Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 2, 2026, 5:57 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Composite Net Rating (1/3 A/D + 1/3 Ridge Epa/play + 1/3 FEI Ratings)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +23.2 +26.2 46.1 19.9 +24.0 +19.5 ACC |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +23.0 +19.1 36.0 16.9 +28.5 +21.4 Independent |
| 3 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +21.2 +25.5 44.1 18.5 +17.7 +20.5 ACC |
| 4 |
LSU Tigers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +20.5 +22.6 38.8 16.2 +21.9 +16.9 SEC |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +20.4 +20.3 35.5 15.2 +24.2 +16.7 SEC |
| 6 |
Utah Utes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +20.0 +22.6 40.2 17.7 +21.9 +15.7 Big 12 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +19.9 +19.4 33.6 14.2 +25.7 +14.7 Big Ten |
| 8 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +18.9 +27.4 48.7 21.3 +19.7 +9.6 SEC |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +17.3 +21.0 39.6 18.6 +22.0 +8.8 SEC |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +16.2 +15.8 29.6 13.8 +22.4 +10.4 Big Ten |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +14.7 +15.9 32.2 16.3 +18.2 +10.0 SEC |
| 12 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +14.6 +14.9 33.8 18.9 +16.0 +12.9 Big 12 |
| 13 |
Liberty Flames
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +14.5 +14.8 34.6 19.9 +9.3 +19.5 C-USA |
| 14 |
Boise State Broncos
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +13.5 +17.0 40.0 23.0 +12.8 +10.8 Pac-12 |
| 15 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +13.0 +17.6 40.5 22.9 +12.8 +8.4 SEC |
| 16 |
USC Trojans
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +12.7 +15.0 36.2 21.3 +15.2 +7.8 Big Ten |
| 17 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +12.3 +13.2 31.5 18.3 +15.5 +8.4 SEC |
| 18 |
BYU Cougars
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +12.2 +10.6 31.2 20.6 +15.5 +10.5 Big 12 |
| 19 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +12.0 +15.4 31.4 16.0 +13.3 +7.2 Big Ten |
| 20 |
UCLA Bruins
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +11.8 +14.3 30.5 16.2 +9.7 +11.3 Big Ten |
| 21 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +11.5 +13.7 35.4 21.7 +15.4 +5.4 Big 12 |
| 22 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +10.7 +8.9 27.3 18.4 +9.2 +14.0 Mtn West |
| 23 |
Missouri Tigers
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +10.6 +12.8 29.0 16.2 +13.3 +5.7 SEC |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +10.4 +10.8 33.5 22.7 +12.0 +8.5 Big 12 |
| 25 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
net elo off def ridge fei conf +10.4 +10.6 31.9 21.3 +10.4 +10.2 Big Ten |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.84 |
| 3 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
1.55 |
| 4 |
LSU Tigers
|
1.70 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Utah Utes
|
-1.13 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.75 |
| 8 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.91 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.71 |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
2.18 |
| 13 |
Liberty Flames
|
11.74 |
| 14 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.31 |
| 15 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
4.77 |
| 16 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
BYU Cougars
|
-2.60 |
| 19 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
UCLA Bruins
|
-4.55 |
| 21 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-2.04 |
| 22 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Missouri Tigers
|
-0.03 |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
-1.16 |
| 25 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.00 |