Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 28, 2026, 11:35 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Methodologically, I attempt strict brackets for undefeated, one loss, etc. Team L that has beaten a major team and a midmajor team generally will go behind team U that has beaten two majors.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Mississippi State Bulldogs
2	UCLA Bruins
3	Alabama Crimson Tide
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
5	Texas Longhorns
6	Miami Hurricanes
7	Iowa Hawkeyes
8	Virginia Tech Hokies
9	Florida Gators
10	Georgia Bulldogs
11	Utah Utes
12	Cincinnati Bearcats
13	Duke Blue Devils
14	Pittsburgh Panthers
15	Nebraska Cornhuskers
16	Texas Tech Red Raiders
17	Indiana Hoosiers
18	UMass Minutemen
19	North Dakota State Bison
20	James Madison Dukes
21	USF Bulls
22	BYU Cougars
23	USC Trojans
24	Oregon Ducks
25	Boise State Broncos

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Mississippi State Bulldogs	1.95
2	UCLA Bruins	2.48
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.60
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
5	Texas Longhorns	-0.66
6	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
7	Iowa Hawkeyes	1.14
8	Virginia Tech Hokies	3.53
9	Florida Gators	0.00
10	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.25
11	Utah Utes	0.00
12	Cincinnati Bearcats	2.99
13	Duke Blue Devils	0.90
14	Pittsburgh Panthers	1.23
15	Nebraska Cornhuskers	1.05
16	Texas Tech Red Raiders	-0.37
17	Indiana Hoosiers	-1.68
18	UMass Minutemen	6.90
19	North Dakota State Bison	2.46
20	James Madison Dukes	1.30
21	USF Bulls	3.64
22	BYU Cougars	-1.70
23	USC Trojans	0.00
24	Oregon Ducks	-0.92
25	Boise State Broncos	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Ohio State Buckeyes	2.41
Ole Miss Rebels	1.88
LSU Tigers	1.84
Tennessee Volunteers	0.85
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.40
Houston Cougars	0.32

Total Score: 44.45