Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 8, 2026, 7:11 a.m.

Overall Rationale: I am mixing most impressive performances (against actual opponents) vs continued pre-season expectations for a fun mish-mash.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	LSU Tigers
2	Ole Miss Rebels
3	Miami Hurricanes
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Indiana Hoosiers
6	Texas Longhorns
7	Virginia Cavaliers
8	SMU Mustangs
9	UCLA Bruins
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
11	Oregon Ducks
12	Texas Tech Red Raiders
13	USC Trojans
14	Auburn Tigers
15	Georgia Bulldogs
16	BYU Cougars
17	Oklahoma Sooners
18	Texas A&M Aggies
19	Houston Cougars
20	Alabama Crimson Tide
21	Washington Huskies
22	Arizona Wildcats
23	Colorado Buffaloes
24	Tulsa Golden Hurricane
25	Boise State Broncos

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	LSU Tigers	0.63
2	Ole Miss Rebels	1.20
3	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
6	Texas Longhorns	0.00
7	Virginia Cavaliers	2.18
8	SMU Mustangs	1.38
9	UCLA Bruins	6.69
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.45
11	Oregon Ducks	-0.30
12	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
13	USC Trojans	0.00
14	Auburn Tigers	7.43
15	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.47
16	BYU Cougars	0.00
17	Oklahoma Sooners	-0.78
18	Texas A&M Aggies	-0.80
19	Houston Cougars	0.49
20	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.30
21	Washington Huskies	0.00
22	Arizona Wildcats	1.77
23	Colorado Buffaloes	1.22
24	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	0.95
25	Boise State Broncos	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Penn State Nittany Lions	1.03
Tennessee Volunteers	0.86
Utah Utes	0.66
Iowa Hawkeyes	0.69
Louisville Cardinals	0.02

Total Score: 32.31