Projection
14.2
SP+ preseason
−23.4
Returning prod.
45%
Recruiting
26%
2026 season · live grade · as of 2026-09-08
Projection (frozen)
14.2
Playing like
22.7
Δ
+8.5
Δ grade
B
The live grade measures current in-season SP+ (Bill Connelly, via CFBD) against Sacramento State's frozen August projection of 14.2 — the same number that set the 2026 tier. Same mapping (score = 50 + SP+ × (50/35)) and the same A–F Δ bands as the 2025 grade below. It recomputes each week as SP+ updates; the projection and tier do not. Early in the season, in-season SP+ still leans heavily on its preseason priors, so most live grades start near C and drift as results accumulate.
2026 portal cycle
+1.21z
talent-weighted z-score
applied: +0.24 pts
Top gains
Top losses
Portal moves are weighted by recruiting stars, position (QB and skill positions weighted higher), and eligibility. Withdrawn entrants are excluded. The z-score is normalized across teams appearing in the 2026 portal cycle. See the full portal leaderboard →