arbadak Ballot for 2026 Week 6
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 4, 2026, 2:47 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Modified Colley Matrix with a win-weighted sigmoid margin transform and a fixed 2.8-point home-field advantage adjustment. Winning is the primary factor; margin of victory provides diminishing secondary differentiation, effectively soft-capping around three scores.
New: Houston, Missouri, Wisconsin, Boise State, Kentucky.
Dropped: Cincinnati, Iowa, Massachusetts, Oregon, Virginia Tech.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
.937 rating, 5-0, SOS .659 (+1) |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
.879 rating, 5-0, SOS .587 (+2) |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
.876 rating, 5-0, SOS .555 (+3) |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
.858 rating, 4-0, SOS .689 (-1) |
| 5 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
.835 rating, 5-0, SOS .513 (+6) |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
.832 rating, 5-0, SOS .494 (+1) |
| 7 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
.824 rating, 5-0, SOS .568 (+6) |
| 8 |
Utah Utes
|
.815 rating, 4-0, SOS .512 (-3) |
| 9 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
.814 rating, 5-0, SOS .571 (-1) |
| 10 |
UCLA Bruins
|
.800 rating, 4-0, SOS .528 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
.799 rating, 4-0, SOS .552 (+1) |
| 12 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
.796 rating, 4-1, SOS .580 (+5) |
| 13 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
.795 rating, 5-0, SOS .475 (+3) |
| 14 |
LSU Tigers
|
.792 rating, 4-1, SOS .583 (+4) |
| 15 |
James Madison Dukes
|
.780 rating, 5-0, SOS .475 (+6) |
| 16 |
Houston Cougars
|
.778 rating, 4-1, SOS .617 (NEW, +13) |
| 17 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
.775 rating, 5-0, SOS .453 (+2) |
| 18 |
Missouri Tigers
|
.774 rating, 4-1, SOS .602 (NEW, +20) |
| 19 |
Florida Gators
|
.771 rating, 4-1, SOS .624 (-18) |
| 20 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
.761 rating, 4-1, SOS .650 (-11) |
| 21 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
.757 rating, 4-1, SOS .615 (NEW, +14) |
| 22 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
.756 rating, 4-0, SOS .483 (-8) |
| 23 |
USC Trojans
|
.749 rating, 5-1, SOS .597 |
| 24 |
Boise State Broncos
|
.746 rating, 4-1, SOS .575 (NEW, +4) |
| 25 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
.745 rating, 4-1, SOS .632 (NEW, +8) |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.72 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.40 |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.14 |
| 5 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
2.09 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.21 |
| 7 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.23 |
| 8 |
Utah Utes
|
0.06 |
| 9 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.98 |
| 10 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.65 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.62 |
| 13 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-1.51 |
| 14 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
James Madison Dukes
|
2.16 |
| 16 |
Houston Cougars
|
1.22 |
| 17 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
1.71 |
| 18 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.89 |
| 22 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.19 |
Oregon Ducks
|
1.35 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.90 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.47 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.48 |
Total Score: 17.96