Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 4, 2026, 1:42 p.m.
Overall Rationale: This rating is seeded with the results of the /r/CFB preseason poll. I suppose I could mark it 'hybrid' for that reason but it does fit the spirit of a computer rating and helps to produce consistent results that I think are actually useful. At this moment, the preseason poll carries about one third of the weight - this diminishes each week before finally being removed around the start of November.
Teams are graded on offensive and defensive scales, with grades taking into account the number of points scored, the quality of the opposing unit, and whether the game was won or lost. The offensive and defensive scales are then combined to produce a final rating.
Next 10: Arizona, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kentucky, Clemson, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Michigan, Northwestern, Penn State
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
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| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
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| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
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| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
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| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
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| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
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| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
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| 9 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
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| 10 |
Florida Gators
|
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| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
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| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
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| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
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| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
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| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
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| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
|
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| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
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| 19 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
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| 20 |
Houston Cougars
|
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| 21 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
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| 22 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
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| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
|
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| 24 |
James Madison Dukes
|
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| 25 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.28 |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.05 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.71 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.87 |
| 9 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Florida Gators
|
0.96 |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
1.08 |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
-0.15 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.21 |
| 19 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.03 |
| 21 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
3.94 |
| 22 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.68 |
| 24 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
-0.51 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
UCLA Bruins
|
0.99 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.22 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.48 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.16 |
Total Score: 12.33