Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 19, 2026, 7:48 a.m.

Overall Rationale: I weight resume over reputation: roughly 40% win-loss record, 40% strength of record and schedule, and 20% quality wins, with preseason expectations and the AP/Coaches polls not considered.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.47
2	BYU Cougars	0.00
3	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.29
5	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
6	UCLA Bruins	0.00
7	Kentucky Wildcats	0.73
8	Tennessee Volunteers	0.13
9	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.10
11	Utah Utes	0.00
12	Indiana Hoosiers	-0.62
13	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
14	Houston Cougars	0.00
15	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
16	USC Trojans	0.00
17	Florida Gators	0.77
18	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
19	Texas Longhorns	0.00
20	Northwestern Wildcats	0.00
21	Boise State Broncos	0.00
22	SMU Mustangs	0.00
23	LSU Tigers	0.00
24	James Madison Dukes	0.00
25	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Arizona Wildcats	0.35

Total Score: 3.45