Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 19, 2026, 8:23 p.m.

Overall Rationale: My computer poll, that assesses the most deserving teams based on how likely a "top 12 team" would have a record equal to or better than them. Honoring H2H if teams are ranked next to each other.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	BYU Cougars	9.57%
2	Kentucky Wildcats	21.13%
3	Tennessee Volunteers	32.83%
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	36.20%
5	UCLA Bruins	37.29%
6	Indiana Hoosiers	37.65%
7	Ole Miss Rebels	43.61%
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders	46.89%
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	50.12%
10	Miami Hurricanes	54.36%
11	Georgia Bulldogs	63.23% - W over Alabama
12	Alabama Crimson Tide	55.34%
13	Mississippi State Bulldogs	65.96%
14	Florida Gators	66.97%
15	Utah Utes	67.73%
16	Houston Cougars	73.07%
17	Northwestern Wildcats	73.77%
18	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	73.86%
19	Texas Longhorns	77.59%
20	Iowa Hawkeyes	81.22%
21	Auburn Tigers	82.35%
22	James Madison Dukes	83.70%
23	LSU Tigers	87.84%
24	Oregon Ducks	87.84%
25	Clemson Tigers	88.53%

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	BYU Cougars	0.00
2	Kentucky Wildcats	1.90
3	Tennessee Volunteers	1.69
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	UCLA Bruins	0.00
6	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
7	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
10	Miami Hurricanes	-3.74
11	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.12
12	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
13	Mississippi State Bulldogs	11.81
14	Florida Gators	1.67
15	Utah Utes	-1.05
16	Houston Cougars	0.00
17	Northwestern Wildcats	0.08
18	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
19	Texas Longhorns	0.00
20	Iowa Hawkeyes	-0.29
21	Auburn Tigers	2.48
22	James Madison Dukes	0.00
23	LSU Tigers	0.00
24	Oregon Ducks	0.00
25	Clemson Tigers	0.21

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
USC Trojans	1.46
Boise State Broncos	0.48
Arizona Wildcats	0.35
SMU Mustangs	0.28

Total Score: 27.60