Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 5, 2026, 8:24 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Composite Net Rating (1/3 A/D + 1/3 Ridge + 1/3 FEI Ratings)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +26.9 +29.3 43.3 14.0 +27.4 +24.1 ACC |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +26.6 +36.6 56.5 19.9 +26.9 +16.2 SEC |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +26.5 +29.9 42.8 12.9 +27.8 +21.9 Big Ten |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +26.3 +27.4 45.3 17.9 +28.4 +23.2 SEC |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +25.7 +23.7 40.6 16.9 +29.5 +23.9 Independent |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +24.4 +22.2 36.7 14.6 +27.2 +23.8 Big Ten |
| 7 |
Utah Utes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +23.1 +21.7 38.1 16.4 +24.8 +22.7 Big 12 |
| 8 |
Texas Longhorns
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +17.4 +17.4 33.5 16.1 +20.8 +13.9 SEC |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +16.2 +16.7 39.4 22.7 +20.4 +11.5 Big Ten |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +15.3 +18.1 35.9 17.8 +16.3 +11.4 SEC |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +14.9 +16.3 34.0 17.8 +16.5 +12.0 Big 12 |
| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +14.3 +12.1 31.7 19.5 +16.7 +14.1 Big 12 |
| 13 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +13.2 +16.2 38.8 22.6 +10.8 +12.7 Big Ten |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +13.2 +12.2 33.6 21.4 +16.2 +11.2 SEC |
| 15 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +13.1 +11.5 31.4 19.9 +15.2 +12.7 Big Ten |
| 16 |
Missouri Tigers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +13.0 +13.5 31.8 18.4 +15.7 +9.8 SEC |
| 17 |
Boise State Broncos
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +12.9 +16.6 35.4 18.8 +13.8 +8.4 Pac-12 |
| 18 |
USC Trojans
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +12.0 +6.8 34.4 27.6 +16.2 +13.1 Big Ten |
| 19 |
James Madison Dukes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +12.0 +13.9 35.2 21.2 +13.1 +8.9 Sun Belt |
| 20 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +11.8 +7.8 26.7 18.9 +14.7 +12.9 Big 12 |
| 21 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +11.6 +11.0 29.8 18.8 +11.4 +12.4 Mtn West |
| 22 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +11.1 +14.0 36.4 22.4 +9.8 +9.5 ACC |
| 23 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +11.1 +8.5 29.2 20.7 +14.2 +10.6 SEC |
| 24 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +11.1 +7.9 25.7 17.8 +16.2 +9.0 SEC |
| 25 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +10.8 +10.2 37.1 26.9 +13.4 +8.7 SEC |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.84 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.28 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.32 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Utah Utes
|
0.35 |
| 8 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-2.00 |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.67 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.18 |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.64 |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.10 |
| 15 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
10.20 |
| 16 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.56 |
| 18 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.84 |
| 20 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
4.65 |
| 21 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
4.14 |
| 22 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.09 |
| 23 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
1.94 |
| 24 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
1.18 |
| 25 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-1.01 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
UCLA Bruins
|
0.99 |
Florida Gators
|
1.31 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.69 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.43 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.47 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.48 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.16 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.25 |
Total Score: 35.77