Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 14, 2025, 4:20 p.m.

Overall Rationale: As in previous years, I continue to use by ballot to highlight some programs that I consider worthy of down-ballot recognition. I remain less sold on some teams and conferences than others are, and that is also reflected in my ballot submission

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Penn State Nittany Lions
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4	Texas Longhorns
5	Oregon Ducks
6	Arizona State Sun Devils
7	Boise State Broncos
8	Georgia Bulldogs
9	Ole Miss Rebels
10	Illinois Fighting Illini
11	SMU Mustangs
12	Indiana Hoosiers
13	Clemson Tigers
14	BYU Cougars
15	Iowa State Cyclones
16	Kansas State Wildcats
17	LSU Tigers
18	Texas Tech Red Raiders
19	Miami Hurricanes
20	Navy Midshipmen
21	Memphis Tigers
22	UNLV Rebels
23	Toledo Rockets
24	San José State Spartans
25	Fresno State Bulldogs

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
2	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.27
4	Texas Longhorns	0.00
5	Oregon Ducks	0.00
6	Arizona State Sun Devils	0.67
7	Boise State Broncos	2.17
8	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.47
9	Ole Miss Rebels	1.04
10	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.38
11	SMU Mustangs	0.55
12	Indiana Hoosiers	0.61
13	Clemson Tigers	-0.79
14	BYU Cougars	1.77
15	Iowa State Cyclones	0.23
16	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
17	LSU Tigers	-0.10
18	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.47
19	Miami Hurricanes	-0.77
20	Navy Midshipmen	4.93
21	Memphis Tigers	3.92
22	UNLV Rebels	2.91
23	Toledo Rockets	2.04
24	San José State Spartans	1.22
25	Fresno State Bulldogs	0.24

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Alabama Crimson Tide	3.52
South Carolina Gamecocks	1.48
Michigan Wolverines	0.97
Florida Gators	0.75
Tennessee Volunteers	0.35
Texas A&M Aggies	0.45
Oklahoma Sooners	0.09

Total Score: 33.18