Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 22, 2026, 9:45 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Balancing expectations with results

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.00
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.01
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.29
5	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
6	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
7	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
8	USC Trojans	0.36
9	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
10	LSU Tigers	0.15
11	BYU Cougars	0.00
12	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
13	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
14	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
15	Utah Utes	0.00
16	Houston Cougars	3.05
17	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
18	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
19	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
20	Florida Gators	0.00
21	Oregon Ducks	0.00
22	Missouri Tigers	0.00
23	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
24	Boise State Broncos	0.82
25	SMU Mustangs	0.00

Omissions:

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

Total Score: 4.79