Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 9, 2026, 3:25 a.m.

Overall Rationale: the poll is based mostly on this season's results with a bit of last season factored in

• Ballot
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Rank	Team	Reason
1	USC Trojans
2	Memphis Tigers
3	SMU Mustangs
4	Miami Hurricanes
5	Indiana Hoosiers
6	Oregon Ducks
7	Ole Miss Rebels
8	Ohio State Buckeyes
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
10	Texas A&M Aggies
11	Alabama Crimson Tide
12	Texas Longhorns
13	Virginia Cavaliers
14	Oklahoma Sooners
15	Houston Cougars
16	Illinois Fighting Illini
17	James Madison Dukes
18	Iowa Hawkeyes
19	Washington Huskies
20	Duke Blue Devils
21	USF Bulls
22	Penn State Nittany Lions
23	Pittsburgh Panthers
24	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
25	LSU Tigers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	USC Trojans	2.10
2	Memphis Tigers	6.25
3	SMU Mustangs	2.37
4	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
6	Oregon Ducks	0.00
7	Ole Miss Rebels	0.14
8	Ohio State Buckeyes	-0.67
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.17
10	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
11	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
12	Texas Longhorns	-0.62
13	Virginia Cavaliers	0.96
14	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
15	Houston Cougars	1.81
16	Illinois Fighting Illini	8.73
17	James Madison Dukes	7.92
18	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.06
19	Washington Huskies	0.00
20	Duke Blue Devils	4.83
21	USF Bulls	4.23
22	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.12
23	Pittsburgh Panthers	1.06
24	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	1.20
25	LSU Tigers	-2.70

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Georgia Bulldogs	4.13
Texas Tech Red Raiders	1.71
BYU Cougars	1.88
Tennessee Volunteers	0.86
Utah Utes	0.66
Louisville Cardinals	0.02

Total Score: 55.17