Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 14, 2026, 10:14 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Traditional

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Oregon Ducks
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
5	Indiana Hoosiers
6	Texas A&M Aggies
7	Texas Tech Red Raiders
8	LSU Tigers
9	Alabama Crimson Tide
10	Texas Longhorns
11	Clemson Tigers
12	Miami Hurricanes
13	BYU Cougars
14	SMU Mustangs
15	Washington Huskies
16	Ole Miss Rebels
17	Illinois Fighting Illini
18	Tennessee Volunteers
19	Oklahoma Sooners
20	Boise State Broncos
21	USC Trojans
22	Arizona State Sun Devils
23	Florida State Seminoles
24	Tulane Green Wave
25	James Madison Dukes

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.05
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.61
3	Oregon Ducks	0.00
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
6	Texas A&M Aggies	0.71
7	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.29
8	LSU Tigers	0.51
9	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.25
10	Texas Longhorns	-0.48
11	Clemson Tigers	6.16
12	Miami Hurricanes	-1.58
13	BYU Cougars	0.00
14	SMU Mustangs	0.71
15	Washington Huskies	0.49
16	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.16
17	Illinois Fighting Illini	4.11
18	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
19	Oklahoma Sooners	-1.40
20	Boise State Broncos	2.25
21	USC Trojans	-0.88
22	Arizona State Sun Devils	2.86
23	Florida State Seminoles	1.99
24	Tulane Green Wave	0.73
25	James Madison Dukes	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Michigan Wolverines	1.91
Penn State Nittany Lions	0.53
Utah Utes	0.39
Iowa Hawkeyes	0.51
Houston Cougars	0.31
Louisville Cardinals	0.29
Missouri Tigers	0.06

Total Score: 30.20