Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 12, 2026, 3:54 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Preseason polls based on new freshman and transfers. Coaching changes. Anything else that happened during the offseason

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Texas Longhorns
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Oregon Ducks
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
5	Georgia Bulldogs
6	Indiana Hoosiers
7	Miami Hurricanes
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders
9	Oklahoma Sooners
10	BYU Cougars
11	LSU Tigers
12	Ole Miss Rebels
13	Iowa Hawkeyes
14	USC Trojans
15	Michigan Wolverines
16	Clemson Tigers
17	Alabama Crimson Tide
18	Texas A&M Aggies
19	SMU Mustangs
20	Washington Huskies
21	Utah Utes
22	Louisville Cardinals
23	Tennessee Volunteers
24	Houston Cougars
25	Missouri Tigers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.74
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Oregon Ducks	0.00
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
7	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.01
9	Oklahoma Sooners	0.03
10	BYU Cougars	0.23
11	LSU Tigers	0.00
12	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
13	Iowa Hawkeyes	2.18
14	USC Trojans	0.00
15	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
16	Clemson Tigers	3.61
17	Alabama Crimson Tide	-0.58
18	Texas A&M Aggies	-1.03
19	SMU Mustangs	0.00
20	Washington Huskies	0.00
21	Utah Utes	0.00
22	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
23	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
24	Houston Cougars	0.00
25	Missouri Tigers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Penn State Nittany Lions	0.53

Total Score: 8.95