Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 21, 2026, 3:57 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Note: I am out of country for 2 weeks so not able to watch as many games or do as thorough an analysis. | Combination of Strength of Record, Eye Test, Statlines (Emphasis on QB play), and expected record based on remaining schedule.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.00
2	Miami Hurricanes	0.30
3	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
5	USC Trojans	0.97
6	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
7	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
8	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.72
9	BYU Cougars	0.00
10	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
11	Tennessee Volunteers	0.13
12	LSU Tigers	0.00
13	Louisville Cardinals	0.34
14	SMU Mustangs	3.23
15	Ole Miss Rebels	-2.33
16	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
17	Florida Gators	0.00
18	Utah Utes	0.00
19	Oregon Ducks	0.16
20	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
21	Missouri Tigers	0.00
22	Texas Tech Red Raiders	-1.29
23	Houston Cougars	0.00
24	Arizona State Sun Devils	1.24
25	Michigan Wolverines	-0.15

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Duke Blue Devils	0.00
West Virginia Mountaineers	0.10
Virginia Tech Hokies	0.01

Total Score: 10.98