Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 5, 2026, 12:42 p.m.

Overall Rationale: This computer poll is a purely resume-based system. A team's score is generated by considering the team's strength, the strength of their opponents (SOS), margins of victory in games, home field advantage, and defensive performance. Rankings are volatile earlier in the season and preseason rankings evaporate quickly.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Texas Longhorns
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Georgia Bulldogs
6	Miami Hurricanes
7	Utah Utes
8	LSU Tigers
9	Northwestern Wildcats
10	Texas Tech Red Raiders
11	Nebraska Cornhuskers
12	Florida Gators
13	Indiana Hoosiers
14	Tennessee Volunteers
15	UCLA Bruins
16	Ole Miss Rebels
17	Duke Blue Devils
18	Iowa Hawkeyes
19	USC Trojans
20	Boise State Broncos
21	Oregon Ducks
22	Kentucky Wildcats
23	BYU Cougars
24	Arizona Wildcats
25	Wisconsin Badgers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.72
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.05
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	Miami Hurricanes	-0.20
7	Utah Utes	0.35
8	LSU Tigers	0.59
9	Northwestern Wildcats	3.48
10	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
11	Nebraska Cornhuskers	1.00
12	Florida Gators	0.49
13	Indiana Hoosiers	-1.51
14	Tennessee Volunteers	0.10
15	UCLA Bruins	0.00
16	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
17	Duke Blue Devils	0.31
18	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
19	USC Trojans	0.00
20	Boise State Broncos	0.50
21	Oregon Ducks	-0.31
22	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
23	BYU Cougars	-3.11
24	Arizona Wildcats	0.65
25	Wisconsin Badgers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Missouri Tigers	1.56
Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.69
Pittsburgh Panthers	0.43
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.48
Houston Cougars	0.25

Total Score: 16.78