Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Sept. 8, 2026, 5:01 p.m.

Overall Rationale: I have a computer model that I use, as well as the eye test, and I watch every game of teams I will rank.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Indiana Hoosiers
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Georgia Bulldogs
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
5	Texas Longhorns
6	Miami Hurricanes
7	LSU Tigers
8	Oregon Ducks
9	Ole Miss Rebels
10	Alabama Crimson Tide
11	Texas Tech Red Raiders
12	Texas A&M Aggies
13	Oklahoma Sooners
14	BYU Cougars
15	USC Trojans
16	SMU Mustangs
17	Utah Utes
18	Tennessee Volunteers
19	Kansas State Wildcats
20	Iowa Hawkeyes
21	Washington Huskies
22	Louisville Cardinals
23	Boise State Broncos
24	Navy Midshipmen
25	Western Michigan Broncos

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Indiana Hoosiers	0.33
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
5	Texas Longhorns	0.00
6	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
7	LSU Tigers	0.00
8	Oregon Ducks	0.00
9	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
10	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
11	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.03
12	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
13	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
14	BYU Cougars	0.00
15	USC Trojans	0.00
16	SMU Mustangs	0.00
17	Utah Utes	0.12
18	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
19	Kansas State Wildcats	4.16
20	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
21	Washington Huskies	0.00
22	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
23	Boise State Broncos	0.00
24	Navy Midshipmen	1.03
25	Western Michigan Broncos	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Penn State Nittany Lions	1.03
Virginia Cavaliers	0.20
Houston Cougars	0.31

Total Score: 7.21