Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 8, 2026, 9:23 p.m.
Overall Rationale: 25% win percentage, 50% SOS component, 25% scoring component
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
T-3rd Win %, 11th SOS, 10th SR |
| 2 |
Utah Utes
|
T-1st Win %, 40th SOS, 11th SR |
| 3 |
UCLA Bruins
|
T-1st Win %, 45th SOS, 8th SR |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
T-3rd Win %, 24th SOS, 4th SR |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
T-3rd Win %, 34th SOS, 2nd SR |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
T-13th Win %, 3rd SOS, 20th SR |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
T-13th Win %, 2nd SOS, 18th SR |
| 8 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
T-3rd Win %, 43rd SOS, 5th SR |
| 9 |
Houston Cougars
|
T-13th Win %, 9th SOS, 23rd SR |
| 10 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
T-3rd Win %, 85th SOS, 3rd SR |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
T-33rd Win %, 1st SOS, 34th SR |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
T-13th Win %, 29th SOS, 13th SR |
| 13 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
T-33rd Win %, 6th SOS, 16th SR |
| 14 |
BYU Cougars
|
T-13th Win %, 15th SOS, 31st SR |
| 15 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
T-3rd Win %, 48th SOS, 32nd SR |
| 16 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
T-3rd Win %, 107th SOS, 1st SR |
| 17 |
LSU Tigers
|
T-33rd Win %, 10th SOS, 15th SR |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
T-3rd Win %, 57th SOS, 33rd SR |
| 19 |
USC Trojans
|
T-13th Win %, 17th SOS, 51st SR |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
T-13th Win %, 64th SOS, 12th SR |
| 21 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
T-13th Win %, 74th SOS, 9th SR |
| 22 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
T-13th Win %, 18th SOS, 67th SR |
| 23 |
James Madison Dukes
|
12th Win %, 83rd SOS, 14th SR |
| 24 |
Liberty Flames
|
T-3rd Win %, 132nd SOS, 7th SR |
| 25 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
T-13th Win %, 98th SOS, 6th SR |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
1.73 |
| 2 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.91 |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.32 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Houston Cougars
|
1.28 |
| 10 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
1.44 |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
1.03 |
| 14 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-0.66 |
| 16 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
0.63 |
| 17 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.43 |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.08 |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
-0.38 |
| 21 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
4.04 |
| 22 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
-1.36 |
| 23 |
James Madison Dukes
|
1.72 |
| 24 |
Liberty Flames
|
0.38 |
| 25 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Arizona Wildcats
|
1.11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.62 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.49 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.17 |
Total Score: 18.78