Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Nov. 2, 2026, 8:18 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	Indiana Hoosiers
5	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
6	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
7	Kentucky Wildcats
8	BYU Cougars
9	Georgia Bulldogs
10	Texas Tech Red Raiders
11	UTSA Roadrunners
12	New Mexico Lobos
13	Boise State Broncos
14	USC Trojans
15	Memphis Tigers
16	North Dakota State Bison
17	James Madison Dukes
18	Alabama Crimson Tide
19	Ole Miss Rebels
20	Texas Longhorns
21	Ohio State Buckeyes
22	SMU Mustangs
23	Northwestern Wildcats
24	Missouri Tigers
25	Tennessee Volunteers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	UCLA Bruins	0.43
2	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
3	Utah Utes	0.00
4	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
5	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.99
6	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
7	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
8	BYU Cougars	0.00
9	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.20
10	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
11	UTSA Roadrunners	4.08
12	New Mexico Lobos	2.71
13	Boise State Broncos	0.53
14	USC Trojans	0.19
15	Memphis Tigers	10.06
16	North Dakota State Bison	9.01
17	James Madison Dukes	7.95
18	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.21
19	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.91
20	Texas Longhorns	-1.52
21	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.79
22	SMU Mustangs	2.75
23	Northwestern Wildcats	0.00
24	Missouri Tigers	-0.35
25	Tennessee Volunteers	-1.51

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
LSU Tigers	1.77
Houston Cougars	1.81
Iowa Hawkeyes	1.12
Arizona Wildcats	0.54

Total Score: 52.43