Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 5, 2026, 10:42 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Trying to rank teams based on 2026 performance?
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Holding serve |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Did their job, winning @Bama would solidify my beliefs about this team |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
I’m not sure who could beat Ohio State on a neutral field. Looking forward to their matchup @Indiana next week |
| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Still don’t know how to feel about the Canes, again another team that we don’t truly know about given their schedule and injuries. |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Starting to get a little bearish on the Fighting Irish, this team will go as far as CJ Carr and Leonard Moore can carry them. |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
I’m not sure if it’s time to declare Alabama is back, but agendas will be pushed if they handle business against Kirby and co. |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Longest win streak in the nation, defending national champions, one of the best coaches and still nobody believes in the Hoosiers (i’m probably with them). A lot will be learned about Indiana next week against OSU. |
| 8 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Clear tier break right here for me, I like Ole Miss, but I also think Florida isn’t that good, which would make Ole Miss what? Trinadad is one of the best QB’s in the nation, so he leads my tier 2 |
| 9 |
BYU Cougars
|
Another team that could be ranked 16th and I wouldn’t have too much to argue with. Huge game against ND in 2 weeks, and another big game against Utah looming. Hopefully LJ is healthy for those 2 matchups |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
Prettt brutal schedule coming up for LSU, we’ll see what Kiffin is made of |
| 11 |
Utah Utes
|
Not sure what to think of Utah, they just keep doing their job |
| 12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Pretty uninspiring 5-0 start from the Red Raiders. One key game left @Oklahoma State, I really don’t see this team winning out and a loss might exclude them from the CFP. |
| 13 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Last of tier 2 for me, Oregon has the talent to win the whole damn thing, but there are too many uncertainties outside of Dante Moore for me to believe |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Really not sure what to make of the Vols, #14 and below for me could be rearranged in almost any order |
| 15 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Should Miss State be ranked above Missouri? Are we just forecasting what this team should be with Ahmad Hardy? |
| 16 |
Florida Gators
|
I previously said I didn’t think Florida was good, but they beat a really good Ole Miss team? |
| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
Lost to probably the best team in the country, and now one of their marquee wins looks worse? |
| 18 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
Did we just overreact to a couple of good games from Kamario? |
| 19 |
USC Trojans
|
Coached by a dead man walking, but could make this CFP if they beat OSU or Indiana? |
| 20 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Keeps handling business |
| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
Last tier for me, no strong opinion on either of these teams |
| 22 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
I think Kentucky is good? |
| 23 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
That Tulsa loss keeps getting stranger and stranger |
| 24 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Don’t know what to make of SMU |
| 25 |
UCLA Bruins
|
No idea who to pick between them and Wake Forest here. B10 supremacy |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.32 |
| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.70 |
| 9 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.18 |
| 11 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.10 |
| 15 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.20 |
| 18 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.50 |
| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
UCLA Bruins
|
-0.79 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.43 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.22 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.16 |
Total Score: 3.61