Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 21, 2026, 12:08 p.m.
Overall Rationale: I think Louisville is very good and the Ole Miss loss looks better after this weekend so I have them ahead of some undefeated teams who haven't played anyone.
The Bama win over Kentucky looks better this week but I don't know how good or bad Texas A&M really is.
I think Ole Miss is good, but also believe Trinidad is covering some gaping flaws. I think I am more impressed with the Louisville win, but that could be proven wrong and dumb very soon.
Not going to punish Houston/SMU much for close losses to potential/probableish playoff teams.
I still think Oregon's roster is one of the best in the country so can't in good conscious rank them lower
Didn't want to rank Mississippi state as I don't think South Carolina is an 8 win team, but I will give them credit for the Minnesota win and Kamario Taylor is electric
Think Nebraska is being slept on, but they could also pull a Nebraska very soon, as in this weekend in East Lansing
Have West Virginia at 26. I think that Virginia win will look good at the end of the season as I believe UVA will finish towards the top of the ACC. The Big 12 is going to be fun this year as I don't think any team is heads and shoulders above the rest.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 3 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 10 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 11 |
BYU Cougars
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| 12 |
USC Trojans
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| 13 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 15 |
Utah Utes
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| 16 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 17 |
LSU Tigers
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| 18 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
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| 20 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
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| 22 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 23 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
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| 24 |
Florida Gators
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| 25 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.29 |
| 3 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.26 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.96 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.79 |
| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.77 |
| 22 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Florida Gators
|
-0.26 |
| 25 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.00 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.10 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.01 |
Total Score: 3.46