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Following Your Favorite Teams

Get personalized updates, alerts, and insights for the teams you care about most.

CFB Analytics Team
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Updated: November 21, 2025
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Following Your Favorite Teams

Make CFB Analytics your own by following your favorite teams and getting personalized content.

Why Follow Teams?

Following teams unlocks personalized features:

  • Dashboard Widget - Dedicated section for your teams
  • Score Alerts - Real-time notifications during games
  • Game Reminders - Never miss a kickoff
  • Ranking Updates - Know when your team moves in polls
  • Priority Content - See your teams' games first
  • Season Tracking - Follow the entire journey

How to Follow Teams

Multiple ways to add teams to your watchlist:

  1. From Teams Page
    • Browse all FBS teams
    • Click the star icon on team cards
    • Star fills in to indicate following
  2. From Team Profile
    • Visit any team's page
    • Click 'Follow' button in header
    • Button changes to 'Following'
  3. From Quick Search
    • Press Cmd+K to open search
    • Type team name
    • Click star next to team in results

Managing Followed Teams

View and edit your followed teams:

  • Go to Settings > My Teams
  • See all followed teams in one place
  • Reorder teams by dragging
  • Unfollow teams with one click
  • Set primary team for special features

Primary Team Feature

Designate one team as your primary:

  • Appears first in dashboard
  • Enhanced notifications
  • Rivalry game alerts
  • Season milestone tracking
  • Special playoff scenarios

Set in Settings > My Teams > Select Primary Team

Notification Preferences

Customize what alerts you receive:

Game Notifications

  • Pre-game reminders (15 min, 1 hour, 1 day)
  • Score updates (every quarter, halftime, final)
  • Key plays (touchdowns, turnovers)
  • Close game alerts (within 1 score)
  • Final score and highlights

Team News

  • Ranking changes (move up, move down, enter/exit polls)
  • Injury reports for key players
  • Depth chart changes
  • Recruiting commitments
  • Coaching changes

Betting Updates

  • Line movements for your teams' games
  • Betting trends and public money
  • Over/under changes
  • Best odds available

Configure in Settings > Notifications

Dashboard Integration

Your dashboard shows followed teams prominently:

  • Next Game - Countdown and details
  • Current Record - W-L and conference standing
  • Last Result - Previous game score
  • Trend Arrow - Performance direction
  • Quick Stats - Key metrics

Following Limits

  • Maximum 25 teams (upgrade for unlimited)
  • 1 primary team
  • Can change anytime
  • No limit on unfollowing/refollowing

Best Practices

Make the most of team following:

  • Follow your alma mater and favorite team
  • Add conference rivals to track standings
  • Include playoff contenders
  • Follow teams with players you enjoy watching
  • Consider following opposing team for matchup insights
  • Adjust notifications to avoid overload

Mobile App Integration

Your followed teams sync across:

  • Web browser (desktop and mobile)
  • iOS app
  • Android app
  • All devices automatically updated

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