Side Hustle Bets Rankings

2026 Preseason Top 25

Compare the Side Hustle Bets model rankings directly with the 2026 AP Top 25. Model rank reflects projected team strength — not poll opinion.

Model #1
Oregon
AP #2
Rating
24.2
i
Model rankings update weekly. AP rank is shown for context.
1
Oregon
Model #1•AP #2
Rating
24.2
▲1
2
Ohio State
Model #2•AP #1
Rating
23.3
▼1
3
Notre Dame
Model #3•AP #4
Rating
22.4
▲1
4
Alabama
Model #4•AP #13
Rating
21.7
▲9
5
Miami
Model #5•AP #7
Rating
19.9
▲2
6
Georgia
Model #6•AP #3
Rating
18.6
▼3
7
Texas A&M
Model #7•AP #8
Rating
17.5
▲1
8
USC
Model #8•AP #14
Rating
16.7
▲6
9
Indiana
Model #9•AP #6
Rating
15.9
▼3
10
Texas
Model #10•AP #5
Rating
15.3
▼5
11
Oklahoma
Model #11•AP #10
Rating
14.6
▼1
12
Ole Miss
Model #12•AP #9
Rating
14.1
▼3
13
Texas Tech
Model #13•AP #12
Rating
13.6
▼1
14
Florida
Model #14•AP NR
Rating
13.1
MODEL
15
Tennessee
Model #15•AP #20
Rating
12.6
▲5
16
Penn State
Model #16•AP #18
Rating
12.2
▲2
17
Michigan
Model #17•AP #16
Rating
11.9
▼1
18
LSU
Model #18•AP #11
Rating
11.6
▼7
19
Utah
Model #19•AP #21
Rating
11.3
▲2
20
Florida State
Model #20•AP NR
Rating
10.9
MODEL
21
South Carolina
Model #21•AP NR
Rating
10.6
MODEL
22
Arkansas
Model #22•AP NR
Rating
10.3
MODEL
23
Iowa
Model #23•AP #22
Rating
10.0
▼1
24
Washington
Model #24•AP #17
Rating
9.6
▼7
25
Auburn
Model #25•AP NR
Rating
9.3
MODEL