ALStark69 Ballot for 2026 Week 8
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 19, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Overall Rationale: I have no idea what to do with this poll lol
I am high on BYU, Texas Tech, Wake Forest, Iowa, and Florida. I am low on Notre Dame, Utah, Alabama, Texas, Missouri, and LSU.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BYU Cougars
|
+9 from last week; asterisk |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0; asterisk |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0; hope Sayin is ok |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
+7; beat tf out of a *supposed* top 15 team |
| 5 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
+4; I know ASU isn't great but what a win |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0; if I didn't drop Bama last week then I can't drop Indiana this week |
| 7 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
+6; sigh |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-7; should be two losses in a row |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-5; this is probably an overreaction and they possibly got robbed but they lost to the only good team they played |
| 10 |
UCLA Bruins
|
+2; maybe everyone should just hire JMU coac- oh wait it's Billy Napier now |
| 11 |
Utah Utes
|
-3; potential fraud watch |
| 12 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
+4; how they keep finding ways to win every game astounds me |
| 13 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
+4; give it up for Wake! I thought the Cal away game would be a trap but shows what I know |
| 14 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
+5; what a week to have a bye haha |
| 15 |
Houston Cougars
|
+5; beat a good OSU team in a good old fashioned Big 12 shootout |
| 16 |
USC Trojans
|
+6; same rationale as Iowa |
| 17 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
+1; I am still high on these guys |
| 18 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-13; just when I think DeBoer has earned some grace with the reactions in the Georgia game, they do....... that. That's how you respond after adversity??????? JFC. Fire Ryan Grubb to Neptune immediately. If DeBoer refuses, send him on the ship too |
| 19 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
-5; probably dropped them too much but their defense needs work |
| 20 |
Boise State Broncos
|
+3; bye bye Biggest riser: BYU (10->1) |
| 21 |
Florida Gators
|
NR; I have no idea what to make of this team Biggest riser: |
| 22 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-15; losing to 2 unranked teams in a row isn't great Biggest faller: Texas (7->22) |
| 23 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
+1; they keep finding ways to win somehow Dropped out: 15 Missouri, 21 Mississippi State, 25 Wisconsin |
| 24 |
Auburn Tigers
|
NR; probably the worst day a Bama fan could have haha New to poll: 22 Florida, 24 Auburn, 25 SMU |
| 25 |
SMU Mustangs
|
NR; I finally reluctantly rank them Next 5: Missouri, LSU, James Madison, Oregon, Oregon State |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.74 |
| 5 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.44 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.14 |
| 14 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.46 |
| 18 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
2.51 |
| 20 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.14 |
| 25 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
LSU Tigers
James Madison Dukes