Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 1, 2026, 2:02 a.m.
Overall Rationale: I split each conference into groups based on how many losses they have and rank them accordingly (ACC 1 loss teams, American undefeateds, Pac-12 2 loss teams, etc.). I then take a certain amount of these groups that are eligible for ranking (often grouping eligible G6's and edge cases into their own larger groups) and rank them together, comparing the next available from each batch with each other. In this manner I re-rank fully every week from scratch. I rank not just the top 25, but all teams who are eligible for ranking by whatever standards I decide to set each week.
This week, all undefeated, 1-loss, and 2-loss teams were considered for ranking. All P4 3-loss teams were also considered.
DROPPING OUT: #20 Florida, #23 Cincinnati, #24 Oklahoma State
NEXT 5 IN: Florida, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Louisville, Oklahoma State
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
- |
| 2 |
Utah Utes
|
^2 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
- |
| 4 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
^8 |
| 5 |
UCLA Bruins
|
- |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
^2 |
| 7 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
- |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
^8 |
| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
v3 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
v1 |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
v1 |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
v1 |
| 13 |
Texas Longhorns
|
- |
| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
- |
| 15 |
USC Trojans
|
NR |
| 16 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
v14 |
| 17 |
LSU Tigers
|
v2 |
| 18 |
Houston Cougars
|
^3 |
| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
|
v1 |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
NR |
| 21 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
v4 |
| 22 |
Missouri Tigers
|
v3 |
| 23 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
v1 |
| 24 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
NR |
| 25 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
- |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
1.27 |
| 5 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.32 |
| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.34 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.55 |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.79 |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.35 |
| 17 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.37 |
| 22 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
0.00 |
No major omissions.
Total Score: 4.00