Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 12, 2026, 7:46 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Due to lack of on-field results in the preseason, evaluated by returning talent, recruiting, and coaching.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.74
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.20
3	Oregon Ducks	0.00
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
6	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.68
7	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
8	Oklahoma Sooners	0.33
9	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
10	LSU Tigers	0.10
11	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
12	Michigan Wolverines	0.49
13	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
14	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
15	USC Trojans	0.00
16	BYU Cougars	0.00
17	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.89
18	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
19	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
20	Washington Huskies	0.00
21	Florida Gators	1.64
22	Houston Cougars	0.00
23	SMU Mustangs	-0.04
24	Utah Utes	0.00
25	Louisville Cardinals	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Missouri Tigers	0.06

Total Score: 6.16