Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 2, 2026, 10:13 a.m.
Overall Rationale: My ballot starts as a strict computer power ranking. Over the course of the season, it weights resume more and more against the power ranking in an attempt to predict or replicate how the committee may make their selections.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
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| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
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| 3 |
Utah Utes
|
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| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
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| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
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| 6 |
UCLA Bruins
|
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| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 8 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
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| 9 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
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| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
|
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| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 12 |
LSU Tigers
|
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| 13 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
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| 14 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
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| 15 |
BYU Cougars
|
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| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
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| 17 |
Houston Cougars
|
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| 18 |
USC Trojans
|
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| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
|
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| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
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| 21 |
Missouri Tigers
|
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| 22 |
Northwestern Wildcats
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| 23 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 24 |
Arizona Wildcats
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| 25 |
Florida Gators
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.09 |
| 3 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.33 |
| 8 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.46 |
| 9 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
-0.37 |
| 14 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
BYU Cougars
|
-1.63 |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.47 |
| 24 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |