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douchebagjack Ballot for 2026 Week 11

Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Nov. 8, 2026, 7:19 p.m.

Overall Rationale: i try to only use this years results. using general conference strength as to which wins are good vs bad. P4 win >> G6. FCS wins are worthless to me. i restart each week so this will change 100% next week.

This was really hard this week. One of my toughest weeks ever. Texas, Tennessee, Alabama have to be in order, ND over Miami, but then also BYU over Miami? really? Then were does Texas Tech go in the middle? Indiana? 4 thru 11, 13-18 all could change tomorrow.

I pretend the season ended today and "award" conf champions, doesn't change much.

HM (no order):

Rank Team Reason
1 Utah Utes Best 3 Wins: B.Y.U., Houston, Cincinnati.
0 Losses
They have two quality wins in BYU, Houston, Cincinnati. Unbeaten. Big XII Champions. Who else could be number 1?
2 UCLA Bruins Best 3 Wins: Oregon, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
0 Losses
Undefeated in the Big Ten. Big Ten Champions. Would be my #2 seed.
3 Georgia Bulldogs Best 3 Wins: Alabama, Ole Miss, Florida.
1 Losses: Auburn.
Holy shit they killed Ole Miss They look like the best team. But they did loss to Auburn still. Gotta count that for something. SEC Champs #3 seed
4 Indiana Hoosiers Best 3 Wins: Northwestern, Nebraska, Minnesota.
1 Losses: Ohio State.
Another loss for the BYE week! Indiana has not looked great. But they lost to Ohio State, when they were still good AND haven't lost otherwise. Outside UCLA they are leading the Big Ten. Texas has better wins, including Ohio State, who beat Indiana. But the two bad losses for Texas are tough compared to just (still good) Ohio State. Really just 1 < 2
5 Texas Longhorns Best 3 Wins: Ohio State, Tennessee, Ole Miss.
2 Losses: Oklahoma, Florida.
Mizzou win is another good win for Texas. Are they gonna get a home game? Texas stays above Tennessee due to H2h.
6 Tennessee Volunteers Best 3 Wins: Alabama, Kentucky, Auburn.
2 Losses: Texas, South Carolina.
That was an ass kicking. They stay above Alabama, but below Texas. The resume is really good at the moments
7 Alabama Crimson Tide Best 3 Wins: Kentucky, L.S.U., Mississippi State.
2 Losses: Georgia, Tennessee.
LSU is a great win for Bama. Still not as high as the CFP has them
8 Texas Tech Red Raiders Best 3 Wins: Houston, Arizona, Arizona State.
1 Losses: Cincinnati.
Texas Tech survives WVU. Not a great sentence to write. Anyways, they keep winning. Cincy loss is looking not so bad anymore. Two ranked wins at the moment. Hard to ask for more really.
9 BYU Cougars Best 3 Wins: Notre Dame, Arizona, Arizona State.
2 Losses: U.C.F., Utah.
really really wishing they didn't blow it vs UCF. ND win is good, H2H may not matter later if BYU doesn't excel.
10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Best 3 Wins: Miami, Wisconsin, North Carolina.
1 Losses: B.Y.U..
Only team to beat Miami is great. BYU loss in Provo is a great loss tbh. The H2H may not play later, but right now seems like it has too.
11 Miami Hurricanes Best 3 Wins: Wake Forest, Clemson, North Carolina.
1 Losses: Notre Dame.
Only their first loss tho. To ND. What more could you ask for from Miami? A better schedule.
12 Kentucky Wildcats Best 3 Wins: L.S.U., Oklahoma, Texas A&M.
2 Losses: Alabama, Tennessee.
That was an ass kicking. Kentucky now has two quality losses and only a LSU win to hang onto. Let's see more
13 Houston Cougars Best 3 Wins: Cincinnati, Oklahoma State, U.C.F..
2 Losses: Texas Tech, Utah.
Beating Cincy helps the cause a lot. They have two quality losses. but Cincy and OKST are they're only good wins
14 USC Trojans Best 3 Wins: Ohio State, Washington, Penn State.
2 Losses: Oregon, Wisconsin.
Another loss for the BYE week! Oregon loss and Wisconsin loss both loom large. That is why they sit behind Kentucky, Houston.
15 Iowa Hawkeyes Best 3 Wins: Wisconsin, Northwestern, Michigan.
2 Losses: Ohio State, Minnesota.
They keep chugging along huh. Ohio State loss happened when they were good, but Minnesota looking like not a bad loss at the moment, but not good
16 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Best 3 Wins: Louisville, Virginia, N.C. State.
1 Losses: Miami.
FCS win, whatever. Wake's resume falls with Miami losing as well
17 Arizona Wildcats Best 3 Wins: Cincinnati, West Virginia, Tcu.
2 Losses: B.Y.U., Texas Tech.
Beating TCU is just another checkmark. Could they sneak in? Same as Houston, they have two good losses. Lower than Houston due to lack of great win.
18 SMU Mustangs Best 3 Wins: Virginia Tech, Virginia, Florida State.
2 Losses: Louisville, Syracuse.
SMU dominates VT. Where was that last week? They could be in such a better spot But otherwise, just hanging in like Duke
19 Duke Blue Devils Best 3 Wins: Illinois, Virginia, Nc State.
2 Losses: Georgia Tech, North Carolina.
NCST is a fine win. Duke hanging in. GT is the worst lost of any team above them. UNC is not much better either. But 2 loss ACC team at the moment
20 Boise State Broncos Best 3 Wins: Western Michigan, Memphis, Fresno State.
1 Losses: Oregon.
Congrats, you beat Colorado State. Bosie still in the driver seat for the G6
21 New Mexico Lobos Best 3 Wins: North Dakota State, San Jose St, Hawai'I.
1 Losses: Oklahoma.
UTSA losing helps and so does beating Nevada I guess. New Mexico waiting on Boise's downfall
22 Oregon Ducks
23 Ole Miss Rebels
24 Ohio State Buckeyes
25 South Carolina Gamecocks

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