Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Jan. 22, 2026, 2:21 a.m.
Overall Rationale: SCF.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Google it. |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Someone had to lose in the Natty. Fuck Miami. |
| 3 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
The best SEC team. Performed exceptionally well. |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
After comparison direct with BYU, Texas Tech and Oregon, I think they are the second best in the B1G. |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Wildly variable. Third best in B1G. |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Maybe don't be scoreless against Oregon? |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
Maybe show a performance against Texas Tech? |
| 8 |
Utah Utes
|
... |
| 9 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
First controversial pick. I feel like the lowest anyone else would put them is 6. I compared and believe that even the Utes would beat Georgia. This surprised me, but honestly the team wasn't very dominant all season and their fluke over Ole Miss was undone. |
| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
|
See Oregon for wildly variable. Our first three loss. |
| 11 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Our first four loss! Probably won't be ranking them again for quite awhile :( (The P4 4-loss battle was insane to tier rank) |
| 12 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
Suck it USC. |
| 13 |
Connecticut Huskies
|
Everything below here is exactly as the model found it. Lower teams (even below the Top 25!) could be way higher, pushing these down. I stand with 1-12, but anything else is whatever the model spit out. I do think UConn would be challenged to oblivion. u/sirgippy please grant an extension for lack of poll reminder! |
| 14 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
Couldn't answer #3 either time. Best in the American. |
| 15 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
Couldn't answer Tulane. |
| 16 |
ECU Pirates
|
A very solid team, though maybe not this solid? If I had more time I would love to see how it would respond to challenges. |
| 17 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Overrated. Terrible. I stand by this ranking I guess as I don't think they did anything of relevance (Oklahoma wasn't even close to ranked here). Though different teams probably should be in front, I think #17 seems good. |
| 18 |
James Madison Dukes
|
Solid showing against #5. Kept real Duke (#43) out of the playoffs. Kind of. Still proud of our boys, and our late season success. Obligatory fuck Miami. |
| 19 |
Texas State Bobcats
|
This one I don't stand by at all. I do not think the Bobcats should be ranked. Probably would be challenged out. |
| 20 |
Old Dominion Monarchs
|
I do think ODU has a case though! |
| 21 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Lol. Lmao. |
| 22 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Cowards. If only there was a way for them to catapult up to even #7... |
| 23 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
Lost to Notre Dame, but very solid with only losses to #15 and #22. |
| 24 |
Army West Point
|
WTF. Would be challenged to hell if I could. |
| 25 |
Houston Cougars
|
Very good season for Fritz. Next 5: UVA, Pitt, Vandy, WMU, Ohio. Omissions: Oklahoma (#37), Iowa (#41)*, USC (#40)*, Michigan (#42)*. *Washington, Illinois, USC, Iowa and Michigan all are caught in a Circle of Suck that via Michigan places them below Oklahoma. Would resolve with full challenges, but again I couldn't even get past #13 with the time I had. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.63 |
| 8 |
Utah Utes
|
1.28 |
| 9 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-2.26 |
| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.28 |
| 11 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
14.06 |
| 12 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
5.24 |
| 13 |
Connecticut Huskies
|
12.16 |
| 14 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.48 |
| 15 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
1.01 |
| 16 |
ECU Pirates
|
9.19 |
| 17 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-1.33 |
| 18 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Texas State Bobcats
|
6.22 |
| 20 |
Old Dominion Monarchs
|
5.04 |
| 21 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-5.04 |
| 22 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-2.14 |
| 23 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Army West Point
|
1.24 |
| 25 |
Houston Cougars
|
-0.28 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Oklahoma Sooners
|
4.18 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
1.71 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
1.89 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.15 |
USC Trojans
|
0.79 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.68 |
Total Score: 78.26