Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 21, 2026, 10:10 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Largely a mix of preseason talent projections, i.e. NFL big boards, recruiting, returning production, in addition to projecting which teams have gained/lost the most in terms of coaching and talent from 2025

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Texas Longhorns
2	Ole Miss Rebels
3	Indiana Hoosiers
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Miami Hurricanes
6	LSU Tigers
7	Georgia Bulldogs
8	Tennessee Volunteers
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
10	USC Trojans
11	Michigan Wolverines
12	Alabama Crimson Tide
13	Florida Gators
14	Louisville Cardinals
15	BYU Cougars
16	Texas Tech Red Raiders
17	Penn State Nittany Lions
18	Mississippi State Bulldogs
19	UCLA Bruins
20	Iowa Hawkeyes
21	Pittsburgh Panthers
22	West Virginia Mountaineers
23	Virginia Tech Hokies
24	Utah Utes
25	Duke Blue Devils

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.00
2	Ole Miss Rebels	0.07
3	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.29
5	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
6	LSU Tigers	0.94
7	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
8	Tennessee Volunteers	0.82
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-1.22
10	USC Trojans	0.00
11	Michigan Wolverines	0.95
12	Alabama Crimson Tide	-0.52
13	Florida Gators	0.20
14	Louisville Cardinals	0.13
15	BYU Cougars	-0.28
16	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
17	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
18	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
19	UCLA Bruins	0.49
20	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
21	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.03
22	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.00
23	Virginia Tech Hokies	0.00
24	Utah Utes	-1.28
25	Duke Blue Devils	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Missouri Tigers	0.41
Oregon Ducks	0.21

Total Score: 7.83