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WHY CAN'T YOU JUST BE NORMAL. If these schools would just beat each other by small margins this would be a lot easier, but all these blowouts are just making a mess. To summarize:\r\n\r\nMissppi State's been blown out by LSU and Alabama, but they beat Missouri.\r\nMissouri blew out Florida, but got blown out by Ole Miss\r\nFlorida blew out Ole Miss and also beat Texas and Auburn\r\nAuburn and Texas both have big signature wins over Georgia and Ohio State, and Texas over Tennessee, but that loss to Oklahoma is looking pretty bad. \r\nLet's not forget Florida getting blown out by South Carolina. \r\n\r\n\r\nI can't really justify ranking Missouri and Missipi State after those beatdowns at the hands of Ole Miss and LSU. But I can't justify Auburn and Texas without justifying Florida. And I can't justify Florida without justifying Missouri, and I can't justify Missouri without justifying Mississippi State. B\r\n\r\nSo these 5 teams are in a very frustrating group (thankfully I can put Ole Miss and LSU slightly above) that I just don't have 25 spots to accommodate. I could just throw them all out for simplicity sake, but I would feel like that would be disingenuous to my process, and methods. I could put all 5 in but that would be unfair to schools I feel deserve spots.\r\n\r\nSo something had to give somewhere. Ultimately the H2H of my methodology won out (and also despite being more recent the Ole Miss, LSU blowouts aren't as atrocious as South Carolina). So last two spots went to Mississippi State and Missouri, though I would like the record to reflect I don't feel good about my selections. If I removed the H2H and gave everybody identical wins and losses against teams of identical quality, I would probably give these spots to Texas and Auburn, but that's a pointless hypothetical Not for the first time I wish I had 30 spots to give (though then I'd probably start asking for 35).\r\n\r\nOthers in consideration: \r\nPreformentioned Florida, Texas, Auburn. \r\nJames Madison: I feel really bad leaving them out, kind of just a victim of chaos elevating some teams. \r\nBoise State: see above\r\nSMU: Only 1 loss power conference team out at the moment, but their whole season has been a bunch of close games against so-so teams. \r\nOregon State: They're getting more and more interesting. \r\n\r\nNow onto more pleasant things: \r\nBYU is the undefeated team with the best win in the country (despite the controversy). So they're an easy choice. Tech's win over Houston looks better every week so they get the nod over Miami at number 3. \r\n\r\nOhio State's win over Indiana is better than anything Notre Dame has, despite Notre Dame having the better loss. Indiana still has better wins over Notre Dame, so they stay ahead. Georgia dropped slightly below as a result of their signature win looking slightly worse, so not quite on the level of Ohio State's, while their loss is worse than Notre Dame and Indiana's. My rankings are based on what you've done not what you're going to do, so Ohio State doesn't lose anything for Sayin getting injured. Houston jumping into that tier of one loss teams with that win over OK State. \r\n\r\nUCLA and Utah still looking for the big wins to jump above the one losses. Oregon without Dante Moore is still looking like a good team, but it isn't quite the huge win it would be for UCLA if he had played. \r\n\r\nI was wrong on Tennessee, that win over Alabama was thorough and that close win over Auburn looks a lot better, though that Texas loss looks slightly worse than when it happened. \r\n\r\nArizona and Wake Forrest are looking better and better every week as are those loses to BYU and Miami. USC didn't play, kind of ended up in the perfect storm where teams above them played poorly enough to drop below them while teams below them played poorly enough to drop. Northwestern had a bit of close call but I still appreciate their entire body of work. \r\n\r\nOle Miss has always been a team that's tortured me. Though that big win over Missouri helped assuage my issues, while their win over LSU is also looking better than it did a week ago. \r\n\r\nAlabama, their first loss is no longer to the number 1 team in the country, and they were the clearly inferior team against Tennessee so they took a bit of a drop. Still that blowout win over Kentucky keeps them above the Wilcats (whose own win over LSU is looking better). Big win for Oregon over Nebraska, who now have 3 quality wins between them, USC and Boise, though still behind Oklahoma State despite the latter's loss against Houston. Iowa still needs something signature to move up, though looking strong overall. \r\n\r\nLSU and Nebraska both coming in with close losses against good team, and big wins elsewhere. Though neither can stomach another loss at this point.\r\n\r\n\r\nSummary thoughts: did I expect to have 4 Big 12 teams in the top 10 at this point in the season and 5 in the top 12. No I did not but I feel they all deserve it at this point. Did I expect to only have 1 SEC team in the top 10, and the highest ranking one being 7? No I did not, though I do expect that change in the coming weeks. Someone in that Ole Miss, Alabama, Kentucky, LSU group is going to emerge at some point though I'm a little more doubtful about that Mississippi State, Missouri, Florida, Texas, Auburn group. \r\n\r\nSo I guess at this point my playoff bracket would be:\r\n\r\nUCLA@Houston vs BYU\r\nJames Madison@Indiana vs Ohio State\r\nUtah@Georgia vs Texas Tech\r\nTennesee@Notre Dame vs Miami\r\n", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame 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Obviously bias comes in, no poll is ever 100% consistent, but I\u2019m doing my best to keep hopium, inertia, and bias to a minimum.\r\n\r\nAlso considered (in alphabetical order) - Auburn (honorary #26), Miss State, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, SMU", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "I\u2019m so torn on who to put #1, this is a tie for me, just for the purposes of a tie breaker BYU is #1 since they\u2019re unbeaten, but consider them 1A & 1B" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "I\u2019m so torn on who to put #1, this is a tie for me, just for the purposes of a tie breaker BYU is #1 since they\u2019re unbeaten, but consider them 1A & 1B" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 77047, "username": "Bereft13", "ballot_type": "Hybrid", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T17:00:42.394574+00:00", "overall_rationale": "First a power ranking of teams is created, then it is used to algorithmically determine a strength of record ranking of teams. These are combined to rank the teams, with power weighted higher early in the season and SoR weighted higher late in the season. Power rankings are a mixture of human and computer inputs. Current weight: 62/38 in favor of Power.", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Power: 1, SoR: 6; LW: 6" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "Power: 5, SoR: 1; LW: 10" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Power: 4, SoR: 3; LW: 2" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Power: 6, SoR: 4; LW: 7" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Power: 2, SoR: 11; LW: 1" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Power: 3, SoR: 14; LW: 3" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Power: 7, SoR: 9; LW: 4" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Power: 13, SoR: 2; 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LW: NR (31)" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "Power: 14, SoR: 23; LW: 18" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "Power: 22, SoR: 18; LW: 19" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "Power: 23, SoR: 17; LW: NR (30)" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Power: 17, SoR: 27; LW: 21" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Power: 21, SoR: 22; LW: 13" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Power: 32, SoR: 5; LW: NR (27)" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "Power: 27, SoR: 15; LW: 20" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "Power: 18, SoR: 31; LW: NR (26)" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "Power: 26, SoR: 20; LW: NR (38) | Next 5: SMU, Nebraska, Missouri, Boise State, Louisville | Dropped: Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Boise State" } ] }, { "id": 76975, "username": "Bill3ffinMurray", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T13:55:16.927976+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 58, "handle": "mississippistate", "name": "Mississippi State Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 76923, "username": "bladefencer", "ballot_type": "Computer", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T20:02:13.948382+00:00", "overall_rationale": "Using only results from this year, I compute 1) a power rating, 2) an offensive rating, 3) a defensive rating and 4) a rating from the difference of the offensive and defensive ratings. I use the power rating to compute 5) a strength of record (SOR)/resume rating and 6) a rating that gives very small merits and demerits for particular results (e.g merits for postseason wins or beating a top 15 power rating team; demerits for getting blown out by a team with a similar power rating).\r\n\r\nI normalize the six ratings and combine them in a weighted average to determine the final rating which increasingly values the SOR component the further into the season. The weights for the other ratings are static during the season. 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Some of the rankings seem strange quickly become clear once you look at the per game implied ratings breakdown.\r\n\r\n\r\nStrength of schedule and remaining strength of schedule are computed from the expected record of the #25 team (this week Arizona) against the same schedule. If you are interested in their projected records let me know.\r\n\r\nMiami holds onto #1 despite dropping 93.7 points for only beating Florida State by 8 at home since everyone behind them lost or dropped too. Georgia's home loss to Auburn cost them 246.4 points, the biggest single-week drop of the season so far. BYU's win over Notre Dame jumps them to #3, and Tennessee's win over Alabama jumps them 14 spots to #10. 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is too good" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "maybe not rip" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "hand held and bottle fed so not rip" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "youll be fine, not rip" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "fine, not rip" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "fine, not rip" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "sus, but not rip" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "schedule looking ez breezy, surely you dont rip" }, { "rank": 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"name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "somewhat unnoticed not rip" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "somewhat unnoticed not rip" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "wtf are you idk man" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "still a very capable team, not rip" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 94, "handle": "utsa", "name": "UTSA Roadrunners" }, "rationale": "...rest in peace" } ] }, { "id": 77259, "username": "ch1l1_ch33s3", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-20T00:36:10.003303+00:00", "overall_rationale": "Record, strength of schedule, head to head", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 114, "handle": "newmexico", "name": "New Mexico Lobos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 44, "handle": "oregonstate", "name": "Oregon State Beavers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 94, "handle": "utsa", "name": "UTSA Roadrunners" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 77009, "username": "Charlemagne42", "ballot_type": "Hybrid", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T15:55:54.423275+00:00", "overall_rationale": "The maximum human input this week was 30%. The average human input this week was 10.3%.", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 26.2%" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0.8%" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 28.8%" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 10.2%" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 3.8%" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 30.0%" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 21.9%" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 29.3%" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 114, "handle": "newmexico", "name": "New Mexico Lobos" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 17.9%" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0.9%" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 94, "handle": "utsa", "name": "UTSA Roadrunners" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 18.9%" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 108, "handle": "airforce", "name": "Air Force Falcons" }, "rationale": "Adjustment: 0%" } ] }, { "id": 76941, "username": "ChaseTheFalcon", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T19:02:39.673617+00:00", "overall_rationale": "HM: Oklahoma State, James Madison, LSU, Oregon, Oregon State", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 76932, "username": "ChBass", "ballot_type": "Computer", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T13:11:00.677235+00:00", "overall_rationale": "Each team's performance is compared to their opponent's opponents' performances, with adjustments for wins & losses depending on the quality of the opponent. FCS games are not taken into consideration.\r\n\r\nAfter this week, it's worth noting that the win/loss adjustments are weighted based on the difference between the opponent's power rating and the top power rating. So, losing to the top power rated team doesn't hurt at all; everyone is expected to lose to them. When there's parity, losses don't hurt as much as when there are incredible teams at the top and everyone else at the bottom. These adjustments allow me to make comparisons between the values of losses and gains.", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "Well good morning Provo - BYU wakes up at the top. Their defense is now the best rated unit in cfb and it held ND just long enough to get their biggest win since the Ty Detmer days. The only speed bump between them and the playoff is Utah in a few weeks. Monster day for the (Monster) Big 12." }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Welcome back to the front, Buckeyes... the Indiana win makes up for 3 longhorn losses. Ohio State has the third best offense in college football and while 19 isn't a lot of points, only one team has scored more on Indiana thus far." }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Ok, Notre Dame... it's not that bad. BYU was power rated #3; that loss doesn't hurt much, it's roughly offset by the Purdue win. You are still one of two teams with both a top-10 offense and defense, and this year, one loss will not knock you out of the playoff." }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Ok, Hoosiers... it's not that bad. Ohio State was power rated #4; that loss doesn't hurt much, it's more than offset by the North Texas win. You are still one of two teams with both a top-10 offense and defense, and this year, one loss will not knock you out of the playoff." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Undefeated UCLA beat a Wisconsin team that's still kinda good to get to the top 5, despite offensive & defensive squads ranked between 35 & 25, respectively. The only ranked opponent left on their schedule is USC after thanksgiving, so we could see baby blue in the playoff if they don't take their eye off the ball." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Texas Tech is still undefeated, beating Arizona State despite the Sun Devils throwing for 380. That's the thing with Tech: anyone can throw on them, which drags down their defensive rankings to the mid-50s. But keep winning, and you're in." }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Barely undefeated Miami survived a Seminole scare and makes it here. Their best win so far is still Wake Forest, and their one chance to jump people here is when they face Notre Dame next month." }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Kentucky came back to beat OU to stay in the top-10 despite an offense ranked in the 40's and a defense ranked in the 30's. But they sit tied with Georgia atop the SEC, and they're in the top 10 here." }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Utah held off a surge from Colorado, and is still undefeated, still has the 4th best offense in cfb, and they still have their best win over... Iowa State? Houston comes to town next week, and BYU comes later, so there are opportunities for this team to prove itself on the big stage." }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "It was a little closer against Michigan State than they would have liked, but a win is a win. The loss to Indiana doesn't hurt at all, but they're going to have to play better against the middling teams to have a shot against the good teams. " }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "The Florida loss is almost completely offset by the LSU win, and the Mizzou win is worth about 5 ranking spots. " }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "The Bama win is worth, say, one and a half longhorn losses, and that's how you bounce back. Tennessee has a top-10 defense that can get after a quarterback and give the offense a shot to light the cigars." }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "James Madison is still undefeated, and yes, their best win is still Liberty, but they do have a top-15 offense, so they just may be the G5 Cinderella that goes to the playoff. " }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "UH got their best win against Okie Lite this week, which made up for about a third of the Texas Tech loss." }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Why, Georgia, why? The Auburn loss hurt more than all of your wins helped you, combined. Georgia will has a top-5 offense and a top-15 defense, and proves that nobody makes it out of the SEC unscathed." }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "The loss to Ohio State doesn't hurt too bad, but the Hawkeyes will need bigger wins on their resume than Michigan to move up." }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "The Florida loss hurt about as much as the Ohio State win helped. The longhorns still have the 2nd best defense in cfb, but while the offense can score, the run & pass games are middle of the road." }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "The Oregon loss is hurting worse and worse over time; it's just barely under two Penn State wins. USC still has a top-10 offense, but a middling defense is holding them back." }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "The Georgia loss was offset by the Mississippi State win (their best win of the season), but you'd need another two Cowbell wins to offset losing to Tennessee. Bama still has top-25 offensive & defensive squads, but they'll need to play flawless football in the home stretch." }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 38, "handle": "wisconsin", "name": "Wisconsin Badgers" }, "rationale": "Okay, Wisconsin has a chance to prove me right and their defense (5th in the country) held up their side of the bargain, so I will downgrade Wisconsin from \"good\" to \"pretty good\"." }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "The BYU loss doesn't hurt much, but their best win is against Cincinnati, so there are chances ahead for Arizona to make their mark." }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 58, "handle": "mississippistate", "name": "Mississippi State Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Turns out that Kamario guy is pretty integral. The math says that Cowbell is the 6th ranked offense in cfb, but that will keep dropping until he comes back." }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 32, "handle": "nebraska", "name": "Nebraska Cornhuskers" }, "rationale": "The loss to Indiana doesn't hurt, but a loss to Oregon does. Nebraska still has top-25 offensive and defensive rankings." }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "Wake Forest has a top-15 defense and a win against Louisville that offsets a third of losing to Miami." }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "Okay, Florida, we can't do anything about the South Carolina loss, but beating the longhorns offsets losing to Mizzou. That, and a top-15 offense (who scored more in Austin than Ohio State did) will get you in the rankings. " } ] }, { "id": 77117, "username": "ChemicalOle", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T22:17:08.087640+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 44, "handle": "oregonstate", "name": "Oregon State Beavers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 76947, "username": "chillmagic420", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T13:10:52.304399+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "They proved it in the prove it game and with e1 else losing give me BYU at #1" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Think the game should have went into 3OT but technically they won" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Ohio St just doesnt look good this year and with Sayin out for weeks I expect more losses and them to drop tbh" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "undefeated but without Nico not sure how long this run will last" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "We are UK! Keep doubting them" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Hoover does not inspire confidence, still cant believe they stepped out on the game winning TD" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "I looked into Utah more and they are really underwhelming. No solid wins, but beat houston next week and you move up" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 77077, "username": "Chipsahoy523", "ballot_type": "Hybrid", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T18:57:05.293018+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "+3" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "+6" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "+4" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "+6" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "-2" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting 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"name": "Nebraska Cornhuskers" }, "rationale": "-3\r\n\r\nNEXT FIVE OUT: Auburn, Oklahoma, Boise State, Texas A&M, SMU" } ] }, { "id": 77289, "username": "Chris-P-Creme", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-20T03:43:15.506883+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { 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I added a model is confident in ranked status, to certify that all runs within a standard deviation from the mean resulted in a ranked status. Well shaken out, if a bit surprised with what is going on in 15-25. Very happy with who is in 25-30, variation wearing out. Not happy with SEC fest, but until the conference plays other teams, it'll remain.