ruwisc Ballot for 2026 Week 5
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 27, 2026, 11:35 a.m.
Overall Rationale: This rating is seeded with the results of the /r/CFB preseason poll, which is why it looks relatively normal. I suppose I could mark it 'hybrid' for that reason but it does fit the spirit of a computer rating and helps to produce consistent results that I think are actually useful. At this moment, the preseason poll carries about 40% of the weight - this diminishes each week before finally being removed around the start of November.
Teams are graded on offensive and defensive scales, with grades taking into account the number of points scored, the quality of the opposing unit, and whether the game was won or lost. The offensive and defensive scales are then combined to produce a final rating.
Next 10: James Madison, Mississippi State, Houston, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Auburn, Missouri, Arizona, Illinois, Louisville
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 3 |
Florida Gators
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| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 10 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
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| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 13 |
BYU Cougars
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| 14 |
Utah Utes
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| 15 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 16 |
USC Trojans
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| 17 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
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| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
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| 20 |
Virginia Cavaliers
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| 21 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 22 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
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| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 24 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 25 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.12 |
| 3 |
Florida Gators
|
0.54 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.22 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
1.25 |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.88 |
| 10 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
USC Trojans
|
1.03 |
| 17 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
6.67 |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.13 |
| 20 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
5.07 |
| 21 |
Clemson Tigers
|
4.19 |
| 22 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
3.16 |
| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
1.17 |
| 25 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.09 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
1.80 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.72 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.39 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.40 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.13 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.11 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.32 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 29.45