ALStark69 Ballot for 2026 Week 11
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 8, 2026, 10:12 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Every week is a struggle to rank. I am high on Utah, UCLA, Wake Forest, USC, and Duke. I am low on Miami, BYU, Ohio State, Ole Miss, and LSU.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Utah Utes
|
+1; I know the committee will put Georgia at 1 but Utah is still undefeated |
| 2 |
UCLA Bruins
|
+1; they just keep finding ways to win which is so impressive to me |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
+1; absolutely gutted Ole Miss in Oxford from start to finish |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
+3; great and necessary win for them |
| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0; bye bye |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-5; dropping them for losing to the only team on their schedule worth anything (except Wake)BYU, Ohio State, Ole Miss, and LSU. |
| 7 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
+1; I know it's Merrimack but 77 is crazy |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
+2; that was some good ole fashioned Big 12 football |
| 9 |
Texas Longhorns
|
+2; pulled away from Missouri in the second half a la Vikings vs Packers week 1 |
| 10 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
+4; I absolutely hate saying this but Tennessee is getting disrespected, that defense is scary |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
+4; please don't lose to Vandy please don't lose to Vandy please don't lose to Vandy please don't lose to Vandy please don't lose to Vandy please don't lose to Vandy please don't lose to Vandy please don't lose to Vandy |
| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
-6; 4 interceptions is not a great look |
| 13 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
-4; probably should drop them lower but I don't feel comfortable ranking anyone else higher |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
+3; big bye bye boost |
| 15 |
Houston Cougars
|
+3; handled a feisty Cincinnati team |
| 16 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
+3; maybe too high but that win was a miracle |
| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
+3; do they... have consistent offense???? |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
+3; I know CSU's defense is awful but 64 points in a conference game is diabolical |
| 19 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
+5; "scored more points against Nevada than UCLA, drop UCLA" -the committee, probably |
| 20 |
SMU Mustangs
|
NR; where has this offense been all year????? |
| 21 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
NR; very quietly 6-2, will they win the ACC again? Biggest riser: SMU (NR->20) |
| 22 |
Oregon Ducks
|
NR; well uh the battle of the backup QBs decisively goes to Oregon, cleared the Shoe out faster than Bama cleared out Bryant-Denny West Biggest faller: Ole Miss (13->25) |
| 23 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-11; I didn't know Julian Sayin was in charge of the defense Dropped out: 16 LSU, 22 Missouri, 23 Virginia Tech, 25 UTSA |
| 24 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
NR; A&M's defense is good but Sellers is better New to poll: 20 SMU, 21 Duke, 22 Oregon, 24 South Carolina |
| 25 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-12; good God what was that Next 5: LSU, Oklahoma State, Memphis, Louisville, Liberty |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.12 |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.25 |
| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.41 |
| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.35 |
| 21 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.46 |
| 22 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.16 |
| 23 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.37 |
LSU Tigers