Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 19, 2025, 3:30 p.m.
Overall Rationale: preseason polls are a guessing game, so, for a third year in a row, i'll be mirroring /u/jimbobbypaul's 40 year rankings. once the season starts, my poll will be fully computer.
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
1.28 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
22.00 |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
3.65 |
| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
1.56 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Florida Gators
|
1.66 |
| 8 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.25 |
| 9 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-3.67 |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-1.62 |
| 12 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
12.85 |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
4.93 |
| 14 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-3.62 |
| 16 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-3.39 |
| 17 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Auburn Tigers
|
6.80 |
| 19 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
5.21 |
| 21 |
Washington Huskies
|
4.13 |
| 22 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
3.16 |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.72 |
| 24 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
-0.93 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
1.68 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
1.48 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
1.35 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.20 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.80 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.73 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.50 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.28 |
Total Score: 90.45