dstrainr Ballot for 2026 Week 9
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 25, 2026, 9:22 a.m.
Overall Rationale: I weigh résumé over reputation, roughly 40% win-loss record, 40% strength of record and schedule, and 20% quality wins.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
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| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
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| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
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| 5 |
Texas Longhorns
|
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| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
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| 7 |
UCLA Bruins
|
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| 8 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
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| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
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| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
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| 12 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
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| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
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| 14 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
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| 15 |
Florida Gators
|
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| 16 |
Houston Cougars
|
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| 17 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
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| 18 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
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| 19 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
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| 20 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
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| 21 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
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| 22 |
Missouri Tigers
|
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| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 24 |
Boise State Broncos
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| 25 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.43 |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
1.37 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Texas Longhorns
|
1.12 |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
-1.11 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.73 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
-0.20 |
| 12 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-1.18 |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Florida Gators
|
0.39 |
| 16 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.08 |
| 17 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-0.45 |
| 19 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.46 |
| 21 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
-0.07 |
| 22 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Boise State Broncos
|
-0.12 |
| 25 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
No major omissions.
Total Score: 7.73