Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 8, 2026, 5:46 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Tried to reward teams who tested themselves W1. Not tons of movement to go around
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
#1 till I see Cignetti lose with my own two eyes. Last Week: #1 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Most talented team in the nation. HUGE test vs Texas this week. Last Week: #2 |
| 3 |
LSU Tigers
|
Most impressive performance of W1 dismantling Clemson. Last Week: #9 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Time to see Arch in the bright lights again. Last Week: #3 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
First half had me concerned but hey you played someone. Last Week: #5 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Yawn. Last Week: #6 |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
At least you played a P4 team on the road...even its a terrible one. Last Week: #7 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
THAT was scary. Too scary. Boise St is good but let's not do that again Oregon. Last Week: #4 |
| 9 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Not the most inspiring performance of all time ngl. Last Week: #8 |
| 10 |
USC Trojans
|
Doing what you need to early in the campaign. Last Week: #10 |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Copy and paste above. Last Week: #11 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Copy and paste above.. Last Week: #12 |
| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Copy and paste above... Last Week: #13 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Solid win over Louisville. Was not super high on the Cardinals going into the year so this doesn't move me as much as others. Last Week: #17 |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Cupcake szn. Last Week: #15 |
| 16 |
BYU Cougars
|
Copy and paste above. Last Week: #16 |
| 17 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Copy and paste above.. Last Week: #18 |
| 18 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
Copy and paste above... Last Week: #20 |
| 19 |
Utah Utes
|
Copy and paste above.... Last Week: #22 |
| 20 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
Very impressive win over NCSU to start the year gets UVA ranked....ew. Last Week: NR |
| 21 |
SMU Mustangs
|
They did not deserve to beat FSU but it is a road conference win those don't come free. Last Week: #19 |
| 22 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
A win is a win. Last Week: #22 |
| 23 |
Houston Cougars
|
Struggled more than I'd hoped against Oregon St. Last Week: #24 |
| 24 |
Boise State Broncos
|
You know what...nearly beating Oregon is worth some credit. Last Week: NR |
| 25 |
Western Michigan Broncos
|
THEY BEAT MICHIGAN DON'T LET THE """BIG TEN""" TELL YOU OTHERWISE. Last Week: NR Dropped: #14 Michigan, #21 Clemson, #25 Tulane |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.33 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.23 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.47 |
| 10 |
USC Trojans
|
0.02 |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.38 |
| 16 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.06 |
| 19 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
1.77 |
| 23 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Western Michigan Broncos
|
0.00 |