Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 13, 2025, 10:27 p.m.

Overall Rationale: I'm usually a computer poll guy. To quote Marshawn Lynch, I'm just here so I don't get fined.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	Have I learned my lesson from the last few times I had Notre Dame as preseason #1? Of course not!
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Georgia Bulldogs
4	Penn State Nittany Lions
5	Texas Longhorns
6	Oregon Ducks
7	Clemson Tigers
8	Ole Miss Rebels
9	Michigan Wolverines
10	Tennessee Volunteers
11	Indiana Hoosiers
12	Kansas State Wildcats
13	Alabama Crimson Tide
14	Miami Hurricanes
15	LSU Tigers
16	South Carolina Gamecocks
17	SMU Mustangs
18	Texas A&M Aggies
19	Louisville Cardinals
20	USC Trojans
21	Florida Gators
22	Iowa State Cyclones
23	Boise State Broncos
24	North Dakota State Bison	I'm no coward, at least until my computer poll takes over.
25	Arizona State Sun Devils

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	1.12
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Georgia Bulldogs	0.34
4	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
5	Texas Longhorns	0.00
6	Oregon Ducks	0.00
7	Clemson Tigers	0.00
8	Ole Miss Rebels	1.24
9	Michigan Wolverines	0.79
10	Tennessee Volunteers	1.03
11	Indiana Hoosiers	0.82
12	Kansas State Wildcats	0.80
13	Alabama Crimson Tide	-0.24
14	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
15	LSU Tigers	0.00
16	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.00
17	SMU Mustangs	0.00
18	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
19	Louisville Cardinals	0.59
20	USC Trojans	1.51
21	Florida Gators	0.00
22	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
23	Boise State Broncos	0.00
24	North Dakota State Bison	1.19
25	Arizona State Sun Devils	-1.49

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Illinois Fighting Illini	1.35
Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.28
Oklahoma Sooners	0.09

Total Score: 12.87