Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 9, 2026, 7:23 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Eye test + opinion of roster, schedule ease mildly factored in

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Indiana Hoosiers	0.33
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
5	Texas Longhorns	0.00
6	LSU Tigers	0.00
7	USC Trojans	0.71
8	Oregon Ducks	0.00
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.17
10	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
11	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
12	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
13	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
14	Iowa Hawkeyes	1.18
15	Washington Huskies	0.83
16	UCLA Bruins	3.39
17	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
18	Virginia Cavaliers	0.00
19	BYU Cougars	-0.15
20	Ole Miss Rebels	-1.12
21	Louisville Cardinals	0.17
22	Houston Cougars	0.00
23	Boise State Broncos	0.00
24	Memphis Tigers	0.00
25	SMU Mustangs	-0.48

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Tennessee Volunteers	0.86
Utah Utes	0.66

Total Score: 10.06