\r\n\r\nUpdate: This week I updated, to stop using last week's ranking as the only seed, but rather a more variable mix determined through markov processes. I was not happy at the lack of variation. This added a little more variability and was enough to push Georgia out of #1, as was my main goal. There are decently severe reprecussions to this approach that I will touch on in the actual rankings of individual teams. For me, having the correct #1 was more important this week than having a - in my mind - more consistent rank.", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "13.31 - BYU is clearly number one after playing a tough game against the Fighting Irish. My model still gave the nod to Georgia with a lot of inertia, but I changed it for this. Confident in ranked status." }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "13.56 - Losing to Auburn is always bad. The quality of wins is commendable though, and keeps them begrudgingly high. Confident in ranked status." }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "15.88 - Beating Wisconsin is solid. Confident in ranked status." }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "16.20 - Still looking dominant. Confident in ranked status." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "19.42 - Dominant Georgia State win, and games won makes them legitimate. Confident in ranked status." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "24.75 - Sloppy win, still is a win. " }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "25.90 - Win over Oklahoma State, and close game against Texas Tech, ensures they benefit greatly from the B1G stuff happening (i.e. Nebraska/Oregon). " }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "27.07 - It was still close, and there WAS 1 second left. " }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "27.27 - Quality wins > Quality losses. 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{ "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": 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includes all ~~130~~ ~~131~~ ~~133~~ ~~134~~ ~~136~~ 138 teams that fairly compare teams and coaches across systems and conferences. In other words, I want to end up with a master number that is easily grokkable (#1 Georgia avg ranking 17.33 (dropped 8.5 \"ranks\" after their loss and kept their \\#1 spot over Miami by 1.1 rankings), #69 Illinois avg ranking 68.38, & #138 Sacramento State avg ranking 131.67) that will tell you what the average ranking of a team is across a large spectrum of criteria that hopefully encapsulates what makes a football team \"good\".", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 44, "handle": "oregonstate", "name": "Oregon State Beavers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 114, "handle": "newmexico", "name": "New Mexico Lobos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 76983, "username": "DarthYoda2594", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T14:31:21.595543+00:00", "overall_rationale": "Continuing w/ team explanations where I think they're warranted in the actual team section as opposed to here, with the exception of a couple teams I left unranked. Mississippi State - Hard to say, but clearly it's a one man team. Get Taylor back and win a game or two and you're easily back in. SMU - No resume and potentially will never have one. Loss is fine at best, pretty bad at worst. I just don't see it. JMU - Really just couldn't find a spot, I will give Texas the benefit of the doubt just because Tennessee win improved, don't want to drop Boise after a bye. They'll get in. Dropped out: Mississippi State (18), Wisconsin (21), Nebraska (23), Oklahoma State (25). New this week: LSU (19), Auburn (20), Florida (22), Oregon (25). Next few out, in rough order: James Madison, Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, SMU, Mississippi State, North Carolina", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "Of the undefeateds, they now have the best win. Good enough for me" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "If I'm going to put BYU #1, they arguably got shafted twice on the same play to beat #1 on the road. Hardly worthy of punishment. In a week where Miami, Utah, UCLA didn't look good, why not? Strange to think this game was a 1-2 matchup though." }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Somehow have looked worse every week. I still think they're not moving down because of pedigree, but it seems inevitable they drop one at some point." }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Houston win improves so they get the biggest bump" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "Very strange team. Sometimes unbeatable, and once completely awful. Florida moving back in helps that loss out, and obviously the best *performance* (not \"win\", I guess) of the weekend. Worthy to jump some of the other one losses if we're factoring in recency at all (which I tend to do about 1/3)." }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Home loss makes it worse. They'll be fine. 3.3% SP loss probability, chalking this up to more fluke than anything so they get the least punishment." }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "After re-evaluating it, they have no resume. May not play a ranked team until USC, if at all. Undefeated is undefeated and wisconsin is a solid team, but they might be capped here." }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Texas loss now looks actually pretty bad. Can't move them down too much more than this after a win over a top 10 team, but that could also be considered a fake win considering the final play, and future prospects look bad. I don't like to factor that in too much, but in this case more as a tiebreaker." }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "Likewise with OSU, Texas loss is worse. Although that was with Brandon, and the defense looks exceptional. Potentially 1 6 sack performance away from a #1" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Tough. Also tough to evaluate, nebraska win got worse, best otherwise is Northwestern? Kind of a weak resume as well (maybe this is a Big 10 theme)" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Silently been awesome" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "Silently been awesome (2)" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Tough eval here as well - Great win, but defense highly suspect. Played a now top 5 team close. Otherwise nothing. Look forward to the Utah game this week" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "Whatever, awful performance but road game vs. an equitable team. Still trust Russell to figure it out. Not going to punish them too much, Mississippi State win isn't diminished in my eyes for their non-Taylor performance, Georgia loss is still roughly the same to me, and Kentucky win looks better." }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "Too convincing to leave out. Ole Miss resume is going up and that comeback looks decent enough. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and the top of the next 5 (SEC hell)" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "Beat #1 you have to get in. No idea what this team is - kind of play a grindy style though that can potentially hang with anyone. Florida enters, Tennessee improves, so the two losses aren't bad either." }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "Tough week, but road, Florida win improves. Stay in for now." }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "Basically the straw stirring the drink of so many teams in the rankings right now. Can beat anyone and get blown out by anyone." }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "One more week. Looking at the upcoming schedule, it's conceivable they could go .500 or worse if they keep playing like this. Still beat Ohio State and I can't kick that." }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "Whatever, someone has to be 25. I said in my rationale last week that beating Nebraska would go a long way. Whatever that was last night was not what i meant but I will stick to my word." } ] }, { "id": 77184, "username": "DataDrivenPirate", "ballot_type": "Computer", "submission_date": "2026-10-19T15:16:54.770798+00:00", "overall_rationale": "Computer model that minimizes the squared error difference between projected spread and actual spread, adjusted for home field advantage (~2.5pts) and with a decay to put more weight in recent games and less weight in games earlier in the season. Ratings are centered at the median and scaled by an assumption that the spread between the best and worst team would be -60.\r\n\r\nNOTE: this model does not cap margin of victory! That's an intentional choice, meant to lean more heavily in the opposite direction of models like Colley Matrix, Worster, etc that completely ignore margin of victory. The team is going to workshop that a bit more in the off-season, some combination of: \r\n\r\n1) OT adjusted scores, because winning by 7 in OT is very different than winning by 7 in regulation.\r\n2) we will never cap MoV based on our philosophy but perhaps we can apply a non-linear function to dampen it when it's beyond 28 points or something. \r\n\r\nMissing from last week's top 15: \r\n#26 Missouri (15.92)\r\n#33 Mississippi State (14.56)\r\n\r\nTop G5s\r\n#27 Oregon State (15.73)\r\n#30 Boise State (14.79)\r\n#35 JMU (13.73)\r\n#41 New Mexico (12.68)\r\n#43 North Texas (10.99)", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "(30) They've outperformed expectation against every single opponent except for BYU: model would've expected a 7 point win this past week, instead they got a 1 point loss (adj for location). " }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "(29.14) The beatdowns against Kentucky and South Carolina keep Alabama highly ranked for now, they will sink with each passing week as those games lose weight" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "(28.76) This is the logical conclusion of a model that does not cap margin-of-victory. We'll workshop it in the offseason" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "(28.21)" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "(27.05)" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "(25.72)" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "(24.49)" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "(24.11) I don't like it any more than y'all do but their win against OSU still holds a lot of weight" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "(23.60) Nebraska's close game against Indiana means Oregon's victory against Nebraska is worth quite a bit" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "(23.51)" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "(20.62)" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 32, "handle": "nebraska", "name": "Nebraska Cornhuskers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "(20.59) Best resume in the country in my opinion but their win against Notre Dame is the first time this season that they've overperformed against expectation. Their 7 point win against TCU is holding them back. " }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "(18.92)" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 61, "handle": "southcarolina", "name": "South Carolina Gamecocks" }, "rationale": "(16.45) Close loss @ Kentucky is viewed as a 2pt win when adjusted for location, big win against Florida boosts them quite a bit too. The model will continue to be addicted to South Carolina and Nebraska, it fucking loves close losses and those two teams love close losses too" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "(15.97)" } ] }, { "id": 77276, "username": "DavoinShower-handle", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-20T02:11:44.107394+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, 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I am screwed trying to come up with a ranking now. ", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "If you had told me last week that I\u2019d have BYU ranked number one, idve called you crazy and said \u201cwhat did texas, Georgia, Alabama, and ND all lose and Miami have the refs bail them out twice vs a horrible FSU?\u201d Turns out, yeah. Yeah that\u2019s what happened. Huh. Nov 7 is looking like must watch tv." }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Listen Miami, there are times where yall look legit and like real contenders, and there\u2019s allot of other times where you look like you\u2019re incredibly lucky to have a schedule where your only test so far has been Wake. Keep winning and you\u2019ll probably be fine but good lord the amount the refs bailed you out vs FSU is embarrassing for a top tier team. Pitt has died so unless you get lost in Belichick\u2019s man boobs ND is all you\u2019ve got left." }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Tech finally put together a performance I expect out of them. Cincinnati will be your hardest game since Houston followed up by a tough AZ. Better get to running smoothly on all cylinders." }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Beating a good but not great Oregon followed up by a resurgent Wisconsin looks nice. If this squad continues to cruise USC may be their only challenge all season. I know West coast football better than to think that though, but for now enjoy the top spot in the B1G." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Painful loss, you can talk about officiating but I\u2019ll be honest it\u2019s way less egregious than the Miami - FSU issues. BYU nearly collapsed the stadium cheering the refs had to just make it out alive. If you can beat Miami and the somehow still alive SMU, you can still stay ranked enough to get in. If you lose either though you\u2019re gonna drop like a stone." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Big win, so now we have to decide, what the hell happened vs texas. Really it\u2019s typical of Ryan Day, so not that shocking. But how will this team do without their golden boy now that he\u2019s beat up? Schedule isn\u2019t getting easy." }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Brother. Auburn? Listen, Georgia, I hate you as much as the next Gator, but Auburn? Really? What your players were distracted by Elon\u2019s new flying/sucking car? Think of the traffic violations. " }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "The good news is you\u2019re undefeated. That\u2019s all. Colorado. A flag away from OT with Colorado. I can\u2019t believe I stayed up for that. Get yourself together though, Houston, Cincinnati, BYU (!), and AZ as your next stretch is gonna be hard." }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "Dominant win over Mizzou that nobody is going to remember or talk about. That must suck. You have the opportunity to go fully kill texas though. Please for my Aggie soul vanquish them." }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Sure the loss stings, just inches from winning, but that\u2019s how it goes, you should still be one of the biggest contenders for the B1G title, just focus on Michigan. If WMU can do it so can you." }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "What kind of sick sadistic football God gave Kentucky the sauce this year? In a week of turmoil I\u2019m going to overlook how close most of that game was. Don\u2019t get caught looking ahead to Tennessee when you\u2019ve got Vandy left." }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Close one vs your old coach and the breakup surely didn\u2019t motivate him at all. Go destroy Rutgers next week and move on. You have a tough end to the schedule." }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Big win over OK St, wish I had gotten to see it looks like Weigman balled out. Even bigger matchup vs Utah now. Go and prove you belong." }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "Slept through a five alarm fire. " }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "\ud83d\udca5\ud83d\ude34\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude34\ud83d\ude92\ud83d\ude34" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "I was worried traveling all the way to Berkeley would mess up the Demon Deacons. But Cal is so beat up and Wake is decently good that it was not a contest. Don\u2019t look now but we might get a second Wake in the ACCCG. " }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "Another team that benefits from sleeping through the carnage." }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "I did not expect the Vols to pull a W. Certainly not by any margin. I\u2019ll admit, I\u2019d have preferred if you both lost that game, but Tennessee has snuck their way into the top 3 in the SEC." }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "The Dukes more than took care of business as Sun Belt Billy reigns supreme once more. I\u2019m quite excited to see them in the American once they\u2019ve moved over, though I do love the Sun belt." }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "If the Tigers beat an injured MS St in a Forest, but everyone else is too busy watching everything else getting blown up, did it really happen? I\u2019m not sure I like ranking the Tigers again but everyone else is kind of forcing my hand. I don\u2019t take much away from beating the hamstrung MS St, but here we are." }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "Are Alabama and Georgia just that beat up after slamming one another into pavement repeatedly for three hours last week? Probably." }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "They keep getting away with it. I do not think this team is good but they keep getting away with not losing. This is their first win that I\u2019ve at all been like \u201chuh nice\u201d for and it\u2019s against a Virginia who has been plummeting lately. Wake and ND loom large." }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 44, "handle": "oregonstate", "name": "Oregon State Beavers" }, "rationale": "Secretly the most fun team to watch this year? Only losses in close ones vs TTU and UH who both look solid? Maybe this squad can make some noise." }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 94, "handle": "utsa", "name": "UTSA Roadrunners" }, "rationale": "Meep meep motherfuckers. UTSA stands alone atop the American, and look to only have FAU and UNT left to stop them. They could make a run to be the G6 rep." }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "I\u2019m not sure I should be ranking yall, as I know all too well how many ways yall can find to lose a game. But what\u2019s my alternatives? The texas squad you just beat? A demolished MS St? Mizzou who beat this squad but who just got destroyed by Ole Miss who lost by a gillion to this squad? Bill Belichick and his big ole man tiddies? Auburn?! Oregon? OK State? Who fucking knows man." } ] }, { "id": 76887, "username": "douchebagjack", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T07:28:46.273021+00:00", "overall_rationale": "i try to only use this years results. using general conference strength as to which wins are good vs bad. P4 win >> PAC, American > Sun Belt, MWC > MAC, CUSA. FCS wins are worthless to me. i restart each week so this will change 100% next week. \r\n\r\nWhy should they be ranked? Have they beat multiple P4 teams? Have they lost one game or less? Undefeated P4 stay on top. No FSU/bama shenanigans here.\r\n\r\nThis poll feels factious early because it\u2019s 100% results driven. Not a predictor or a talent indicator, purely the most deserving teams. \r\n\r\n#26 USC\r\nHM (no order): UNC, Michigan, Miss St, Mizzou, Texas, Nebraska, Boise St, ", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Notre Dame, Arizona, T.C.U..\r\n0 Losses\r\nA signature win over ND. no losses, looking very legit and in the conversation" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Wake Forest, Clemson, Florida State.\r\n0 Losses\r\nanother win in the books. undefeated. is florida state decent? maybe?" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Oregon, Wisconsin, Purdue.\r\n0 Losses\r\nanother day another ucla win. they keep racking them up. " }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Houston, Arizona State, Colorado.\r\n0 Losses\r\nA blow out vs Arizona State. Good things all around in Lubbock, avoided the massacre today." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Kansas, Iowa State, Colorado.\r\n0 Losses\r\nUtah is just happy to secure a victory. " }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Indiana, Iowa, Illinois.\r\n1 Losses: Texas.\r\na top tier win, with the texas loss looking worse now its needed" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Alabama, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt.\r\n1 Losses: Auburn.\r\nbruh. how did they loss to Auburn?" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Wisconsin, North Carolina, Michigan State.\r\n1 Losses: B.Y.U..\r\nlost vs the best team they played, not a good look. Still looked good, better than some other losses this week" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Northwestern, Nebraska, Rutgers.\r\n1 Losses: Ohio State.\r\nthat's a tough loss. did everything right on the last play and he stepped out omg. that was crazy. two great defences" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Alabama, Auburn, Georgia Tech.\r\n1 Losses: Texas.\r\nBeat both (ranked) Alabama SEC teams, lost to Texas tho. Idk anymore" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Mississippi State, Kentucky, Florida State.\r\n2 Losses: Georgia, Tennessee.\r\nHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA. SEC, means more lol. Tennessee good? Alabama bad?" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: L.S.U., Oklahoma, Texas A&M.\r\n1 Losses: Alabama.\r\nI mean Oklahoma did just beat Texas. But Kentucky keeps looking good, lets keep moving them up" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: L.S.U., Missouri, Louisville.\r\n1 Losses: Florida.\r\nIs Mizzou or LSU a better win at this point? Both seem very even. I wonder what else this season in the SEC looks like" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Louisville, N.C. State, California.\r\n1 Losses: Miami.\r\nAnother P4 win for Wake Forest, only lost to Miami. Are they best team in ACC not named Miami?" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Michigan, Iowa State, Washington.\r\n1 Losses: Ohio State.\r\nAnother win over BYE week in the books" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Oklahoma State, Kansas State, U.C.F..\r\n1 Losses: Texas Tech.\r\nA victory over OkSt is good looks for Houston. They needed something like that. 6-1, behind Utah TT & BYU are they 4 in the Big XII clearly?" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Cincinnati, West Virginia, Washington State.\r\n1 Losses: B.Y.U..\r\nAnother win over BYE week in the books" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Penn State, Michigan State, Colorado.\r\n1 Losses: Indiana.\r\nMSU is not that great of a win, but bet it feels good to beat Fitz. Call it a successful day I guess, lots to improve" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Virginia, Florida State, Boston College.\r\n1 Losses: Louisville.\r\nUVA is their best win on the season, but that's not good" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Texas, Ole Miss, Auburn.\r\n2 Losses: Missouri, South Carolina.\r\nwtf. is florida good? is texas bad? who knows. but i think the only thing I know is that arch manning is bad. " }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Georgia, Baylor, Vanderbilt.\r\n2 Losses: Florida, Tennessee.\r\nwell shit. florida and tennessee losses look better. georgia win is uh something holy cow. " }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: San Diego State, Liberty, Georgia State.