AI struggles to accurately predict 2025 NFL season outcomes

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 10:07 AM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

AI struggles to accurately predict 2025 NFL season outcomes
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Google's Gemini AI attempted to predict the 2025 NFL season standings but only accurately forecasted four teams' records. The Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Francisco 49ers matched their predicted outcomes, achieving a 12.5% accuracy rate., the Eagles were the only correct division winner for Gemini, which miscalculated several teams, including the eventual Super Bowl champion Seahawks, whom it predicted would finish last in their division. As the 2026 NFL season approaches, the effectiveness of AI in making accurate long-term predictions remains in question.

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  • Gemini AI predicted only four out of 32 NFL teams correctly.
  • The Eagles were the sole correct division winner in Gemini's forecasts.
  • AI underestimated Super Bowl champion Seahawks, predicting a seven-win season.
  • Gemini inaccurately forecasted multiple teams' win totals by four or more games.
  • Microsoft's Copilot performed better with a 177-94-1 regular season record.
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  • 10:07 AMYahoo SportsWe asked AI to predict the NFL season last year. Here's how bad it went
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Last year, we asked Google Gemini AI to predict the 2025 NFL season. This is how it did with record predictions, standings and more.

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