Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 18, 2026, 12:30 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Born and raised in Chicago, Blagojevich graduated from Northwestern University in 1979 and the Pepperdine University School of Law in 1983. After graduating, he became a criminal prosecutor at the Cook County State's Attorney Office during the late 1980s. Turning to elective politics, he represented the 33rd state house district in the Illinois House of Representatives where he supported mostly law and order policies.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	UCLA Bruins
2	James Madison Dukes
3	BYU Cougars
4	Miami Hurricanes
5	USC Trojans
6	Ohio State Buckeyes
7	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders
9	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
10	Kentucky Wildcats
11	Houston Cougars
12	Indiana Hoosiers
13	Utah Utes
14	Georgia Bulldogs
15	Ole Miss Rebels
16	Tennessee Volunteers
17	Alabama Crimson Tide
18	North Dakota State Bison
19	UTSA Roadrunners
20	Boise State Broncos
21	Texas Longhorns
22	Iowa Hawkeyes
23	LSU Tigers
24	Florida Gators
25	Northwestern Wildcats

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	UCLA Bruins	0.92
2	James Madison Dukes	2.46
3	BYU Cougars	0.00
4	Miami Hurricanes	-0.26
5	USC Trojans	2.60
6	Ohio State Buckeyes	-0.19
7	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
9	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	1.19
10	Kentucky Wildcats	0.02
11	Houston Cougars	0.05
12	Indiana Hoosiers	-0.62
13	Utah Utes	-0.50
14	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.94
15	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.55
16	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.87
17	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
18	North Dakota State Bison	6.79
19	UTSA Roadrunners	5.79
20	Boise State Broncos	0.00
21	Texas Longhorns	0.00
22	Iowa Hawkeyes	-0.84
23	LSU Tigers	0.00
24	Florida Gators	0.00
25	Northwestern Wildcats	-0.53

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Arizona Wildcats	0.35
SMU Mustangs	0.28

Total Score: 25.74