\r\n0 Losses\r\nAnother victory over the teams on the schedule" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Mississippi State, Clemson, Texas A&M.\r\n2 Losses: Ole Miss, Kentucky.\r\n31-0 is great, but without Kamario does it count for as much? no but it still counts for something" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Oregon, West Virginia, U.C.F..\r\n2 Losses: Tulsa, Houston.\r\nNot a good loss for the Cowboys. Needed that for conference play. Hopefully they rebound" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "Best 3 Wins: Nebraska, U.S.C., Boise State.\r\n2 Losses: Oklahoma State, U.C.L.A..\r\nlast second win keeps them alive i guess" } ] }, { "id": 77049, "username": "Drexlore", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T17:12:19.040606+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, 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LSU\r\n27. North Dakota State\r\n28. Texas\r\n29. Oregon\r\n30. North Carolina\r\n\r\nAlso, including my non P4 top 15\r\n\r\n1. James Madison\r\n2. Boise State\r\n3. Oregon State\r\n4. New Mexico\r\n5. North Dakota State\r\n6. Western Michigan\r\n7. UTSA\r\n8. Liberty\r\n9. Air Force\r\n10. Memphis\r\n11. Louisiana Tech\r\n12. Jacksonville State\r\n13. Ohio\r\n14. South Alabama\r\n15. Louisiana Monroe\r\n\r\nI guess I should share my methodology since I am part of the poll now. Here is my current methodology. It will change as I mature, gain more experience, etc. For now though, this is my methodology.\r\n\r\nMy method changes as the season progresses, but it is all a human poll. Preseason is purely speculative, as in, who would be favored on a neutral field. The team that I think is hypothetically better will get the better ranking. Early on this is recruiting ranking, talent retained, etc.\r\n\r\nSlowly through the season, I add in more weight to the resume. When teams have played 5 games, is when I weigh expectations and resume equally. I also view 9 games played as the marker when resume will have 100% weight, and expectations have none. \r\n\r\nBy resume, I try to look purely at how difficult I think providing that resume would be. This takes into account strength of schedule and margin of victory. I tend to favor consistent teams over streaky ones. In practice, that means I punish teams with bad losses more than teams that don't have good wins. I also do not take head-to-head into consideration. I look hard at the resume if the team's name was missing.\r\n\r\nI also try to \"overreact\" a bit when it comes to rankings. While I try to be fair, if a team gets a bad loss, if I struggle where to put them between 2 spots, I will end up putting them lower. The reason is, I am scared of poll momentum being a crutch, where teams just stay where they are. Moving them forces me to get out of the rut, and actually analyze them.\r\n\r\nOne other quirk I have is, I believe winning is hard. Any team that is 5-0 or better will be ranked. It causes some silly rankings that first week, but I think it is important. Mainly because if forces me to pay attention to smaller schools. \r\n\r\nI'm also leaving notes on games I watched, or have significant opinions. I won't try to guess on explanations where I have no real opinion.\r\n", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "BYU is undefeated, and has the best resume of undefeated teams. " }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "I really considered dropping them with the Sayin injury. For me to do that, it would mean giving a team with a top 5 win a drop, which I tried, but I couldn't do. Ohio State may drop if they squeak by lesser teams, but right now, this is the correct spot " }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Better resume than Utah." }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Schedule has been weak so far for them, but the games haven't been close other than this Colorado game. " }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "I only saw the last quarter/OT of the game against Florida State. I didn't see much that was really impressive. I get that it feels bad to drop this team from 2 to 8 with a win, but this was a near loss to Florida State, and their schedule has been the easiest of top 10 teams. I still think they have huge talent, and can compete with anyone, but I think they were overrated previously." }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Other than Houston, they haven't played a tough schedule. However, they have won every game convincingly, with a smacking of Arizona State this week. Their only remaining challenges are Arizona and Oklahoma State. They have a real opportunity to make it undefeated. 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They have an explosive offense that needs to be seen. They are my pick for G6 spot right now. They will need to win convincingly, because James Madison will likely be undefeated, and 2 losses is a lot to swallow." }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 114, "handle": "newmexico", "name": "New Mexico Lobos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 76890, "username": "e8odie", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T06:52:49.349272+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, 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66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "Predicted Record: 12-0\r\n\r\nComment: Literally 1984" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Predicted Record: 11-1\r\n\r\nLosses: @ Texas (23-24)\r\n\r\nComment: That loss to Texas is not looking as excusable, but a big win over Indiana makes up for it" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "Predicted Record: 11-1\r\n\r\nLosses: Texas (17-20)\r\n\r\nComment: Similar story to Ohio State where the Texas loss is not looking as excusable anymore, but lighting up the cigars helps make up for it. 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From there compare the teams within each bucket almost exclusively quality wins + losses (and Head to Head if applicable). For the teams not ranked that you would except based on the AP poll, my previous polls, and drops (I rank the top 30-40 manually, after that its just computer rankings): \r\n\r\n_________________\r\nNext 5: LSU, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, Wake Forest, Missouri\r\n\r\n-LSU (computer-22): LSU is a strange team. They have 2 almost quality wins over Clemson and Mississippi State, and their losses are both really good. A win over Auburn will see them top 20, maybe top 10 if those almost quality wins can get back to that tier.\r\n-Mississippi State (computer-40): Back to back blowout losses are really bad, and unlike Florida, they only have 1 quality win to make up for it.\r\n-Oklahoma State (computer-34): Loss to Houston is okay, but that Tulsa loss is going to weigh this team down going forward. The win over Oregon is great, but it's all they have right now.\r\n-Wake Forest (computer-24): Wake Forest still lacks a quality win, and has two close games against bad teams.\r\n-Missouri (computer-35): What's with the SEC and blowing each other out? Missouri has the quality win over Florida, but getting swept by the state of Mississippi isn't great.\r\n\r\n_______________\r\n\r\nDrops: Mississippi State (10), Missouri (13), Oklahoma State (19), Nebraska (23)\r\n\r\n-Nebraska (computer-32): 2 losses, and no quality wins can't be ranked right now. If I kept manually ranking teams they'd probably be >40.\r\n\r\n_______________________\r\nOther teams of note:\r\n\r\n-SMU (computer- 27): Not really sure why SMU is ranked at all. Their loss to Louisville is bad, and their best win is surviving Florida State. They've also had very close games against Missouri State and Boston College\r\n-New Mexico (computer- 37): Stays at 37 computer this week after surviving Hawaii. Excited to see what this team can do down the stretch. No quality wins, but their loss to Oklahoma showed they can compete with this tier of competition. \r\n-Oregon State (computer-30): The 2 losses keep them unranked for now, but both losses are top 5 now. No quality wins, but close losses against Houston and Texas Tech won't hurt them a ton down the stretch.\r\n-UTSA (computer-31): UTSA continues a slow rise, and survives another week. But the only win all year that hasn't been close was against UTRGV, every FBS win was very touch and go. Impressive to keep winning them, but sketchy.\r\n-Liberty (computer-29): The loss to JMU is okay, but their best win is Delaware, who is 2-4, and 118 in the computer. They have some real games coming up, but a single loss will send them tumbling (and JMU with them).\r\n", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Texas Tech and BYU are the clear top 2 right now, and they are very close, but Texas Tech's win @Houston is better than BYU over Notre Dame. Texas Tech also has a quality win over Oregon State." }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "See Texas Tech, also has quality win over Arizona\r\n\r\nEnd of bucket A, clearly great undefeated teams.\r\nBucket B \u2193" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Bucket B consists of the teams with 1 loss but 2 quality wins, and the remaining undefeated P4 teams.\r\n\r\nOhio State has an argument for the best quality wins of any team, with wins over Indiana and Iowa. But they have the loss to Texas, which is still a fine loss, but has taken a hit." }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Indiana drops 2 spots after the loss to Ohio State. But they still have quality wins over Northwestern and Nebraska, both fringe top 25 teams." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Houston rockets to the top 5 after their big win over Oklahoma State. They have another quality win over Oregon State. The very close loss to Texas Tech isn't holding them back right now." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "Tennessee has quality wins over Auburn and Alabama, and their only loss is a very close one to Texas. Their wins feel " }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Miami only has 1 quality win, over Wake Forest. The ACC is looking really weak this year, and that will hurt Miami a lot if they drop a game. They stay behind a group of 1 loss teams because their schedule has been so weak." }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "UCLA stays undefeated, and has 1 quality win over Oregon. The win is better than Miami's, however they had 3 close games against bad teams to start the year which will hold them down still.\r\n" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "Ole Miss rounds out Bucket B. They come in last due to having the weakest wins of the teams with a loss, with their wins over LSU and Missouri. The blowout over Missouri is great, but the blowout loss from is by far the worst loss of the bucket.\r\n\r\nBucket C \u2193" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Bucket C is a hodgepodge group of the teams with only 1 quality win and 1 loss, and those with 2 or 3 quality wins but 2 losses (and holds most of the SEC shitshow)\r\n\r\nGeorgia launched to the #1 spot from #23 for finally picking up a quality win over Alabama, but the loss to Auburn sends them tumbling down. Best win of the bucket gets them the top spot." }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Utah still lacks a quality win, and their opponent win % of 39% is among the worst in the country. But they are undefeated still and have mostly taken care of business." }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "I stood by my ranking of Oregon last week, and I will again, but wow this team looks awful. They have quality wins over Boise, USC, and Nebraska. And their 2 losses to Oklahoma State and UCLA are among best of all 2 loss teams. " }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Kentucky has a quality win over LSU, but the blowout loss to Alabama is rough, and another game that comes down to the wire doesn't inspire confidence. But I still feel like they deserve this above the teams who have just lost those close games." }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "Undefeated still, and the lowest ranked undefeated team. Only quality win is Liberty, and they have no opportunity for another until the Sun Belt championship game, maybe." }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "Florida has to be the most bipolar team this year. They may have the best set of wins this year, beating Auburn, Ole Miss, and Texas. But they got ran out of the stadium by Missouri and South Carolina. Honestly could be much lower, but I respect Head to Head within the same bucket as much as possible." }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "Texas has among the best wins in the country, with quality wins over Ohio State, Tennessee, and UTSA. But the back to back losses to Oklahoma and Florida are rough. 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"overall_rationale": "We are halfway through the regular season now which means I believe we have enough datapoints to go for an entirely resume based ranking. Overall Record, SOS, Quality Wins, and who you lost to are going to be what factor in here. It is better imo to have a higher ceiling and a lower floor aka beat top teams and get upset vs being a low ceiling team aka beat all the bad teams but don't have any quality wins. 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Could go either way but like Miami's depth slightly more" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "Pair of good top wins over the state of Alabama has Tennessee round out the top 5. Close loss to Texas doesn't do a lot of damage." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Undefeated with a good top win over Oregon. Not much depth after that. " }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Great win @ Alabama does a ton for this resume, don't think the Auburn loss is as damaging as some might think." }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Clearly the worst resume of the undefeated P4 teams....their best win is ?? Anyways won't put them below a 2 loss team yet." }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "Dominant wins over Miss St and especially Kentucky makes Bama the highest ranked 2 loss team as the teams they've lost to the last 2 weeks are both in the Top 7." }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "That successful two point conversion vs LSU is what has Kentucky this highly ranked but I can't ignore Alabama putting BTA sadly." }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "Most confusing resume in ball? Demolish Ole Miss and beat Texas and Auburn then get blown out by Missouri and SCar...as I said at the jump give me the quality wins. 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When you are debating UNC or Wisconsin as your best win it isn't great" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Tough to decide between ND and Indiana, Indiana has slightly better wins over NU and Nebraska, ND has the better loss, predictive metrics do lean slightly towards ND so we'll go that direction as the tiebreaker." }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Good win over OkSt this week makes this resume look solid. ALSO has one of the few quality losses. " }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "Wins over Boise St, USC, and Nebraska is a great foundation. Common opponent loss to OkSt when comparing to Houston." }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Only loss to BYU, solid blowout win over Cincinnati gives this resume some weight. 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I then sort the teams by conference, ranking each team from best to worst within their own conference. The best of the G6 are all grouped into the same set for determining who the best among them are. The independents are also sorted into their own group as well. Finally, I use the six groups made (four P4 conference top 8's, 1 group for the best of the G6, 1 group for the independents) to create the top 25. Any teams absent that I think need explanation will be talked about in the [Notable Omissions] category below.\r\n\r\nThis is a resume first ballot. While the general vibes of a team are somewhat considered. What a team has accomplished matters more than their talent profile or their coaching staff (not to say that a team\u2019s other stats or intangibles are irrelevant).\r\n\r\nNotable Omissions:\r\n\r\n[Oklahoma State] should've beaten Tulsa. Had they done so, they'd still be alive for an at-large bid in the playoffs.\r\n\r\n[Baylor]... All you had to do was beat your rivals that were staring down the barrel of a losing season, and you go out there and lay a paper plate out on the field.\r\n\r\n[Florida] is about as bipolar as Tulsa, it'll take more than beating Texas to get me to forget the SCar and Mizzou performance.\r\n\r\n[Mizzou]'s second best win is still bum ass Kansas.\r\n\r\nConference Representation:\r\n\r\nACC: 3\r\n\r\nXII: 5\r\n\r\nB1G: 6\r\n\r\nSEC: 7\r\n\r\nPAC 12: 2\r\n\r\nSBC: 1\r\n\r\nGo listen to some Unprocessed.\r\n\r\nThank you for reading!\r\n", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "There isn't a single team in the nation right now that doesn't have a massive question mark. That being said, The Ohio State (good job on finally winning back the THE) has the least amount of questions. Their only loss being a late collapse against a talented Texas team doesn't do enough to dampen their two wins against ranked Indiana and Iowa, so they take the crown.\r\n\r\nOne must wonder how much Jeremiah Smith can carry the team..." }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "Refball aside, BYU proved that they belong in the upper echelon of the sport with their showing against the Irish at home. Bear Bachmeier is one of the best QB's in the sport right now with a unique playstyle that could very well lead the Cougars deep into January, and their defense is top 3 in the nation.\r\n\r\nMVOS said it best though, \"You can have a good offense, you can have a good defense, but special teams win national titles.\" The Cougars are lucky that their punting miscues only costed them six points." }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Undefeated with a strong defense. I still stand by the belief that this team folds when they face someone that can both stuff their average offense and can keep pace with their defense, but until that day comes the Red Raiders will sit pretty in the upper strata of my ballot thanks to just about everybody in front of them taking an L." }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "Given that Kewan Lacy was out for the Florida game and that the Rebels have been handling business ever since his return, I am willing to give some benefit of the doubt to Ole Miss. The SEC has suddenly become theirs to take outright with Georgia stumbling in spectacular fashion." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Undefeated, but they were given the Colorado special of \"we lock in for absolutely no reason for a full four quarters despite being the worst team in the conference\" in a chaotic thriller. The Utes avoid the upset, but they will have to slink down a bit in my ballot for that performance." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Throw that final pass to the right by a foot and the Hoosiers are at least #2. Hoover might not be the QB X-Factor that Cignetti was hoping for, but this is still a very solid team that I expect to get a home game come December." }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Undefeated, but that FSU game gave me some pause on trusting Miami to sweep the ACC." }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Still alive for the Big XII title race after besting one of the best offenses in the nation from Oklahoma State, Houston is looking more and more like a complete team with each week. I expect the Utah game to be a season defining game for the Cougars, so lets see if they stay the course and pull it off..." }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "SEC chaos has led to Kentucky landing the #2 spot in the SEC in my ballot...\r\n\r\nA solid team overall. If they didn't collapse against Alabama in the second half then they'd probably be closer to #5." }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Down their QB1 but they remain undefeated against a pretty soft schedule. If Wayne Knight can take UCLA to Indianapolis then he deserves the Heisman, I do not care how many game-winning catches Jeremiah Smith pulls off." }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "From Unranked to #11? How?\r\n\r\nThe combination of the entirety of the SEC taking losses ahead of them and the surprising dominance of the win changed my mind on the Vols. While I wouldn't call their offense great, it works well enough to grind out points against solid defenses. Also, their defense is utterly insane and the sole reason they don't lose by 20 every game." }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "#2 in the ACC, Wake Forest's best win is Louisville...\r\n\r\nThey've got a good offense, but a quality loss being the best thing on a resume can only do so much." }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Promise made, promise kept. 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"team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 77258, "username": "Lefunnymaymays4lief", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-20T08:27:38.238527+00:00", "overall_rationale": "Whatever the hell was in the water Saturday", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "(+5) If only ND had freaky Nikki on the sideline, which has been the only thing can stop a Bear in 2026. The circumstances were sus, but A) so was Miami\u2019s and that was against lowly FSU and B) ND put themselves in that position to let the officials make an oopsy. Cougs are #1, full stop." }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "(+1) Whatever ND-Miami O/U is right now, bet the over. On every single website. You will receive generational wealth. 