2AcesRoth Ballot for 2026 Week 9
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 26, 2026, 5:53 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Composite Net Rating (1/3 A/D + 1/3 Ridge Epa/play + 1/3 FEI Ratings)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +25.3 +28.3 45.5 17.1 +25.4 +22.2 ACC |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +23.6 +25.6 38.8 13.2 +27.3 +17.9 Big Ten |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +23.3 +20.6 38.3 17.7 +28.8 +20.6 Independent |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +21.8 +22.5 39.1 16.6 +25.1 +17.8 SEC |
| 5 |
LSU Tigers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +20.5 +22.7 38.9 16.2 +22.0 +16.9 SEC |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +18.3 +18.1 31.5 13.4 +24.8 +11.9 Big Ten |
| 7 |
Utah Utes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +17.9 +16.6 33.8 17.2 +21.3 +15.8 Big 12 |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +17.4 +21.1 39.6 18.6 +22.5 +8.8 SEC |
| 9 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +17.4 +19.8 39.1 19.3 +14.7 +17.7 ACC |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +16.4 +23.7 45.5 21.8 +18.2 +7.4 SEC |
| 11 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +16.3 +16.0 33.6 17.6 +16.9 +15.8 Big 12 |
| 12 |
Boise State Broncos
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +14.7 +18.1 37.5 19.4 +13.8 +12.1 Pac-12 |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +14.0 +13.8 34.3 20.5 +17.2 +11.1 Big 12 |
| 14 |
Texas Longhorns
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +14.0 +14.6 32.6 18.0 +18.2 +9.1 SEC |
| 15 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +12.6 +15.5 34.8 19.2 +11.3 +10.9 Big Ten |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +12.4 +13.2 31.5 18.3 +15.7 +8.4 SEC |
| 17 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +12.0 +12.5 32.0 19.5 +10.3 +13.2 Big Ten |
| 18 |
UCLA Bruins
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +11.6 +15.5 33.1 17.7 +8.8 +10.5 Big Ten |
| 19 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +11.5 +9.3 27.8 18.5 +10.3 +14.9 Mtn West |
| 20 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +10.8 +11.4 32.9 21.5 +15.7 +5.4 Big 12 |
| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +10.6 +10.8 33.5 22.7 +12.5 +8.5 Big 12 |
| 22 |
USC Trojans
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +10.5 +9.7 33.9 24.3 +14.1 +7.7 Big Ten |
| 23 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +9.9 +11.2 33.4 22.2 +11.0 +7.3 SEC |
| 24 |
James Madison Dukes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +9.6 +11.5 35.1 23.5 +9.2 +8.2 Sun Belt |
| 25 |
Liberty Flames
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +9.4 +8.0 28.4 20.4 +5.1 +15.2 C-USA |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.68 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
LSU Tigers
|
1.32 |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Utah Utes
|
-0.25 |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.14 |
| 9 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.41 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.73 |
| 11 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.53 |
| 12 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.02 |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
-0.90 |
| 14 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
6.85 |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
UCLA Bruins
|
-2.97 |
| 19 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
2.28 |
| 20 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-1.00 |
| 21 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
USC Trojans
|
2.24 |
| 23 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
2.05 |
| 24 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Liberty Flames
|
0.06 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Kentucky Wildcats
|
3.57 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.67 |
Florida Gators
|
0.78 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.21 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.15 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.06 |
Total Score: 28.86