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grahamca Ballot for 2026 Week 3

Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 14, 2026, 1:03 a.m.

Overall Rationale: 4 Rankings combined: W/L Record, Predicted Wins, Team Strength, Quality of Wins. Full(er) rationale at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1II5aTpECPM6S94RfX8bTlAhNFVAeXKto_bF1YI7wi9U

the computer really doesn't know what to do with teams like OK State - it has them finishing 2-10 losing 10 straight after next week - but the predictive element of it really solidifies after everybody's played a few games

Rank Team Reason
1 Virginia Cavaliers T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 1ˢᵗ Team Strength, 1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins
2 Miami Hurricanes T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 4ᵗʰ Team Strength, 5ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
3 Texas A&M Aggies T1ˢᵗ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 3ʳᵈ Team Strength, 2ⁿᵈ Quality of Wins
4 Indiana Hoosiers T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 8ᵗʰ Team Strength, 4ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
5 Penn State Nittany Lions T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 5ᵗʰ Team Strength, 8ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
6 Maryland Terrapins T1ˢᵗ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 6ᵗʰ Team Strength, 6ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
7 LSU Tigers T1ˢᵗ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 10ᵗʰ Team Strength, 7ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
8 Utah Utes T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 15ᵗʰ Team Strength, 16ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 7ᵗʰ Team Strength, 9ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
10 Pittsburgh Panthers T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 13ᵗʰ Team Strength, 18ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
11 Texas Longhorns T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 11ᵗʰ Team Strength, 20ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
12 South Carolina Gamecocks T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 2ⁿᵈ Team Strength, 53ʳᵈ Quality of Wins
13 Missouri Tigers T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 24ᵗʰ Team Strength, 15ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
14 Georgia State Panthers T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 16ᵗʰ Team Strength, 26ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
15 Alabama Crimson Tide T1ˢᵗ W/L, T26ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 22ⁿᵈ Team Strength, 10ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
16 Iowa Hawkeyes T1ˢᵗ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 20ᵗʰ Team Strength, 38ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
17 Michigan State Spartans T1ˢᵗ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 30ᵗʰ Team Strength, 29ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
18 Florida Gators T1ˢᵗ W/L, T26ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 25ᵗʰ Team Strength, 11ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
19 North Carolina Tar Heels T1ˢᵗ W/L, T26ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 9ᵗʰ Team Strength, 31ˢᵗ Quality of Wins
20 New Mexico Lobos T1ˢᵗ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 28ᵗʰ Team Strength, 41ˢᵗ Quality of Wins
21 Auburn Tigers T1ˢᵗ W/L, T26ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 26ᵗʰ Team Strength, 33ʳᵈ Quality of Wins
22 Colorado State Rams T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 38ᵗʰ Team Strength, 34ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
23 Virginia Tech Hokies T1ˢᵗ W/L, T39ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 31ˢᵗ Team Strength, 21ˢᵗ Quality of Wins
24 West Virginia Mountaineers T1ˢᵗ W/L, T39ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 34ᵗʰ Team Strength, 24ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
25 UCF Knights T55ᵗʰ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 14ᵗʰ Team Strength, 30ᵗʰ Quality of Wins

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