week 9 | 4 | 25.0% | 26.2 |
Probability calibration
Observed win rate should approach the average predicted probability as sample sizes grow.
| Probability | Games | Predicted | Observed | Gap | Brier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–9% | 13 | 8.5% | 7.7% | -0.8 | 0.069 |
| 10–19% | 178 | 15.9% | 9.6% | -6.4 | 0.091 |
| 20–29% | 302 | 25.5% | 23.2% | -2.3 | 0.178 |
| 30–39% | 445 | 35.1% | 35.1% | 0.0 | 0.227 |
| 40–49% | 562 | 45.1% | 43.6% | -1.5 | 0.245 |
| 50–59% | 478 | 54.9% | 57.7% | +2.9 | 0.247 |
| 60–69% | 404 | 64.8% | 71.0% | +6.2 | 0.205 |
| 70–79% | 325 | 74.8% | 79.7% | +4.9 | 0.162 |
| 80–89% | 128 | 84.0% | 86.7% | +2.7 | 0.113 |
| 90–99% | 7 | 91.9% | 85.7% | -6.1 | 0.127 |
Performance by prediction confidence
Newer snapshots use historical calibration and comparable sample size. Legacy snapshots fall back to rating-evidence confidence.
| Confidence | Games | Winner accuracy | Average margin error |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2,368 | 69.6% | 22.4 points |
| Medium | 31 | 80.6% | 23.7 points |
| Low | 443 | 61.9% | 22.6 points |
Performance by risk indicator
A game may appear in more than one group because indicators describe different kinds of uncertainty.
| Indicator | Games | Winner accuracy | Average margin error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Data | 1,515 | 62.4% | 22.9 points |
| Close Game | 2,021 | 62.8% | 22.3 points |
| Upset Possible | 1,886 | 61.9% | 22.1 points |
| Blowout Range | 1 | 100.0% | 23.8 points |
Largest misses
The largest margin errors in this selection. A miss is a model result to learn from, not automatically a data error.
| Date | Matchup | Projected | Final | Margin error |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Farrell vs. Reynolds | 25–24 | 84–0 | 82.5 points |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Normandy vs. Rocky River | 14–28 | 0–83 | 68.7 points |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Trotwood-Madison vs. Taft | 23–17 | 72–0 | 65.6 points |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Bedford vs. Cleveland JFK | 18–17 | 66–0 | 64.8 points |
| Sep 18, 2026 | John Adams vs. Cleveland JFK | 16–18 | 68–6 | 64.4 points |
Evaluated games
The game-level record behind the summary above.
Aug 20, 2026
McDermott Northwest vs. Piketon
- Projected
- 20–24
- Final
- 0–41
- Projected winner
- Piketon
- Margin error
- 36.9
Aug 20, 2026
Ironton vs. Williamsburg
- Projected
- 25–26
- Final
- 42–0
- Projected winner
- Williamsburg
- Margin error
- 43.0
Aug 20, 2026
Harvest Prep vs. Versailles
- Projected
- 25–20
- Final
- 18–21
- Projected winner
- Harvest Prep
- Margin error
- 7.6
Aug 20, 2026
Rootstown vs. Ravenna Southeast
- Projected
- 19–21
- Final
- 14–13
- Projected winner
- Ravenna Southeast
- Margin error
- 3.1
Aug 20, 2026
Youngstown Liberty vs. Campbell Memorial
- Projected
- 25–18
- Final
- 45–2
- Projected winner
- Youngstown Liberty
- Margin error
- 35.2
Aug 20, 2026
Garrettsville Garfield vs. Warren JFK
- Projected
- 25–21
- Final
- 37–28
- Projected winner
- Garrettsville Garfield
- Margin error
- 5.4
Aug 20, 2026
Cambridge vs. Indian Creek
- Projected
- 13–27
- Final
- 36–49
- Projected winner
- Indian Creek
- Margin error
- 1.4
Aug 20, 2026
Fairless vs. Sandy Valley
- Projected
- 18–21
- Final
- 44–6
- Projected winner
- Sandy Valley
- Margin error
- 40.8
Aug 20, 2026
Lima Shawnee vs. Lima Central Catholic
- Projected
- 23–22
- Final
- 20–51
- Projected winner
- Lima Shawnee
- Margin error
- 31.9
Aug 20, 2026
