Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 13, 2026, 11:39 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Still in human mode while the computer gathers data.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
No major mistakes yet. |
| 2 |
LSU Tigers
|
On upset weekend, it's good to not be upset. |
| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Especially when it's Temple. |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Or Kentucky. |
| 5 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
And we all saw what you did in the 4th quarter. |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Really? To an HBCU? You should be ashamed. |
| 7 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
Seriously Virginia?? You too? |
| 8 |
Florida Gators
|
At least it was just an FCS team. |
| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Ok people, we have got to talk about this uncouth practice of making HBCUs look like they've never played football before. |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Took care of business. |
| 11 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Always a good idea to schedule cupcake week during upset week. |
| 12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Needing a 4th quarter comeback against the Beavers is a bad sign for this season. |
| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
How many times do we have to remind you to stop bullying the nerds? |
| 14 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Proved the WMU game was just a summer hangover. |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Nothing wrong with the defense. If it can get a couple turnovers or even a score, that alone will win some games. |
| 16 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Did not stop playing for 4 full quarters. |
| 17 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Did stop playing after just 3 quarters. |
| 18 |
Washington Huskies
|
Got really lucky the CFB world's attention is elsewhere. Like on Oregon. |
| 19 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
Handled business. |
| 20 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
Should really be getting more credit for how they look this season. |
| 21 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
It's cupcake week. |
| 22 |
Missouri Tigers
|
When you play in one of the most comically entertaining games all week, it's good to win. |
| 23 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Big statement against a former conference foe. |
| 24 |
UCLA Bruins
|
Quietly getting the job done. |
| 25 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
It is September. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.58 |
| 2 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.54 |
| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
2.01 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.99 |
| 5 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.46 |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
1.87 |
| 8 |
Florida Gators
|
3.50 |
| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.09 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
3.31 |
| 12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-2.46 |
| 14 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
1.01 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
2.94 |
| 16 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-3.45 |
| 17 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.39 |
| 18 |
Washington Huskies
|
1.91 |
| 19 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
2.48 |
| 20 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.36 |
| 21 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
4.17 |
| 22 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.76 |
| 24 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
USC Trojans
|
2.44 |
BYU Cougars
|
2.53 |
Utah Utes
|
1.43 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.14 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.91 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.43 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 42.21