Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 8, 2026, 9:53 a.m.
Overall Rationale: My computer poll, that assesses the most deserving teams based on how likely a "top 12 team" would have a record equal to or better than them. Honoring H2H if teams are ranked next to each other.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
18.68% - H2H over Alabama |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
11.18% |
| 3 |
Utah Utes
|
19.03% |
| 4 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
22.87% |
| 5 |
UCLA Bruins
|
24.17% |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
25.90% |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
32.98% |
| 8 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
34.06% |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
35.89% |
| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
36.40% |
| 11 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
45.47% |
| 12 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
59.42% |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
60.34% |
| 14 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
65.66% |
| 15 |
Oregon Ducks
|
67.96% |
| 16 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
69.99% |
| 17 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
73.62% |
| 18 |
Florida Gators
|
75.44% |
| 19 |
LSU Tigers
|
75.52% |
| 20 |
Auburn Tigers
|
76.44% |
| 21 |
USC Trojans
|
78.09% |
| 22 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
78.82% |
| 23 |
Houston Cougars
|
78.98% |
| 24 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
79.36% |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
83.36% |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.22 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
1.26 |
| 3 |
Utah Utes
|
-0.12 |
| 4 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
2.26 |
| 5 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.32 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
2.74 |
| 8 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.02 |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-2.52 |
| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-1.72 |
| 11 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.96 |
| 12 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
1.99 |
| 15 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.31 |
| 16 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-0.96 |
| 17 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.09 |
| 18 |
Florida Gators
|
7.14 |
| 19 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Auburn Tigers
|
5.21 |
| 21 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.66 |
| 22 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
3.08 |
| 23 |
Houston Cougars
|
-1.65 |
| 24 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
-1.68 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Boise State Broncos
|
1.15 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
1.11 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
0.48 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.17 |
Total Score: 37.83