API access entry point

Get your free CFBD API key

Start free, test real college football data, then use the exporter, Starter Pack, or Patreon tiers when your workflow needs a stronger season setup.

No credit cardSubmit an email address and start on the free tier.
DeliveryThe key is sent to your inbox after the request completes.
Best first actionUse the exporter to validate a query and pull a CSV.
CFBD API Keys
Request a free key once, then use it across the docs, exporter, and app-building workflows.
Your free API key will be sent to this address.

After the key arrives

Use the main CFB entry surfaces

Free key users can test value quickly, then move toward the Starter Pack or Patreon tiers when the workflow becomes more serious.

Test your key in the exporter

Preview a live endpoint, adjust filters, and pull your first CSV before writing client code.

Get the Starter Pack for models

Use the ready-made notebook path when your goal is analysis or model-building instead of API plumbing.

Compare tiers for ongoing builds

Move into Patreon API tiers when you need more calls, live data, saved workflows, or GraphQL.

Read the API docs

Check endpoint names, parameters, and response shapes when you are ready to wire requests into code.

Ongoing building

Need more room after testing?

Patreon API tiers add higher call limits, live data, GraphQL, and supporter features when a free key turns into a recurring workflow.