Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 13, 2026, 11:07 a.m.

Overall Rationale: algorithmic ranking

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Indiana Hoosiers
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
3	USC Trojans
4	Texas A&M Aggies
5	Penn State Nittany Lions
6	LSU Tigers
7	Alabama Crimson Tide
8	Duke Blue Devils
9	Miami Hurricanes
10	USF Bulls
11	BYU Cougars
12	Utah Utes
13	Virginia Cavaliers
14	Texas Longhorns
15	Ole Miss Rebels
16	James Madison Dukes
17	Pittsburgh Panthers
18	Texas Tech Red Raiders
19	Vanderbilt Commodores
20	Georgia Bulldogs
21	Michigan Wolverines
22	New Mexico Lobos
23	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
24	Iowa Hawkeyes
25	SMU Mustangs

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Indiana Hoosiers	0.28
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.15
3	USC Trojans	1.29
4	Texas A&M Aggies	0.79
5	Penn State Nittany Lions	1.61
6	LSU Tigers	0.00
7	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.11
8	Duke Blue Devils	4.13
9	Miami Hurricanes	-0.13
10	USF Bulls	14.67
11	BYU Cougars	0.00
12	Utah Utes	0.23
13	Virginia Cavaliers	0.63
14	Texas Longhorns	-2.81
15	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.36
16	James Madison Dukes	8.53
17	Pittsburgh Panthers	2.57
18	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
19	Vanderbilt Commodores	5.84
20	Georgia Bulldogs	-2.78
21	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
22	New Mexico Lobos	3.01
23	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	1.50
24	Iowa Hawkeyes	-0.39
25	SMU Mustangs	-0.92

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Ohio State Buckeyes	1.86
Tennessee Volunteers	1.44
Houston Cougars	0.43
Missouri Tigers	0.47
Florida Gators	0.00
Louisville Cardinals	0.15
Oregon Ducks	0.06

Total Score: 57.13