Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 27, 2026, 9:33 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Generated from GippyRank4, a probabilistic college-football ranking model that estimates underlying team quality from game performance and expresses uncertainty rather than treating rank as perfectly known. This ballot uses the 2026 Week 5 Predictive Context rankings. Predictive estimates current underlying team quality using preseason information plus games.
Explore the rankings and uncertainty at: https://sirgippy.github.io/GippyRank4/
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
GippyRank expected rank: 4.1. Central 80% interval: 1–8. Top-25 probability: 99.9%. |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
GippyRank expected rank: 4.4. Central 80% interval: 1–9. Top-25 probability: 99.8%. |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
GippyRank expected rank: 5.6. Central 80% interval: 2–11. Top-25 probability: 99.5%. |
| 4 |
Oregon Ducks
|
GippyRank expected rank: 5.8. Central 80% interval: 1–12. Top-25 probability: 99.1%. |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
GippyRank expected rank: 5.9. Central 80% interval: 2–12. Top-25 probability: 99.4%. |
| 6 |
LSU Tigers
|
GippyRank expected rank: 6.2. Central 80% interval: 2–12. Top-25 probability: 99.3%. |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
GippyRank expected rank: 6.3. Central 80% interval: 2–13. Top-25 probability: 99.1%. |
| 8 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
GippyRank expected rank: 6.8. Central 80% interval: 2–14. Top-25 probability: 98.4%. |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
GippyRank expected rank: 6.9. Central 80% interval: 2–13. Top-25 probability: 99.1%. |
| 10 |
Florida Gators
|
GippyRank expected rank: 7.8. Central 80% interval: 2–15. Top-25 probability: 98.5%. |
| 11 |
Utah Utes
|
GippyRank expected rank: 8.5. Central 80% interval: 2–17. Top-25 probability: 97.4%. |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
GippyRank expected rank: 13.6. Central 80% interval: 4–26. Top-25 probability: 89%. |
| 13 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
GippyRank expected rank: 14.2. Central 80% interval: 4–28. Top-25 probability: 88%. |
| 14 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
GippyRank expected rank: 14.5. Central 80% interval: 3–30. Top-25 probability: 84%. |
| 15 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
GippyRank expected rank: 15.1. Central 80% interval: 4–31. Top-25 probability: 85%. |
| 16 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
GippyRank expected rank: 16.1. Central 80% interval: 4–33. Top-25 probability: 82%. |
| 17 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
GippyRank expected rank: 17.2. Central 80% interval: 6–33. Top-25 probability: 81%. |
| 18 |
UCLA Bruins
|
GippyRank expected rank: 17.5. Central 80% interval: 5–34. Top-25 probability: 80%. |
| 19 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
GippyRank expected rank: 17.7. Central 80% interval: 5–36. Top-25 probability: 79%. |
| 20 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
GippyRank expected rank: 17.8. Central 80% interval: 5–34. Top-25 probability: 79%. |
| 21 |
BYU Cougars
|
GippyRank expected rank: 18.3. Central 80% interval: 4–38. Top-25 probability: 77%. |
| 22 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
GippyRank expected rank: 20.1. Central 80% interval: 6–38. Top-25 probability: 72%. |
| 23 |
Houston Cougars
|
GippyRank expected rank: 20.2. Central 80% interval: 6–41. Top-25 probability: 74%. |
| 24 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
GippyRank expected rank: 20.6. Central 80% interval: 7–40. Top-25 probability: 73%. |
| 25 |
USC Trojans
|
GippyRank expected rank: 20.7. Central 80% interval: 6–39. Top-25 probability: 71%. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.45 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Oregon Ducks
|
2.17 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
LSU Tigers
|
1.01 |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.13 |
| 8 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.21 |
| 10 |
Florida Gators
|
-0.05 |
| 11 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
1.02 |
| 13 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
10.07 |
| 16 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
5.91 |
| 20 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
BYU Cougars
|
-1.46 |
| 22 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
3.09 |
| 23 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.04 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.39 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.40 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 26.46