Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 21, 2025, 7:43 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Preseason is based on roster quality and I gradually change it based on my thoughts watching games. Really just trying to rank quality of team rather than resume.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Penn State Nittany Lions
2	Texas Longhorns
3	Clemson Tigers
4	Alabama Crimson Tide
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
6	Ohio State Buckeyes
7	Georgia Bulldogs
8	Oklahoma Sooners
9	Oregon Ducks
10	LSU Tigers
11	Texas A&M Aggies
12	Miami Hurricanes
13	Florida Gators
14	Michigan Wolverines
15	Indiana Hoosiers
16	Louisville Cardinals
17	Ole Miss Rebels
18	Arizona State Sun Devils
19	Texas Tech Red Raiders
20	Baylor Bears
21	Illinois Fighting Illini
22	USC Trojans
23	Auburn Tigers
24	Kansas State Wildcats
25	South Carolina Gamecocks

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.46
2	Texas Longhorns	0.00
3	Clemson Tigers	0.08
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.53
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
6	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.28
7	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.01
8	Oklahoma Sooners	2.70
9	Oregon Ducks	-0.28
10	LSU Tigers	0.00
11	Texas A&M Aggies	1.33
12	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
13	Florida Gators	0.43
14	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
15	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
16	Louisville Cardinals	1.49
17	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
18	Arizona State Sun Devils	-0.14
19	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.19
20	Baylor Bears	1.21
21	Illinois Fighting Illini	-0.34
22	USC Trojans	0.54
23	Auburn Tigers	1.80
24	Kansas State Wildcats	-0.68
25	South Carolina Gamecocks	-1.27

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
SMU Mustangs	1.20
Iowa State Cyclones	0.50
Tennessee Volunteers	0.35
Boise State Broncos	0.20

Total Score: 16.99