Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Aug. 14, 2025, 10:23 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Glicko-2 Based elo system that takes into account, Home field advantage, win margin, weather conditions, and other factors. This model passed its preseason rankings over the last 10 years of CFB games.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Alabama Crimson Tide
4	Oregon Ducks
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
6	Texas Longhorns
7	Michigan Wolverines
8	Penn State Nittany Lions
9	Ole Miss Rebels
10	Tennessee Volunteers
11	LSU Tigers
12	Clemson Tigers
13	Iowa Hawkeyes
14	Missouri Tigers
15	SMU Mustangs
16	South Carolina Gamecocks
17	Washington Huskies
18	Florida Gators
19	Texas A&M Aggies
20	Kansas State Wildcats
21	Indiana Hoosiers
22	Louisville Cardinals
23	Iowa State Cyclones
24	Oklahoma Sooners
25	Boise State Broncos

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.80
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.78
4	Oregon Ducks	0.44
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
6	Texas Longhorns	-0.26
7	Michigan Wolverines	1.17
8	Penn State Nittany Lions	-2.41
9	Ole Miss Rebels	1.04
10	Tennessee Volunteers	1.03
11	LSU Tigers	0.00
12	Clemson Tigers	-0.55
13	Iowa Hawkeyes	11.72
14	Missouri Tigers	5.14
15	SMU Mustangs	0.00
16	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.00
17	Washington Huskies	8.13
18	Florida Gators	0.00
19	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
20	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
21	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
22	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
23	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
24	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
25	Boise State Broncos	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Miami Hurricanes	2.38
Arizona State Sun Devils	1.68
Illinois Fighting Illini	1.35
Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.28

Total Score: 39.16