ALStark69 Ballot for 2026 Week 9
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 26, 2026, 12:12 p.m.
Overall Rationale: I am high on UCLA, Utah, Wake Forest, Texas, and Oregon State. I am low on Ole Miss, Houston, Iowa, and Virginia Tech.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
+1; no bias I promise but I feel these guys are massive frauds but they kinda have to be 1 right now |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
+1; bye bye |
| 3 |
UCLA Bruins
|
+7; probably too high but they are still undefeated which is insane especially without their starting QB |
| 4 |
Utah Utes
|
+7; won a lower-scoring-than-anticipated showdown |
| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
+1; won an absolute slobberknocker but figured out a way to win; how has Michigan only played one away game so far? |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
+2; bye bye |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
-6; honestly this was the most predictable upset ever lol |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
+1; bye bye |
| 9 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
+3; their abilitiy to start slow and win every time needs to be studied |
| 10 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
+3; bye bye; why are they played an FCS team next week? |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-6; the defense finally got exposed |
| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
|
+10; not exactly a fan of them being this high but they have beaten Ohio State and Ole Miss now |
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-9; valiant comeback attempt |
| 14 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
+3; probably one of the most slept on teams in the country |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-8; second most predictable upset of the week |
| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
+2; still fire Ryan Grubb idc |
| 17 |
LSU Tigers
|
NR; put absolute BTA on Auburn after their Super Bowl |
| 18 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
+5; they keep winning and it's time to give them some respect |
| 19 |
Florida Gators
|
+2; bye bye; their win just got better |
| 20 |
Houston Cougars
|
-5; maybe too far of a drop but their offense was anemic at times |
| 21 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
-2; probably had them too high last week Biggest riser: Texas (19->12) |
| 22 |
Boise State Broncos
|
-2; did nothing wrong, just poll shifts, good road win Biggest faller: USC (16->NR) |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
-9; does Iowa have an offense or not? Dropped out: 16 USC, 24 Auburn |
| 24 |
SMU Mustangs
|
+1; locked tf in during the second half New to poll: 17 LSU, 25 Wisconsin |
| 25 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
NR; only 2 losses are to top 10 teams? Enjoy the ranking Next 5: Virginia Tech, Cincinnati, Missouri, USC, Oregon State |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.14 |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.34 |
| 17 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.41 |
| 22 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.42 |
| 24 |
SMU Mustangs
|
-0.23 |
| 25 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
Missouri Tigers