Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 15, 2026, 6:01 p.m.

Overall Rationale: In an attempt to try and "predict" out to the end of the season I will have the same number of teams ranked from each major conference as in my final poll last year: At least 7 SEC teams, 6 B1G teams, 5 B12 teams, 2 ACC teams, ND, and will rank a G5 team. Mostly looking and computer metrics such as SP+ and FPI for my preseason poll.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Indiana Hoosiers	0.40
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Texas Longhorns	0.14
4	Oregon Ducks	-0.03
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
6	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.12
7	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.01
9	LSU Tigers	0.31
10	USC Trojans	0.37
11	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
12	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
13	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
14	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
15	Tennessee Volunteers	0.56
16	BYU Cougars	0.00
17	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.37
18	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
19	SMU Mustangs	0.00
20	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
21	Clemson Tigers	1.06
22	Utah Utes	0.00
23	Arizona Wildcats	0.29
24	Houston Cougars	0.00
25	Tulane Green Wave	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Washington Huskies	0.96
Louisville Cardinals	0.29
Missouri Tigers	0.06

Total Score: 4.96