Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 1, 2026, 1:15 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Casual Fan Takes and Résumé
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Utah Utes
|
↑2 |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
↓1 |
| 3 |
UCLA Bruins
|
↑1 |
| 4 |
BYU Cougars
|
↑1 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
↑3 |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
= |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
= |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
↑3 |
| 9 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
= |
| 10 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
= |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
↑3 |
| 12 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
↓10 |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
↑2 |
| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
↑2 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
↑3 |
| 16 |
LSU Tigers
|
↑3 |
| 17 |
Houston Cougars
|
↑7 |
| 18 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
↓5 |
| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
|
↑1 |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
↑NR |
| 21 |
USC Trojans
|
↑NR |
| 22 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
↓10 |
| 23 |
Boise State Broncos
|
↓2 |
| 24 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
↑NR |
| 25 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
↑NR RECEIVING VOTES: #26: Florida | #27: UTSA | #28: Oregon | #29: Louisville | #30: SMU |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Utah Utes
|
0.46 |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.42 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.32 |
| 9 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.24 |
| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.11 |
| 15 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.37 |
| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.19 |
| 22 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Boise State Broncos
|
-0.16 |
| 24 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
No major omissions.
Total Score: 2.27