Ballot Type: Computer

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

Overall Rationale: CollegeFootballData.com CORE ratings with strength of record

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
3	Mississippi State Bulldogs
4	Miami Hurricanes
5	Missouri Tigers
6	Wisconsin Badgers
7	Georgia Bulldogs
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders
9	BYU Cougars
10	Indiana Hoosiers
11	Utah Utes
12	Texas Longhorns
13	UCLA Bruins
14	Nebraska Cornhuskers
15	North Dakota State Bison
16	Ohio State Buckeyes
17	James Madison Dukes
18	LSU Tigers
19	Duke Blue Devils
20	Northwestern Wildcats
21	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
22	Kentucky Wildcats
23	Houston Cougars
24	Arizona Wildcats
25	Boise State Broncos

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.72
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.40
3	Mississippi State Bulldogs	2.02
4	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
5	Missouri Tigers	2.05
6	Wisconsin Badgers	7.85
7	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.57
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
9	BYU Cougars	0.00
10	Indiana Hoosiers	-0.53
11	Utah Utes	0.00
12	Texas Longhorns	-3.87
13	UCLA Bruins	0.06
14	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.46
15	North Dakota State Bison	2.42
16	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.70
17	James Madison Dukes	1.50
18	LSU Tigers	0.00
19	Duke Blue Devils	0.00
20	Northwestern Wildcats	0.24
21	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.49
22	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
23	Houston Cougars	0.00
24	Arizona Wildcats	0.65
25	Boise State Broncos	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Ole Miss Rebels	1.19
Oregon Ducks	1.35
Florida Gators	1.31
Tennessee Volunteers	0.90
Pittsburgh Panthers	0.43
Iowa Hawkeyes	0.47
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.48
USC Trojans	0.25

Total Score: 31.91