Muffinnnnnnn Ballot for 2026 Preseason
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 25, 2026, 3:37 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Wins and losses matter most.... but this is a preseason poll! Obviously there aren't any games being played so these rankings are a combo of last year's results with an emphasis on transfer-adjusted returning production. Of course, there's also a component of just my general thoughts about certain teams. Two teams were originally in my top 25 but were removed due to forgetting to add 2 teams initially. Boise State was removed to make room for Alabama, and my current #26 team, New Mexico, was removed after I added Virginia. With games vs Central Michigan and then Mercyhurst, I'm sure teams above them will fall and allow for a rare ranked Lobos team!
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 3 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 5 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 10 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 11 |
BYU Cougars
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| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 13 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 14 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 16 |
Washington Huskies
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| 17 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 18 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
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| 19 |
USC Trojans
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| 20 |
Houston Cougars
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| 21 |
Virginia Cavaliers
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| 22 |
James Madison Dukes
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| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 24 |
Utah Utes
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| 25 |
Tulane Green Wave
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.51 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.39 |
| 5 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.12 |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.01 |
| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.72 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.21 |
| 14 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
1.94 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.22 |
| 17 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.58 |
| 18 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
3.49 |
| 19 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.38 |
| 20 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
1.66 |
| 22 |
James Madison Dukes
|
1.58 |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
LSU Tigers
|
1.69 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.59 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.53 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 15.68