Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 14, 2026, 6:56 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Merit-based algorithm using 2026 results alone

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	LSU Tigers
2	Duke Blue Devils
3	UCLA Bruins
4	Texas A&M Aggies
5	Penn State Nittany Lions
6	USC Trojans
7	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
8	Pittsburgh Panthers
9	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
10	Auburn Tigers
11	USF Bulls
12	Indiana Hoosiers
13	Maryland Terrapins
14	Western Michigan Broncos
15	Alabama Crimson Tide
16	Florida Gators
17	Mississippi State Bulldogs
18	North Dakota State Bison
19	Michigan State Spartans
20	Virginia Cavaliers
21	Georgia State Panthers
22	Utah Utes
23	Virginia Tech Hokies
24	Missouri Tigers
25	Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	LSU Tigers	0.80
2	Duke Blue Devils	5.96
3	UCLA Bruins	5.75
4	Texas A&M Aggies	0.79
5	Penn State Nittany Lions	1.61
6	USC Trojans	0.61
7	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.22
8	Pittsburgh Panthers	6.52
9	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	15.07
10	Auburn Tigers	5.69
11	USF Bulls	13.67
12	Indiana Hoosiers	-0.80
13	Maryland Terrapins	11.79
14	Western Michigan Broncos	6.57
15	Alabama Crimson Tide	-0.73
16	Florida Gators	1.27
17	Mississippi State Bulldogs	1.28
18	North Dakota State Bison	3.09
19	Michigan State Spartans	5.95
20	Virginia Cavaliers	0.00
21	Georgia State Panthers	4.17
22	Utah Utes	-0.53
23	Virginia Tech Hokies	0.65
24	Missouri Tigers	0.00
25	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Texas Longhorns	6.62
Miami Hurricanes	4.15
Georgia Bulldogs	4.32
Ole Miss Rebels	2.80
Ohio State Buckeyes	1.86
BYU Cougars	2.53
Texas Tech Red Raiders	1.27
Tennessee Volunteers	1.44
SMU Mustangs	1.14
Iowa Hawkeyes	0.91
Houston Cougars	0.43
Michigan Wolverines	0.16
Louisville Cardinals	0.15
Oregon Ducks	0.06

Total Score: 121.36