Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 19, 2026, 8:58 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Postseason achievements and preseason opinions

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.05
2	Texas Longhorns	0.44
3	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
4	Oregon Ducks	-0.03
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
6	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
7	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.68
8	Ole Miss Rebels	0.04
9	Oklahoma Sooners	0.03
10	LSU Tigers	0.10
11	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
12	BYU Cougars	0.00
13	Michigan Wolverines	0.21
14	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
15	USC Trojans	0.00
16	Texas A&M Aggies	-0.49
17	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.10
18	SMU Mustangs	0.00
19	Washington Huskies	0.00
20	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
21	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
22	Utah Utes	0.00
23	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
24	Virginia Tech Hokies	0.89
25	Missouri Tigers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Houston Cougars	0.31

Total Score: 3.38