digdat0 Ballot for 2026 Week 3
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Sept. 15, 2026, 9:59 a.m.
Overall Rationale: This ranking formula measures overall team strength using results, schedule difficulty, quality of wins, and recency. It adjusts for game location, caps margin of victory, and gives bonus credit for beating top-ranked opponents. The final score ranks FBS teams by rewarding recent, high-quality performances against strong competition. Early in the season, will normalize as the season progresses.
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.52 |
| 2 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
1.45 |
| 3 |
Florida Gators
|
4.89 |
| 4 |
USC Trojans
|
1.06 |
| 5 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
1.41 |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
6.08 |
| 10 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
1.25 |
| 11 |
UCLA Bruins
|
3.26 |
| 12 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.50 |
| 13 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
2.49 |
| 14 |
Auburn Tigers
|
3.90 |
| 15 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.73 |
| 16 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
3.72 |
| 17 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
7.93 |
| 18 |
James Madison Dukes
|
6.55 |
| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
4.79 |
| 21 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
1.38 |
| 22 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
2.47 |
| 23 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.76 |
| 24 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
1.19 |
| 25 |
Utah Utes
|
-1.21 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Texas Longhorns
|
6.62 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
4.32 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
2.80 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
1.86 |
BYU Cougars
|
2.53 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
1.27 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.91 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.43 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.16 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.15 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 78.65