Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 9, 2026, 9:46 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Typically do not submit a ballot until a few weeks into the season, but Western got screwed and this is my tiny insignificant protest against the evil in this world.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Western Michigan Broncos
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Georgia Bulldogs
4	Indiana Hoosiers
5	Oklahoma Sooners
6	LSU Tigers
7	Miami Hurricanes
8	Texas Longhorns
9	Penn State Nittany Lions
10	BYU Cougars
11	Iowa Hawkeyes
12	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
13	Ole Miss Rebels
14	Alabama Crimson Tide
15	USC Trojans
16	SMU Mustangs
17	Oregon Ducks
18	Colorado Buffaloes
19	Texas A&M Aggies
20	Memphis Tigers
21	Washington Huskies
22	Utah Utes
23	Army West Point
24	Pittsburgh Panthers
25	South Carolina Gamecocks

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Western Michigan Broncos	16.31
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
4	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
5	Oklahoma Sooners	1.04
6	LSU Tigers	0.00
7	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
8	Texas Longhorns	0.00
9	Penn State Nittany Lions	1.34
10	BYU Cougars	0.56
11	Iowa Hawkeyes	2.03
12	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-1.00
13	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
14	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
15	USC Trojans	0.00
16	SMU Mustangs	0.00
17	Oregon Ducks	-1.90
18	Colorado Buffaloes	5.50
19	Texas A&M Aggies	-1.06
20	Memphis Tigers	0.59
21	Washington Huskies	0.00
22	Utah Utes	0.00
23	Army West Point	2.02
24	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.24
25	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Texas Tech Red Raiders	1.71
Tennessee Volunteers	0.86
Virginia Cavaliers	0.20
Houston Cougars	0.31
Louisville Cardinals	0.02

Total Score: 36.68