2024 Miami is back baby" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "(+1) Sayin may not really be a guy, but now he\u2019s lost until possibly the postseason. You have to wonder if Fahey or TSC are gonna fair any better if they didn\u2019t enter the game before his injury considering how poorly Sayin was playing. Once again though, Jeremiah Smith simply cannot be denied" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "(+8) If Ole Miss can keep up this kind of play defensively with how proficient they\u2019ve been all season on the other side of the ball, they will run away with the SEC to little fanfare from anyone outside Oxford" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "(+6) And there is the complete performance we\u2019ve been waiting for from Tech. Is Arizona State even remotely close to the same program they were two years ago? Probably not, but the team who played against Colorado a couple weeks ago doesn\u2019t shellack ASU the way this one did. Very positive sign, let\u2019s see if they can ride that momentum" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "(+3) At this rate, I am afraid UCLA may not be able to afford the Brinks trucks that several top tier programs not meeting expectations are about to throw at Bob Chesney. Just good ol smashmouth football from the place you\u2019re least expecting it. Wisconsin and Oregon are nice feathers in the cap despite the latter losing some luster" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "(+1) Serious, serious fraud alert for the Utes after that gross game against the Buffs, but I\u2019m still a believer in Dampier. Scalley (and Whitt\u2019s underperforming Wolverines) is also making Utah brass look like absolute geniuses for making the succession plan move forward at the perfect time " }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "(-7) No matter how you slice it, losing as 3 score favorites at home against a previously lifeless rival after giving up 21 unanswered looks quite bad. And it is! But 90% of that was turnovers and some real big oopsie daisies. Those are things that can be pretty handily fixed in a week\u2019s time\u2026 and hey look it\u2019s a bye week! Right before the Cocktail Party too. Dawgs can very easily bounce back" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "(-7) And ND\u2019s loss looks demonstrably better than UGA\u2019s on paper. On the field though? Those weren\u2019t oopsie daisies. That was a complete organizational failure. BYU deserves a lot of credit for their preparation and performance, but ND deserves zero praise anywhere. Soft playcalling (on both sides of the ball!), Carr and Denbrock completely misaligned, skill players completely mismanaged between no WR rotation thousands of feet above sea level and abandoning both Nolan James and Jonaz Walton. They should score on Miami\u2026 but I doubt ND\u2019s ability to keep their playmakers in check with the soft zones. Even at home." }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "(-5) Hoover is what I thought he was. Tragic ending for the Hoosiers and especially Nick Marsh, but they\u2019re not gonna sniff a playoff win if he can\u2019t get a clean pocket on 90% of his dropbacks. Which, against even decent competition, is an unreasonable ask. However their secondary which has previously been picked on a little bit did give me a vote of confidence in that game, limiting Smith until that absolute prayer to give the Bucks the lead" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "(+6) The BXII may not only be a two bid league at this point\u2026 we\u2019re potentially looking at three. You could do much worse defensively against such a prolific offense like the Pokes. Weigman and Fritz are cooking. Other than BYU, you\u2019re looking at the most balanced squad in the conference right now" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "(+12) Three straight TSIOs in Neyland for Tennessee? With THIS Tennessee??? How??? Jim Knowles defenses usually take a year to settle in and yet they already look like the best defensive unit in Heupel\u2019s tenure??? Even more than that 24 defense????? HOW???George MacIntyre\u2019s breakout game was THIS??? HOW??? Nothing about these Vols make any sense at all man" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "(+3) If your SEC top 4 through seven weeks was UGA, OM, Tennessee and UK, shut the fuck up you are LYING. Will Stein, you are him. Kenny I miss you please come back to SB next year" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "(+4) Gio Lopez making waves after leaving UNC was not on my radar. Jake Dickert is also about to get a serious payday. If SMU steps on another rake (likely) they are 100% getting another shot at Miami in December" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "(HM) >Do nothing >win" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "(-10) The first time losing two games in a row since Saban\u2019s debut season. That was 20 fucking years ago, Christ. I said last week Russell looked like a 5 star freshman, both the 5 star and the freshman parts. This week\u2026 pretty much only looking at the freshman part. Maybe even high school senior would be more appropriate. Also, similarly to ND, this secondary is WAY too talented to get embarrassed like that. Also similarly to ND, their coordinators are fucking hacks who shouldn\u2019t currently have jobs" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "(+2) >also do nothing >win slightly less" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "(+4) Start the campaign for GameDay at home against Oregon State on November 14 RIGHT NOW" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "(NR) The Ponies play ugly as hell, and not in the \u201cfootball team from 50 years ago\u201d kind of ugly. More in the \u201cthis team keeps falling on their faces but somehow in the endzone too sometimes\u201d way. This is not sustainable but fuck is it SO fun to watch" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "(+3) No one really seems to be talking about these guys. 14th year senior Noah Fifita and his loyalty in the modern age of CFB is something I deeply respect. And he\u2019s still quite good! He also played with Jacob Cowing. He\u2019s in his 3rd year in the NFL. Isn\u2019t that fucked up?" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "(-6) Mizzou is at the top of the mediocre SEC 2 loss heap. I understand losing to the Rebs, but almost goose egging against what was previously perceived as a mediocre at best defense is not a building block for future success. It seems they\u2019re missing Ahmad Hardy more than you thought" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "(NR) Do I expect them to remain on this poll by season\u2019s end? Hell no! But going on the road in TDSOR against a previously #1 Georgia and clawing your way back from a 3 score deficit regardless of the circumstances is going to get you recognition from me" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "(NR) What the hell even are you guys. What do I even say here? Good job? Where was this the last two weeks? I don\u2019t fucking know!" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "(-15) That now makes two botched developments of cream of the crop QB recruits in a row for Sark. And with the overall talent on this roster? If they lose one more game and find themselves on the outside looking in, he should be done. Currently looking like the Jimbo Fisher of Brian Kellys. OSU win is carrying them HARD because otherwise they\u2019ve looked worse than pedestrian since" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "(-4) I mean, what has NW done other than embarrass an honestly embarrassing themselves PSU team, look decent against a lesser IU encore, and barely squeak by a hapless MSU? Not much. But I can honestly say the same thing about LSU at this point so I went with record instead | DROPPED: (13) Oklahoma State, (14) Mississippi State, (20) Wisconsin, (25) Nebraska | HONORABLE MENTIONS: LSU, Oklahoma State, North Carolina, Oregon, James Madison" } ] }, { "id": 77216, "username": "Lex_Ludorum", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-19T17:50:52.527287+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Yes, the win was ugly. But it was a win at a time that others didn\u2019t. Mensah will keep them in games." }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "They are inevitable. Sayin has been mediocre, so don\u2019t think that holds them back." }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "Holy War looking to be incredible. " }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Silenced the doubters with impressive win. Best defense in the country?" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "So close, yet so far." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Bit of a return to earth. Defense wasn\u2019t ready for the challenge." }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Neon Deion nearly stole the show. Still think they can run the table." }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "Good defense will always keep you in ball games." }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "What in the world was that? Unranked loss at home probably deserves bigger drop." }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "Strange performance, but still kicked Kentucky\u2019s butt. Thus they get the nod." }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "I miss you Will Stein" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "This team just gives meh. Expecting a big bounce back from Arch next week to drop the Rebs further." }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "I get it\u2026 I\u2019m much lower than most. Close home win against Houston is only resume point. Otherwise, they\u2019re in the meh category." }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "Offense looks buns. Have a feeling Arch will figure it out. Defense is going to need to pick it back up." }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "Good resume, bad eye test. Most other teams would get the benefit of the doubt with their QB on the shelf. I choose to believe." }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "Feels weird that Iowa has great QB play. Jealous." }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "Only 2 road games have resulted in losses. Auburn is hot\u2026 make it 3?" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Apologies for not believing in you. Win over Utah puts you in great playoff contention." }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "Who even are you? " }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 32, "handle": "nebraska", "name": "Nebraska Cornhuskers" }, "rationale": "Talented team got their Husker moment out of the way for the season." }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "One month of blowouts left before the big test against Beavs." }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "Brutal schedule coming up. Defense showing life?" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Expected much more at MSU. Maybe Chiles had yips." }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "Still no signature win, but have played mid competition well." }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "Yuck. What happened to the defense?" } ] }, { "id": 77192, "username": "LiptonCB", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-19T15:33:58.870847+00:00", "overall_rationale": "The SEC is massively overrated and the Big 12 criminally underrated at this point in the season. 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Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 77317, "username": "luckroy", "ballot_type": "Hybrid", "submission_date": "2026-10-20T12:54:26.756341+00:00", "overall_rationale": "Previous computer method is inoperable and I am working on a replacement. In the meantime, I am using a blend of SOR records with my own personal judgement rankings. ", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 58, "handle": "mississippistate", "name": "Mississippi State Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 76865, "username": "Luigiatl", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T06:55:09.602814+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 44, "handle": "oregonstate", "name": "Oregon State Beavers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 77154, "username": "MADBuc49", "ballot_type": "Hybrid", "submission_date": "2026-10-19T10:11:26.870160+00:00", "overall_rationale": "Week 8 notes: WMU counted as having won Michigan game. General Notes: Methodology: FIRST layer (computer portion): SP+, opponents\u2019 SP+, opponents\u2019 opponents\u2019 SP+, opponents\u2019 win %, opponents\u2019 opponents\u2019 win %. SECOND layer (human portion): home/field/away, key injuries, P4/G6 status, watched game factors (ex: offensive/defensive line domination, rush yards after contact, average point of first contact, defensive penetration on non-inside screens, missed tackles, quarterback throwing release speed, overall turnovers, average starting field position, etc). THIRD layer (human portion): wins/losses vs higher-/lower-/non-ranked teams, recency of those results. FOURTH layer (computer portion): Deservedness = Team A cannot be ranked over Team B that has 2+ fewer losses (ex: 9-3 LSU can be ranked over 10-2 Missouri, but 9-3 LSU cannot be ranked over 11-1 Tulane even if LSU beat Tulane heads up, rankings have LSU over Tulane, and/or I think LSU is better than Tulane) unless Team B is giving a X loss allowance to Team A due to significantly fewer P4 games played. Loss allowances come into play when: P4 teams play 2 fewer P4 games than another P4 team (ex: 9-3 Arizona plays 10 P4 games, 11-1 Syracuse plays 8 P4 games, 10-8=2, 9-3 Arizona can be ranked over 11-1 Syracuse); P4 teams play 6 fewer P4 games than a G6 team (11-1 Syracuse plays 8 P4 teams, 9-3 Charlotte plays 2 P4 teams, 8-2=6, 9-3 Charlotte can be ranked over 11-1 Syracuse) unless the P4 team plays 0 P4 games then it is 7; G6 teams play 9 fewer P4 teams than a P4 team (ex: 9-3 South Carolina plays 10 P4 games, 11-1 Boise State plays 1 P4 games, 10-0=0, 9-3 South Carolina can be ranked over 11-1 Boise State); or G6 teams play 2 fewer P4 games than another G6 team (ex: 9-3 Charlotte plays 2 P4 games, 11-1 Liberty plays 0 P4 games, 2-0=2, 9-3 Charlotte can be ranked over 11-1 Liberty). If the game differential exceeds more than 2/6/9/2 in those scenarios, add another loss allowance for each additional P4 game played difference in that scenario. Further allowances given when a P4 team plays 8-9 P4 games and when a G6 team plays 0 P4 games (no P4 non-cons).", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "+2. Would be the #1 playoff seed in this scenario, playing the winner of #8 UCLA/#9 Utah in the Orange Bowl" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "+4. Would be the #2 playoff seed in this scenario, playing the winner of #7 Georgia/#10 Texas Tech in the Rose Bowl" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "+10. Would be the #3 playoff seed in this scenario, playing the winner of #6 Tennessee/#11 Alabama in the Fiesta Bowl" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "+0. Would be the #4 playoff seed in this scenario, playing the winner of #5 indiana/#12 Boise State in the Peach Bowl" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "+2. Would be the #5 playoff seed in this scenario, hosting #12 Boise State in the first round" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "+13. Would be the #6 playoff seed in this scenario, hosting #11 Alabama in the first round" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "-6. Would be the #7 playoff seed in this scenario, hosting #10 Texas Tech in the first round" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "+0. Would be the #8 playoff seed in this scenario, hosting #9 Utah in the first round" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "+0. Would be the #9 playoff seed in this scenario, playing at #8 UCLA in the first round" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "+0. Would be the #10 playoff seed in this scenario, playing at #7 Georgia in the first round" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "-9. Would be the #11 playoff seed in this scenario, playing at #6 Tennessee in the first round" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "-1" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "+3" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "+3" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "+3" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "-2" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "NEW" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "+2" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 58, "handle": "mississippistate", "name": "Mississippi State Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "-7" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "-5" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "+4" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "NEW" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "NEW" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "-19" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "-2. Boise State be the #12 playoff seed in this scenario, playing at #5 Indiana in the first round" } ] }, { "id": 77017, "username": "MahjongDaily", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T17:38:18.424567+00:00", "overall_rationale": "well this was a weird week. going by my perceived strength of resume here...with a dash of the eye test", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 76965, "username": "MainPeanut25", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T17:38:07.409280+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Someone\u2019s gotta have it" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "Michigan borrowed that last second a few weeks ago" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Free. 9. Not the one on the Giants." }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Oh great, they have excuses again" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "What a sicko way to lose (for the first time in two years)" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "That flying car really distracted them" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "Year 1 Jim Knowles doing this?!?" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Undefeated Holy War incoming" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "Thought DeBoer would change the perception on him this season LOL" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "First underwhelming game" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Regulation win" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Have that one squeaker vs Houston and that\u2019s it. Just nothing of value here despite the record" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "Kamario might be that whole team" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "So. Predictable." }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "Sun Belt Billy strikes again" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "Holding Oregon State\u2019s spot for now" } ] }, { "id": 77080, "username": "Maladroit44", "ballot_type": "Computer", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T20:18:43.602589+00:00", "overall_rationale": "what the hell happened last night", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "Between the three realistic choices for #1 right now, none has been absolutely convincing. Part of how I'm approaching my ballot is through tiers, and this is the first week in which I've left the uppermost rank completely empty. But among mortals, BYU is undefeated, just got what I have as the second-best win in football this season, and saw the other unbeaten #1 contender play worse last night than they have all year. Why shouldn't they be on top?" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Ohio State pulled off a great road win by the skin of their teeth, which was about as much as you could ask of any top team this week. I was tempted to rank them #1 despite the imperfect record, because I feel that a one-point road loss is something that can be excused under the right circumstances. Unfortunately...while the Buckeyes to some extent put that loss behind them this week, it's also rapidly getting worse as Texas continues to participate in football games. Neither team is *completely* the same as when they played, and that should matter, but OSU's offensive weaknesses were very apparent in that game and were in this one too, despite the win." }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Do I believe that game was rigged? Eh, not really. Both of the 4th down calls were 50/50s that could excusably go either way (even if I have some questions about why the term \"simultaneous possession\" never came up in the ACC review room). But for one thing, I think it's hard to argue that those calls would've gone against Miami if the roles were reversed (see the \"win\" over VT two years ago); and for another, even taking the win at face value, it was a *very* ugly win. To me, it's hard to justify jumping a team to #1 when they have just one ranked victory and showed massive deficiencies this week. The jury's out for another three weeks until they head to South Bend. Speaking of which..." }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Okay, let's get this out of the way: no, I don't care about the extra second, because the clock also *started* over half a second late. By rule, Notre Dame probably should've gotten an extra play, but by common sense, they ran a play that took ~4.1 seconds with the clock starting at :04; they really have nothing to complain about. That being said, a four-point road loss against the new #1 is by no means bad, at least not to me. People really don't like it when you say this, but a team that loses in the last minute against 1-2 playoff contenders and obliterates all its other opponents? Is actually, shockingly, a playoff-level team." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "What the hell, guys? This was the one team I felt truly confident in after the last couple weeks, and then they come home and completely dash that confidence against a thoroughly unremarkable Auburn. To make matters worse, the schedule suddenly looks...not particularly revealing, to say the least. The Bulldogs will finish the season with two ranked games against Alabama and Ole Miss, but will they have any others? I certainly don't think Florida and Mizzou are good enough to deserve a spot right now, nor are they good enough to tell us more about Georgia. Well, unless *they* beat the Dawgs, too." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "It's a game of inches. Indiana could've so easily had this one, and the win would've come in true Indiana fashion: trailing most of the way, yet using gritty defense to ensure the game never got out of hand while eventually building up to a spectacular game-winning drive. They did about 99.9% of that, then set one foot out of bounds and it all fell apart. I know some people think this sounds insane, but I do kinda miss the days when that high drama was accentuated further by knowing that the Hoosiers would now need to win out and get some help to re-earn their shot at a championship. As it is, they'll need to win out and get some help to...get a first-round bye." }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "The Utah we saw in September looked like a potential national championship favorite, but unfortunately, they've only slipped further with every passing week. Certainly not a good sign when they're about to finally hit the real meat of their schedule: Houston this week, then Cincinnati, then BYU in a massive Holy War showdown, and a trip to Arizona to round out the four-game stretch. The Utes have been shuffling around my rankings a spot or two at a time all season, but that's about to change, either for the better or the worse." }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "This is, believe it or not, the lone undefeated team in either the Big Ten or the SEC. Even at 6-0, though, we don't really know much about them, and this week was not particularly revealing in that regard. I don't put a ton of stock in beating a Wisconsin team that Notre Dame blew to kingdom come, at least not when you do it with 3.2 yards a carry, 13 (!) conversions on 20 (!!!) third downs, and a lot of help from opposing miscues for the second week in a row. The Bruins are still undefeated, and you have to credit them for that, but there has to be a convincing win against a solid team in them somewhere. Right?" