Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 18, 2026, 10:07 a.m.

Overall Rationale: ESPN FPI and other polls.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	BYU Cougars	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.04
3	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.09
5	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
6	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
7	UCLA Bruins	0.00
8	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
9	Utah Utes	0.00
10	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
11	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
12	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.40
13	USC Trojans	0.48
14	Indiana Hoosiers	-1.24
15	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
16	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
17	Houston Cougars	-0.18
18	LSU Tigers	0.00
19	Oklahoma State Cowboys	2.51
20	Oregon Ducks	0.33
21	Boise State Broncos	0.00
22	James Madison Dukes	0.00
23	Northwestern Wildcats	0.00
24	Missouri Tigers	0.00
25	SMU Mustangs	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Texas Longhorns	0.42
Arizona Wildcats	0.35
Florida Gators	0.42

Total Score: 6.45