BendrickLamar19 Ballot for 2026 Week 8
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 18, 2026, 11:08 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Trying to lean 50/25/25 on who I think has the best resume, who I think would win on a neutral site, and in general how it looks like they’ll project in the back half of the season. Obviously bias comes in, no poll is ever 100% consistent, but I’m doing my best to keep hopium, inertia, and bias to a minimum.
Also considered (in alphabetical order) - Auburn (honorary #26), Miss State, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, SMU
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BYU Cougars
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I’m so torn on who to put #1, this is a tie for me, just for the purposes of a tie breaker BYU is #1 since they’re unbeaten, but consider them 1A & 1B |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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I’m so torn on who to put #1, this is a tie for me, just for the purposes of a tie breaker BYU is #1 since they’re unbeaten, but consider them 1A & 1B |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 8 |
UCLA Bruins
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| 9 |
Utah Utes
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| 10 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 13 |
Kentucky Wildcats
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| 14 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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| 15 |
Houston Cougars
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| 16 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 17 |
USC Trojans
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| 18 |
Arizona Wildcats
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| 19 |
LSU Tigers
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| 20 |
Florida Gators
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| 21 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 22 |
James Madison Dukes
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| 23 |
Northwestern Wildcats
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| 24 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 25 |
Boise State Broncos
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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 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.04 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-0.56 |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.20 |
| 19 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Boise State Broncos
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-0.21 |
SMU Mustangs