Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 28, 2026, 1:22 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Rankings based on prior wks and considered quality wins (teams with wins against a ranked opp. and # of P4 wins). Some closely ranked teams swapped positions based on quality wins (TEX up to 2, ALA and BYU swapping). Iowa took MICH spot and moved up when MISS dropped 10 spots after loosing to unranked FLA. FLA jumped to #11 to ranked ahead of MISS. MSST moved up leading new group of unbeatens (UCLA, VT, PITT). WAKE took LOU spot at 22 after the win and AUB moved into 25 with a win over VAN (previously ranked) and considering loss to FLA doesn’t look as bad now.

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Indiana Hoosiers
2	Texas Longhorns
3	Miami Hurricanes
4	Georgia Bulldogs
5	Texas Tech Red Raiders
6	Alabama Crimson Tide
7	BYU Cougars
8	Ohio State Buckeyes
9	Iowa Hawkeyes
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
11	Florida Gators
12	Utah Utes
13	Ole Miss Rebels
14	Michigan Wolverines
15	Oregon Ducks
16	Duke Blue Devils
17	Mississippi State Bulldogs
18	USC Trojans
19	Houston Cougars
20	James Madison Dukes
21	UCLA Bruins
22	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
23	Pittsburgh Panthers
24	Virginia Tech Hokies
25	Auburn Tigers

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	Texas Tech Red Raiders	1.07
6	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
7	BYU Cougars	0.40
8	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
9	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.55
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-1.78
11	Florida Gators	-0.35
12	Utah Utes	0.00
13	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
14	Michigan Wolverines	9.36
15	Oregon Ducks	0.00
16	Duke Blue Devils	0.26
17	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
18	USC Trojans	0.46
19	Houston Cougars	0.75
20	James Madison Dukes	1.30
21	UCLA Bruins	0.00
22	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	1.08
23	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.00
24	Virginia Tech Hokies	0.00
25	Auburn Tigers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
LSU Tigers	1.84
Tennessee Volunteers	0.85
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.40
Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.11

Total Score: 21.17