Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 25, 2026, 3:05 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Ranked by record (going undefeated is hard), then subranked by SOS and win quality

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
2	Utah Utes	0.41
3	UCLA Bruins	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
7	BYU Cougars	0.00
8	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
9	Northwestern Wildcats	1.01
10	Boise State Broncos	1.46
11	James Madison Dukes	6.52
12	Arizona Wildcats	0.32
13	SMU Mustangs	0.73
14	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
15	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-2.30
16	Oklahoma State Cowboys	2.39
17	Texas Tech Red Raiders	-0.18
18	Nebraska Cornhuskers	4.60
19	Houston Cougars	0.00
20	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.33
21	Iowa Hawkeyes	1.69
22	Missouri Tigers	0.00
23	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.52
24	Texas Longhorns	-1.46
25	Alabama Crimson Tide	-2.56

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
LSU Tigers	1.28
Florida Gators	0.78
Wisconsin Badgers	0.21

Total Score: 28.75