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "As a Tennessee fan, I've been saying all season that we don't have a quarterback, and as a result we won't be able to beat any really good teams. Fortunately, the feature of \"really good teams\" was removed from the sport after last season! The Vols' offense absolutely did its best to throw this game away, with missed opportunity after missed opportunity, but...as I am also an Oklahoma State fan, I know very well that you can play like shit on offense and still win if you have the legend himself Jim Knowles guiding the defense. Bama's drive chart this game went fumble-punt-INT-punt-punt-TD-punt-fumble-FG-downs-punt-punt-INT. I've never seen anything so beautiful in my life." }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "The AP Poll has five two-loss teams ranked, all from the SEC. Four of those deserve thorough questioning, but the same shouldn't be said for Alabama, which unlike any of the others, has both entirely excusable losses and a ranked win. That being said, when the Tide's weaknesses are this obvious *and* their resume is a bit underwhelming, I feel very hesitant still putting them in the top ten. Even with the AP's generosity towards the conference, Bama has just one ranked game left, and I'm increasingly worried that we'll be stuck with a 10-2 or 9-3 team that sits right on the fringe of the playoff yet again." }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "Speaking of teams with less-than-revealing schedules, what do we make of Wake Forest? They've certainly looked the part of a highly-ranked team; if you told me that, say, Texas Tech would have the same results against this slate of foes, I wouldn't be surprised. But it's certainly possible this is just a decent team that punched above its weight against Miami, caught Louisville early enough to get a ranked win and top-25 consideration out of it, and has played its way into the middle of the rankings as a result. I'm not entirely sure, and I don't know if a road win at SMU in a few weeks will prove enough to be any more sure." }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "DNP this week. The power conferences will all complain about how the depth and difficulty of their league isn't being properly appreciated, but the Pac-12 might be the conference that suffers from it most. This league is pretty good\u2014it went 9-4 against other mid-major conferences and competed well in most of its P4 matchups\u2014but its two best teams got three of the league's best non-conference opponents (Oregon, TTU, and Houston), and its other teams have all beaten up on each other. It may be easy to look at this conference in November, when Boise State faces off against Oregon State, and see those as the only teams in the Pac-12 worth a damn, but it wouldn't be entirely fair to do so." }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "I still don't like putting confidence in this team, but I must begrudgingly admit that the tenor of their season has changed dramatically over the last few weeks. A couple blowout wins, plus Oregon State and Houston looking better and better as close-ish victories early in the year, has the Red Raiders a bit more comfortable in the role of playoff contender. I still hesitate to rank them *really* high without more meaningful wins on the resume, but those opportunities are coming up: at Cincy this week, vs Arizona the next, and a titanic trip to Stillwater two weeks after that." }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "The SEC picture continues to bemuse. I'm hesitant to believe in Ole Miss after two close wins and a blowout loss in their first three P4 games\u2014none of which were against teams I currently have ranked above #23\u2014but they still only have one loss, and they looked pretty dominant out there against Mizzou. At least this is an SEC team we still have more to learn about: they go to Texas this week, then return home for games against Auburn and Georgia. Win two of those three and we can probably feel comfortable forecasting them as a playoff team; lose two of three and I think they should be out, at least in a just world." }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "DNP this week. I'll be honest, I don't have a whole lot to say here. It's Iowa. The offense is a little less awful than usual, but it's still Iowa. They got beaten up by the one playoff contender they've played, and they've otherwise taken care of business with close wins against Iowa State and a traditional Big Ten powerhouse that's now struggling mightily. That's, like, the most Iowa season ever, man." }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "Oregon, meanwhile, is sorta the opposite of Iowa. There might not be a team in the sport that's having a less characteristic season than the Ducks right now, and that's not *just* in the sense that they're worse than expected. They're also inconsistent yet show flashes of potential, they haven't had a decisive FBS win *or* loss yet, and their QB situation grows increasingly unprecedented with every passing week. Somehow Dylan Raiola was the hero this time around? I'm holding out hope that a light matchup with Illinois will provide enough time that Dante Moore should be back for Oregon's next meaningful game, against Northwestern in two weeks, but until then I don't think I can say anything about this team with confidence." }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "DNP this week, but hey, the AP Poll finally threw them a top-25 spot! Despite the bye week, it's a sensible time to give Arizona a little more love, considering their only loss is a close one on the road against currently-ascendant BYU. The Wildcats might have the best opportunity of any team to stir up the Big 12 standings, as they'll face two of the league's three unbeatens\u2014Texas Tech and Utah\u2014in the coming weeks, interspersed with some pretty light matchups against ISU and TCU. Stir them up enough, and who knows? An 11-1 (8-1) Arizona would be very much in play for the conference title game, and ought to be firmly in the playoff picture regardless." }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Houston's conference slate has been unusually frontloaded compared to the other Big 12 contenders, so after their trip to Utah this week, they'll mostly just be sitting around hoping for things to go their way. That gets a whole lot more likely with a win over the Utes, of course, but beating Oklahoma State ensures the door will at least be ajar even if the Cougars are headed for a 7-2 finish in the league standings. Pull off the upset here, though, and the route to Arlington becomes much clearer, at least assuming UH can take care of business throughout the final month of the season." }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Northwestern technically didn't lose, but as is the case with Miami, a close win against an opponent this bad isn't much better. The Wildcats drop a lot in my estimation because they had so few meaningful results before their 24-21 escape at MSU; the close loss at Indiana was the only real data point, and that also looks a little worse now. Still, they're 5-1 and should roll to bowl eligibility with a win over Rutgers this week, and the remaining schedule should provide a baseline of at least eight wins. How far NW can fly above that depends on how good they actually are; I'm ready to find out." }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 32, "handle": "nebraska", "name": "Nebraska Cornhuskers" }, "rationale": "\"Nebraska wins all its blowouts and loses all its close games\" is an easy narrative to buy into, and I told myself I wouldn't buy into it after last week. And then the Cornhuskers went and lost 17-14 on a last-minute miracle from Dylan Raiola, because of course they would do that. This team is now 5-2, but on the upside, it *will* be 8-2, provided it doesn't find a way to lose against Washington, Illinois, or Rutgers. The season now narrows to two decisive games: find a way to beat Ohio State on home turf and Iowa on the road, and NU is probably playoff-bound. Anything else, and they'll settle for a nice bowl." }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "Ahhhh, *there's* the traditional Oklahoma State letdown win right when you started to believe anything was possible. The Cowboys could've had this one about a dozen different ways\u2014better defense, better red-zone play, better third downs, fewer penalties, no baffling interception from Mestemaker, any real rushing game, and so on and so forth. That the result was still just a three-point loss to a ranked team on the road says something about what OSU still managed to do right...but it also means they have no margin for error left. Only two really tough opponents (KSU and TTU) remain, but the Pokes can't afford a loss to either\u2014or to anyone else\u2014if they want to stay in the conference title race." }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "I do not get the hype for this team. Even if you take the AP's current rankings at face value, is a 6-1 record with one ranked win (down to the wire over #18 at home) and one blowout loss (to #13 at home) really deserving of a top-twelve spot? Actually I'm not gonna let you answer this one, it's no, the answer is no. Kentucky is not a playoff-level team, which should be obvious to anyone who's seen them play. They're fine! They're pretty good! But #12 Kentucky is a complete mirage, and I believe that so firmly that I'll place my confidence in my own Tennessee Vols to disrupt the illusion in a few weeks' time." }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "As mentioned above, the AP Poll ranked five two-loss teams from the SEC this week. I really don't love that, and I think the downsides with Florida, Texas, and *especially* Mizzou outweigh the arguments for them to earn a spot, but I am still reluctantly ranking LSU. Unlike those teams, the Tigers' losses were both to ranked opponents by close margins, which to me suggests they're probably a top-25 caliber team themselves. Without a win better than Mississippi State, though, it's hard to have much confidence in them. Fortunately, this is a problem that will solve itself: they play Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee back-to-back-to-back in a few weeks' time. You've just gotta resist the urge to assume, wrongly, that we've seen anything truly impressive from LSU until then." }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "I've been waiting on a cue to bring James Madison, the last unbeaten non-P4 left, into my rankings, and this week provided. Georgia State was 4-1 heading into this game, with four blowout wins and a very competitive loss to UCF\u2014and the Dukes absolutely rocked them, cruising to a 35-10 halftime lead and an eventual 49-22 victory. That's the kinda thing that puts a 7-0 G6 team over the top, and now I just have to hope they don't immediately embarrass me by blowing it against App State this Thursday." }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 44, "handle": "oregonstate", "name": "Oregon State Beavers" }, "rationale": "Oregon State, meanwhile, hasn't provided a single obvious cue to jump them into the top 25. But when a team wins five straight games by a combined margin of 255-94, while their two early-season losses both remain undefeated outside a game against each other, you can only ignore them for so long. The Beavers have looked *really* good in Pac-12 play, and it's looking more and more like that Nov. 14 trip to Boise State will be a critical showdown in the race for the G6's playoff bid. Is it wishful thinking to look at a Week 11 slate full of underwhelming matchups like Texas-LSU, UF-UK, and USC-Indiana, and hope it might somehow get GameDay, too?" } ] }, { "id": 76869, "username": "malowry0124", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-19T13:04:58.171826+00:00", "overall_rationale": "Teams were ranked after Week 7 based on the following factors: win-loss record, strength of schedule, margin of victory, the eye test, head-to-head results, performances against common opponents.", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": 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Controversy! What a great week of football. The wave of upsets and blowouts in the SEC continues. The Big XII gets a big win, or did they? Shades of Week One's biggest debate returns.\r\n\r\nDropped: #16 Missouri, #18 Pittsburgh, #20 Mississippi State\r\nFirst ten out: North Dakota State, Missouri, New Mexico, Pittsburgh, Oklahoma State, Auburn, Boise State, Kansas State, Baylor, Wisconsin\r\n\r\nConference Rankings (average team rating) [rank, school, rating, rank\u0394, rating\u0394]:\r\n1. SEC 70.726, \u2013, -0.563\r\n2. Big XII 67.476, +1, +0.323\r\n3. Big Ten 66.955, -1, -0.737\r\n4. ACC 60.740, \u2013, +0.877\r\n5. Pac-12 50.513, \u2013, +0.899\r\n6. American 50.142, \u2013, +1.426\r\n7. SBC 47.689, \u2013, +1.399\r\n8. MWC 45.919, \u2013, +1.066\r\n9. CUSA 42.381, \u2013, +1.328\r\n10. MAC 39.082, \u2013, +1.124\r\n\r\nPoints Added Per Game (against average opponent):\r\n1. Miami +18.9, +1, +1.4\r\n2. Alabama +14.7, -1, -3.8\r\n3. Notre Dame +14.6, +1, -1.0\r\n4. Georgia +14.2, -1, -1.6\r\n5. James Madison +14.2, +9, +2.3\r\n\r\nPoints Erased Per Game (from average opponent):\r\n1. Indiana -16.1, \u2013, +0.9\r\n2. Texas -14.3, \u2013, +1.2\r\n3. TCU -13.4, +6, -1.5\r\n4. BYU -13.2, -1, +0.5\r\n5. Ohio State -12.9, +2, -0.7\r\n\r\nFor the Sickos Committee's Consideration (points erased from both teams per game):\r\n1. FIU -17.0, \u2013, +3.9\r\n2. TCU -15.0, +3, -1.1\r\n3. Utah State -14.3, +2, -0.5\r\n4. Tulane -13.9, -2, +1.6\r\n5. Boston College -12.6, -1, +1.8\r\n\r\nFor WACBall Consideration (points added to both teams per game):\r\n1. Colorado State +22.4, \u2013, -0.4\r\n2. South Alabama +18.6, \u2013, +2.1\r\n3. West Virginia +16.1, +1, +1.5\r\n4. North Texas +15.6, -1, -0.4\r\n5. Texas State +12.4, +2, +2.1", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "88.703 (6-0) +4, +0.780, Double overtime victory over an unranked opponent spoiled an even more chaotic week." }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "86.465 (6-1) +4, +1.683, Dethroned Indiana for #2" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "86.074 (6-1) -1, -4.245, First loss since the end of 2024." }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "84.271 (6-1) -3, -6.066, Lost to an unranked opponent, yet still leads the SEC." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "83.875 (6-1) -1, -4.742, Controversial loss doesn't derail their season." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "83.666 (6-0) +4, +2.503, Came away with a win over previously unbeaten Notre Dame, but needs stronger performances against other opponents." }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "82.890 (6-0) +2, +1.068, And the last unbeaten team in the Big Ten or the SEC is... the Bruins?" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "82.378 (6-1) +3, +1.958, Handed Oklahoma State their second loss." }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "82.317 (5-2) +8, +6.375, Blew out previously ranked Mississippi State to continue their yo-yo season." }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "82.274 (7-0) +4, +3.550, Finds itself leading all FBS teams in wins after three other teams with the same opportunity this week fell short." }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "82.052 (5-2) -8, -7.662, The Tide's vaunted offense has been stifled the last two weeks." }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "81.813 (6-0) +1, +2.911, Might have the best chance to finish the regular season unbeaten among the remaining P4 schools." }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "81.674 (6-0) -6, -0.874, Close win against an unranked opponent hasn't been helped by their weak schedule so far." }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "79.218 (6-1) +5, +3.930, Another victory over rival, Alabama, in Knoxville." }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "78.122 (6-1) \u2013, -0.400, Bye week." }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "78.114 (6-1) +6, +3.902, Traveled to the opposite coast for a blow out win." }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "77.503 (4-2) -9, -4.664, Free fall continues. Identical score to last week." }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "77.483 (5-1) +13, +6.489, Knocked out Missouri in decisive fashion." }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "75.927 (4-2) +4, +1.736, Ducks offense is practically non-existent without Dante Moore, but their defense has been solid lately." }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 32, "handle": "nebraska", "name": "Nebraska Cornhuskers" }, "rationale": "74.890 (5-2) -8, -4.346, Did I suggest a late-season collapse might be incoming a week ago?" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "74.745 (5-1) \u2013, -0.171, Bye week." }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "74.491 (6-1) +3, +1.846, Pair of interceptions late put away the Sooners." }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "72.360 (5-2) +9, +1.492, Gators finally showed up to drop Texas." }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "72.099 (5-1) \u2013, -0.557, Squeaked by an opponent that hasn't won since Week 2." }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "71.826 (5-1) +3, -0.461, Bye week. Benefited from losses by Mizzou, Pitt, and Mississippi State to sneak into the rankings without playing a game." } ] }, { "id": 76872, "username": "mcdsmaster8824", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T06:53:44.974726+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": 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"rank": 10, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 77109, "username": "MemeLovingLoser", "ballot_type": "Computer", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T21:46:10.309314+00:00", "overall_rationale": "Poll uses stats earned on the field in each game. This model does not apply any special weight to head-to-heads as that increasingly becomes a fool's errand as \"circles of suck' form. Wins are ~50% of the weight, SoS is ~25%, all other stats combined is the last ~25%.\r\n\r\nBased on team statistics with each statistic being weighted differently. Teams must have played 3 games as an FBS school to qualify for a ranking. Stats earned against FCS teams are weighted less. Overtime losses count as a \"partial win\" with the value being n/(n+1) where \"n\" is the number of OTs (whereas wins are worth 1). When a team has less than three games played in a season, select prior year stats are used as a \"starter\".", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Score 85.93 (\u25b2 0.71) | Place Change: \u25b2 2 | Previous Rank: 3rd | Wins Composite Rank: 1st | SoS Composite Rank: 9th | Margin of Victory Rank: 10th | Penalties Composite Rank: 136th | Yardage Composite Rank: 8th | Turnover Composite Rank: 5th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 79th | Other Stats Rank: 13th" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Score 85.68 (\u25bc 7.00) | Place Change: \u25bc 1 | Previous Rank: 1st | Wins Composite Rank: 7th | SoS Composite Rank: 5th | Margin of Victory Rank: 2nd | Penalties Composite Rank: 1st | Yardage Composite Rank: 4th | Turnover Composite Rank: 2nd | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 17th | Other Stats Rank: 11th" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": 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Rank: 6th | Margin of Victory Rank: 4th | Penalties Composite Rank: 60th | Yardage Composite Rank: 3rd | Turnover Composite Rank: 53rd | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 16th | Other Stats Rank: 93rd" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "Score 80.56 (\u25b2 0.64) | Place Change: \u25b2 2 | Previous Rank: 8th | Wins Composite Rank: 7th | SoS Composite Rank: 7th | Margin of Victory Rank: 35th | Penalties Composite Rank: 61st | Yardage Composite Rank: 25th | Turnover Composite Rank: 64th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 6th | Other Stats Rank: 6th" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Score 78.22 (\u25b2 2.34) | Place Change: \u25b2 5 | Previous Rank: 12th | Wins Composite Rank: 3rd | SoS Composite Rank: 40th | Margin of Victory Rank: 11th | Penalties Composite Rank: 34th | Yardage Composite Rank: 57th | Turnover Composite Rank: 47th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 44th | Other Stats Rank: 9th" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "Score 78.09 (\u25b2 4.09) | Place Change: \u25b2 8 | Previous Rank: 16th | Wins Composite Rank: 11th | SoS Composite Rank: 4th | Margin of Victory Rank: 25th | Penalties Composite Rank: 106th | Yardage Composite Rank: 52nd | Turnover Composite Rank: 84th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 21st | Other Stats Rank: 17th" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Score 77.74 (\u25bc 5.73) | Place Change: \u25bc 4 | Previous Rank: 5th | Wins Composite Rank: 12th | SoS Composite Rank: 23rd | Margin of Victory Rank: 9th | Penalties Composite Rank: 2nd | Yardage Composite Rank: 6th | Turnover Composite Rank: 25th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 42nd | Other Stats Rank: 14th" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Score 77.08 (\u25bc 0.20) | Place Change: \u25b2 1 | Previous Rank: 11th | Wins Composite Rank: 3rd | SoS Composite Rank: 60th | Margin of Victory Rank: 7th | Penalties Composite Rank: 59th | Yardage Composite Rank: 7th | Turnover Composite Rank: 41st | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 13th | Other Stats Rank: 106th" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Score 76.89 (\u25b2 2.95) | Place Change: \u25b2 6 | Previous Rank: 17th | Wins Composite Rank: 12th | SoS Composite Rank: 16th | Margin of Victory Rank: 21st | Penalties Composite Rank: 79th | Yardage Composite Rank: 22nd | Turnover Composite Rank: 24th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 1st | Other Stats Rank: 53rd" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "Score 76.82 (\u25b2 1.94) | Place Change: \u25b2 3 | Previous Rank: 15th | Wins Composite Rank: 2nd | SoS Composite Rank: 71st | Margin of Victory Rank: 6th | Penalties Composite Rank: 105th | Yardage Composite Rank: 37th | Turnover Composite Rank: 12th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 28th | Other Stats Rank: 5th" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Score 76.63 (\u25bc 7.20) | Place Change: \u25bc 9 | Previous Rank: 4th | Wins Composite Rank: 12th | SoS Composite Rank: 26th | Margin of Victory Rank: 5th | Penalties Composite Rank: 38th | Yardage Composite Rank: 5th | Turnover Composite Rank: 44th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 5th | Other Stats Rank: 4th" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "Score 76.20 (\u25b2 1.19) | Place Change: None | Previous Rank: 14th | Wins Composite Rank: 7th | SoS Composite Rank: 17th | Margin of Victory Rank: 14th | Penalties Composite Rank: 134th | Yardage Composite Rank: 17th | Turnover Composite Rank: 45th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 10th | Other Stats Rank: 34th" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "Score 75.49 (\u25bc 10.42) | Place Change: \u25bc 13 | Previous Rank: 2nd | Wins Composite Rank: 29th | SoS Composite Rank: 2nd | Margin of Victory Rank: 15th | Penalties Composite Rank: 65th | Yardage Composite Rank: 41st | Turnover Composite Rank: 37th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 23rd | Other Stats Rank: 23rd" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "Score 74.92 (\u25b2 3.87) | Place Change: \u25b2 4 | Previous Rank: 20th | Wins Composite Rank: 27th | SoS Composite Rank: 12th | Margin of Victory Rank: 8th | Penalties Composite Rank: 39th | Yardage Composite Rank: 2nd | Turnover Composite Rank: 97th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 3rd | Other Stats Rank: 86th" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Score 74.48 (\u25b2 2.54) | Place Change: \u25b2 2 | Previous Rank: 19th | Wins Composite Rank: 12th | SoS Composite Rank: 19th | Margin of Victory Rank: 64th | Penalties Composite Rank: 17th | Yardage Composite Rank: 81st | Turnover Composite Rank: 4th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 114th | Other Stats Rank: 28th" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "Score 73.18 (\u25bc 