Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 14, 2026, 8:51 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Seeded Colley Matrix for the most part (still) until more information is gathered and "power" is blended in beginning around week 4.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	USC Trojans
2	Michigan Wolverines
3	Texas A&M Aggies
4	Indiana Hoosiers
5	Duke Blue Devils
6	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
7	USF Bulls
8	Texas Longhorns
9	Alabama Crimson Tide
10	LSU Tigers
11	Vanderbilt Commodores
12	Ole Miss Rebels
13	Miami Hurricanes
14	Pittsburgh Panthers
15	Penn State Nittany Lions
16	BYU Cougars
17	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
18	SMU Mustangs
19	Tennessee Volunteers
20	Virginia Cavaliers
21	Auburn Tigers
22	Washington Huskies
23	Iowa Hawkeyes
24	UCLA Bruins
25	North Texas Mean Green

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	USC Trojans	1.74
2	Michigan Wolverines	3.69
3	Texas A&M Aggies	1.12
4	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
5	Duke Blue Devils	5.05
6	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
7	USF Bulls	17.67
8	Texas Longhorns	-0.91
9	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
10	LSU Tigers	-0.06
11	Vanderbilt Commodores	13.84
12	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
13	Miami Hurricanes	-1.07
14	Pittsburgh Panthers	3.89
15	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
16	BYU Cougars	0.00
17	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	7.31
18	SMU Mustangs	0.00
19	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
20	Virginia Cavaliers	0.00
21	Auburn Tigers	0.77
22	Washington Huskies	0.21
23	Iowa Hawkeyes	-0.13
24	UCLA Bruins	0.00
25	North Texas Mean Green	0.25

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Georgia Bulldogs	4.32
Ohio State Buckeyes	1.86
Texas Tech Red Raiders	1.27
Utah Utes	1.43
Houston Cougars	0.43
Missouri Tigers	0.47
Florida Gators	0.00
Louisville Cardinals	0.15
Oregon Ducks	0.06

Total Score: 67.70