BendrickLamar19 Ballot for 2026 Week 3
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 13, 2026, 11:55 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Trying to lean 50/25/25 on who I think has the best resume, with who I think would win on a neutral site, and in general how it looks like they’ll project in the back half of the season. Obviously bias comes in, no poll is ever 100% consistent, but I’m doing my best to keep inertia and bias to a minimum.
Also considered (in alphabetical order) - Colorado, Florida, Houston, Miss State (honorary 26), North Dakota State, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 5 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 6 |
LSU Tigers
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| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 11 |
BYU Cougars
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| 12 |
USC Trojans
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| 13 |
Utah Utes
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| 14 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 15 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 17 |
Virginia Cavaliers
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| 18 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 19 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 20 |
Missouri Tigers
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| 21 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 22 |
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
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Maybe I was right last week. Tulsa might actually be that good |
| 23 |
Oregon Ducks
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This really tests my resume rule. I know they’ve disappointed so far but I always told myself I’d be honest with my rankings, and I have no intention of NOT being honest with them, I can’t just leave them off. Even as a big resume > numbers guy, Oregon is still too talented for me to just drop them if I’m being completely honest. I am a giant hypocrite. I am part of the problem. This is their last chance though. Also a not insignificant part of it is that as an Oklahoma State fan I think our squad is actually pretty good & not as bad as the last few years would suggest |
| 24 |
New Mexico Lobos
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| 25 |
Duke Blue Devils
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I don’t hate Texas Tech, but everything about their team screams red flag to me. Their lack of chemistry, horrible secondary, and bad vibes make me want to get off the train before it crashes. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.03 |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.24 |
| 5 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.35 |
| 6 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.71 |
| 15 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
1.00 |
| 19 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
|
0.25 |
| 23 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
1.01 |
| 25 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
1.27 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.43 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
Total Score: 5.30