Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Oct. 25, 2026, 2:52 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Human poll assisted by modified SRS

BONUS RANKINGS:
First 5 Out: 1. Oregon 2. SMU 3. New Mexico 4. Louisville 5. USC
G6 Top 5: 1. Boise State 2. New Mexico 3. James Madison 4. Oregon State 5. Liberty
Bottom 5: 1. Northern Illinois 2. Sacramento State 3. Louisiana-Monroe 4. Charlotte 5. Akron
"Mid" 5: 1. Syracuse 2. Western Michigan 3. Fresno State 4. Air Force 5. Louisiana Tech

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Miami Hurricanes
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
3	Ohio State Buckeyes
4	Georgia Bulldogs
5	Indiana Hoosiers
6	UCLA Bruins
7	Utah Utes
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders
9	Arizona Wildcats
10	LSU Tigers
11	Alabama Crimson Tide
12	Texas Longhorns
13	Ole Miss Rebels
14	Nebraska Cornhuskers
15	Northwestern Wildcats
16	BYU Cougars
17	Tennessee Volunteers
18	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
19	Kentucky Wildcats
20	Houston Cougars
21	Wisconsin Badgers
22	Boise State Broncos
23	Missouri Tigers
24	Oklahoma State Cowboys
25	Florida Gators

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	1.05
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
6	UCLA Bruins	0.00
7	Utah Utes	-0.25
8	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.78
9	Arizona Wildcats	0.95
10	LSU Tigers	0.34
11	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
12	Texas Longhorns	0.00
13	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
14	Nebraska Cornhuskers	7.60
15	Northwestern Wildcats	0.00
16	BYU Cougars	-1.95
17	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
18	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	-0.49
19	Kentucky Wildcats	-1.74
20	Houston Cougars	0.00
21	Wisconsin Badgers	0.10
22	Boise State Broncos	0.00
23	Missouri Tigers	0.00
24	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
25	Florida Gators	-0.54

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
SMU Mustangs	0.67

Total Score: 16.45