Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Aug. 24, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

Overall Rationale: What I think it should be right now

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	Retaining core pieces like dynamic WR Jeremiah Smith and QB Julian Sayin keeps the Buckeyes at the mountaintop, even with some portal attrition.
2	Oregon Ducks	With QB Dante Moore back under center and 66% returning production, the Ducks are clear Big Ten favorites alongside the Buckeyes
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	Boasting a nation-leading 72% returning production and 14 returning starters, the Irish look primed to avoid past stumbles
4	Georgia Bulldogs	Kirby Smart’s squad brings back 68% of its production (tied for 2nd in returning starters at 14), ensuring standard SEC dominance
5	Texas Longhorns
6	Indiana Hoosiers
7	Miami Hurricanes
8	Ole Miss Rebels
9	Texas A&M Aggies
10	Oklahoma Sooners
11	Texas Tech Red Raiders
12	USC Trojans
13	Alabama Crimson Tide
14	LSU Tigers
15	Michigan Wolverines
16	BYU Cougars
17	Tennessee Volunteers
18	Washington Huskies
19	Utah Utes
20	SMU Mustangs
21	Houston Cougars
22	Clemson Tigers
23	Louisville Cardinals
24	Penn State Nittany Lions
25	Iowa Hawkeyes

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.05
2	Oregon Ducks	0.00
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
5	Texas Longhorns	0.00
6	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
7	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
8	Ole Miss Rebels	0.04
9	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
10	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
11	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
12	USC Trojans	0.00
13	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
14	LSU Tigers	0.00
15	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
16	BYU Cougars	0.00
17	Tennessee Volunteers	0.08
18	Washington Huskies	0.00
19	Utah Utes	0.00
20	SMU Mustangs	0.00
21	Houston Cougars	0.00
22	Clemson Tigers	0.55
23	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
24	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.06
25	Iowa Hawkeyes	-0.19

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Missouri Tigers	0.06

Total Score: 1.02