Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 18, 2026, 5:10 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Undefeated teams are automatically included above any teams with losses. After that, number of losses plays a role, but it's not the only factor.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	BYU Cougars	0.00
2	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
3	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.34
4	UCLA Bruins	0.12
5	Utah Utes	0.22
6	James Madison Dukes	1.79
7	Ohio State Buckeyes	-0.62
8	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
9	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
10	Indiana Hoosiers	-0.01
11	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
12	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
13	Houston Cougars	0.00
14	Arizona Wildcats	1.23
15	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
16	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
17	SMU Mustangs	1.06
18	USC Trojans	0.00
19	Northwestern Wildcats	0.00
20	Ole Miss Rebels	-1.82
21	UTSA Roadrunners	3.79
22	Boise State Broncos	0.00
23	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.10
24	Texas Longhorns	0.00
25	Florida Gators	-0.12

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
LSU Tigers	0.57

Total Score: 12.78