Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 5, 2026, 9:55 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Weighted averages of efficiencies on OFF, DEF, and Special teams. FPI, Strength of record, game control, avg in-game win %, and TeamRankings.com predictive ratings.

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.12
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.40
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
4	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
5	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
6	Texas Longhorns	-1.07
7	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
8	Utah Utes	0.06
9	BYU Cougars	0.00
10	LSU Tigers	0.18
11	Oregon Ducks	0.25
12	Northwestern Wildcats	2.60
13	Tennessee Volunteers	0.31
14	Texas Tech Red Raiders	-0.46
15	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.00
16	Florida Gators	0.00
17	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.00
18	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
19	Kentucky Wildcats	0.94
20	Missouri Tigers	-0.10
21	UCLA Bruins	-0.01
22	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
23	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.63
24	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
25	Wisconsin Badgers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.48
USC Trojans	0.25
Duke Blue Devils	0.16
Houston Cougars	0.25

Total Score: 8.28