Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 29, 2026, 1:08 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Every time I think a team is good, they prove me wrong. This is all still just gut feelings; rewarding the wins on the field; trying to remain unbiased, but probably still a little biased.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
They certainly don't look like the best team in the country, but the champs stay put until proven otherwise. |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Feels like they're actually the best team in the country. |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
They also continue to look really good and may be the best team in the country. |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Haven't had to show much so far, but they could sneakily be the best team in the country? |
| 5 |
Florida Gators
|
They've been very impressive, real best-team-in-the-country potential. |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
They'd probably be favored against every other team in the country, which I guess would make them the best team in the country? |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
They are not the best team in the country, probably somewhere around seventh best. |
| 8 |
Utah Utes
|
I dunno. |
| 9 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
They beat LSU. |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
They lost to Ole Miss. |
| 11 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
The Big10 West is alive and well. |
| 12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
I dunno. |
| 13 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
Please beat Bama. |
| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Probably gonna walk the Dogs... |
| 15 |
Houston Cougars
|
I dunno. |
| 16 |
BYU Cougars
|
I dunno. |
| 17 |
UCLA Bruins
|
They're fun! |
| 18 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Meh. |
| 19 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
I severely overrated them. |
| 20 |
SMU Mustangs
|
They lost to Louisville. |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Put up a fight against UT, kinda. |
| 22 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Finally seeing some offense. |
| 23 |
Oregon Ducks
|
See above. |
| 24 |
Boise State Broncos
|
See above. |
| 25 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
13-0 on the table. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.60 |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.51 |
| 8 |
Utah Utes
|
0.26 |
| 9 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.30 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.14 |
| 11 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-2.14 |
| 15 |
Houston Cougars
|
2.22 |
| 16 |
BYU Cougars
|
-0.26 |
| 17 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Missouri Tigers
|
6.73 |
| 19 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
6.04 |
| 20 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.46 |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.69 |
| 24 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.39 |
USC Trojans
|
0.32 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.13 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.11 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 22.35