Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 19, 2026, 7:55 p.m.

Overall Rationale: CollegeFootballData.com CORE ratings with strength of record

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	BYU Cougars	0.00
2	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.68
3	Kentucky Wildcats	1.66
4	Miami Hurricanes	-0.26
5	Ole Miss Rebels	0.49
6	UCLA Bruins	0.00
7	James Madison Dukes	1.62
8	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
10	Houston Cougars	0.33
11	Ohio State Buckeyes	-2.35
12	Utah Utes	-0.22
13	Mississippi State Bulldogs	11.81
14	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
15	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
16	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.48
17	Tennessee Volunteers	-1.18
18	Northwestern Wildcats	0.00
19	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
20	Oregon Ducks	0.33
21	USC Trojans	-0.14
22	North Carolina Tar Heels	3.24
23	Texas Longhorns	0.00
24	Boise State Broncos	0.00
25	Auburn Tigers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
LSU Tigers	0.57
Arizona Wildcats	0.35
Florida Gators	0.42
SMU Mustangs	0.28

Total Score: 27.40