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Jan·sanity (n.) College football's playoff madness, played deep into January.

The college football upset challenge.

From the first playoff rankings to the national championship, pick 3 underdogs every week. The bigger the upset, the bigger the points. Finish #1 and win the Jansanity Cup.

Free · 10 weeks · Nov 7 – Jan 25 · Champion crowned on title night

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Helmet HeadHelmet Head's star pickThink you can out-call him? →This week's cardEach game locks at its own kickoff.Make my picks →

How it works

Pick upsets. Climb the board. Win the Cup.

  1. 1Sign up free.Email only, about 30 seconds.
  2. 2Every week, pick 3 underdogs and star one.Your star scores double. Picks lock at each game's kickoff.
  3. 3Score when your underdogs win outright.Coin Flip 10 · Upset 25 · Stunner 50 · Miracle 100.
  4. 4Climb the leaderboard.Win the week, win the Road by Selection Day, win the Playoff Cup. The overall #1 takes the Jansanity Cup on title night.
Your season · 10 cardsCards 1–5: the Road · Cards 6–10: the Playoff Cup · All 10: the Jansanity Cup
  1. 2Nov 14Regular season
  2. 3Nov 21Regular season
  3. 4Nov 28Rivalry Week
  4. 5Dec 5Conference title games
  5. 6Dec 13–19Bowls + Playoff round 1
  6. 7Dec 20–26Bowls
  7. 8Dec 27–Jan 2Bowls + quarterfinals
  8. 9Jan 14–15Semifinals
  9. ★Jan 25Final Call

Final Call: on title night, pick the winner. The favorite is safe. The underdog can flip the whole leaderboard.

Joining late? You're not out.The Playoff Cup starts fresh Dec 13.

What you win in 2026Free beta: bragging rights, Chaos Caller of the Week, and your name on the Jansanity Cup. Prizes start in 2027.

Make my first picks

How it works

Call the Chaos

Pick 3 underdogs. Star 1. Beat Helmet Head.

1. Pick 3 underdogsAny 3 from this week's card. They have to win outright.
2. Star your favoriteYour starred pick scores double.
3. Beat Helmet HeadHe plays the same card every week. Swap picks until kickoff.
Make my picksFree. No money. Sign in with your email.

Bigger underdog, bigger points

Coin Flip

10 pts

Underdog by 1 to 6.5

Upset

25 pts

Underdog by 7 to 13.5

Stunner

50 pts

Underdog by 14 to 20.5

Miracle

100 pts

Underdog by 21 or more

The tier comes from the point spread when the card opens. Your star doubles it: a starred Miracle is worth 200.

What makes it chaos

More than a pick'em

Hat TrickHit all 3 of your underdogs and add +50 points.
Bracket BreakersStarting Week 11, Bracket Breakers pay double: the upsets our math says would shake up the playoff most. Look for the tag on your card.
Wrecker of the WeekEvery Sunday we crown the upset that did the most damage to everyone else's playoff hopes.
Beat Helmet HeadOur AI host plays the same card every week. Your season record against him goes on the leaderboard. Can you finish above .500?
Helmet Head, the Jansanity AI host, in a red helmet with a data visor

The voice of Jansanity

Meet Helmet Head

The openly-AI college football fanatic. Old-school helmet, live data feed in the visor. He plays the same card you do, every week, and he will let you know when he's ahead.

Calls the upsets before kickoff
Plays Call the Chaos every week
Crowns the Jansanity Cup on title night
Follow @HelmetHeadAi

The Road to Jansanity®

March Madness is three weekends. The Road to Jansanity is ten weeks of upsets.

A new card every week from the first playoff rankings to the title game. Here's what's next.

Sun · Dec 6Selection Day and the Wrecker Award
Dec 18–19Playoff first round
Mon · Jan 25Final Call and the Jansanity Cup

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