Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 14, 2026, 9:13 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Fluid as always as there's only been 2 weeks' worth of games so far, so more like Tier Ranking as opposed to filing in exact positions at this stage.
A - Texas (defacto #1 by having the best win of anyone so far), ND, UGA, Miami, Indiana, Ohio State
Top 6 I still think so far are just a cut above. Ryan Day is what he is, but it was a 1 point loss on the road featuring a miraculous comeback and I'm not holding that against OSU too harshly.
B - 7 to about 12 I think you can cut in any fashion.
C - 12 - 21 are all teams I still have questions about, but good wins, I'm bigger on rewarding good wins and I'm coming around on Mizzou and Iowa.
D - Oklahoma might be in trouble, but I know there's talent on that squad and a road loss at Michigan is more of a bad loss for them than a good win for Michigan. A&M just haven't done anything against anyone good yet. Auburn may not be long for this spot, Miss State going on the road and winning by 3 touchdowns at a P4 place gets rewarded.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 8 |
LSU Tigers
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| 9 |
BYU Cougars
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| 10 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 11 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 12 |
Houston Cougars
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| 13 |
Virginia Cavaliers
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| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 16 |
Missouri Tigers
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| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 18 |
Utah Utes
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| 19 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 20 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 21 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 22 |
USC Trojans
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| 23 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
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| 24 |
Auburn Tigers
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| 25 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.15 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.07 |
| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.28 |
| 10 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.72 |
| 12 |
Houston Cougars
|
1.67 |
| 13 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.63 |
| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.44 |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.77 |
| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.34 |
| 21 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.09 |
| 22 |
USC Trojans
|
-1.53 |
| 23 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.16 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 6.91