Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 12, 2026, 5:18 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 +26.5 +24.9 ACC |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +26.3 +23.8 40.2 16.5 +30.4 +24.8 Independent |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +24.9 +25.8 41.1 15.3 +28.1 +20.9 SEC |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +24.7 +25.4 38.9 13.5 +27.0 +21.6 Big Ten |
| 5 |
Utah Utes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +22.9 +23.6 40.9 17.3 +24.1 +21.0 Big 12 |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +22.8 +29.1 47.5 18.3 +25.5 +13.7 SEC |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +22.3 +20.1 34.3 14.2 +26.7 +20.1 Big Ten |
| 8 |
Texas Longhorns
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +16.5 +17.2 34.4 17.3 +19.7 +12.6 SEC |
| 9 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +15.5 +20.7 44.5 23.9 +16.1 +9.7 SEC |
| 10 |
BYU Cougars
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +14.7 +12.3 30.6 18.3 +17.9 +14.1 Big 12 |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +14.7 +17.3 36.6 19.3 +15.9 +11.0 SEC |
| 12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +14.6 +16.3 34.0 17.8 +17.2 +10.5 Big 12 |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +13.8 +12.3 36.8 24.5 +16.7 +12.5 Big Ten |
| 14 |
Missouri Tigers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +13.7 +14.9 31.7 16.7 +16.0 +10.1 SEC |
| 15 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +13.6 +16.6 37.6 20.9 +12.2 +11.9 ACC |
| 16 |
Boise State Broncos
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +13.3 +17.6 38.2 20.6 +13.5 +8.9 Pac-12 |
| 17 |
Oregon Ducks
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +13.3 +13.6 34.6 21.0 +18.3 +8.0 Big Ten |
| 18 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +13.3 +11.3 31.0 19.7 +15.3 +13.2 Big 12 |
| 19 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +13.1 +16.1 37.4 21.3 +11.8 +11.3 Big Ten |
| 20 |
Houston Cougars
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +12.3 +13.6 37.3 23.7 +13.2 +10.3 Big 12 |
| 21 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +12.2 +11.0 29.8 18.8 +10.7 +15.0 Mtn West |
| 22 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +12.0 +10.9 31.8 20.8 +14.8 +10.1 SEC |
| 23 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +11.7 +12.7 33.2 20.5 +10.3 +12.2 Big Ten |
| 24 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +11.7 +15.4 33.5 18.0 +12.3 +7.3 Big Ten |
| 25 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +10.7 +9.6 27.8 18.2 +16.1 +6.4 SEC |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.67 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.61 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.03 |
| 5 |
Utah Utes
|
0.63 |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.34 |
| 8 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.39 |
| 10 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
3.63 |
| 12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-0.16 |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
0.70 |
| 14 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.61 |
| 16 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.88 |
| 17 |
Oregon Ducks
|
2.26 |
| 18 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
1.20 |
| 19 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.05 |
| 20 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
4.05 |
| 22 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.11 |
| 23 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
-1.03 |
| 25 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
UCLA Bruins
|
3.52 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
1.32 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
1.19 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.81 |
Total Score: 24.20