Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 12, 2026, 10:22 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Based on Preseason Predictions for the season

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.05
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.61
3	Oregon Ducks	0.00
4	Texas A&M Aggies	1.25
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
6	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.58
7	Texas Longhorns	0.00
8	BYU Cougars	0.73
9	Miami Hurricanes	-0.39
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.78
11	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
12	Michigan Wolverines	0.49
13	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
14	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
15	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.58
16	Tennessee Volunteers	0.32
17	Illinois Fighting Illini	4.11
18	Arizona Wildcats	3.18
19	USC Trojans	-0.38
20	Utah Utes	0.00
21	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
22	LSU Tigers	-0.87
23	SMU Mustangs	-0.04
24	Houston Cougars	0.00
25	Washington Huskies	-0.69

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Louisville Cardinals	0.29
Missouri Tigers	0.06

Total Score: 15.38