Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 8, 2026, 1:53 p.m.

Overall Rationale: CollegeFootballData.com CORE ratings

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4	Texas Tech Red Raiders
5	Miami Hurricanes
6	Oregon Ducks
7	USC Trojans
8	Alabama Crimson Tide
9	Texas A&M Aggies
10	LSU Tigers
11	Tennessee Volunteers
12	Missouri Tigers
13	Texas Longhorns
14	Vanderbilt Commodores
15	Indiana Hoosiers
16	Utah Utes
17	South Carolina Gamecocks
18	Oklahoma Sooners
19	Penn State Nittany Lions
20	Washington Huskies
21	Florida Gators
22	Michigan Wolverines
23	Auburn Tigers
24	Iowa Hawkeyes
25	Ole Miss Rebels

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.17
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Texas Tech Red Raiders	1.55
5	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
6	Oregon Ducks	0.00
7	USC Trojans	0.71
8	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.52
9	Texas A&M Aggies	0.06
10	LSU Tigers	0.00
11	Tennessee Volunteers	1.38
12	Missouri Tigers	5.55
13	Texas Longhorns	-0.86
14	Vanderbilt Commodores	10.83
15	Indiana Hoosiers	-1.48
16	Utah Utes	0.37
17	South Carolina Gamecocks	2.34
18	Oklahoma Sooners	-1.06
19	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
20	Washington Huskies	0.00
21	Florida Gators	0.43
22	Michigan Wolverines	2.81
23	Auburn Tigers	0.82
24	Iowa Hawkeyes	-0.13
25	Ole Miss Rebels	-2.18

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
BYU Cougars	1.88
SMU Mustangs	0.68
Virginia Cavaliers	0.20
Houston Cougars	0.31
Louisville Cardinals	0.02

Total Score: 36.34