Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 12, 2026, 9:40 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Ratings based on resume and are not forward projecting. Being undefeated is a huge plus, then quality wins (against ranked teams), then wins against teams with 2 or less losses, then wins against teams with 4 or less losses, then quality loss (loss against a ranked team).

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Indiana Hoosiers
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Miami Hurricanes
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
5	Alabama Crimson Tide
6	Texas Longhorns
7	Ohio State Buckeyes
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders
9	UCLA Bruins
10	BYU Cougars
11	Utah Utes
12	Mississippi State Bulldogs
13	Iowa Hawkeyes
14	Missouri Tigers
15	Kentucky Wildcats
16	USC Trojans
17	Houston Cougars
18	Ole Miss Rebels
19	Boise State Broncos
20	Oklahoma Sooners
21	Oregon Ducks
22	James Madison Dukes
23	Tennessee Volunteers
24	Nebraska Cornhuskers
25	Arizona Wildcats

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Indiana Hoosiers	0.69
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
3	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
5	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
6	Texas Longhorns	0.05
7	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
9	UCLA Bruins	0.00
10	BYU Cougars	0.00
11	Utah Utes	0.00
12	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.37
13	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.32
14	Missouri Tigers	0.00
15	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
16	USC Trojans	0.04
17	Houston Cougars	0.00
18	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
19	Boise State Broncos	0.07
20	Oklahoma Sooners	4.74
21	Oregon Ducks	0.61
22	James Madison Dukes	0.00
23	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.33
24	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.00
25	Arizona Wildcats	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.81
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.68
Northwestern Wildcats	0.41

Total Score: 9.12