Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 13, 2025, 10:09 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Computer poll usually, but preseason polls are meaningless.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Clemson Tigers
2	Penn State Nittany Lions
3	Arizona State Sun Devils
4	Vanderbilt Commodores
5	SMU Mustangs
6	LSU Tigers
7	Texas Longhorns
8	Iowa State Cyclones
9	Oregon Ducks
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
11	Ohio State Buckeyes
12	Alabama Crimson Tide
13	Michigan Wolverines
14	Miami Hurricanes
15	Georgia Bulldogs
16	South Carolina Gamecocks
17	Ole Miss Rebels
18	Tennessee Volunteers
19	BYU Cougars
20	Illinois Fighting Illini
21	Arkansas Razorbacks
22	Navy Midshipmen
23	San José State Spartans
24	Liberty Flames
25	Oklahoma Sooners

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Clemson Tigers	0.55
2	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
3	Arizona State Sun Devils	1.25
4	Vanderbilt Commodores	20.94
5	SMU Mustangs	1.85
6	LSU Tigers	0.51
7	Texas Longhorns	-0.63
8	Iowa State Cyclones	1.65
9	Oregon Ducks	-0.28
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-1.19
11	Ohio State Buckeyes	-4.01
12	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
13	Michigan Wolverines	0.02
14	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
15	Georgia Bulldogs	-3.71
16	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.00
17	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
18	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
19	BYU Cougars	0.38
20	Illinois Fighting Illini	-0.14
21	Arkansas Razorbacks	4.19
22	Navy Midshipmen	2.93
23	San José State Spartans	2.22
24	Liberty Flames	1.18
25	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Kansas State Wildcats	1.17
Indiana Hoosiers	0.73
Florida Gators	0.75
Texas A&M Aggies	0.45
Boise State Broncos	0.20
Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.28

Total Score: 51.21