Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Sept. 22, 2026, 9:11 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Formulae informed by human adjustment as needed (Ex. early in season I prioritize strong records over preseason rankings)

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.00
2	Miami Hurricanes	0.30
3	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
4	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
7	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.36
8	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
9	BYU Cougars	0.00
10	Tennessee Volunteers	0.36
11	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
12	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
13	USC Trojans	0.00
14	Utah Utes	0.00
15	LSU Tigers	0.00
16	Michigan Wolverines	0.02
17	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
18	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
19	Missouri Tigers	0.00
20	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.19
21	Florida Gators	0.00
22	Oregon Ducks	0.00
23	Vanderbilt Commodores	0.72
24	Louisville Cardinals	-0.46
25	Washington Huskies	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Duke Blue Devils	0.00
Virginia Tech Hokies	0.01

Total Score: 2.43