Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Jan. 20, 2026, 7:05 p.m.

Overall Rationale: My computer poll, that assesses the most deserving teams based on how likely a "top 12 team" would have a record equal to or better than them. Honoring H2H if teams are ranked next to each other.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Indiana Hoosiers
2	Oregon Ducks
3	Miami Hurricanes
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Texas A&M Aggies
6	Ole Miss Rebels
7	Georgia Bulldogs
8	BYU Cougars
9	Alabama Crimson Tide
10	Texas Longhorns
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
12	Texas Tech Red Raiders
13	Oklahoma Sooners
14	Utah Utes
15	Vanderbilt Commodores
16	Navy Midshipmen
17	James Madison Dukes
18	Illinois Fighting Illini
19	USC Trojans
20	Iowa Hawkeyes
21	Michigan Wolverines
22	Virginia Cavaliers
23	Houston Cougars
24	Tulane Green Wave
25	North Texas Mean Green

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
2	Oregon Ducks	0.95
3	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Texas A&M Aggies	1.13
6	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.76
7	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.40
8	BYU Cougars	0.24
9	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
10	Texas Longhorns	0.28
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
12	Texas Tech Red Raiders	-2.36
13	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
14	Utah Utes	0.00
15	Vanderbilt Commodores	0.00
16	Navy Midshipmen	1.57
17	James Madison Dukes	0.00
18	Illinois Fighting Illini	2.61
19	USC Trojans	0.00
20	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
21	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
22	Virginia Cavaliers	-0.64
23	Houston Cougars	0.00
24	Tulane Green Wave	-0.65
25	North Texas Mean Green	-0.16

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
TCU Horned Frogs	0.03

Total Score: 11.79