Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 15, 2025, 1:44 p.m.
Overall Rationale: vibes with late last year bias
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
National Champs, stop acting like they can't reload |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Extreme talent on the roster, Sark will have them ready for #1 vs #2 |
| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Basically just chose Sark over Franklin, great roster |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Big year for Clemson, Cade takes a big step up |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
This is assuming that QB works out. I trust Freeman and Love |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
They literally just got beat by ND, I weigh in late last year results to this ranking |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Ducks are very good, I just like the teams above them better, legit national championship contender tier ends here |
| 8 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
QB is what had me put them over Bama |
| 9 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
Great team, finished super strong |
| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Bama is still Bama. Hate ranking them this high but you just have to until proven otherwise. |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
Incredible roster, just not ready to put them any higher after finishing not ranked last year |
| 12 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Ken Jennings |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
I think Beck could make them a legit playoff team but I don't trust it yet |
| 14 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
I believe in John Mateer and the defensive line, but yet again I cant put a team that had such a bad record last year any higher than this |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
One of the hardest teams to rank. I feel good about them right here, Underwood too young but defense is crazy and coming off of the OSU and Bama wins |
| 16 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
Crazy putting them this high but the South Carolina win last year doesn't mean nothing |
| 17 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
I'm not fully convinced they can be a playoff team again but you have to put some respect on what they did last year |
| 18 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
One of those teams where you feel like you have to rank them but don't know where |
| 19 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
Can easily challenge ASU for the B12, I like Avery Johnson |
| 20 |
Baylor Bears
|
They will beat Auburn week 1 and shut a lot of people up |
| 21 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
NIL = More tortillas |
| 22 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
Haynes King. DAWG, |
| 23 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Lane Kiffin is too good to leave unranked |
| 24 |
Boise State Broncos
|
G5 Football <3 |
| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
I really really like Miller Moss. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.28 |
| 9 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.49 |
| 10 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.33 |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
1.27 |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Baylor Bears
|
1.21 |
| 21 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.25 |
| 23 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.21 |
| 24 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Florida Gators
|
0.75 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.50 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.35 |
Total Score: 5.65