Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 13, 2026, 10:30 a.m.
Overall Rationale: (Win%+Opp Win%) X (PPG/PAPG) X (YPG/YAPG), with a 50% penalty applied to G6 teams. FCS opponents count for 0% opp win % automatically.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
(1+0.25) X (51/4.5) X (573.5/191) = 42.54 |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
(1+0.25) X (61/6.5) X (702.5/203) = 40.60 |
| 3 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
(1+0) X (52.5/5) X (523/144) = 38.14 |
| 4 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
(1+0.25) X (50/7) X (560.5/154) = 32.50 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
(1+0.5) X (36/4.5) X (451.5/215) = 25.2 |
| 6 |
LSU Tigers
|
(1+0.5) X (48/12) X (586/142.5) = 24.67 |
| 7 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
(1+0.25) X (46.5/5.5) X (439.5/195.5) = 23.76 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
(1+0.5) X (46.5/6.5) X (414/206) = 21.57 |
| 9 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
(1+0) X (66.5/11.5) X (576.5/167) = 19.96 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
(1+0.25) X (53.5/8) X (435/212) = 17.15 |
| 11 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
(1+0.25) X (58.5/12) X (517.5/196.5) = 16.05 |
| 12 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
((1+0.25) X (54/7) X (412/152))/2 = 13.07 |
| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
(1+0.5) X (49/10) X (380/218) = 12.81 |
| 14 |
Florida Gators
|
(1+0.25) X (59/12) X (569/303) = 11.54 |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
(1+0.25) X (54.5/12) X (537.5/265) = 11.51 |
| 16 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
(1+0.25) X (28/6.5) X (395.5/187.5) = 11.36 |
| 17 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
(1+0.25) X (52.5/14) X (534.5/236) = 10.62 |
| 18 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
(1+0.25) X (50/13) X (620.5/285) = 10.47 |
| 19 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
(1+0.5) X (35.5/10.5) X (480.5/247.5) = 9.85 |
| 20 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
(1+0.25) X (46.5/13.5) X (415/185.5) = 9.63 |
| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
(1+0) X (55/13) X (562/261.5) = 9.09 |
| 22 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
(1+0.25) X (48/12.5) X (514.5/314.5) = 7.85 |
| 23 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
(0.5+0.75) X (39.5/13.5) X (521.5/250.5) = 7.61 |
| 24 |
Missouri Tigers
|
(1+0.25) X (46/17.5) X (515.5/226.5) = 7.48 |
| 25 |
James Madison Dukes
|
((1+0.25) X (53.5/8) X (439.5/262.5))/2 = 7 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
12.43 |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.03 |
| 3 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
10.29 |
| 4 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
20.79 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
1.61 |
| 6 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
1.87 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.59 |
| 9 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.33 |
| 11 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
8.67 |
| 12 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
13.01 |
| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-0.71 |
| 14 |
Florida Gators
|
1.83 |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.19 |
| 17 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
7.49 |
| 18 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.97 |
| 19 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
1.69 |
| 20 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-2.19 |
| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
2.93 |
| 23 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-1.37 |
| 24 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Texas Longhorns
|
6.62 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
2.80 |
USC Trojans
|
2.44 |
BYU Cougars
|
2.53 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
1.27 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
1.44 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.14 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.16 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.15 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 107.59