Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Nov. 1, 2026, 8:43 a.m.

Overall Rationale: My resume rankings emphasize what teams have actually accomplished rather than AP rankings or preseason expectations. I use a weighted approach of approximately 40% win-loss record, 40% Strength of Record and overall résumé strength, and 20% quality of wins. Schedule strength is a major consideration, and undefeated teams are not automatically rewarded for beating weak competition.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Kentucky Wildcats
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Indiana Hoosiers
4	Miami Hurricanes
5	Utah Utes
6	BYU Cougars
7	Texas Longhorns
8	Ole Miss Rebels
9	Alabama Crimson Tide
10	USC Trojans
11	UCLA Bruins
12	LSU Tigers
13	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
14	Texas Tech Red Raiders
15	Ohio State Buckeyes
16	Tennessee Volunteers
17	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
18	Iowa Hawkeyes
19	Florida Gators
20	Missouri Tigers
21	Houston Cougars
22	South Carolina Gamecocks
23	Oregon Ducks
24	Northwestern Wildcats
25	Arizona Wildcats

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Kentucky Wildcats	1.39
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.09
3	Indiana Hoosiers	0.37
4	Miami Hurricanes	-1.81
5	Utah Utes	-0.51
6	BYU Cougars	0.00
7	Texas Longhorns	0.50
8	Ole Miss Rebels	0.91
9	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
10	USC Trojans	1.26
11	UCLA Bruins	-1.48
12	LSU Tigers	0.00
13	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
14	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
15	Ohio State Buckeyes	-0.06
16	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
17	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-3.08
18	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.02
19	Florida Gators	2.28
20	Missouri Tigers	0.00
21	Houston Cougars	-0.19
22	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.78
23	Oregon Ducks	0.47
24	Northwestern Wildcats	0.00
25	Arizona Wildcats	-0.24

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Boise State Broncos	0.81
New Mexico Lobos	0.29

Total Score: 16.54