digdat0 Ballot for 2026 Week 4
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 22, 2026, 10 a.m.
Overall Rationale: This ranking formula measures overall team strength using results, schedule difficulty, quality of wins, and recency. It adjusts for game location, caps margin of victory, and gives bonus credit for beating top-ranked opponents. The final score ranks FBS teams by rewarding recent, high-quality performances against strong competition. Early in the season, will normalize as the season progresses.
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Florida Gators
|
2.34 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.29 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
1.55 |
| 5 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
13.95 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
1.10 |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.59 |
| 10 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Missouri Tigers
|
1.70 |
| 13 |
James Madison Dukes
|
9.73 |
| 14 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
3.90 |
| 15 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
7.69 |
| 16 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
1.52 |
| 17 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
1.04 |
| 18 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
5.69 |
| 20 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.21 |
| 21 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
1.09 |
| 22 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-2.11 |
| 23 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-2.88 |
| 25 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Ole Miss Rebels
|
5.62 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
2.29 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
2.17 |
LSU Tigers
|
1.51 |
Utah Utes
|
1.73 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.29 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.87 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.21 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.00 |
Total Score: 73.08