Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Oct. 26, 2026, 8:48 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Methodologically, I attempt strict brackets for undefeated, one loss, etc. Team L that has beaten a major team and a midmajor team generally will go behind team U that has beaten two majors.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	UCLA Bruins
2	Miami Hurricanes
3	Utah Utes
4	Kentucky Wildcats
5	Indiana Hoosiers
6	UTSA Roadrunners
7	James Madison Dukes
8	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
10	Ohio State Buckeyes
11	BYU Cougars
12	Georgia Bulldogs
13	Northwestern Wildcats
14	SMU Mustangs
15	Texas Tech Red Raiders
16	Arizona Wildcats
17	Boise State Broncos
18	New Mexico Lobos
19	Alabama Crimson Tide
20	Virginia Tech Hokies
21	Tennessee Volunteers
22	LSU Tigers
23	USC Trojans
24	Houston Cougars
25	Ohio Bobcats

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	UCLA Bruins	0.44
2	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
3	Utah Utes	0.00
4	Kentucky Wildcats	0.68
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
6	UTSA Roadrunners	8.16
7	James Madison Dukes	8.62
8	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.68
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.06
10	Ohio State Buckeyes	-3.16
11	BYU Cougars	-0.20
12	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.29
13	Northwestern Wildcats	0.12
14	SMU Mustangs	0.51
15	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
16	Arizona Wildcats	0.00
17	Boise State Broncos	0.00
18	New Mexico Lobos	2.81
19	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.08
20	Virginia Tech Hokies	4.97
21	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.04
22	LSU Tigers	-0.50
23	USC Trojans	1.35
24	Houston Cougars	-0.72
25	Ohio Bobcats	0.22

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Texas Longhorns	1.89
Ole Miss Rebels	1.87
Florida Gators	0.78
Wisconsin Badgers	0.21
Missouri Tigers	0.15
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.06

Total Score: 40.57