Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 13, 2026, 9:31 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Indiana are the defending champs until proven otherwise, then perceived strength

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Indiana Hoosiers	0.40
2	Oregon Ducks	0.00
3	Georgia Bulldogs	0.05
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	-0.39
5	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
6	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.58
7	Texas Longhorns	0.00
8	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.16
9	LSU Tigers	0.31
10	USC Trojans	0.37
11	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
12	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
13	BYU Cougars	0.00
14	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
15	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.58
16	SMU Mustangs	0.21
17	Oklahoma Sooners	-0.81
18	Utah Utes	0.00
19	Boise State Broncos	2.86
20	Michigan Wolverines	-0.24
21	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
22	New Mexico Lobos	3.18
23	TCU Horned Frogs	2.03
24	Washington Huskies	-0.42
25	Virginia Tech Hokies	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Iowa Hawkeyes	0.51
Houston Cougars	0.31
Louisville Cardinals	0.29
Missouri Tigers	0.06

Total Score: 13.74