Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 21, 2026, 9:05 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Boomer poll
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
(1) |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
(2) |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
(3) |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
(9) |
| 5 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
(4) |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
(7) |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
(10) |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
(8) |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
(11) |
| 10 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
(16) |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
(13) |
| 12 |
USC Trojans
|
(12) |
| 13 |
Florida Gators
|
(17) |
| 14 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
(19) |
| 15 |
Missouri Tigers
|
(14) |
| 16 |
Utah Utes
|
(18) |
| 17 |
LSU Tigers
|
(5) |
| 18 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
(NR) |
| 19 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
(NR) |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
(20) |
| 21 |
Washington Huskies
|
(22) |
| 22 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
(NR) |
| 23 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
(NR) |
| 24 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
(NR) Dropped: Texas A&M #6, South Carolina #15, Auburn #21, SMU #23, UVA #24, Houston #25 |
| 25 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
(NR) Next Five: Pitt, UCLA, NDSU, Kansas State, Tulsa |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.35 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.01 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.59 |
| 10 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Florida Gators
|
0.20 |
| 14 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.92 |
| 16 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.74 |
| 22 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.30 |
| 25 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.00 |