Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 13, 2026, 8:18 a.m.

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

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
3	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
4	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
5	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
6	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
7	BYU Cougars	0.00
8	UCLA Bruins	0.00
9	Texas Longhorns	0.00
10	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
11	Utah Utes	0.00
12	James Madison Dukes	1.89
13	Kentucky Wildcats	0.09
14	USC Trojans	0.48
15	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
16	Missouri Tigers	0.00
17	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
18	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
19	Duke Blue Devils	6.02
20	Wisconsin Badgers	1.35
21	North Dakota State Bison	4.05
22	Iowa Hawkeyes	-0.51
23	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.00
24	Northwestern Wildcats	0.00
25	Houston Cougars	-0.84

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.81
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.68
Boise State Broncos	0.33

Total Score: 17.04