Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 18, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Every time I think a team is good, they prove me wrong. This is all still just gut feelings; rewarding the wins on the field; trying to remain unbiased, but probably still a little biased.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	BYU Cougars	0.00
2	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.29
5	UCLA Bruins	0.00
6	Utah Utes	0.00
7	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
8	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
10	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
11	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.68
12	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
13	Houston Cougars	0.00
14	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
15	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.55
16	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
17	Northwestern Wildcats	0.08
18	Arizona Wildcats	0.20
19	LSU Tigers	0.00
20	Missouri Tigers	0.78
21	Florida Gators	0.00
22	Texas Longhorns	0.00
23	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.26
24	Boise State Broncos	0.00
25	USC Trojans	-1.19

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
James Madison Dukes	0.07
SMU Mustangs	0.28

Total Score: 4.39