Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Aug. 17, 2025, 4:23 p.m.
Overall Rationale: 4 Rankings combined: W/L Record, Predicted Wins, Team Strength, Quality of Wins. Full(er) rationale at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1II5aTpECPM6S94RfX8bTlAhNFVAeXKto_bF1YI7wi9U
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 1ˢᵗ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 2 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 3ʳᵈ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 3 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 5ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 7ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 2ⁿᵈ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 4ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 6ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 8 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 17ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 9 |
Army West Point
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 10ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 13ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 11 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 15ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 12 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 8ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 13 |
Oregon Ducks
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 9ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 14 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 21ˢᵗ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 15 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 12ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 16 |
BYU Cougars
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 24ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 17 |
SMU Mustangs
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 16ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 18 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 22ⁿᵈ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 23ʳᵈ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 20 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T25ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 14ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 21 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T25ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 18ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 22 |
UNLV Rebels
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 30ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 23 |
Baylor Bears
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T14ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 33ʳᵈ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 24 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T37ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 11ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 25 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T25ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 28ᵗʰ Team Strength, T1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
2.42 |
| 3 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
2.29 |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
2.24 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.26 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.28 |
| 9 |
Army West Point
|
15.72 |
| 10 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
3.00 |
| 12 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-4.92 |
| 13 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-2.06 |
| 14 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
11.21 |
| 15 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
BYU Cougars
|
1.22 |
| 17 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
7.17 |
| 19 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
3.27 |
| 21 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
UNLV Rebels
|
2.91 |
| 23 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-7.86 |
| 25 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Clemson Tigers
|
3.86 |
LSU Tigers
|
1.83 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
1.35 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.97 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
1.17 |
Florida Gators
|
0.75 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.50 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.28 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.09 |
Total Score: 77.63