Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 14, 2026, 10:18 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Early season still based on vibes and preseason predictions, not enough real match ups to effect much change (outside of Virginia, Memphis)

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Texas Longhorns
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Indiana Hoosiers
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
5	Ole Miss Rebels
6	Miami Hurricanes
7	LSU Tigers
8	BYU Cougars
9	Ohio State Buckeyes
10	Alabama Crimson Tide
11	Iowa Hawkeyes
12	Texas Tech Red Raiders
13	Virginia Cavaliers
14	Utah Utes
15	SMU Mustangs
16	USC Trojans
17	Penn State Nittany Lions
18	Texas A&M Aggies
19	Houston Cougars
20	Kansas State Wildcats
21	Missouri Tigers
22	Pittsburgh Panthers
23	Tulsa Golden Hurricane
24	Louisville Cardinals
25	Boise State Broncos

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.00
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.33
3	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
5	Ole Miss Rebels	0.35
6	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
7	LSU Tigers	0.00
8	BYU Cougars	0.53
9	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
10	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
11	Iowa Hawkeyes	1.48
12	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
13	Virginia Cavaliers	0.63
14	Utah Utes	0.00
15	SMU Mustangs	0.00
16	USC Trojans	-0.16
17	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
18	Texas A&M Aggies	-2.37
19	Houston Cougars	0.00
20	Kansas State Wildcats	1.70
21	Missouri Tigers	0.00
22	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.37
23	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	0.00
24	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
25	Boise State Broncos	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Tennessee Volunteers	1.44
Michigan Wolverines	0.16
Florida Gators	0.00
Oregon Ducks	0.06

Total Score: 9.59