NFL Confidence Pool
The traditional confidence football pool — a favorite for over 50 years.
Looking to run a confidence-style football pool? OfficePoolStop has you covered. Create NFL or College pools with features like drag-and-drop rankings, custom scoring, clone entries, live GameDay, and comprehensive stats. Start a pool or join one today.
How Confidence Pools Work
- Pick winners for each game every week.
- Assign confidence weights (e.g. 1–16) to each pick — higher = more confident.
- Earn points equal to the weight of each correct pick.
- Most points wins the week and contributes to your season total.
Key Features
- Drag & drop or manually assign confidence weights on the pick sheet.
- Quick-pick options like all home teams or favorites.
- See average pick weights from all public picks on the site.
- Enable clones for multiple entries per user (if desired).
- Detailed standings with win %, weekly points, trends, and more.
- Live GameDay view to track picks and top performers in real time.
- Automatic email reminders before deadlines.
- Trophy case, Hall of Fame, and Hall of Lame eligibility.
- Securely stored pick history — learn more.
Manager Options
- Deduct weight (or fixed value) for incorrect picks.
- Enable postseason continuation.
- Custom playoff weight rules.
- Missed pick penalties (e.g., auto 0 or -5).
- Limit weekly picks (e.g., Pick 5 format).
- Manually select which games are included each week.
- Bonus for underdog wins or perfect tie-breaker calls.
- Reverse scoring (e.g. lowest total wins).
- Custom rule links to your own rules page.
- Straight-up or spread-based formats.
- Allow up to 16 clones per player.
- Custom prizes — weekly and season-long (Top 4, SoV, tie-breakers).
- Optional “Bye week” setting to drop worst week.
- Track entry fees, notes, and send balance alerts.
- Accept PayPal payments directly into your pool.
- Custom branding with logos, colors, and login page.
Sample Screenshots
Season Overview
Track your total points each week based on correct picks and weights. Standings update in real time.
Weekly Picks Breakdown
See weekly picks and earned points. Results are color-coded — green for wins, red for losses.
Manage Player Accounts
Track fees, add notes, and send reminders from one central dashboard.
Get Started
Confidence Pools are a fun, strategic way to enjoy every game. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the format, you can start a league or join one in just minutes.
* Bye weeks automatically adjust the number of available weights.
