Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 22, 2026, 10:50 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Teams were ranked after Week 3 based on the following factors: preseason data, win-loss record, strength of schedule, margin of victory, the eye test, head-to-head results, performances against common opponents.

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.20
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.29
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
6	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
7	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.26
9	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
10	BYU Cougars	0.00
11	USC Trojans	0.00
12	LSU Tigers	0.00
13	Washington Huskies	4.24
14	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
15	Utah Utes	0.00
16	Michigan Wolverines	0.02
17	Oregon Ducks	0.69
18	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
19	SMU Mustangs	1.20
20	Texas A&M Aggies	1.18
21	Houston Cougars	0.77
22	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
23	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.90
24	Missouri Tigers	0.00
25	Florida Gators	-0.44

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Iowa Hawkeyes	1.29
Duke Blue Devils	0.00
West Virginia Mountaineers	0.10
Virginia Tech Hokies	0.01

Total Score: 11.60