Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 12, 2026, 11:47 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Based on AFCA coaches poll and vibes.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.05
2	Oregon Ducks	0.00
3	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
6	Texas Longhorns	0.00
7	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
8	Oklahoma Sooners	0.33
9	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
10	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
11	USC Trojans	0.12
12	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
13	BYU Cougars	0.00
14	LSU Tigers	0.00
15	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
16	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.34
17	Washington Huskies	0.00
18	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
19	SMU Mustangs	0.00
20	Virginia Tech Hokies	4.89
21	Utah Utes	0.00
22	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
23	Houston Cougars	0.00
24	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
25	Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	0.22

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Ole Miss Rebels	2.28
Louisville Cardinals	0.29
Missouri Tigers	0.06

Total Score: 8.56