6.87) | Place Change: \u25bc 11 | Previous Rank: 7th | Wins Composite Rank: 42nd | SoS Composite Rank: 1st | Margin of Victory Rank: 32nd | Penalties Composite Rank: 45th | Yardage Composite Rank: 36th | Turnover Composite Rank: 99th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 58th | Other Stats Rank: 99th" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "Score 72.54 (\u25b2 3.44) | Place Change: \u25b2 4 | Previous Rank: 23rd | Wins Composite Rank: 12th | SoS Composite Rank: 29th | Margin of Victory Rank: 16th | Penalties Composite Rank: 83rd | Yardage Composite Rank: 29th | Turnover Composite Rank: 48th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 59th | Other Stats Rank: 20th" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "Score 70.24 (\u25bc 0.80) | Place Change: \u25b2 1 | Previous Rank: 21st | Wins Composite Rank: 19th | SoS Composite Rank: 42nd | Margin of Victory Rank: 34th | Penalties Composite Rank: 41st | Yardage Composite Rank: 47th | Turnover Composite Rank: 26th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 12th | Other Stats Rank: 2nd" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "Score 69.13 (\u25b2 4.05) | Place Change: \u25b2 12 | Previous Rank: 33rd | Wins Composite Rank: 42nd | SoS Composite Rank: 3rd | Margin of Victory Rank: 68th | Penalties Composite Rank: 117th | Yardage Composite Rank: 66th | Turnover Composite Rank: 60th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 27th | Other Stats Rank: 18th" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "Score 68.63 (\u25bc 0.26) | Place Change: \u25b2 3 | Previous Rank: 25th | Wins Composite Rank: 19th | SoS Composite Rank: 50th | Margin of Victory Rank: 24th | Penalties Composite Rank: 53rd | Yardage Composite Rank: 39th | Turnover Composite Rank: 38th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 128th | Other Stats Rank: 7th" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 184, "handle": "northdakotastate", "name": "North Dakota State Bison" }, "rationale": "Score 68.30 (\u25b2 1.70) | Place Change: \u25b2 7 | Previous Rank: 30th | Wins Composite Rank: 12th | SoS Composite Rank: 70th | Margin of Victory Rank: 17th | Penalties Composite Rank: 97th | Yardage Composite Rank: 28th | Turnover Composite Rank: 10th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 52nd | Other Stats Rank: 67th" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Score 67.66 (\u25b2 2.39) | Place Change: \u25b2 8 | Previous Rank: 32nd | Wins Composite Rank: 19th | SoS Composite Rank: 52nd | Margin of Victory Rank: 19th | Penalties Composite Rank: 86th | Yardage Composite Rank: 58th | Turnover Composite Rank: 7th | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 34th | Other Stats Rank: 80th" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 108, "handle": "airforce", "name": "Air Force Falcons" }, "rationale": "Score 67.49 (\u25b2 3.22) | Place Change: \u25b2 11 | Previous Rank: 36th | Wins Composite Rank: 19th | SoS Composite Rank: 88th | Margin of Victory Rank: 45th | Penalties Composite Rank: 22nd | Yardage Composite Rank: 34th | Turnover Composite Rank: 32nd | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 2nd | Other Stats Rank: 47th" } ] }, { "id": 77135, "username": "MemeofMemeJTG999999", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-19T01:48:20.030473+00:00", "overall_rationale": "I use a methodology similar to that used by the voter polls that bases teams based primarily on wins/losses, but with other factors such as how those teams looked in their wins and losses, head to head, roster depth, etc, in play.", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "(6-0) (up 10)\r\nW: 28-24 vs #2 Notre Dame (6-1)\r\nNext Week: @ UCF (3-3)\r\nProjected Bowl: Fiesta Bowl vs Utah/Tennessee" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "(6-1) (up 1)\r\nW: 19-15 @ #6 Indiana (6-1)\r\nNext Week: Bye\r\nProjected Bowl: Rose Bowl vs Notre Dame/Georgia" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "(6-0) (no change)\r\nW: 43-35 vs Florida State (3-3)\r\nNext Week: vs Pittsburgh (5-2)\r\nProjected Bowl: Peach Bowl vs UCLA/Indiana" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "(6-0) (up 4)\r\nW: 53-25 vs Arizona State (3-3)\r\nNext Week: @ Cincinnati (4-2)\r\nProjected Bowl: Cotton Bowl vs Ole Miss/Boise State" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "(5-1) (up 7)\r\nW: 31-3 vs #15 Missouri (5-2) (JTGOTW)\r\nNext Week: @ #21 Texas (4-2)\r\nProjected Bowl: Playoff R1 vs Boise State" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "(6-0) (up 4)\r\nW: 17-7 vs #23 Wisconsin (4-2)\r\nNext Week: vs Michigan State (2-5)\r\nProjected Bowl: Playoff R1 vs Indiana" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "(6-1) (down 5)\r\nL: 24-28 @ #11 BYU (6-0)\r\nNext Week: Bye\r\nProjected Bowl: Playoff R1 vs Georgia" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "(6-0) (up 1)\r\nW: 27-24 @ Colorado (2-4)\r\nNext Week: vs #13 Houston (6-1)\r\nProjected Bowl: Playoff R1 vs Tennessee" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "(6-1) (up 7)\r\nW: 26-10 vs #7 Alabama (5-2)\r\nNext Week: @ South Carolina (3-3)\r\nProjected Bowl: Playoff R1 @ Utah" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "(6-1) (down 9)\r\nL: 24-27 vs Auburn (3-2)\r\nNext Week: Bye\r\nProjected Bowl: Playoff R1 @ Notre Dame" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "(6-1) (down 5)\r\nL: 15-19 vs #4 Ohio State (6-1)\r\nNext Week: @ Michigan (4-2)\r\nProjected Bowl: Playoff R1 @ UCLA" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "(6-1) (up 2)\r\nW: 21-13 @ #30 Oklahoma (3-3)\r\nNext Week: vs Vanderbilt (3-4)\r\nProjected Bowl: ReliaQuest Bowl vs Northwestern" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "(6-1) (up 7)\r\nW: 35-32 vs #17 Oklahoma State (4-2)\r\nNext Week: @ #8 Utah (6-0)\r\nProjected Bowl: Alamo Bowl vs Oregon" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "(5-1) (up 4)\r\nBye\r\nNext Week: @ Minnesota (4-2)\r\nProjected Bowl: Citrus Bowl vs Alabama" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "(5-2) (down 8)\r\nL: 10-26 @ #16 Tennessee (6-1)\r\nNext Week: vs Texas A&M (4-3)\r\nProjected Bowl: Citrus Bowl vs Iowa" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "(6-1) (up 3)\r\nBye\r\nNext Week: @ Wisconsin (4-2)\r\nProjected Bowl: Holiday Bowl vs Clemson" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "(6-1) (up 5)\r\nW: 41-7 @ California (3-4)\r\nNext Week: Bye\r\nProjected Bowl: Pop-Tarts Bowl vs Oklahoma State" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "(5-2) (up 8)\r\nW: 31-0 vs #13 Mississippi State (4-2)\r\nNext Week: @ #24 Auburn (4-2) (JTGOTW)\r\nProjected Bowl: Music City Bowl vs Wisconsin" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "(5-1) (up 2)\r\nBye\r\nNext Week: @ Washington State (1-6)\r\nProjected Bowl: Playoff R1 @ Ole Miss" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "(5-2) (was unranked)\r\nW: 27-24 @ #5 Texas (4-2)\r\nNext Week: Bye\r\nProjected Bowl: Gator Bowl vs SMU" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "(4-2) (down 16)\r\nL: 24-27 vs Florida (5-2)\r\nNext Week: vs #5 Ole Miss (6-1)\r\nProjected Bowl: Texas Bowl vs Baylor" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "(4-2) (up 2)\r\nW: 17-14 vs #25 Nebraska (5-2)\r\nNext Week: @ Illinois (3-3)\r\nProjected Bowl: Alamo Bowl vs Houston" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "(7-0) (up 5)\r\nW: 49-22 vs Georgia State (4-2)\r\nNext Week: @ Appalachian State (4-2)\r\nProjected Bowl: New Orleans Bowl vs Jacksonville State" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "(4-2) (was unranked)\r\nW: 27-24 @ #1 Georgia (6-1)\r\nNext Week: vs #18 LSU (5-2) (JTGOTW)\r\nProjected Bowl: Liberty Bowl vs Kansas State" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "(5-1) (up 4)\r\nW: 23-13 vs Virginia (4-3)\r\nNext Week: vs California (3-4)\r\nProjected Bowl: Gator Bowl vs Florida\r\n\r\nNext 5:\r\n#26: Northwestern (5-1) (up 1)\r\n#27: Oklahoma State (4-2) (down 10)\r\n#28: Missouri (5-2) (down 13)\r\n#29: Arizona (5-1) (was unranked)\r\n#30: Mississippi State (4-2) (down 17)\r\n\r\nFell out of T30: Wisconsin (4-2) (was #23); Nebraska (5-2) (was #25); Oklahoma (3-3) (was #30)\r\n\r\nBiggest Riser: Florida (5-2) (UR -> #20)\r\nBiggest Faller: Mississippi State (4-2) (#13 -> #30)" } ] }, { "id": 77067, "username": "monkeymatt1836", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-18T19:24:54.404642+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama 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"Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 77162, "username": "mthompson2320", "ballot_type": "Computer", "submission_date": "2026-10-19T12:45:42.543250+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "LW: 2" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "LW: 5" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "LW: 3" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "LW: 1" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "LW: 4" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "LW: 7" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "LW: 10" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "LW: 6" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "LW: 9" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "LW: 11" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "LW: 12" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "LW: 14" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "LW: 8" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "LW: 18" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "LW: 17" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "LW: 16" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "LW: 25" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 114, "handle": "newmexico", "name": "New Mexico Lobos" }, "rationale": "LW: 13" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "LW: 20" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "LW: 19" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 32, "handle": "nebraska", "name": "Nebraska Cornhuskers" }, "rationale": "LW: 15" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "LW: 21" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "LW: 22" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "LW: 31" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "LW: 23" } ] }, { "id": 77311, "username": "Muffinnnnnnn", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-20T11:07:05.227661+00:00", "overall_rationale": "Wins and losses matter most. If you have the same record as a team and beat them head-to-head, you must be ahead of that team.\r\n\r\nAnother week where I have very little time to sleep so I'll keep it brief. Super chaos weekend caused a lot of sweeping changes again. My #1 and #2 teams from last week, Georgia and Alabama, take massive tumbles due to their bad losses and lack of other supporting r\u00e9sum\u00e9. Miami vs Florida State is another one added to the list of refball games, like Virginia Tech vs Pitt, and worst of all, WMU vs Michigan. Therefore, like normal, I treat those games as partial losses while still respecting the winner of the game (except WMU vs Michigan, where WMU simply won the game). This is why Miami fell (although even if Miami had won by 40 I'd have BYU #1, and I can't understand why the other polls don't). 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Two years ago the teams were biased by FPI. This was probably good as far as accuracy goes, if you consider accuracy \"closer to human polls.\" But in practice it was pretty much the Colley matrix with G5 teams down a lot of spots and P5 (especially SEC) teams up a lot of spots. Last year, I biased the teams by PFF rating. Specifically their \"Overall\" rating. This wasn't too bad, it boosted a few teams and dropped others. But the black box of PFF made it a little uninteresting to me.\r\n\r\nThis year the bias is going to come from excess score. I will run a regression where I use the rating(1) of the teams facing each other to predict the scoreline, so:\r\n\r\nHome Team Score - Away Team Score = a+b(Home Team Rating - Away Team Rating)\r\n\r\nThen I will take the residuals from this regression, and average by team. The averages will be converted to numbers between 0-1. And this number will be the bias number. \r\n\r\nTeams will get punished for winning close games that had no business being close, and rewarded for big wins in games that should have been competitive. This also applies on the other side too, teams will get rewarded for making games close they should have been blown out in, and so on. I guess in a way, you can consider this a \"beat the spread bias\" but the spread comes from me, not Vegas.\r\n\r\n(1) The rating used in this calculation is the rating with the previous weeks bias, but the current weeks results. \r\n\r\nPermanent Note: I think I've figured out why my results are so unexpected. The way I have things set up above, it's doing something I'm not entirely happy with. Since I am doing the current weeks ratings WITH RESULTS, essentially it's adding a bias against surprise winners and a bias for surprise losers. E.G. Team A is rated .80 and team B is rated .75, so team A is expected to win by 6 points. Team B ends up winning by 4 points. So the ratings update with the results and suddenly team A is rated .70 and team B is rated .85 so the prediction in the model is actually that team B wins by 8 points. Ergo, Team A, who lost an unexpected game is actually rewarded for losing by only 4 points (less than expected) and Team B is discounted for only winning by 4 points (less than expected). \r\n\r\nThere may be some argument why this might be a valid way to assess teams, but it doesn't quite fit my vision for what I wanted to do. I will stick with it for the rest of the season for consistency sake, but I plan to use a lagged rating differential in the future.\r\n\r\nNote: The results are not reducing in variance as much as I'd hoped at this point. Part of it is the new additional note above, but part of it just might be how LARGE the influence of the expected scores is. Next year I might not do a 0-1 min/max transformation and instead do a normal distribution around 0.5. To illustrate how much influence it has, Texas is #17 without bias in my model, and it has shot them up to #1 with bias. Combine the above note with this influence and you have teams ahead of teams that beat them, even when that losing team has a worse record and a lower raw rating.\r\n\r\nThe only positive I have at this point is that the top 25 itself isn't really that far off from the raw ratings, but the order absolutely is. 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Vibes based let's goooooooooooo!", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "Best team in the country" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Best UCLA team since 2005" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Still silent eh? No legal thing? At all? Come on, give us a stupid controversy. " }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Barely beat Colorado, but undefeated IS undefeated. " }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "FSU is fuming, and the Hurricanes are looking more like a tropical storm. But... they are undefeated." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Rough loss, but it was a rivalry game, and was fun to watch." }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Texas as a Quality Loss looks worse every week" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Lost on the last play of the game on the road to a top 10 team. It sucks, but it is not \"FCS type of team\" like some DOOMERS are saying." }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Almost pulled it off. " }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "Only loss is to Miami. " }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "Please keep winning, Notre Dame needs you to be good. " }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "Undefeated is undefeated " }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Fuck it, BIg 12 is good, only loss is a close one to Texas Tech" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Only loss is to BYU. " }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Could win the SEC, which would be funny. " }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "I hate you so much, please Wisconsin beat them " }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "Only loss is to Ohio State" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Only loss is to Indiana " }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "That Texas loss looks worse every week" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "Blown out by Florida, who is blown out by Mizzou who Ole Miss Blows out. Welcome to what the PAC had to deal with and Fuck it, circle of suck it is. " }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "Best G6 team? I have no idea anymore." }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 94, "handle": "utsa", "name": "UTSA Roadrunners" }, "rationale": "Hey instead of using the rest of the list to show 2 loss teams, why not use it for the best 1 loss G6 teams? Yeah? Yeah. " }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 114, "handle": "newmexico", "name": "New Mexico Lobos" }, "rationale": "Only loss is to Oklahoma. " }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 184, "handle": "northdakotastate", "name": "North Dakota State Bison" }, "rationale": "Only loss is to UNLV?! Uh... hmmm...." }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 108, "handle": "airforce", "name": "Air Force Falcons" }, "rationale": "Only loss is to North Dakota State" } ] }, { "id": 77319, "username": "nw____", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-20T14:17:31.884821+00:00", "overall_rationale": "Next up: SMU, North Dakota State, Nebraska, Florida, Pitt, Liberty, Mississippi State", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Survived a squeaker, but a win is a win. Not going to ding them too much for a rivalry game. It got my attention though. " }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "Undefeated with a huge signature win. Idk how they do it but they do it. Did not think they could hang with ND on the lines of scrimmage. They did. At this point, it doesn\u2019t matter what I thought they\u2019d be or how good I think they are\u2014they\u2019re winning and they deserve all the credit for that. If this is too high, it will correct itself." }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Super tough team. Bob Chesney is the man. I don\u2019t think Wisconsin is a slouch either\u2014been impressed with their defense this season. That\u2019s a good win, IMO." }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Probably falling victim to my bias here. I still think this is the best team in the country. I should probably have them lower though, especially since you can\u2019t even blame the Auburn loss on Jordan-Hare voodoo magic. Auburn just bullied them. They Georgia\u2019d them. Was it a letdown after a huge game v Bama or is Georgia worse than I thought? I\u2019d pick UGA in a rematch and yet Auburn\u2019s win did not feel fluky to me. " }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Tell your kids about a possible top 5 vs top 5 Holy War. Squeaking by Colorado raises some eyebrows but a win is a win\u2026though a win I did slightly ding them for. " }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Only behind UGA bc of the Sayin injury. I\u2019ve got questions about how sustainable this is even with Sayin, but I\u2019m going to wait for it to play out." }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Probably should\u2019ve won. Left feeling better about Indiana\u2019s future than tOSU\u2019s. Hoover looks better and better every week. " }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Felt like they should\u2019ve stopped this game at halftime. Yikes. " }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "Did not expect them to push Mizzou around like that. Seriously shocked. " }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Probably should\u2019ve lost, but this is an extremely well coached team that never panicked, waited for their opportunity, and took that game from Oklahoma. Painful to watch as an OU fan, but I could not be more impressed with Stein and the Kentucky offensive line." }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "Big win after a shaky performance against Arkansas. I don\u2019t understand this team. Sort of feels like I\u2019m stuck between what I think Tennessee under Heupel has been (high flying offense, aggressive but leaky defense) and what they actually are this season (more game control, defense that is both aggressive and really good)" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "How are they getting this out of Weigman? Slade Nagle is moving into that Buster Faulkner tier for me\u2014the thing that convinced me Faulkner was a great OC was how he and Chris Weinke got the absolute most out of Haynes King (another alleged bust that initially went to A&M\u2026hmm). Nagle (and Fritz, too) are doing the same thing with Weigman. IMO, it\u2019s time to stop sleeping on this team. They nearly got it done against Texas Tech, and at this point I might take Houston in a rematch. " }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "Bye" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "Dickert is one of the only coaches that is keeping me from declaring Will Stein is the COTY. I know it was only Cal, but traveling coast-to-coast and just bullying them is not nothing. " }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "Bye" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Would\u2019ve put them a spot or two higher if they hadn\u2019t needed some magic to beat Michigan State. That said, I think they deserve credit for rallying the way they did with the blocked FG and especially that game winning drive from the offense. They might be brewing something special here." }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "Bye" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Is their best win the 41-13 week 1 victory over Wisconsin? I do have a little bit of sympathy for them with the last play against BYU\u2014I am ok with the no call on the DPI, but it definitely seems like there should\u2019ve been 1sec left on the clock. We\u2019ll never know if they would\u2019ve scored if they had another chance, but that\u2019s unfortunately the way it goes in CFB. That said, they had the other 59m:59s to work with and have no one to blame but themselves for being in that spot/leaving the game up to the refs. If they are the team they\u2019re supposed to be, they should\u2019ve won by\u2026what, like 13? 