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grahamca Ballot for 2026 Week 5

Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 28, 2026, 8:53 a.m.

Overall Rationale: 4 Rankings combined: W/L Record, Predicted Wins, Team Strength, Quality of Wins. Full(er) rationale at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1II5aTpECPM6S94RfX8bTlAhNFVAeXKto_bF1YI7wi9U

Rank Team Reason
1 Utah Utes T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 2ⁿᵈ Team Strength, 5ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
2 Indiana Hoosiers T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 4ᵗʰ Team Strength, 7ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
3 Texas Longhorns T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 3ʳᵈ Team Strength, 8ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 1ˢᵗ Team Strength, 1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins
5 Pittsburgh Panthers T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 5ᵗʰ Team Strength, 12ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
6 Alabama Crimson Tide T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 10ᵗʰ Team Strength, 2ⁿᵈ Quality of Wins
7 Georgia Bulldogs T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 11ᵗʰ Team Strength, 6ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
8 UCLA Bruins T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 21ˢᵗ Team Strength, 10ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
9 Florida Gators T1ˢᵗ W/L, T16ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 18ᵗʰ Team Strength, 3ʳᵈ Quality of Wins
10 Miami Hurricanes T1ˢᵗ W/L, T16ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 7ᵗʰ Team Strength, 18ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
11 Iowa Hawkeyes T1ˢᵗ W/L, T16ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 12ᵗʰ Team Strength, 19ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
12 UCF Knights T24ᵗʰ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 13ᵗʰ Team Strength, 9ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
13 LSU Tigers T24ᵗʰ W/L, T16ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 9ᵗʰ Team Strength, 4ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
14 Texas Tech Red Raiders T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 22ⁿᵈ Team Strength, 38ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
15 Ohio State Buckeyes T24ᵗʰ W/L, T16ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 6ᵗʰ Team Strength, 11ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
16 Virginia Cavaliers T24ᵗʰ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 15ᵗʰ Team Strength, 14ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
17 Mississippi State Bulldogs T1ˢᵗ W/L, T28ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 16ᵗʰ Team Strength, 24ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
18 James Madison Dukes T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 25ᵗʰ Team Strength, 42ⁿᵈ Quality of Wins
19 Nebraska Cornhuskers T1ˢᵗ W/L, T28ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 24ᵗʰ Team Strength, 22ⁿᵈ Quality of Wins
20 Tennessee Volunteers T24ᵗʰ W/L, T28ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 14ᵗʰ Team Strength, 13ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
21 Penn State Nittany Lions T24ᵗʰ W/L, T16ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 17ᵗʰ Team Strength, 26ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
22 Duke Blue Devils T1ˢᵗ W/L, T16ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 20ᵗʰ Team Strength, 46ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
23 Boise State Broncos T24ᵗʰ W/L, T16ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 23ʳᵈ Team Strength, 28ᵗʰ Quality of Wins
24 Wisconsin Badgers T24ᵗʰ W/L, T16ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 19ᵗʰ Team Strength, 32ⁿᵈ Quality of Wins
25 North Dakota State Bison T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 37ᵗʰ Team Strength, 49ᵗʰ Quality of Wins

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