Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 6, 2026, 7:31 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Using the eye-test, standings, win-loss record, margins, and stats

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Texas Longhorns	0.00
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
6	Miami Hurricanes	-0.20
7	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.23
8	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
9	James Madison Dukes	4.14
10	Duke Blue Devils	1.84
11	BYU Cougars	0.00
12	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.46
13	North Dakota State Bison	3.13
14	Utah Utes	-0.15
15	Florida Gators	0.00
16	LSU Tigers	0.00
17	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
18	Boise State Broncos	1.21
19	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.00
20	UCLA Bruins	0.00
21	Wisconsin Badgers	0.89
22	USC Trojans	0.00
23	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
24	SMU Mustangs	0.00
25	Iowa Hawkeyes	-0.23

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Ole Miss Rebels	1.19
Oregon Ducks	1.35
Missouri Tigers	1.56
Tennessee Volunteers	0.90
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.48
Houston Cougars	0.25

Total Score: 18.22