Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Oct. 5, 2026, 9:40 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Hybrid, mostly computer but will use hybrid

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Miami Hurricanes
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4	Indiana Hoosiers
5	Georgia Bulldogs
6	Texas Longhorns
7	Ohio State Buckeyes
8	Nebraska Cornhuskers
9	Texas Tech Red Raiders
10	LSU Tigers
11	Oregon Ducks
12	Utah Utes
13	BYU Cougars
14	Missouri Tigers
15	Pittsburgh Panthers
16	Florida Gators
17	James Madison Dukes
18	North Dakota State Bison
19	Arizona Wildcats
20	USC Trojans
21	Boise State Broncos
22	Houston Cougars
23	Northwestern Wildcats
24	UCLA Bruins
25	Ole Miss Rebels

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.72
2	Miami Hurricanes	0.33
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	Texas Longhorns	-1.07
7	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
8	Nebraska Cornhuskers	1.55
9	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
10	LSU Tigers	0.18
11	Oregon Ducks	0.25
12	Utah Utes	0.00
13	BYU Cougars	-0.08
14	Missouri Tigers	0.00
15	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.00
16	Florida Gators	0.00
17	James Madison Dukes	1.50
18	North Dakota State Bison	1.35
19	Arizona Wildcats	5.65
20	USC Trojans	0.00
21	Boise State Broncos	0.15
22	Houston Cougars	0.00
23	Northwestern Wildcats	0.00
24	UCLA Bruins	-0.59
25	Ole Miss Rebels	-1.01

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Tennessee Volunteers	0.90
Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.69
Iowa Hawkeyes	0.47
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.48
Duke Blue Devils	0.16

Total Score: 17.14