Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 2, 2026, 10:07 a.m.
Overall Rationale: i try to only use this years results. using general conference strength as to which wins are good vs bad. P4 win >> G6. FCS wins are worthless to me. i restart each week so this will change 100% next week.
HM (no order): Northwestern, Duke, SMU, Virginia Tech
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Best 3 Wins: Wake Forest, Clemson, North Carolina. 0 Losses UNC is better than you think. Miami is the best team in the country somehow. Miami ND is gonna be great |
| 2 |
Utah Utes
|
Best 3 Wins: Houston, Cincinnati, Kansas. 0 Losses Utah stays undefeated. They whoop Cincy who just beat Tech. Utah stays at 2 |
| 3 |
UCLA Bruins
|
Best 3 Wins: Oregon, Wisconsin, Michigan State. 0 Losses A win against Nevada does do much for UCLA here |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Best 3 Wins: Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma. 1 Losses: Auburn. UGA beats UF. Dominates. UGA looking like the most talented team at this point. UGA, BYU have the best wins. TT is next |
| 5 |
BYU Cougars
|
Best 3 Wins: Notre Dame, Arizona, Arizona State. 1 Losses: U.C.F.. A win is a win. Arizona State doesn't suck. BYU UU is looking electric |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Best 3 Wins: Houston, Arizona, Arizona State. 1 Losses: Cincinnati. Arizona is a great win for Tech. They need to keep on the path. And does the Big XII get 3 teams this year? |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Best 3 Wins: Northwestern, Nebraska, Minnesota. 1 Losses: Ohio State. Minnesota is better than you think. Indiana just keeps winning. But Hoover looks like not the guy. Indiana, Alabama both have quality losses. Alabama over Kentucky on H2H |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Best 3 Wins: Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M. 2 Losses: Georgia, Tennessee. I like Alabama's chances to finish with 2 losses |
| 9 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
Best 3 Wins: L.S.U., Oklahoma, Texas A&M. 1 Losses: Alabama. Bye week done! Tennessee, Florida, Mizzou left for UK. |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Best 3 Wins: Wisconsin, North Carolina, Michigan State. 1 Losses: B.Y.U.. Good work you beat Navy. ND & Wake have good losses but lack the win that Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky have |
| 11 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
Best 3 Wins: Louisville, Virginia, N.C. State. 1 Losses: Miami. Wake should be in the CFB if it started tomorrow |
| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Best 3 Wins: Ohio State, Tennessee, Ole Miss. 2 Losses: Oklahoma, Florida. Mississippi State wins means a lot less without Kamario, but Texas was in control the whole time. Arch didn't look bad.texas over ole miss on h2h |
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Best 3 Wins: L.S.U., Missouri, Auburn. 2 Losses: Florida, Texas. Did something UGA couldn't. Beat Auburn. Ole Miss just needs to hang on and they'll be fine.ole miss over lsu on h2h |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
Best 3 Wins: Ohio State, Washington, Penn State. 2 Losses: Oregon, Wisconsin. Sure Ohio State had a backup QB. But Ohio State still gave up 30 points. Really just felt like Ohio State quit. USC now looks a lot better, but needs another worthwhile win. usc over ohio state on h2h |
| 15 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Best 3 Wins: Indiana, Iowa, Illinois. 2 Losses: Texas, U.S.C.. Oh no. Oh no. Ohio State is gonna miss the playoff I think. ohio state over iowa on h2h |
| 16 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
Best 3 Wins: Wisconsin, Washington, Michigan. 2 Losses: Ohio State, Minnesota. Wisconsin is now their best win. Middle of the Big 10 is mess with Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Northwestern |
| 17 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
Best 3 Wins: Cincinnati, West Virginia, Iowa State. 2 Losses: B.Y.U., Texas Tech. Arizona has now lost to 2 of the top 3 Big XII teams. Arizona looks good and would be dangerous with 24 teams, but not sure how they get in now. Arizona, LSU and Houston don't have elite wins. But both with quality losses |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
Best 3 Wins: Mississippi State, Clemson, Texas A&M Auburn. 2 Losses: Ole Miss, Kentucky. LSU wins the bye week! But has Bama, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas left. I think they go 2-2 |
| 19 |
Houston Cougars
|
Best 3 Wins: Oklahoma State, Kansas State, U.C.F.. 2 Losses: Texas Tech, Utah. Bye week after a loss to gear up for Cincy, Colorado, WVU, Baylor. I think Houston gets 2 losses |
| 20 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Best 3 Wins: Alabama, Auburn, Georgia Tech. 2 Losses: Texas, South Carolina. Bye week dub! But Kentucky, A&M, LSU, Vandy means Tennessee can only go 3-1 at worst for the playoff. alabama win puts tennessee over mizzou |
| 21 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Best 3 Wins: Florida, Kansas, Texas A&M. 2 Losses: Mississippi State, Ole Miss. Beating Arkansas counts the same as everyone else. Mizzou keeps rolling. Lets see how they finish out |
| 22 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Best 3 Wins: Western Michigan, Memphis, Fresno State. 1 Losses: Oregon. A wild game versus Texas State. Them vs New Mexico for the G6 spot it appears. Boise looks best but them and UNM are battling |
| 23 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
Best 3 Wins: North Dakota State, San Jose St, Hawai'I. 1 Losses: Oklahoma. Its either Boise State or UNM right now for that G6 spot |
| 24 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
Best 3 Wins: Usf, Tulane, Navy. 1 Losses: Texas. UTSA stays hot. They are sitting behind others for G6 but could get the spot. over liberty due to Texas loss |
| 25 |
Liberty Flames
|
Best 3 Wins: Delaware, Ball State, Coastal Carolina. 1 Losses: James Madison. They get the G6 spot if: Boise State, UNM, UTSA, Oregon State, JMU all fall hard |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.10 |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.91 |
| 7 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.05 |
| 9 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.55 |
| 11 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
0.19 |
| 15 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.06 |
| 16 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.67 |
| 17 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.67 |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.16 |
| 21 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Liberty Flames
|
0.00 |