Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 14, 2026, 6:05 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Note: I am out of country for 2 weeks so not able to watch as many games or do as thorough an analysis. | Combination of Strength of Record, Eye Test, Statlines (Emphasis on QB play), and expected record based on remaining schedule.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Texas Longhorns
2	LSU Tigers
3	Miami Hurricanes
4	Indiana Hoosiers
5	Georgia Bulldogs
6	USC Trojans
7	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
8	Texas A&M Aggies
9	Ohio State Buckeyes
10	Penn State Nittany Lions
11	BYU Cougars
12	Alabama Crimson Tide
13	Tennessee Volunteers
14	SMU Mustangs
15	Iowa Hawkeyes
16	Florida Gators
17	Utah Utes
18	Washington Huskies
19	Texas Tech Red Raiders
20	Houston Cougars
21	Ole Miss Rebels
22	Virginia Cavaliers
23	Michigan Wolverines
24	Oregon Ducks
25	Oklahoma Sooners

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.00
2	LSU Tigers	0.54
3	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
4	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	USC Trojans	0.61
7	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.22
8	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
9	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
10	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.61
11	BYU Cougars	0.00
12	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
13	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
14	SMU Mustangs	0.05
15	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.45
16	Florida Gators	1.27
17	Utah Utes	0.00
18	Washington Huskies	1.91
19	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
20	Houston Cougars	0.00
21	Ole Miss Rebels	-1.69
22	Virginia Cavaliers	0.00
23	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
24	Oregon Ducks	0.00
25	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Missouri Tigers	0.47
Louisville Cardinals	0.15

Total Score: 7.97