Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 18, 2026, 3:34 p.m.

Overall Rationale: No on-field results, so it's all about results of the previous three seasons plus a dash of preseason hype. These rankings don't matter that much, as they will likely change quickly once the season begins.

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Indiana Hoosiers	0.40
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Georgia Bulldogs	0.05
4	Oregon Ducks	-0.03
5	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
6	Texas Longhorns	0.00
7	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.29
8	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.16
9	BYU Cougars	0.48
10	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
11	USC Trojans	0.12
12	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
13	Michigan Wolverines	0.21
14	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
15	SMU Mustangs	0.46
16	Houston Cougars	1.14
17	Oklahoma Sooners	-0.81
18	Washington Huskies	0.00
19	Tulane Green Wave	5.73
20	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
21	James Madison Dukes	2.33
22	Boise State Broncos	1.02
23	Arizona Wildcats	0.29
24	LSU Tigers	-1.28
25	Utah Utes	-0.18

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Tennessee Volunteers	0.59
Penn State Nittany Lions	0.53
Louisville Cardinals	0.29
Missouri Tigers	0.06

Total Score: 16.44