CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD) is a sports statistics and analytics website with no direct affiliation to the NCAA, its member conferences, or its member teams.
Go to siteThe College Football Data API is a treasure trove for developers and sports analysts wanting to tap into detailed college football statistics and scores. With this API, you can fetch a wide array of data, from team stats to player metrics and game results. Harness this information to fuel apps, dashboards, and automated reporting systems, or to enrich your sports-related datasets.
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
college_football_data: {
type: "app",
app: "college_football_data",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://api.collegefootballdata.com/conferences`,
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${this.college_football_data.$auth.api_key}`,
"Accept": `application/json`,
},
})
},
})
Automated Game Summary Reports: Generate post-game summary reports by fetching recent game data and statistics. Use Pipedream to trigger this workflow at the end of scheduled games, format the data into a readable report, and send it via email or post it to a Slack channel for immediate team review.
Fantasy Football Insights: Create a fantasy football assistant that pulls player performance data, injury reports, and team stats. It can run weekly on Pipedream, process the data to give insights on player picks, and push notifications via Twilio or a Telegram bot to inform fantasy league participants.
Historical Data Analysis for Recruiting: For college football recruiters, compile historical performance data on potential recruits. With Pipedream, schedule regular data pulls for specified prospects, store data in a cloud service like Google Sheets, and use it to power data visualizations that help in making informed recruiting decisions.
College Football Data uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your College Football Data account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to College Football Data APIs in both code and no-code steps.
Your API Key is sent to your email when you sign up to College Football Data