tdoger Ballot for 2026 Week 2
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 8, 2026, 9:50 a.m.
Overall Rationale: No direct preseason influence. Just weighted averages of efficiencies on OFF, DEF, and Special teams. FPI, Strength of record, game control, avg in-game win %, and TeamRankings.com predictive ratings. FPI, Teamrank predictive, and strength of record are weighted the heaviest. There will be some wild swings given this is based on one week of data. It takes about 4-5 weeks before this becomes more accurate as that's about when preseason weights start getting significantly phased out of the Teamrankings/FPI/SOR type metrics.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 2 |
LSU Tigers
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| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 6 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 8 |
USC Trojans
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| 9 |
Virginia Cavaliers
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| 10 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 11 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 14 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 15 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
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| 16 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 17 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 18 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
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| 19 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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| 20 |
Utah Utes
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| 21 |
UCLA Bruins
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| 22 |
Florida Gators
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| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 24 |
Auburn Tigers
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| 25 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.56 |
| 2 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.43 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.05 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
1.62 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.78 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
1.80 |
| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
0.48 |
| 9 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
1.77 |
| 10 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-1.25 |
| 11 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.54 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-1.10 |
| 15 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
7.55 |
| 16 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-1.71 |
| 17 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.48 |
| 18 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
1.93 |
| 19 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
4.16 |
| 20 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
UCLA Bruins
|
1.02 |
| 22 |
Florida Gators
|
0.05 |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.08 |
| 25 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
1.71 |
BYU Cougars
|
1.88 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.86 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.81 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.31 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.02 |
Total Score: 33.94