Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 8, 2026, 9:34 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Merit-based algorithm using 2026 results alone

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Miami Hurricanes
2	SMU Mustangs
3	Memphis Tigers
4	USC Trojans
5	North Dakota State Bison
6	Alabama Crimson Tide
7	Cincinnati Bearcats
8	Colorado State Rams
9	Florida Gators
10	Illinois Fighting Illini
11	Indiana Hoosiers
12	LSU Tigers
13	Mississippi State Bulldogs
14	Nebraska Cornhuskers
15	Nevada Wolf Pack
16	New Mexico Lobos
17	Ohio State Buckeyes
18	Pittsburgh Panthers
19	Texas Longhorns
20	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
21	Virginia Cavaliers
22	Iowa Hawkeyes
23	Oklahoma Sooners
24	Penn State Nittany Lions
25	South Carolina Gamecocks

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Miami Hurricanes	0.56
2	SMU Mustangs	2.57
3	Memphis Tigers	5.93
4	USC Trojans	1.41
5	North Dakota State Bison	10.68
6	Alabama Crimson Tide	1.07
7	Cincinnati Bearcats	17.75
8	Colorado State Rams	17.10
9	Florida Gators	4.98
10	Illinois Fighting Illini	14.73
11	Indiana Hoosiers	-0.54
12	LSU Tigers	-0.08
13	Mississippi State Bulldogs	11.85
14	Nebraska Cornhuskers	11.01
15	Nevada Wolf Pack	10.13
16	New Mexico Lobos	9.04
17	Ohio State Buckeyes	-3.25
18	Pittsburgh Panthers	5.12
19	Texas Longhorns	-2.31
20	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	5.20
21	Virginia Cavaliers	0.00
22	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
23	Oklahoma Sooners	-2.44
24	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.58
25	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	4.90
Georgia Bulldogs	4.13
Oregon Ducks	4.29
Ole Miss Rebels	2.39
Texas A&M Aggies	2.89
Texas Tech Red Raiders	1.71
BYU Cougars	1.88
Tennessee Volunteers	0.86
Utah Utes	0.66
Washington Huskies	0.81
Houston Cougars	0.31
Louisville Cardinals	0.02

Total Score: 163.15