Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 5, 2026, 2:19 p.m.

Overall Rationale: algorithmic ranking

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.72
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.40
3	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
5	Texas Longhorns	-0.60
6	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
7	Utah Utes	0.35
8	James Madison Dukes	4.48
9	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
10	BYU Cougars	0.00
11	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
12	USC Trojans	1.30
13	Oregon Ducks	0.00
14	Duke Blue Devils	0.97
15	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.00
16	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.10
17	Boise State Broncos	1.56
18	Houston Cougars	0.62
19	LSU Tigers	-0.15
20	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
21	Missouri Tigers	-0.34
22	UCLA Bruins	-0.20
23	Arizona Wildcats	1.65
24	Northwestern Wildcats	0.00
25	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Ole Miss Rebels	1.19
Florida Gators	1.31
Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.69
Iowa Hawkeyes	0.47
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.48

Total Score: 17.58