Jackson vs. Unioto
- Projected
- 27–25
- Final
- 21–35
- Projected winner
- Jackson
- Margin error
- 16.3
Aug 20, 2026
Toledo St. John's vs. Scott
- Projected
- 23–14
- Final
- 44–8
- Projected winner
- Toledo St. John's
- Margin error
- 26.9
Aug 20, 2026
Akron Garfield vs. Norton
- Projected
- 17–28
- Final
- 7–49
- Projected winner
- Norton
- Margin error
- 30.9
Aug 20, 2026
Moeller vs. Princeton
- Projected
- 23–26
- Final
- 24–31
- Projected winner
- Princeton
- Margin error
- 4.3
Aug 20, 2026
Fairmont vs. Archbishop Alter
- Projected
- 24–23
- Final
- 7–14
- Projected winner
- Fairmont
- Margin error
- 7.7
Aug 20, 2026
St. Ignatius vs. Avon
- Projected
- 18–29
- Final
- 21–22
- Projected winner
- Avon
- Margin error
- 9.8
Aug 20, 2026
Massillon Jackson vs. Chardon
- Projected
- 22–23
- Final
- 34–13
- Projected winner
- Chardon
- Margin error
- 21.3
Aug 15, 2026
West Union (club) vs. Foxfire
- Projected
- 21–22
- Final
- 6–12
- Projected winner
- Foxfire
- Margin error
- 5.2
| Date | Matchup | Projected | Final | Projected winner | Actual winner | Margin error | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 20–24 | 0–41 | Piketon | Piketon | 36.9 | Correct | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 25–26 | 42–0 | Williamsburg | Ironton | 43.0 | Missed | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 25–20 | 18–21 | Harvest Prep | Versailles | 7.6 | Missed | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 19–21 | 14–13 | Ravenna Southeast | Rootstown | 3.1 | Missed | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 25–18 | 45–2 | Youngstown Liberty | Youngstown Liberty | 35.2 | Correct | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 25–21 | 37–28 | Garrettsville Garfield | Garrettsville Garfield | 5.4 | Correct | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 13–27 | 36–49 | Indian Creek | Indian Creek | 1.4 | Correct | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 18–21 | 44–6 | Sandy Valley | Fairless | 40.8 | Missed | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 23–22 | 20–51 | Lima Shawnee | Lima Central Catholic | 31.9 | Missed | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 27–25 | 21–35 | Jackson | Unioto | 16.3 | Missed | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 23–14 | 44–8 | Toledo St. John's | Toledo St. John's | 26.9 | Correct | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 17–28 | 7–49 | Norton | Norton | 30.9 | Correct | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 23–26 | 24–31 | Princeton | Princeton | 4.3 | Correct | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 24–23 | 7–14 | Fairmont | Archbishop Alter | 7.7 | Missed | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 18–29 | 21–22 | Avon | Avon | 9.8 | Correct | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 22–23 | 34–13 | Chardon | Massillon Jackson | 21.3 | Missed | |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 21–22 | 6–12 | Foxfire | Foxfire | 5.2 | Correct |
How to interpret these numbers
Winner accuracy shows whether OSPR favored the team that won. Average margin error shows how far the projected point margin was from the final margin.
Brier score measures probability quality from 0 to 1; lower is better. Calibration compares predicted win probabilities with observed outcomes.
Small groups can swing sharply, so every percentage is shown with its evaluated game count.
Injuries, roster changes, weather, and information not reflected in recorded results may affect individual games.
