Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Jan. 21, 2026, 11:15 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Record, Playoff/Bowl Performance (or lack thereof), Performance of/vs. Near-Peer Teams or Conference Foes, Head-to-Head (if applicable)

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
2	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
3	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
4	Oregon Ducks	0.00
5	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
6	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
7	Texas Longhorns	1.28
8	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.20
9	Texas Tech Red Raiders	-0.43
10	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
11	BYU Cougars	0.00
12	Utah Utes	0.00
13	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
14	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
15	James Madison Dukes	0.00
16	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.08
17	Vanderbilt Commodores	0.00
18	Tulane Green Wave	0.00
19	North Texas Mean Green	0.00
20	Virginia Cavaliers	-0.02
21	Navy Midshipmen	0.00
22	USC Trojans	0.00
23	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
24	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
25	Houston Cougars	-0.28

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
TCU Horned Frogs	0.03

Total Score: 2.32