ehoefler Ballot for 2026 Week 3
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 14, 2026, 9:27 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Score is on a scale from 100 to 0 where team 1 always gets 100 and team 138 always gets 0. This computer poll is calculated based on what each team has accomplished so far this season. Losses are not heavily punished besides the missed opportunity of adding a win. Teams that have played more games than others will be inflated because they've had more chances to win and build their resume.
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| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USC Trojans
|
100.00 |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
98.79 |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
97.90 |
| 4 |
LSU Tigers
|
94.52 |
| 5 |
SMU Mustangs
|
89.43 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
88.85 |
| 7 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
88.16 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
87.19 |
| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
86.70 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
85.46 |
| 11 |
UCLA Bruins
|
84.00 |
| 12 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
82.36 |
| 13 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
81.17 |
| 14 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
80.52 |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
78.60 |
| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
77.80 |
| 17 |
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
|
77.50 |
| 18 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
76.97 |
| 19 |
Auburn Tigers
|
76.48 |
| 20 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
76.48 |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
76.19 |
| 22 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
75.89 |
| 23 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
75.87 |
| 24 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
74.14 |
| 25 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
73.54 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USC Trojans
|
1.74 |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
3.46 |
| 4 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.01 |
| 5 |
SMU Mustangs
|
2.07 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.12 |
| 7 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
4.43 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.59 |
| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.81 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
UCLA Bruins
|
3.26 |
| 12 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.22 |
| 13 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
11.45 |
| 14 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
3.89 |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-1.02 |
| 17 |
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
|
2.20 |
| 18 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
6.84 |
| 19 |
Auburn Tigers
|
1.67 |
| 20 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
2.00 |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.32 |
| 22 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
1.93 |
| 24 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-3.68 |
| 25 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
-0.36 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Indiana Hoosiers
|
4.08 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
4.32 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
1.86 |
BYU Cougars
|
2.53 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
1.27 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.43 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.47 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.15 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 68.26