ianmcmoney Ballot for 2026 Week 4
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 20, 2026, 9:01 a.m.
Overall Rationale: My computer poll, that assesses the most deserving teams based on how likely a "top 12 team" would have a record equal to or better than them. Honoring H2H if teams are ranked next to each other.
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.37 |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
|
6.92 |
| 4 |
Florida Gators
|
1.80 |
| 5 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
1.60 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
1.59 |
| 8 |
Missouri Tigers
|
2.73 |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
0.15 |
| 10 |
UMass Minutemen
|
15.19 |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.19 |
| 12 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
2.72 |
| 13 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.43 |
| 14 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
1.89 |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.21 |
| 16 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
8.69 |
| 17 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
8.24 |
| 18 |
Troy Trojans
|
7.25 |
| 19 |
Auburn Tigers
|
6.15 |
| 20 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.21 |
| 21 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-4.03 |
| 23 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-2.30 |
| 24 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
1.25 |
| 25 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-1.95 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Georgia Bulldogs
|
3.28 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
2.29 |
BYU Cougars
|
3.20 |
LSU Tigers
|
1.51 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
1.79 |
Utah Utes
|
1.73 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
1.52 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.21 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.00 |
Total Score: 91.40