Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 15, 2026, 8:58 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Alright, so missed out on the first 2 weeks of the ballot since I was in Japan then got back and got busy with personal stuff couldn’t do a preseason poll and the 1st week poll. There was a few changes that I would have done, but with Indiana and Miami going 2-0 they still retain their #1 and #2 spot from the final poll of the 2025 season. Others though we saw epic upsets first from Texas storming back to a 24-23 win against Ohio State, Oklahoma getting upset by Michigan, who I would have ranked and stayed ranked had they didn’t struggle hard against Western Michigan and I would have dropped Michigan hard had I did a week 1 poll. But the most shocking upset was Oregon going to Oklahoma State and getting an beatdown that no one expected. It’s been a crazy couple weeks of CFB, but we’re back and yeah might have to expect the unexpected here.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 7 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 8 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 10 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 11 |
BYU Cougars
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| 12 |
Utah Utes
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| 13 |
USC Trojans
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| 14 |
Houston Cougars
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| 15 |
Virginia Cavaliers
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| 16 |
James Madison Dukes
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| 17 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 18 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
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| 20 |
Duke Blue Devils
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| 21 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 22 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 23 |
Washington Huskies
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| 24 |
Florida Gators
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| 25 |
Michigan Wolverines
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.28 |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.03 |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.57 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.27 |
| 7 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.96 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Utah Utes
|
0.23 |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Houston Cougars
|
1.16 |
| 15 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.21 |
| 16 |
James Madison Dukes
|
8.53 |
| 17 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.90 |
| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.46 |
| 21 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.11 |
| 23 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
LSU Tigers
|
4.25 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
1.44 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
1.08 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.15 |
Total Score: 20.62