Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 9, 2026, 10:36 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Composite Net Rating (1/3 A/D + 1/3 Ridge Epa/play + 1/3 FEI Ratings)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
net elo off def ridge fei +24.2 +28.2 41.4 13.3 +26.6 +17.9 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
net elo off def ridge fei +22.7 +19.9 36.7 16.8 +28.7 +19.5 |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
net elo off def ridge fei +22.0 +25.2 45.5 20.3 +24.2 +16.5 |
| 4 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
net elo off def ridge fei +21.2 +25.5 44.1 18.5 +17.5 +20.5 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
net elo off def ridge fei +19.6 +26.0 42.8 16.8 +23.4 +9.3 |
| 6 |
Utah Utes
|
net elo off def ridge fei +19.3 +22.2 39.9 17.7 +21.4 +14.3 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
net elo off def ridge fei +18.0 +18.0 34.9 16.9 +24.0 +12.0 |
| 8 |
LSU Tigers
|
net elo off def ridge fei +16.8 +17.1 34.5 17.4 +20.1 +13.2 |
| 9 |
Texas Longhorns
|
net elo off def ridge fei +16.1 +19.6 36.0 16.4 +18.8 +10.1 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
net elo off def ridge fei +16.1 +15.9 29.6 13.8 +21.9 +10.4 |
| 11 |
Boise State Broncos
|
net elo off def ridge fei +14.3 +17.3 42.3 25.0 +13.4 +12.1 |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
net elo off def ridge fei +14.2 +16.1 32.7 16.6 +16.8 +9.6 |
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
net elo off def ridge fei +13.6 +17.8 42.2 24.4 +17.3 +5.6 |
| 14 |
Liberty Flames
|
net elo off def ridge fei +13.5 +12.0 32.2 20.2 +9.7 +18.9 |
| 15 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
net elo off def ridge fei +13.4 +13.5 35.0 21.5 +15.3 +11.6 |
| 16 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
net elo off def ridge fei +13.4 +16.9 31.9 15.0 +14.9 +8.3 |
| 17 |
UCLA Bruins
|
net elo off def ridge fei +12.7 +16.5 33.1 16.6 +10.4 +11.1 |
| 18 |
USC Trojans
|
net elo off def ridge fei +12.6 +15.0 36.3 21.3 +15.2 +7.8 |
| 19 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
net elo off def ridge fei +12.5 +12.2 29.0 16.8 +10.8 +14.6 |
| 20 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
net elo off def ridge fei +12.2 +16.7 34.4 17.8 +8.8 +11.2 |
| 21 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
net elo off def ridge fei +12.2 +15.3 36.0 20.7 +13.0 +8.2 |
| 22 |
Oregon Ducks
|
net elo off def ridge fei +11.9 +14.7 35.2 20.5 +18.3 +2.7 |
| 23 |
BYU Cougars
|
net elo off def ridge fei +11.8 +10.9 31.1 20.3 +16.0 +8.6 |
| 24 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
net elo off def ridge fei +11.5 +18.6 50.2 31.6 +8.2 +7.7 |
| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
net elo off def ridge fei +11.2 +12.2 36.3 24.2 +13.3 +8.2 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.22 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.49 |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.63 |
| 4 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
1.09 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.26 |
| 6 |
Utah Utes
|
-2.29 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
2.44 |
| 8 |
LSU Tigers
|
2.46 |
| 9 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.58 |
| 11 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.55 |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.20 |
| 14 |
Liberty Flames
|
8.86 |
| 15 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.71 |
| 16 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
UCLA Bruins
|
-4.02 |
| 18 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
New Mexico Lobos
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.86 |
| 21 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.16 |
| 23 |
BYU Cougars
|
-2.42 |
| 24 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.48 |
| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
3.94 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
2.49 |
Houston Cougars
|
2.60 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.17 |
Total Score: 38.92