20? They didn\u2019t. They can absolutely rocket back up the rankings with a good win against Miami and, to a lesser extent, SMU. If this is too low of a ranking, it will work itself out by the end of the season. " }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Bye" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "Not sure they should be ranked at the moment, to be honest. Their huge win over Kentucky is doing them a lot of favors for my rankings. " }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 114, "handle": "newmexico", "name": "New Mexico Lobos" }, "rationale": "That defense is really good. Nice comeback win when they could\u2019ve folded\u2026I guess? I would\u2019ve moved them up but Hawaii is\u2026not good. A win is a win though. " }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "Not sure how much stock to put into this with Mississippi State being without Kamario Taylor. A shutout against a Lenny offense isn\u2019t nothing, though. " }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 44, "handle": "oregonstate", "name": "Oregon State Beavers" }, "rationale": "Two losses, but relatively close ones to two top-4 teams in the Big XII. I think the defense is *bad* bad, but that offense is kind of unbelievable. That said, this sort of feels too high at the moment. Washington State has looked awful most of the year and somehow hung 30 on Oregon State (again, very bad defense). It\u2019s another ranking that I\u2019m willing to let work itself out in the coming weeks. " }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "Won\u2019t pretend I have watched much of JMU this year, but giving them credit for being 7-0. Haven\u2019t had a bye yet and just keep winning. At some point, my opinion of the sun belt is irrelevant. I\u2019ll let this work itself out." }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "Lucky to be ranked. Just when I thought this was a really underrated team, they got absolutely shoved into a locker. At this point, idk what to make of Mizzou. 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I try to be willing to make big changes to my poll as new information is presented to avoid poll inertia.", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "The game against Florida State was tight all game more so than it probably should have been. I can chalk that up to being a rivalry game and the Noles playing up in a rivalry game. However, I wouldn't be surprised if this is showing some weakness for Miami. Still Miami is undefeated at a point in the season when most teams have at least one loss. So Miami gets the top spot." }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "BYU is also undefeated with one of the better wins in the country. There is an argument to be made that BYU should be #1 however I think it's close and as such I am going to give the tie break (if you will) to the fact that I think Miami has the overall more talented team." }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Ohio State is the first one loss team in the country right now for me. With good wins over Iowa and Indiana and a close loss against a good but not great Texas team on the road. However, Ohio state's QB got his arm folded into his shoulder and looks like he might be out for a while. Ohio State has some tough games upcoming so the odds of them staying at 3 with a back up QB seems low." }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Texas tech went bta on Arizona state. Their close win against Houston is looking better because Houston beat Oklahoma St. All that being said I still Texas Tech has some pretty big holes and are getting a little lucky that they won't face BYU or Utah in the regular season. Still they are undefeated so earn a top 5 ranking for now." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "UCLA is undefeated and has some pretty decent wins against Oregon and Wisconsin. That being said they are playing their back up QB who seems to have played ok but not great. UCLA has one of the easiest schedules for a top team going forward which might be enough to keep them in the playoff hunt all season." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "Ole miss trounces what I think is a pretty good Missouri team. Their win this week cements my thought that their loss against Florida was more of a talented team catching a higher ranked team at home after an emotional win rather than some proof that Ole Miss is not good. Is Ole Miss the best team in the SEC I think it's still a bit too early to tell but I do think they are a solid contender for a playoff spot. They get a chance to officially end Texas's playoff hopes next week." }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Utah is undefeated which means something at this point of the season when so few teams are undefeated but their schedule so far has been pretty uninspiring. Next week they get their first real test of the season against Houston. Utah benefits the least from the carnage that happened above them as I think they are the most fraudulent of the undefeated big 12 teams." }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Georgia takes their first L of the season against Auburn. Auburn controlled the middle half of the game and benefitted from some miscues from Gunner Stockton. This loss being as bad as it is and Gunner Stockton being as underwhelming as he has makes me seriously if Georgia was fools gold. The Oklahoma win which may have once been impressive really isn't and The Win against Alabama really felt skewed by the refs. Georgia will get to prove themselves one way or the other with their schedule remaining difficult ahead still." }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Tough loss for Notre Dame. The offense had some really nice plays but struggled to finish drives especially drives that started in plus territory. The Defense struggled in the first half but made some adjustments and only let up 7 in the second half but did not clutch up when they needed to and let BYU score a touchdown on a long time consuming drive. I feel like this game was really close if Notre Dame had done a better job converting in the redzone they win but credit to BYUs defense they did well to cover NDs TEs and Receivers in the redzone." }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Indiana's defense is legit and nasty possibly elite and were able to shut down the numerous weapons of Ohio State. Corralling Jeremiah Smith for most of the game. And even after Ohio State scored and took the lead late in the game the Indiana offense was still able to put themselves within a foot of winning but their receiver inexplicably seemingly made no effort to keep one foot in bounds on a wide open potential touchdown. With their schedule pretty soft the rest of the way Indiana still has a pretty good shot of making the BIG championship." }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "Some people will never give defenses their due but I will. Tennessee's defense is elite and that is why they are a bubble playoff team. Their offense has weapons but is missing a signal caller that can bring it all together. Really solid win against Bama gives Tennessee a signature win they were missing." }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "USC move up one during the bye week. Possible could have been two but I had Tennessee leapfrog USC on the strength of the Bama win." }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "James Madison wins again. The dukes are the only 7-0 team in the country. Their wins against a one loss Liberty and two loss Georgia State give them a pretty solid record when compared to other G6 schools." }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "Iowa moves up two during the bye week. Ohio State, Michigan, and Washington all winning this week helps Iowa a little here." }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "The Cougars beat CFB darling Oklahoma state in a tight game. Big matchup next week on the road against Utah could help sneak Houston into the playoff picture." }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "the cardiac cats strike again retaking the lead against the Sooners and in the 4th quarter and sealing the game by picking of John Mateer late. Might not be the most impressive win for Kentucky but they just keep finding ways to win which matters." }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "For a while it looked like Michigan state was going to win this game at home. However Northwestern found just enough offense to survive and get out of East Lansing with a win. A rather unimpressive win but a win all the same." }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "Alabama losses their second in a row. While they were able to hold Tennessee to only field goals the Tennessee defense was suffocating and while there was some doubt as to how this game would turn out there wasn't that much. Tennessee simply dominated this game. And the Tennessee running game ground down the Alabama defense to pull away in the end. Georgia's loss to Auburn further solidifies my thought that the SEC is the most cannibalistic conference this year with a lack of true dominant teams. Alabama is the highest ranked two loss team for me." }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "Wake Forest simply rolls over Cal. While this win isn't the most impressive Wake did have to go on the road so some added points their. Overall their schedule is uninspiring which holds them back quite a bit." }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "Boise State wins the bye week moving up 4 spots despite not playing. Oregon's win against Nebraska helps a little here but the Broncos benefit the most from losses from Mississippi St, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Texas." }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "Oregon gets the W over Nebraska despite their QB woes. their win against USC is helping to keep them afloat as their loss to Oklahoma state looks more inexcusable." }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "For a second year in a row Texas's playoff hopes are in danger thanks to a perplexing loss to Florida. HUGE matchup next week at home against Ole miss. Wins against Ohio State and Tennessee are keeping Texas ranked but losing to Oklahoma and Florida are back breakers. Arch Manning only had 173 yards of passing that is simply inexcusable with all the weapons Texas has on offense. " }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Arizona also grabs a bye week win with all of losses from teams ahead of them this week." }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "SMU has not been super impressive this year but they only have one loss and beat Virginia this week to improve their resume a little. Another team that is benefitting from the chaos above them." }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 114, "handle": "newmexico", "name": "New Mexico Lobos" }, "rationale": "New Mexico sneaks in to the bottom of my rankings here however just barely. I think New Mexico was given a lot of credit for keeping it close against what people though might be a good Oklahoma team. However we now know that losing to Oklahoma close isn't a positive statement. Their win over Hawaii isn't really impressive despite it being on the road because Hawaii is really bad. So this week isn't much better than a bye week for New Mexico. 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Also beat Arizona State (3-3)." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "UCLA is 6-0 with wins over Oregon (4-2, beat USC) and Wisconsin (4-2)" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Indiana is 6-1 with wins over Northwestern (5-1) and Nebraska (5-2), only loss is to Ohio State" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "Ole Miss is 5-1 with wins over Missouri (5-2) and LSU (5-2). lost to Florida" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "Tennessee is 6-1 with wins over Alabama (5-2) and Auburn (4-2, beat Georgia)" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Houston is 6-1 with wins over Oklahoma state (4-2, beat Oregon), Kansas State (4-2) and Oregon State (5-2)" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Georgia is 6-1 with a nice win over Alabama (5-2). Also beat Oklahoma (3-3). Lost to Auburn" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Notre Dame is 6-1 with wins over Wisconsin (4-2) and North Carolina (4-2). Only loss is to BYU" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "Florida is 5-2 with wins over Ole Miss (5-1) and Texas (4-2). Losses to Missouri and South carolina." }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "Texas is 4-2 with a pair of nice wins over Ohio State (6-1) and Tennessee (6-1). Lost to Florida and Oklahoma" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Kentucky is 5-1 with wins over LSU (5-2) and Texas A&M (4-3). Also beat South Carolina (3-3) and Oklahoma (3-3, beat Texas). Only loss is to Alabama" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "Iowa is 5-1 with wins over Washington (4-3) and Michigan (3-3). Only loss is to Ohio State" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "Alabama is 5-2 with wins over Kentucky 5-1 and Mississippi State (4-2). Also beat South Carolina (3-3). losses to Tennessee and Georgia" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "Oregon is 4-2 with wins over USC (6-1), Boise State (5-1), and Nebraska (5-2). Lost to Oklahoma State and UCLA" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "LSU is 5-2 with wins over Clemson (4-2) and Miss State (4-2). Lost to Kentucky and Ole MIss." }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "Auburn is 4-2 with wins over Georgia (6-1) and Baylor (4-2). Lost to Tennessee and florida" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Utah is 6-0 but has a really just awful schedule so far. Best win is over Iowa State (3-3)" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Arizona is 5-1 with a win over Cincinnati (4-2). Also beat West Virginia (4-3). Only loss is to BYU" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 58, "handle": "mississippistate", "name": "Mississippi State Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Misissippi State is 4-2 with wins over Missouri (5-2) and Minnesota (4-2). Lost to Alabama and LSU" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "USC is 6-1 with a win over Washington (4-3). Lost to Oregon. 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Overall the shellacking of Mizzou really stresses what this team can be at it's peak." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "Sayin out makes me want to drop this team further. Otherwise i'd have them #1." }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Probably will get knocked down with more meat in the schedule. That Oregon game was a huge turning point for their positioning." }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "What is there resume right now? I don't know, but i'd give that BYU matchup more weight than Tech." }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "SOS of 82nd but... everyone below is gimpy in some manner" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "Good god, a green QB is showing. I thought the defense played well, we'll have to if its truly a schematic item that the QB will need to overcome or just Knowles being Knowles." }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Head to head puts them here. Two soft wins in OT, otherwise strong performance so far." }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "Comparable opponent with Indiana + Massively outsized SOS difference." }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "See above." }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Little more of a swing this week with the Big 12's performance overall." }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Who have you played? That Colorado game does not look great." }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "I really expected a better performance." }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "While not shellacked by Ole Miss, I do feel Missouri has the better overall resume and comparable won't come into play here." }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "Sitting steady, more about those around them at this point." }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 43, "handle": "oregon", "name": "Oregon Ducks" }, "rationale": "Same as prior week. Really don't get the Raiola problem against UCLA" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "Same as prior week" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "Sneaking back in with a win over Texas. Probably in that 20's range this year." }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "Not getting punished. Oregon is clearly playing a hellish schedule but well rounded overall." }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "Oregon based, see above." }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 32, "handle": "nebraska", "name": "Nebraska Cornhuskers" }, "rationale": "Again, playing up to #19 and #13 in back to back weeks. Rhule just can't seem to jump the hump but the floor is here." }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "24th in Sagarin, win over #3 and loss to #21. 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Holy crap. Usually I'd post about how terrible my Jackets are doing, but holy crap, what a weekend. Also, uGA lost. So that's nice. Still can't believe the execs want to kill this with an expanded playoff without every conference getting an auto-bid...\r\n\r\nBefore we get started, I just wanted to remind you of a few caveats to my top 25: I'm including at least a few spots for the G6, as an indicator of who I think is favored to make a run at the Playoffs out of those conferences. In addition, this poll, by nature, is meant to be overreactive. I'm not here to try to be predictive - I want this to be strictly resume, even if that resume consists of a single game. I'm not here trying to justify every single one of my top 25 staying in the top 25 week-to-week; that's just lame. And it's not the point of what I want to accomplish when doing these rankings. Even still, before you crucify me for this poll ballot... allow me to explain further.\r\n\r\nWhile preseason rankings, perceived team strength, recruiting rankings, and all of those other factors will still play a role in the value I grant to certain teams, I ultimately want this ranking to be a resume-based one as stated earlier, not a power ranking. I'm always searching for ways to best optimize this and to best balance the two, especially early on, so am open to opinions. However, since we are now well into conference play, the results on the field will continue to take increasingly more precedent over what was expected out of teams in pre-season based upon past years and talent/coaching available to them. Also, power rankings are in fact considered, but not weighed heavily.\r\n\r\nSo, a better question: why is the top 25 the way that they are? Well, I'm glad you asked, random stranger I made up in my head to dictate this interaction! There are a few key things that I will always do once everyone enters in-conference play. First, I basically disregard, to the best of my ability, not only last week's rankings but preseason expectations in general, and then rank from that. In addition, I like to include multiple G5 (now G6) frontrunners, even if their resumes lack slightly compared to a P4 team. ALL UNDEFEATED G6 TEAMS WILL BE RANKED. Does this make the poll have unreasonable amounts of instability and deviation from the norm? Probably! Do I care? Not really. It's still early on - everyone who deserves to be ranked will become ranked again soon enough. I'm not the committee; just keep winning, and things will fall into place.\r\n\r\nThat said, let's get on to the necessary business at the end of this. A lot of movement necessitates a lot of accounting. SOR is taken from ESPN for ease of access. And yes, I know it still looks silly early on in the year (even after 5+ weeks of games played), but considering how much I converge with it by the end of the year, I find it prudent to include. It is not the only metric I consider but it's the easiest to compare with my rankings.\r\n\r\nNOTE: SEC circle of suck is once again the bane of my existence for trying to rank these accurately while respecting H2H. I'd ask you to be normal, but the results honestly keep getting more funny. Keep it up, guys. Also, any FCS ranks are from the STATS poll.\r\n\r\n| TEAMS DROPPING OUT (DO): #13 Mississippi State Bulldogs [4-2, 2-2 SEC], #14 Missouri Tigers [5-2, 2-2 SEC], #21 Oklahoma State Cowboys [4-2, 2-1 Big 12], #22 Nebraska Cornhuskers [5-2, 2-2 B1G], #23 Wisconsin Badgers [4-2, 2-1 B1G]\r\n\r\n| HONORABLE MENTIONS (HM): Mississippi State Bulldogs [4-2, 2-2 SEC], Oklahoma State Cowboys [4-2, 2-1 Big 12], Oregon Ducks [4-2, 2-1 B1G], Oregon State Beavers [5-2, 3-0 Pac-12], Missouri Tigers [5-2, 2-2 SEC], UTSA Roadrunners [6-1, 3-0 American], Auburn Tigers [4-2, 2-2 SEC], New Mexico Lobos [5-1, 2-0 MWC], North Carolina Tar Heels [4-2, 2-1 ACC], Liberty Flames [5-1, 2-0 CUSA]\r\n\r\n| ESPN SOR, FPI, and other useful metrics: https://www.espn.com/college-football/fpi/_/view/resume\r\n\r\nPRESEASON BALLOT: https://poll.redditcfb.com/ballot/73954 | WEEK 2 BALLOT: https://poll.redditcfb.com/ballot/74364/ | WEEK 3 BALLOT: https://poll.redditcfb.com/ballot/74836/ | WEEK 4 BALLOT: https://poll.redditcfb.com/ballot/75247/ | WEEK 5 BALLOT: https://poll.redditcfb.com/ballot/75815/ | WEEK 6 BALLOT: https://poll.redditcfb.com/ballot/76012/ | WEEK 7 BALLOT: https://poll.redditcfb.com/ballot/76809/", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "[6-0, 3-0 Big 12] (+5) | SOR: #1 | Notable Results: W 28-17 vs #17 Arizona [5-1], W 28-24 vs #6 Notre Dame [6-1] |\r\n\r\nAfter a wild night in Provo (I heard the Mormons broke out the special milk for this one) and a little (read: a lot) bit of Big 12 ref incompetence, the Cougars sit at 6-0 with the best SOR in the nation. Does this make them truly the best team? Maybe not, but no one can top their results to date, and their playcalling was truly inspired in their efforts to topple the Fighting Irish, with QB Bear Bachmeier managing to throw, receive, and run in a touchdown all in the same game. Add in a strong win that continues to age well vs the Wildcats from Arizona, and BYU sits at the summit of this ballot. Now, just kindly ignore what's happened to the last 2 teams that have held the position these past 2 weeks..." }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "[6-0, 4-0 ACC] (+2) | SOR: #5 | Notable Results: W 33-20 @ #12 Wake Forest [5-1], W 41-13 vs @ Clemson [4-2], W 43-35 (2OT) vs Florida State [3-4] |\r\n\r\nAside from a surprisingly stout Wake Forest roster and feasting upon Clemson's decaying corpse in the NIL era, there hasn't been too much to write home about the Hurricanes so far until this past weekend. Perhaps it was rivalry game shenanigans, perhaps it was Norvell pulling off a coaching masterclass to save his job, but whatever it was, a dramatic double-OT winner vs Florida State (assisted again by the ACC refs not knowing what holding is or how simultaneous possession works) helps knock down their ratings just enough for BYU to jump them. They're still a very good team and may be able to jump into #1 before a fateful showdown in South Bend with the Fighting Irish in a few weeks' time." }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "[6-1, 4-0 B1G] (+5) | SOR: #4 | Notable Results: L 23-24 @ #24 Texas [4-2], W 31-14 @ #16 Iowa [5-1], W 19-15 @ #5 Indiana [6-1] |\r\n\r\nIgnoring the Texas-sized 4th quarter collapse of an elephant in the room, the Buckeyes currently look like the best team in the nation (pending on Sayin's diagnosis and backup Fahey's ability to connect with his loaded receivers). A statement win courtesy of a misplaced Marsh foot in Bloomington this past weekend only helps to cement that assumption. Backing this up with an impressive win over a decent Iowa squad in Kinnick certainly doesn't hurt any. A timely bye week should hopefully allow Fahey time to get acclimated to first-team reps before a showdown out west with the offensive powerhouse of Lincoln Riley's USC. As long as they can avoid more disastrous starts like in the Maryland game..." }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "[6-0, 3-0 Big 12] (+5) | SOR: #8 | Notable Results: W 35-24 @ HM Oregon State [5-2], W 28-26 vs #15 Houston [6-1] |\r\n\r\nComing into the season off the heels of a tumultous saga with ex-Cincinnati QB Soresby, I wasn't sure what to make of Texas Tech, especially with some of the talent they lost to the NFL on defense. However, that Red Raiders defense is just as good as promised, and QB Will Hammond is slowly but steadily developing chemistry with the rest of the offense. The wins over Oregon State and Houston continue to look better and better as time passes, and all signs point to them being serious contenders for the Big 12 Title once again. If they avoid the egg they laid in the playoffs last year, college football may in fact run through Lubbock (no love lost here for Cody Campbell, however)." