Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 8, 2026, 6:10 p.m.
Overall Rationale: 4 Rankings combined: W/L Record, Predicted Wins, Team Strength, Quality of Wins. Full(er) rationale at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1II5aTpECPM6S94RfX8bTlAhNFVAeXKto_bF1YI7wi9U
the big thing keeping Miami #1 is their strength and quality, even though they have a loss
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
T3ʳᵈ W/L, T3ʳᵈ Predicted Wins, 1ˢᵗ Team Strength, 1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 2 |
Utah Utes
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 8ᵗʰ Team Strength, 5ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 3 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
T3ʳᵈ W/L, T3ʳᵈ Predicted Wins, 3ʳᵈ Team Strength, 9ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
T3ʳᵈ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 2ⁿᵈ Team Strength, 4ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
T3ʳᵈ W/L, T3ʳᵈ Predicted Wins, 7ᵗʰ Team Strength, 6ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
T3ʳᵈ W/L, T3ʳᵈ Predicted Wins, 4ᵗʰ Team Strength, 16ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 7 |
UCLA Bruins
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 14ᵗʰ Team Strength, 14ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
T13ᵗʰ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 11ᵗʰ Team Strength, 3ʳᵈ Quality of Wins |
| 9 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
T13ᵗʰ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 6ᵗʰ Team Strength, 13ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 10 |
Houston Cougars
|
T13ᵗʰ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 9ᵗʰ Team Strength, 19ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
T13ᵗʰ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 15ᵗʰ Team Strength, 7ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
T13ᵗʰ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 12ᵗʰ Team Strength, 11ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
T33ʳᵈ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 5ᵗʰ Team Strength, 2ⁿᵈ Quality of Wins |
| 14 |
Liberty Flames
|
T3ʳᵈ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 29ᵗʰ Team Strength, 26ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 15 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
T3ʳᵈ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 18ᵗʰ Team Strength, 46ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 16 |
Boise State Broncos
|
T3ʳᵈ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 32ⁿᵈ Team Strength, 33ʳᵈ Quality of Wins |
| 17 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
T33ʳᵈ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 10ᵗʰ Team Strength, 10ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 18 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
T13ᵗʰ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 28ᵗʰ Team Strength, 15ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 19 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
T3ʳᵈ W/L, T31ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 26ᵗʰ Team Strength, 22ⁿᵈ Quality of Wins |
| 20 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
T33ʳᵈ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 25ᵗʰ Team Strength, 12ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 21 |
James Madison Dukes
|
12ᵗʰ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 34ᵗʰ Team Strength, 25ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 22 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
T13ᵗʰ W/L, T31ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 19ᵗʰ Team Strength, 24ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 23 |
Baylor Bears
|
T33ʳᵈ W/L, T31ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 16ᵗʰ Team Strength, 8ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 24 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
T13ᵗʰ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 17ᵗʰ Team Strength, 45ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 25 |
Oregon Ducks
|
T33ʳᵈ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 13ᵗʰ Team Strength, 31ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
1.73 |
| 2 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
1.41 |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.91 |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
UCLA Bruins
|
-0.46 |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.69 |
| 10 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.96 |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
1.33 |
| 14 |
Liberty Flames
|
8.86 |
| 15 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
0.90 |
| 16 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.09 |
| 18 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-1.85 |
| 20 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
4.26 |
| 21 |
James Madison Dukes
|
3.72 |
| 22 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.06 |
| 23 |
Baylor Bears
|
2.20 |
| 24 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
1.04 |
| 25 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-1.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
BYU Cougars
|
3.31 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
2.49 |
USC Trojans
|
2.11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.62 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.49 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.17 |
Total Score: 41.68