mr_longfellow_deeds Ballot for 2026 Preseason
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 12, 2026, 4:11 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Personal opinion of rosters after accounting for portal hauls, with schedule (and ease of it) factoring in a little
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 9 |
USC Trojans
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| 10 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 11 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 12 |
LSU Tigers
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| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 14 |
Washington Huskies
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| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 16 |
California Golden Bears
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| 17 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 18 |
BYU Cougars
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| 19 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 21 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 22 |
Houston Cougars
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| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 24 |
Virginia Cavaliers
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| 25 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.40 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.01 |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
0.62 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.76 |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
California Golden Bears
|
8.96 |
| 17 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.58 |
| 18 |
BYU Cougars
|
-0.30 |
| 19 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
|
-0.04 |
| 24 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
0.19 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.59 |
Utah Utes
|
0.39 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 12.89