Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 4, 2026, 10:59 a.m.

Overall Rationale: My resume rankings emphasize what each team has actually accomplished, not preseason expectations or AP ranking. I use W-L record, strength of record, and quality of wins.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Texas Longhorns
2	Alabama Crimson Tide
3	Georgia Bulldogs
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Miami Hurricanes
6	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
7	BYU Cougars
8	Oregon Ducks
9	Indiana Hoosiers
10	Missouri Tigers
11	Iowa Hawkeyes
12	Texas Tech Red Raiders
13	Utah Utes
14	Florida Gators
15	Ole Miss Rebels
16	Northwestern Wildcats
17	LSU Tigers
18	Tennessee Volunteers
19	Wisconsin Badgers
20	UCLA Bruins
21	Minnesota Golden Gophers
22	Mississippi State Bulldogs
23	Kentucky Wildcats
24	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
25	Duke Blue Devils

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.00
2	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.28
3	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.05
5	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
6	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.12
7	BYU Cougars	0.23
8	Oregon Ducks	0.87
9	Indiana Hoosiers	-0.20
10	Missouri Tigers	0.84
11	Iowa Hawkeyes	1.65
12	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
13	Utah Utes	0.00
14	Florida Gators	0.01
15	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
16	Northwestern Wildcats	1.42
17	LSU Tigers	0.00
18	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
19	Wisconsin Badgers	1.82
20	UCLA Bruins	0.00
21	Minnesota Golden Gophers	3.82
22	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
23	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
24	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
25	Duke Blue Devils	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Pittsburgh Panthers	0.43
Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.22
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.48
USC Trojans	0.25
Houston Cougars	0.25

Total Score: 12.94