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Dataset Files
Each file has a stable URL (r-link) that you can use directly in scripts, apps, or AI agents. These URLs are permanent and safe to hardcode.
/fivethirtyeight/nfl-elo/
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nfl-elo/_r/-/README.md
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nfl-elo/_r/-/data/nfl_elo.csv
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nfl-elo/_r/-/datapackage.json
Key Files
Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.
datapackage.json— metadata & schema
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nfl-elo/_r/-/datapackage.json
README.md— documentation
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nfl-elo/_r/-/README.md
Typical Usage
- 1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
- 2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
- 3. Read README.md for full context
Data Files
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| Field | Type | Format |
|---|---|---|
| date | date | default |
| season | integer | default |
| neutral | integer | default |
| playoff | string | default |
| team1 | string | default |
| team2 | string | default |
| elo1_pre | number | default |
| elo2_pre | number | default |
| elo_prob1 | number | default |
| elo_prob2 | number | default |
| elo1_post | number | default |
| elo2_post | number | default |
| score1 | integer | default |
| score2 | integer | default |
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Download CSVAbout
- Last updated
- 12 March 2026
- Total rows
- ...
- Format
- CSV
- File size
- 1.73 MB
About this dataset
NFL Elo
This file contains links to the data behind The Complete History Of The NFL and our NFL Predictions.
nfl_elo.csv contains game-by-game Elo ratings and forecasts back to 1920.
This dataset was scraped from FiveThirtyEight - nfl-elo