Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 20, 2026, 7:31 a.m.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	Best overall team (pre Sayin loss) - they’ve had a tougher schedule than 3-5
2	Georgia Bulldogs	Tougher schedule than 3-5
3	BYU Cougars	Better wins that Miami. I mean beating top 5 ND on the road is crazy
4	Miami Hurricanes	Undefeated
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
6	Indiana Hoosiers
7	Ole Miss Rebels
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders
9	Utah Utes
10	Tennessee Volunteers
11	Houston Cougars
12	UCLA Bruins
13	Kentucky Wildcats
14	Alabama Crimson Tide
15	Iowa Hawkeyes
16	USC Trojans
17	Texas Longhorns	Still a strong team and strong wins despite recent stretch
18	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
19	LSU Tigers
20	Florida Gators	Example of unpredictable football. High peaks and low lows
21	Boise State Broncos
22	SMU Mustangs
23	Missouri Tigers
24	Auburn Tigers
25	Northwestern Wildcats

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.47
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.83
3	BYU Cougars	0.00
4	Miami Hurricanes	-0.26
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
6	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
7	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
9	Utah Utes	0.00
10	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
11	Houston Cougars	0.05
12	UCLA Bruins	-0.51
13	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
14	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
15	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
16	USC Trojans	0.00
17	Texas Longhorns	0.02
18	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
19	LSU Tigers	0.00
20	Florida Gators	0.00
21	Boise State Broncos	0.00
22	SMU Mustangs	0.00
23	Missouri Tigers	0.00
24	Auburn Tigers	0.14
25	Northwestern Wildcats	-0.53

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
James Madison Dukes	0.07
Arizona Wildcats	0.35

Total Score: 3.25