Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 18, 2026, 1:57 a.m.
Overall Rationale: I split each conference into groups based on how many losses they have and rank them accordingly (ACC 1 loss teams, American undefeateds, Pac-12 2 loss teams, etc.). I then take a certain amount of these groups that are eligible for ranking (often grouping eligible G6's and edge cases into their own larger groups) and rank them together, comparing the next available from each batch with each other. In this manner I re-rank fully every week from scratch. I rank not just the top 25, but all teams who are eligible for ranking by whatever standards I decide to set each week.
This week, all undefeated, 1-loss, and 2-loss teams were considered for ranking.
DROPPING OUT: #9 Mississippi State, #18 Arizona, #22 USC, #24 Nebraska
NEXT 5 IN: Arizona, Oregon, USC, Mississippi State, Oregon State
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
^1 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
^6 |
| 3 |
BYU Cougars
|
^11 |
| 4 |
UCLA Bruins
|
^1 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
v2 |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
- |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
^5 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
v7 |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
^16 |
| 10 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
^3 |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
^8 |
| 12 |
Houston Cougars
|
^9 |
| 13 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
v9 |
| 14 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
^2 |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
v5 |
| 16 |
LSU Tigers
|
NR |
| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
|
v6 |
| 18 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
v1 |
| 19 |
Florida Gators
|
NR |
| 20 |
Texas Longhorns
|
v13 |
| 21 |
Auburn Tigers
|
NR |
| 22 |
James Madison Dukes
|
NR |
| 23 |
Boise State Broncos
|
v3 |
| 24 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
v1 |
| 25 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
v10 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.04 |
| 3 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.12 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.02 |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-0.91 |
| 12 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
-1.05 |
| 16 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.04 |
| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
|
1.97 |
| 18 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Florida Gators
|
0.17 |
| 20 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Auburn Tigers
|
2.48 |
| 22 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
-1.39 |
| 25 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
USC Trojans
|
1.46 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.35 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.28 |
Total Score: 10.28