Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Nov. 8, 2026, 4:42 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Highest G6 is Boise State at #33

Model summary:
This ranking runs on the optimal transport problem. Teams gather "mass" by playing games (more when they win), to which the Sinkhorn algorithm is applied to find the most optimal way to move each team's mass into each ranking slot, considering strength of schedule and head to head results. Only FBS vs FBS games considered. Factors of assigning mass are estimated quality of opponent (win record*strength of schedule^3) and point margin (up to 17). The model is blind to all other factors (talent, conference, etc.).

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	UCLA Bruins
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
3	Utah Utes
4	Georgia Bulldogs
5	Alabama Crimson Tide
6	Texas Longhorns
7	Tennessee Volunteers
8	Ole Miss Rebels
9	Miami Hurricanes
10	Missouri Tigers
11	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
12	LSU Tigers
13	Oklahoma State Cowboys
14	Texas Tech Red Raiders
15	Arizona Wildcats
16	Ohio State Buckeyes
17	Indiana Hoosiers
18	South Carolina Gamecocks
19	BYU Cougars
20	Oregon Ducks
21	Kentucky Wildcats
22	Duke Blue Devils
23	Louisville Cardinals
24	USC Trojans
25	Baylor Bears

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	UCLA Bruins	0.17
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.49
3	Utah Utes	-0.12
4	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.25
5	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.26
6	Texas Longhorns	0.32
7	Tennessee Volunteers	0.37
8	Ole Miss Rebels	2.48
9	Miami Hurricanes	-1.17
10	Missouri Tigers	9.93
11	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
12	LSU Tigers	1.56
13	Oklahoma State Cowboys	10.89
14	Texas Tech Red Raiders	-0.36
15	Arizona Wildcats	0.71
16	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.33
17	Indiana Hoosiers	-3.26
18	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.66
19	BYU Cougars	-1.24
20	Oregon Ducks	0.00
21	Kentucky Wildcats	-1.07
22	Duke Blue Devils	0.06
23	Louisville Cardinals	1.83
24	USC Trojans	-1.53
25	Baylor Bears	0.20

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Houston Cougars	2.60
Iowa Hawkeyes	2.33
Boise State Broncos	1.15
New Mexico Lobos	0.48
SMU Mustangs	0.17

Total Score: 45.98