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CFB combined scoring down 8.9 points since 2020-21
This page documents a CFB officiating research finding. League average fell from 60. The analysis uses 2,026 games (Strong confidence). Expect descriptive historical stats with methodology links, not predictions or betting advice.
Interpretation: Season baselines from verified ESPN game logs. Descriptive league trend, not a forecast.
League average fell from 60.4 points in 2020-21 to 51.5 in 2025-26 across live-conference games.
- 2020-21 avg
- 60.4
- 165 games
- 2025-26 avg
- 51.5
- 254 games
- Multi-year change
- -8.9
- Combined points per game
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 →