hiiightide Ballot for 2026 Preseason
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 24, 2026, 3:13 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Not too much going into this one other than offseason and training camp chatter and vibes. This is extremely difficult to do in the preseason.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
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| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 8 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 11 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 12 |
LSU Tigers
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| 13 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 14 |
USC Trojans
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| 15 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 16 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 17 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 18 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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| 19 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 20 |
Auburn Tigers
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| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 22 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 24 |
Utah Utes
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| 25 |
Air Force Falcons
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.49 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.14 |
| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.09 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.27 |
| 8 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.04 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.03 |
| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.58 |
| 16 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Clemson Tigers
|
3.10 |
| 18 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
7.13 |
| 19 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.39 |
| 20 |
Auburn Tigers
|
4.92 |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Air Force Falcons
|
0.25 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
BYU Cougars
|
2.34 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.96 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.31 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 21.08