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Evidence-first read: conclusion first, then methodology, measured deltas, and sample limits.
Conclusion
2025-26 was the coldest scoring season in the pool
51.5 combined points per game vs 60.4 in 2020-21, a 8.9-point spread across seasons.
Rule and category
scoring extreme
Strong- and moderate-confidence patterns only. Ranked by effect size within each tier.
Evidence
Measured deltas in sample
- Coldest season: 51.5 (2025-26)
- Hottest season: 60.4 (2020-21)
- Season spread: 8.9 (Combined points)
Related context
Profiles and splits to verify
Follow linked officials and teams to see whether adjacent samples support or contradict this pattern. Unresolved splits stay descriptive until sample gates clear.
Uncertainty
Sample and limits
Sample: 419 games over 6 seasons (2020–2026)
Historical context
Where this sits in the dataset
Ranked with other CFB findings by effect size and sample depth. Use the tendency index and team-with-official history table for broader crew history after reading the measured deltas above.
- Coldest season
- 51.5
- 2025-26
- Hottest season
- 60.4
- 2020-21
- Season spread
- 8.9
- Combined points
Methodology
- Findings ranked by effect size × √sample size with category deduplication.
- Sample gates: 30+ ref games, 8+ team splits, 30+ ATS decisions where applicable.
- Estimated closing lines disclosed where applicable, not betting advice.
- Full methodology →