ianmcmoney Ballot for 2026 Week 3
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 13, 2026, 9:23 a.m.
Overall Rationale: My computer poll, that assesses the most deserving teams based on how likely a "top 12 team" would have a record equal to or better than them. Honoring H2H if teams are ranked next to each other.
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
|
8.44 |
| 2 |
Troy Trojans
|
23.17 |
| 3 |
USC Trojans
|
1.29 |
| 4 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
10.72 |
| 5 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
4.43 |
| 8 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
2.13 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.61 |
| 11 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.48 |
| 12 |
USF Bulls
|
12.67 |
| 13 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
12.06 |
| 14 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-1.04 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
9.25 |
| 16 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
3.01 |
| 17 |
Washington Huskies
|
2.34 |
| 18 |
Auburn Tigers
|
2.11 |
| 19 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
6.17 |
| 20 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.45 |
| 21 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
3.95 |
| 22 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-2.77 |
| 23 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-6.19 |
| 24 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.93 |
| 25 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-1.21 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Miami Hurricanes
|
4.15 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
4.32 |
LSU Tigers
|
4.25 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
1.86 |
BYU Cougars
|
2.53 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
1.27 |
Utah Utes
|
1.43 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.14 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.57 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.43 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.47 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.15 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 139.07