Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 28, 2026, 9:43 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Weighted averages of efficiencies on OFF, DEF, and Special teams. FPI, Strength of record, game control, avg in-game win %, and TeamRankings.com predictive ratings.

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.99
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
5	Texas Longhorns	-0.66
6	Utah Utes	0.82
7	Florida Gators	0.00
8	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
9	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
10	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.06
11	Oregon Ducks	0.56
12	LSU Tigers	0.00
13	Nebraska Cornhuskers	1.53
14	BYU Cougars	0.00
15	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
16	Tennessee Volunteers	0.05
17	Texas Tech Red Raiders	-0.64
18	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.28
19	Duke Blue Devils	0.00
20	UCLA Bruins	0.00
21	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.80
22	Kentucky Wildcats	0.39
23	Northwestern Wildcats	1.91
24	Virginia Tech Hokies	0.00
25	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.40
USC Trojans	0.32
Houston Cougars	0.32

Total Score: 9.73