ehoefler Ballot for 2026 Week 9
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 26, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Score is on a scale from 100 to 0 where team 1 always gets 100 and team 138 always gets 0. This computer poll is calculated based on what each team has accomplished so far this season. Losses are not heavily punished besides the missed opportunity of adding a win. Teams that have played more games than others will be inflated because they've had more chances to win and build their resume.
Dropped Off: Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon
Next 10: Cincinnati, Iowa, Boise State, Virginia Tech, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Memphis, Pittsburgh, West Virginia
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
100.00 | +1 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
94.40 | +11 |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
92.94 | +6 |
| 4 |
Utah Utes
|
92.87 | +15 |
| 5 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
91.98 | -4 |
| 6 |
UCLA Bruins
|
91.55 | - |
| 7 |
LSU Tigers
|
91.12 | +7 |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
90.38 | +8 |
| 9 |
Texas Longhorns
|
89.89 | +11 |
| 10 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
87.67 | -7 |
| 11 |
Houston Cougars
|
84.80 | -6 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
83.52 | -1 |
| 13 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
83.10 | -3 |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
82.82 | -7 |
| 15 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
82.42 | -3 |
| 16 |
BYU Cougars
|
81.94 | -8 |
| 17 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
81.73 | -13 |
| 18 |
Florida Gators
|
81.67 | -1 |
| 19 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
79.52 | NEW +8 |
| 20 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
79.27 | +4 |
| 21 |
SMU Mustangs
|
78.91 | NEW +5 |
| 22 |
USC Trojans
|
78.42 | -7 |
| 23 |
James Madison Dukes
|
77.30 | -5 |
| 24 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
75.42 | NEW +15 |
| 25 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
75.26 | NEW +9 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
1.46 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.88 |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.88 |
| 4 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.33 |
| 6 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.93 |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.14 |
| 9 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.26 |
| 10 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.64 |
| 11 |
Houston Cougars
|
1.52 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.22 |
| 13 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.14 |
| 15 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-2.30 |
| 16 |
BYU Cougars
|
-1.95 |
| 17 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-0.18 |
| 18 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
USC Trojans
|
2.24 |
| 23 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.19 |
| 24 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Boise State Broncos
|
0.56 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.15 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 15.04