Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 28, 2026, 4:34 p.m.

Overall Rationale: This computer poll is a purely resume-based system. A team's score is generated by considering the team's strength, the strength of their opponents (SOS), margins of victory in games, home field advantage, and defensive performance. Rankings are volatile earlier in the season and preseason rankings evaporate quickly.

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• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Texas Longhorns
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4	Florida Gators
5	LSU Tigers
6	Iowa Hawkeyes
7	Ohio State Buckeyes
8	UCLA Bruins
9	Utah Utes
10	Indiana Hoosiers
11	Duke Blue Devils
12	Nebraska Cornhuskers
13	Mississippi State Bulldogs
14	Auburn Tigers
15	Michigan Wolverines
16	Georgia Bulldogs
17	Ole Miss Rebels
18	Vanderbilt Commodores
19	Boise State Broncos
20	Miami Hurricanes
21	Texas Tech Red Raiders
22	Oregon Ducks
23	Virginia Cavaliers
24	Kentucky Wildcats
25	Tennessee Volunteers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	1.37
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Florida Gators	0.24
5	LSU Tigers	1.23
6	Iowa Hawkeyes	1.43
7	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
8	UCLA Bruins	1.31
9	Utah Utes	0.00
10	Indiana Hoosiers	-0.03
11	Duke Blue Devils	1.33
12	Nebraska Cornhuskers	1.77
13	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
14	Auburn Tigers	7.54
15	Michigan Wolverines	8.46
16	Georgia Bulldogs	-3.08
17	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
18	Vanderbilt Commodores	7.16
19	Boise State Broncos	1.13
20	Miami Hurricanes	-5.00
21	Texas Tech Red Raiders	-1.71
22	Oregon Ducks	-0.46
23	Virginia Cavaliers	2.07
24	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
25	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.61

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
BYU Cougars	2.65
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.40
USC Trojans	0.32
Pittsburgh Panthers	0.13
Houston Cougars	0.32
Virginia Tech Hokies	0.06

Total Score: 49.82