Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 8, 2026, 8:19 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Early season still based on vibes and preseason predictions, not enough real match ups to effect much change (outside of Virginia, Memphis)

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
2	Texas Longhorns	0.29
3	Oregon Ducks	0.34
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
6	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
7	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
8	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
9	LSU Tigers	0.00
10	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.25
11	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
12	BYU Cougars	0.07
13	Iowa Hawkeyes	1.46
14	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.20
15	Virginia Cavaliers	0.55
16	SMU Mustangs	0.00
17	USC Trojans	-0.09
18	Utah Utes	0.00
19	Oklahoma Sooners	-1.33
20	Texas A&M Aggies	-1.32
21	Louisville Cardinals	0.17
22	Houston Cougars	0.00
23	Kansas State Wildcats	1.04
24	Memphis Tigers	0.00
25	Boise State Broncos	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Tennessee Volunteers	0.86
Washington Huskies	0.81

Total Score: 8.79