grtgbln Ballot for 2026 Week 8
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 18, 2026, 9:22 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Ranked by record (going undefeated is hard), then subranked by SOS and win quality
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BYU Cougars
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| 2 |
Utah Utes
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| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 4 |
James Madison Dukes
|
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| 5 |
UCLA Bruins
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| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 10 |
Houston Cougars
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| 11 |
Kentucky Wildcats
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| 12 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 13 |
Boise State Broncos
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| 14 |
Northwestern Wildcats
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| 15 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 16 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
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| 17 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 18 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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| 19 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 20 |
Arizona Wildcats
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| 21 |
USC Trojans
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| 22 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 24 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Utah Utes
|
1.05 |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
James Madison Dukes
|
2.12 |
| 5 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.62 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.33 |
| 11 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
6.43 |
| 13 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.42 |
| 14 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.88 |
| 15 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-1.51 |
| 16 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
8.15 |
| 17 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-1.18 |
| 18 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-1.56 |
| 20 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.14 |
| 22 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
-1.11 |
| 24 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-1.34 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
LSU Tigers
|
0.57 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.42 |
Florida Gators
|
0.42 |
Total Score: 29.26