Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 21, 2026, 3:25 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Biggest poll ever made. Many are saying this
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
(=) Decent win over UTSA |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
(=) Essentially a bye week. poor arkansas |
| 3 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
(=) So far looks like they're right back to where they were last year. Very easy, slow introduction to the season, don't really have any hard tests until Ohio State almost a month from now. Very good schedule for them |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
(=) Bye bye Kent State |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
(=) Very good defensive second half. Some day MSU will be good again, but it isn't going to be today |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
(+1) Wake Forest is probably better than people give them credit for. A win is a win, and an away win is good too |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
(+1) Its a win. |
| 8 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
(+4) Probably one of the most cathartic wins anyone has ever had. Good for them |
| 9 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
(+2) Good win over Houston but I'm still iffy on them. QB is still a mystery, Hammond seemed like he's the best option, but we'll have to see over the next few weeks. |
| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
(=) Going down 21 - 3 is a little concerning. Can't be doing that later in the season. Need to fix whatever caused that |
| 11 |
USC Trojans
|
(+2) Legendary football powerhouse Rutgers narrowly loses against small upstart Southern Cal. Historic rivalry delivers again |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
(+2) Good win. |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
(-4) If you're gonna be an ass about everything, you should probably be able to back it up. Try again next year |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
(+2) Good win. Great defense. Good Job |
| 15 |
Washington Huskies
|
(+5) FCS win |
| 16 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
(+6) FCS win |
| 17 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
(+1) They just don't lose! |
| 18 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
(+6) Very good win. Solidly #2 in the ACC for now |
| 19 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
(NEW) I HAVE SEEN THINGS YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE. THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA HAS FIGURED OUT THE MYSTERY OF TIME TRAVEL, AND HAS RETURNED TO THE YEAR 2007. |
| 20 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
(NEW) I haven't really seen anything exceptional so far to rank them, but everyone else is, and they're getting too high for me to not at least put them on here. I am very susceptible to peer pressure |
| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
(-5) Just unlucky. Great performance, still in the running for the B12 championship. Season not done yet |
| 22 |
Missouri Tigers
|
(+1) We're not talking about it. Just go to next week. |
| 23 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
(-17) ???????????????????????????????????? |
| 24 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
(-9) Just never got it going offensively in the second half. Led to the defense getting gassed since they were out there all half. Should still be fine, 2nd-3rd in the ACC is still possible |
| 25 |
James Madison Dukes
|
(NEW) You can keep taking their coaches but they just don't go away, do they? |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.01 |
| 3 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.29 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.34 |
| 8 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.23 |
| 9 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.04 |
| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Washington Huskies
|
3.36 |
| 16 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
3.02 |
| 18 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.49 |
| 20 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.28 |
| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.77 |
| 22 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
1.11 |
| 25 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Florida Gators
|
0.62 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.44 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.34 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.21 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.00 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.01 |
Total Score: 11.57