Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 6, 2026, 6:51 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Merit-based algorithm using 2026 results alone

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.72
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
7	Pittsburgh Panthers	1.32
8	BYU Cougars	0.00
9	UCLA Bruins	0.85
10	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
11	North Dakota State Bison	3.83
12	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.82
13	Utah Utes	0.00
14	James Madison Dukes	2.49
15	Florida Gators	0.00
16	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.70
17	Missouri Tigers	0.00
18	Oregon Ducks	0.00
19	LSU Tigers	-0.15
20	Boise State Broncos	0.50
21	USC Trojans	0.00
22	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
23	Mississippi State Bulldogs	-0.14
24	Duke Blue Devils	0.00
25	Houston Cougars	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Ole Miss Rebels	1.19
Tennessee Volunteers	0.90
Iowa Hawkeyes	0.47

Total Score: 15.10