Methodology

Selection Room models committee-style selection from transparent inputs: resume metrics, predictive ratings, strength of schedule, and configurable weights.

Composite pipeline

Each team receives normalized sub-scores, and a weighted composite drives field selection and bracket seeding. The four weight components:

Defaults are recorded in every run's metadata and are adjustable in Scenario Lab. Formulas and metric definitions live in the research docs on GitHub.

How selection works (5+7)

The 12-team field follows the published CFP format:

• Automatic bids (5): the five highest-ranked conference champions qualify automatically.
• At-large bids (7): remaining spots go to the highest-ranked teams not already selected.
• Displacement: if an automatic qualifier ranks outside the top 12, it still gets in, and the lowest-ranked at-large team is displaced. Every displacement is recorded in the run's audit trail.

Seeding rulesets

Two eras of seeding rules apply, and every run records which one it used:

First-round pairings: 5 vs 12, 6 vs 11, 7 vs 10, 8 vs 9. Always check a run's ruleset before comparing seeding across seasons.

Key concepts

In-app reference

The live Methodology page shows the active run's weights and mirrors the metric definitions used in rankings tables and tooltips.