Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Oct. 18, 2026, 11:58 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Human poll assisted by modified SRS

BONUS RANKINGS:
First 5 Out: 1. Missouri 2. Florida 3. Louisville 4. Auburn 5. Texas A&M
G6 Top 5: 1. James Madison 2. Boise State 3. New Mexico 4. North Dakota State 5. Oregon State
Bottom 5: 1. Louisiana-Monroe 2. Northern Illinois 3. Sacramento State 4. Charlotte 5. Akron
"Mid" 5: 1. Toledo 2. Louisiana 3. Western Michigan 4. Texas State 5. West Virginia

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
2	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.68
3	BYU Cougars	0.00
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.09
5	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
6	Utah Utes	0.00
7	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
8	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
9	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
10	UCLA Bruins	0.00
11	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
12	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
13	LSU Tigers	0.67
14	Texas Longhorns	0.67
15	Houston Cougars	0.00
16	Oregon Ducks	1.56
17	Nebraska Cornhuskers	7.20
18	USC Trojans	0.00
19	Arizona Wildcats	0.00
20	Northwestern Wildcats	0.00
21	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	-0.44
22	James Madison Dukes	0.00
23	Iowa Hawkeyes	-1.11
24	Boise State Broncos	0.00
25	Kentucky Wildcats	-2.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Florida Gators	0.42
SMU Mustangs	0.28

Total Score: 15.13