CRedds19 Ballot for 2026 Preseason
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Aug. 23, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Start with FPI rankings, adjust for record. 2026 preseason is the same as 2025 postseason
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
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| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 4 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 5 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 7 |
Utah Utes
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| 8 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 10 |
BYU Cougars
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| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
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| 14 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 15 |
James Madison Dukes
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| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 17 |
USC Trojans
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| 18 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 19 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 20 |
Washington Huskies
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| 21 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 22 |
USF Bulls
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| 23 |
North Texas Mean Green
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| 24 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.40 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.03 |
| 5 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.86 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.12 |
| 7 |
Utah Utes
|
2.11 |
| 8 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.04 |
| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.23 |
| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-1.18 |
| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-1.08 |
| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
6.71 |
| 14 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
James Madison Dukes
|
6.82 |
| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.29 |
| 17 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.57 |
| 19 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
USF Bulls
|
3.13 |
| 23 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
2.00 |
| 24 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.11 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
LSU Tigers
|
1.69 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.53 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.31 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.29 |
Total Score: 28.51