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "[6-1, 3-1 B1G] (-2) | SOR: #6 | Notable Results: W 29-23 vs #20 Northwestern [5-1], W 20-17 @ DO Nebraska [5-2], L 15-19 vs #3 Ohio State [6-1] |\r\n\r\nWhile it's near-impossible to replicate the highs that last year's national champions were able to pull off, this year's Indiana has certainly been flirting with disaster at a few points throughout the season so far. Hoover is still too inconsistent with his throwing accuracy, which has lowered the ceiling of the Hoosier offense, and the defense and special teams alone can only do so much. Even with these hiccups, Indiana had the chance to seal the victory late vs the Buckeyes, only for Hoover to send it a little too far to the sideline and receiver Nick Marsh to make a costly misstep out of bounds. The rest of the schedule is quite manageable, and B1G title hopes aren't dashed yet, but Curt Cignetti will need to make some key fixes, and quickly." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "[6-1, Independent] (-4) | SOR: #14 | Notable Results: W 41-13 vs DO Wisconsin [4-2] (at Lambeau Field), W 36-27 @ HM North Carolina [4-2], L 24-28 @ #1 BYU [6-0] |\r\n\r\nThe Fighting Irish have a right to be aggrieved with how their high-profile matchup against the now-#1 Cougars ended. A bigger issue, however, is the tendency of both playcalling coordinators (Mike Denbrock on offense, Chris Ash on defense) to overthink themselves out of more simple and effective solutions, and no second returned to the game clock was going to fix the stupidity of calling a fade out on a short field for a TD in the dying moments. Ash was also left flat-footed on defense, and BYU could've easily gone up more earlier had they been more efficient in the redzone. Get that fixed over the next two weeks, and Miami at home is a very, very tempting avenue back into the top 3." }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "[6-1, 3-1 SEC] (NEW) | SOR: #7 | Notable Results: L 17-20 vs #24 Texas [4-2], W 24-14 vs HM Auburn [4-2], W 26-10 vs #13 Alabama [5-2] |\r\n\r\nI have criticized the lackluster Tennessee offense (and Josh Heupel) at times for their inability to move the ball to capitalize off of the hard work that their defense and special teams to give them favorable positions. I cannot say the same this week after the complete beatdown they put on the Crimson Tide in Neyland. While those flaws are still prevalent to some degree, such a comprehensive win over a top-tier opponent does much to soothe all grievances and gripes with how the Volunteers have played earlier this season. It's a bit unfortunate that the loss at home to the Longhorns is aging so poorly, otherwise they might be higher." }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "[6-0, 4-0 B1G] (+3) | SOR: #2 | Notable Results: W 17-15 @ HM Oregon [4-2], W 17-7 vs DO Wisconsin [4-2] |\r\n\r\nIt may not have been pretty, and it may not have been entirely balanced in terms of penalties (again, thank you college refs, even B1G ones), but the Bruins are bowl-eligible for the first time since 2023 and are undefeated to boot. The Bruins have managed to cope well with the loss of starting QB Nico Iamaveala by relying on their stellar defense to keep games manageable. Head Coach Bob Chesney also looks like another chip of the coach-printing factory that is apparently JMU over the past decade, and despite a weaker schedule pinning them outside the top 5, there's a serious chance we're talking about the Bruins playing in Indianapolis for what looks to be the last B1G Title game for the near-future." }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "[6-0, 3-0 Big 12] (+1) | SOR: #13 | Notable Results: W 27-24 @ Colorado [2-4] |\r\n\r\nThe Utes under new head coach (and former DC) Morgan Scalley continues barreling towards a feisty Holy War with the top-ranked BYU Cougars, even if that road has been littered with slip-ups and setbacks. What looked to be a prime opportunity to handle a weaker conference opponent in the Buffalos almost ended in disaster, saved in part by their former QB not knowing how to lateral when accounting for forward momentum. It wasn't pretty, but the Utes sit at 6-0 with a game attended by College Gameday against the top-15 Houston Cougars this weekend." }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "[6-1, 4-1 SEC] (-9) | SOR: #10 | Notable Results: W 20-17 @ #13 Alabama [5-2], L 24-27 vs HM Auburn [4-2] |\r\n\r\nNOTE: I'll get into the brief analysis in a second. However, joy has been hard to come by this year for my Jackets, and so I must take my laughs when I can. LOL, nice going dawgs. WDE!\r\n\r\nMoving on, what looked to be the new consensus #1 team in the country set out to play a hated rival in Auburn at home in a game they were favored to win by 3 scores. They then blew a 14-0 lead, had their starting QB literally fumble away the game late in the 4th quarter, and could only watch helplessly as the Bulldogs under Smart took the worst loss under his reign since his first year in charge. While they still control their own destiny in the SEC and for the playoffs, such a slip-up cannot be allowed to happen again. They still might be the best in the SEC, but this past Saturday did not support that thesis whatsoever." }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "[5-1, 2-1 SEC] (+9) | SOR: #9 | Notable Results: W 41-38 vs Louisville [4-3] (in Nashville), W 32-24 vs #18 LSU [5-2], L 28-52 @ #23 Florida [5-2], W 31-3 vs DO/HM Missouri [5-2] |\r\n\r\nSeemingly emerging as the best of the teams currently embedded in the ever-growing SEC circle of suck, the Rebels absolutely demolished a previously-ranked Missouri team to the tune of 31-3 without even breaking a sweat. Trinidad Chambliss continues looking like the best QB in the country, and the return of Kewan Lacy to the lineup only boosted their attack to dangerous levels. Now, if only they can go back in time and remember what rushing defense was for the Florida game..." }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "[6-1, 4-1 ACC] (+3) | SOR: #11 | Notable Results: L 20-33 vs #2 Miami [6-0], W 30-27 @ Louisville [4-3] |\r\n\r\nThe Demon Deacons are probably the biggest surprise of the season so far in terms of expectations to actual performance. While they did post a 9-win season last year, there was some regression expected, which has failed to materialize so far. A complete destruction of the JKS-less Golden Bears this past weekend in a potential trap game only shows to prove their strength, and there's a serious possibility of running the table and getting another crack at Miami in the ACC Title game." }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "[5-2, 3-2 SEC] (-8) | SOR: #12 | Notable Results: W 45-17 @ #14 Kentucky [6-1], W 56-23 @ DO/HM Mississippi State [4-2], L 17-20 vs #10 Georgia [6-1], L 10-26 @ #7 Tennessee [6-1] |\r\n\r\nPaul Finebaum can thank Kalen DeBoer and his staff for following up the close Georgia loss with a comprehensive beatdown on all fronts courtesy of the hated Volunteers for why his show probably gained some extra views and attention earlier this week. The Crimson Tide are only kept here due to their blowout wins against Kentucky and Mississippi State, and they need to resolve their offensive woes before considering themselves true contenders once again." }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "[6-1, 4-1 SEC] (+2) | SOR: #2 | Notable Results: L 17-45 vs #13 Alabama [5-2], W 35-34 (OT) @ South Carolina [3-3], W 35-34 (OT) vs #18 LSU [5-2] |\r\n\r\nIf Wake Forest is the ACC's surprise this year, then Kentucky is certainly the SEC's. First-year head coach Will Stein has got the Wildcats playing some gutsy, impressive (if cardiac-inducing) football that has put the rest of the conference on notice, and though they helped lower some of their fans' heart palpitations this past weekend, it's certainly been playing with fire for Kentucky so far. One has to wonder if they can keep it up, but if so, a first-time berth in the SEC Title game may await them." }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "[6-1, 3-1 Big 12] (+2) | SOR: #16 | Notable Results: W 33-20 vs HM Oregon State [5-2], L 26-28 @ #4 Texas Tech [6-0], W 35-32 vs DO/HM Oklahoma State [4-2] |\r\n\r\nFor those that missed it, the Houston-Oklahoma State game this past Saturday was an incredible showcase between Houston QB Connor Weigman and Cowboys QB Drew Mestemaker on who could make the best throws for 60 minutes. It was an incredible game, and the Coogs deservedly move up the rankings as a result of their triumph over the Cowboys. They now have the opportunity to jump into the top 10 with a game against the Utes in Salt Lake City, a tough ask for the Fritz but one they may just be able to answer." }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "[5-1, 2-1 B1G] (-4) | SOR: #15 | Notable Results: W 20-19 @ Michigan [4-2], L 14-31 vs #3 Ohio State [6-1] |\r\n\r\nThe Hawkeyes were on bye this past week after manhandling the Huskies in Seattle, which is probably for the best considering the chaos that erupted all around them. Their slide in the rankings is more a byproduct of other teams putting up impressive results while they rested more than anything their own resume did, which isn't the worst thing in the world. A manageable schedule exists in front of them to take advantage of, where B1G title dreams and playoff hopes await." }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "[5-1, 2-1 Big 12] (+1) | SOR: #30 | Notable Results: L 17-28 @ #1 BYU [6-0], W 34-7 vs Cincinnati [4-2], W 52-31 @ West Virginia [4-3] |\r\n\r\nAnother team successfully avoiding the chaos by a timely bye week, the Wildcats are essentially buoyed by their blowout wins against middling conference opposition and a spirited effort against the now top-ranked Cougars. Handle business against a depleted Cyclones squad, and their following matchup against the Red Raiders gives them perfect opportunity to insert themselves into the Big 12 title race." }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "[5-2, 2-2 SEC] (NEW) | SOR: #27 | Notable Results: W 51-10 vs Clemson [4-2], L 24-32 @ #11 Ole Miss [6-1], L 34-35 (OT) @ #14 Kentucky [6-1], W 31-0 vs DO/HM Mississippi State [4-2] |\r\n\r\nLane Kiffin may have just saved his first season in Baton Rouge with a blowout victory against a Kamario Taylor-less Mississippi State this past weekend. While the close losses to both his old team and Kentucky certainly sting and cast a ceiling on their ranking, potential still exists for them to sneak their way into the playoffs. Hell, with enough chaos, perhaps a berth in the SEC Title game isn't out of the question. But a lot relies upon QB Sam Leavitt continuing to increase his chemistry with his weapons on offense and the trench play continuing to manhandle their opposition." }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "[5-1, 2-1 B1G] (-) | SOR: #19 | Notable Results: W 34-18 vs FCS #5 South Dakota State [5-2], L 23-29 @ #5 Indiana [6-1], W 24-21 @ Michigan State [2-5] |\r\n\r\nThere is nothing to see here, no close games against the hapless Spartans led by their own coach here, nope." }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "[6-1, 3-1 B1G] (NEW) | SOR: #18 | Notable Results: W 42-35 @ Rutgers [2-4], L 27-41 vs HM Oregon [4-2], W 25-21 vs Washington [4-3], W 31-23 @ Penn State [3-4] (White Out) |\r\n\r\nI'm more impressed Riley managed to out-coach someone in the dying moments of a game. That defense is still shambolic." }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "[5-1, 3-1 ACC] (NEW) | SOR: #24 | Notable Results: W 27-24 @ Florida State [3-3], L 31-41 @ Louisville [4-3] |\r\n\r\nThe Mustangs need to stop playing with their food, or they'll get burned like they did in Louisville." }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 153, "handle": "jamesmadison", "name": "James Madison Dukes" }, "rationale": "[7-0, 4-0 Sun Belt] (+3) | SOR: #23 | Notable Results: W 20-13 vs Liberty [5-1], W 49-22 vs Georgia State [4-2] |\r\n\r\nAnother week, another absolutely dominant win (barring Liberty)." }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "[5-2, 3-2 SEC] (NEW) | SOR: #17 | Notable Results: W 44-39 @ HM Auburn [4-2], W 52-28 vs #11 Ole Miss [6-1], L 17-45 @ DO/HM Missouri [5-2], L 19-38 vs South Carolina [3-3], W 27-24 @ #24 Texas [4-2] |\r\n\r\nWHAT EVEN ARE YOU" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "[4-2, 1-2 SEC] (-17) | SOR: #21 | Notable Results: W 24-23 vs #3 Ohio State [6-1], W 30-6 vs HM UTSA [6-1], W 20-17 @ #7 Tennessee [6-1], L 24-27 vs Oklahoma [3-3] (Cotton Bowl), L 24-27 vs #23 Florida [5-2] |\r\n\r\nOh dear. That offense has only regressed. Back-to-back losses to unranked teams (including a hated rival) is absolutely killer." }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "[5-1, 2-0] (-1) | SOR: #25 | Notable Results: L 27-34 @ HM Oregon [4-2], W 38-20 vs Memphis [5-2], W 38-24 vs FCS #8 South Dakota [6-2], W 32-7 @ Western Michigan [5-2] |\r\n\r\nOn bye. Avoided the chaos. Probably counts as a win in Spencer Danielson's eyes." } ] }, { "id": 77332, "username": "TossedRightOut", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-20T13:55:47.700679+00:00", "overall_rationale": "It's the AP poll. 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Which has gotten a lot tougher to figure out given all the injuries and how wild last weekend was. 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It landed in the defenders stomach, yes, but when he hit the ground you saw his arms come up off the ball. " }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "Despite losing their starting QB, youkla kept it rolling, and deflated the wind from wiscy's sails, whom people thought were just getting it going again. " }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Tech should keep it rolling, with a relatively clear schedule. Also avoid BYU and Utah in the regular season. \r\n\r\nThe devils may have the raiders to thank. Dilly finally benched Boley, and our new QB started to light it up." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "Held CU scoreless in the first half, then got a bit complacent. Let the game get closer than it should've. 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" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "Well they shut up the Miss St hype real fast with that blowout. " }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "We're back. It's over. We're back. " }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "This was not the game for Russell, who has generally looked pretty decent this year. Will their season / lockerroom collapse or rally from this point?" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "Manning. Idk. Are the expectations too high because of his name? Is he doing decent but not living up to Heisman hope? Is he terrible but just sticking around because of his name? It's hard to say. He is an enigma. Strictly speaking looking at his stats, Texas isn't really winning because of him, or losing because of him. Though he has had a few last drive interceptions on the season now. " }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 44, "handle": "oregonstate", "name": "Oregon State Beavers" }, "rationale": "So fun facts. WR Jesse Legree is leading Jeremiah Smith in every WR stat and the leader for the Biletnikoff: \r\nYDS 1,040 1st vs 984 2nd\r\nTDs 14 1st vs 12 2nd \r\nAVG 22.6 3rd vs 18.9 14th\r\nOh, and on only 46 receptions instead of 52. \r\n\r\nSo how is Jeremiah Leading the Heisman race (best player in college) when he isn't even the best at his own position? \r\n\r\ninb4 look at the defense ORSU plays, I'll counter with look at the teammates on tOSU. " }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 184, "handle": "northdakotastate", "name": "North Dakota State Bison" }, "rationale": "The Bison rally off their unfortunate 1st FBS defeat. I still think they have good odds to make the CFP in their first year as an FBS team. " } ] }, { "id": 77321, "username": "ya111101", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-20T13:37:30.096279+00:00", "overall_rationale": "", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 53, "handle": "auburn", "name": "Auburn Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 58, "handle": "mississippistate", "name": "Mississippi State Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 44, "handle": "oregonstate", "name": "Oregon State Beavers" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 77228, "username": "Zef_Apollo", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-19T19:02:33.196435+00:00", "overall_rationale": "idk who is good anymore", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "Maybe FSU is better than we all think and Miami is a little worse than we all think - like all ranked teams." }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "I think the game against Indiana would have been much more lopsided if it weren't for the injury so I want to keep them up above BYU for the time being. I think they are better and have a better overall resume even with the Texas game looking worse." }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "I just don't have a lot of faith in ND or BYU even after the game but they earned top 4 spots" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "Irish are probably as much of frauds as everyone else, but they get top 4." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "I think Indiana is a paper tiger this year. I don't think this game should have been close down the stretch but the OSU injury really opened the window." }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "Respect to the raiders" }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "Still a scary team with all of the weapons if they are able to keep it going. confusing resume though" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Losing to an unranked team at home when they couldn't stop a terrible auburn offense - they need to drop lower for me, especially since I have them an asterisk in the losses column. UGA could easily be 2 losses so that holds them back for now." }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "I guess they can go here? who else should" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "12th man MVP (piped in noise) but they defense is legit. Doubt they'll win any game against a top team with a strong offense." }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "yikes. Even with so many injuries, not a lot of positives to try and save here." }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 39, "handle": "arizona", "name": "Arizona Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 20, "handle": "oklahomastate", "name": "Oklahoma State Cowboys" }, "rationale": "" } ] }, { "id": 77338, "username": "Zloggt", "ballot_type": "Human", "submission_date": "2026-10-20T14:52:57.469445+00:00", "overall_rationale": "Every five teams make up one tier, for a total of five tiers overall. Again, I kind of didn't really dedicate as much time on this ballot as I would want to...lots of crazy personal stuff happened this week (I'm fine, but there is an element of bereavement involved, so it's been tough), so it's hard to get stuff done the way I would otherwise want to. Thankfully, I should be good for next week!", "entries": [ { "rank": 1, "team": { "id": 66, "handle": "byu", "name": "BYU Cougars" }, "rationale": "Ya, Woo...BYU Cougars football?" }, { "rank": 2, "team": { "id": 7, "handle": "miami", "name": "Miami Hurricanes" }, "rationale": "...tbh, I do think the Miami WOULD beat BYU on a neutral-site, but needing 2 OT + extra zebra help to get past Florida State at home does NOT impress me as much..." }, { "rank": 3, "team": { "id": 67, "handle": "notredame", "name": "Notre Dame Fighting Irish" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 4, "team": { "id": 34, "handle": "ohiostate", "name": "Ohio State Buckeyes" }, "rationale": "The Texas loss is starting to age...not well, I must say...at least you beat Indiana..." }, { "rank": 5, "team": { "id": 23, "handle": "texastech", "name": "Texas Tech Red Raiders" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 6, "team": { "id": 26, "handle": "indiana", "name": "Indiana Hoosiers" }, "rationale": "Probably would move down a bit more if the rest of the Top Ten didn't also suffer far worse chaotic losses, I'd say..." }, { "rank": 7, "team": { "id": 55, "handle": "georgia", "name": "Georgia Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 8, "team": { "id": 60, "handle": "olemiss", "name": "Ole Miss Rebels" }, "rationale": "Up and down, will the Rebs move around..." }, { "rank": 9, "team": { "id": 48, "handle": "utah", "name": "Utah Utes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 10, "team": { "id": 46, "handle": "ucla", "name": "UCLA Bruins" }, "rationale": "WBB natty...football team on a roll...what a year it's been for Westwood!" }, { "rank": 11, "team": { "id": 56, "handle": "kentucky", "name": "Kentucky Wildcats" }, "rationale": "The prospect of a Kentucky/UCLA national championship game happening on the gridiron and not on the court is one that is just...so much fun!" }, { "rank": 12, "team": { "id": 62, "handle": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee Volunteers" }, "rationale": "Vols beating Bama (when the Wildcats lost to them) probably should give them the edge tbh...but I guess I can't argue against Kentucky's LSU win (and also Tennessee losing to Texas) too much either..." }, { "rank": 13, "team": { "id": 51, "handle": "alabama", "name": "Alabama Crimson Tide" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 14, "team": { "id": 73, "handle": "houston", "name": "Houston Cougars" }, "rationale": "Woof...I am sorry for disrespecting the Cougars so damn much before this week..." }, { "rank": 15, "team": { "id": 14, "handle": "wakeforest", "name": "Wake Forest Demon Deacons" }, "rationale": "D E A C S ! ! !" }, { "rank": 16, "team": { "id": 27, "handle": "iowa", "name": "Iowa Hawkeyes" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 17, "team": { "id": 109, "handle": "boisestate", "name": "Boise State Broncos" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 18, "team": { "id": 59, "handle": "missouri", "name": "Missouri Tigers" }, "rationale": "Who knows..." }, { "rank": 19, "team": { "id": 54, "handle": "florida", "name": "Florida Gators" }, "rationale": "...how to..." }, { "rank": 20, "team": { "id": 22, "handle": "texas", "name": "Texas Longhorns" }, "rationale": "...even rank these guys lmao?" }, { "rank": 21, "team": { "id": 47, "handle": "usc", "name": "USC Trojans" }, "rationale": "ugh..." }, { "rank": 22, "team": { "id": 57, "handle": "lsu", "name": "LSU Tigers" }, "rationale": "ugh... (x2)" }, { "rank": 23, "team": { "id": 76, "handle": "smu", "name": "SMU Mustangs" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 24, "team": { "id": 33, "handle": "northwestern", "name": "Northwestern Wildcats" }, "rationale": "" }, { "rank": 25, "team": { "id": 58, "handle": "mississippistate", "name": "Mississippi State Bulldogs" }, "rationale": "Maybe should've had OK State over Miss State, but I guess the \"no Kamario\" (and also the Pokes' loss to Tulsa + win over Oregon not aging in their favors) excuse bids them enough time here..." } ] } ] }