Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 9, 2026, 5:06 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Although this algorithm only uses wins and losses, and this is not a predictive metric, values given are converted to a projected point spread vs. an average FBS team.
First 5 out are Ole Miss, Liberty, Wisconsin, Jacksonville State, and Arizona. Bottom 10 (best to worst) are Rutgers, Charlotte, Temple, Washington State, Bowling Green, UTEP, Sacramento State, Akron, Sam Houston, and Northern Illinois.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UCLA Bruins
|
+11.1270613 (LW: #1) |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
+9.9590374 (LW: #7) |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
+9.616601 (LW: #4) |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
+9.5100602 (LW: #5) |
| 5 |
Boise State Broncos
|
+9.3776117 (LW: #6) |
| 6 |
Utah Utes
|
+9.3095697 (LW: #8) |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
+8.9240904 (LW: #3) |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
+8.0051725 (LW: #16) |
| 9 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
+7.7808328 (LW: #2) |
| 10 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
+7.352724 (LW: #18) |
| 11 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
+7.177532 (LW: #9) |
| 12 |
Houston Cougars
|
+6.937864 (LW: #23) |
| 13 |
Oregon Ducks
|
+6.7613643 (LW: #20) |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
+6.6714345 (LW: #17) |
| 15 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
+6.6262567 (LW: #14) |
| 16 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
+6.5375123 (LW: #10) |
| 17 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
+6.0188439 (LW: #13) |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
+5.9966425 (LW: #32) |
| 19 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
+5.9709553 (LW: #21) |
| 20 |
LSU Tigers
|
+5.840862 (LW: #11) |
| 21 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
+5.6533978 (LW: #27) |
| 22 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
|
+5.6308472 (LW: #26) |
| 23 |
Memphis Tigers
|
+5.4278085 (LW: #19) |
| 24 |
Western Michigan Broncos
|
+5.4026873 (LW: #22) |
| 25 |
BYU Cougars
|
+5.2559895 (LW: #15) |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.17 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.49 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
1.34 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.59 |
| 5 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.83 |
| 6 |
Utah Utes
|
-2.29 |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.07 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-2.88 |
| 9 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.84 |
| 10 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.33 |
| 13 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.88 |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-2.49 |
| 16 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.33 |
| 17 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
8.13 |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-2.00 |
| 19 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
6.06 |
| 20 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
|
3.16 |
| 23 |
Memphis Tigers
|
2.20 |
| 24 |
Western Michigan Broncos
|
1.24 |
| 25 |
BYU Cougars
|
-3.02 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
2.33 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
1.11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.62 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.49 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.17 |
Total Score: 45.05