Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 25, 2026, 10:09 a.m.
Overall Rationale: This rating is seeded with the results of the /r/CFB preseason poll. I suppose I could mark it 'hybrid' for that reason but it does fit the spirit of a computer rating and helps to produce consistent results that I think are actually useful. At this moment, the preseason poll carries just about 10% of the weight.
Teams are graded on offensive and defensive scales, with grades taking into account the number of points scored, the quality of the opposing unit, and whether the game was won or lost. The offensive and defensive scales are then combined to produce a final rating.
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| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
LW: 1 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
LW: 2 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
LW: 9 |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
LW: 4 |
| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
LW: 7 |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
LW: 10 |
| 7 |
Utah Utes
|
LW: 11 |
| 8 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
LW: 14 |
| 9 |
UCLA Bruins
|
LW: 15 |
| 10 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
LW: 8 |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
LW: 13 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
LW: 6 |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
LW: 3 |
| 14 |
Florida Gators
|
LW: 19 |
| 15 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
LW: 5 |
| 16 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
LW: 24. Gross |
| 17 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
LW: 23 |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
LW: 21 |
| 19 |
Houston Cougars
|
LW: 18 |
| 20 |
SMU Mustangs
|
LW: 25 |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
LW: 17 |
| 22 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
LW: 27 |
| 23 |
USC Trojans
|
LW: 16 |
| 24 |
Oregon Ducks
|
LW: 12 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
LW: 26 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
1.55 |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.30 |
| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.63 |
| 7 |
Utah Utes
|
-0.25 |
| 8 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
UCLA Bruins
|
-0.37 |
| 10 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.64 |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.15 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.22 |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
-0.90 |
| 14 |
Florida Gators
|
0.63 |
| 15 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
-0.22 |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.04 |
| 22 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
-0.39 |
| 23 |
USC Trojans
|
1.35 |
| 24 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.92 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |