Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 19, 2026, 7:35 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Trying to judge on-field performance at this point, with results first and foremost. I have no real idea how to deal with the ouroboros that is the SEC.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	BYU Cougars	0.00
2	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.37
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.04
6	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
7	Utah Utes	0.00
8	UCLA Bruins	0.00
9	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
10	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.93
11	Arizona Wildcats	2.00
12	Houston Cougars	0.00
13	Oklahoma State Cowboys	5.87
14	Florida Gators	1.67
15	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.21
16	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
17	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
18	Kentucky Wildcats	-0.36
19	Oregon Ducks	0.64
20	Ole Miss Rebels	-1.82
21	USC Trojans	-0.14
22	Texas Longhorns	0.00
23	Boise State Broncos	0.00
24	Northwestern Wildcats	-0.27
25	James Madison Dukes	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
LSU Tigers	0.57
SMU Mustangs	0.28

Total Score: 16.15