bakonydraco Ballot for 2025 Preseason
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Aug. 19, 2025, 1:07 a.m.
Overall Rationale: 2025 Bakonyalgo: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zwN1Oisxk1P2dW7d9vAroVILDaqHUN8SxVPE4Tznp8M/edit?usp=sharing Original Methodology: https://old.reddit.com/r/CFBAnalysis/comments/jfp3uk/2020_full_11000_rankings/ This is a hybrid poll that is informed heavily by Bakonyalgo, but takes record into account. All undefeated teams ranked ahead of all teams with losses. Top 5 best in conference automatically ranked to reflect CFP preferences.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
78.22 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
76.054 |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
75.738 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
75.371 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
75.352 |
| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
74.978 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
74.183 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
74.168 |
| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
72.679 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
72.069 |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
71.94 |
| 12 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
71.903 |
| 13 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
71.81 |
| 14 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
71.51 |
| 15 |
Missouri Tigers
|
71.081 |
| 16 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
71.068 |
| 17 |
Florida Gators
|
71.054 |
| 18 |
USC Trojans
|
70.674 |
| 19 |
SMU Mustangs
|
70.517 |
| 20 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
70.398 |
| 21 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
70.11 |
| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
69.887 |
| 23 |
Clemson Tigers
|
69.876 |
| 24 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
69.715 |
| 25 |
Boise State Broncos
|
65.715 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.69 |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.88 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.54 |
| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.63 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.47 |
| 9 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
1.22 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.85 |
| 12 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.02 |
| 14 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
10.72 |
| 15 |
Missouri Tigers
|
4.59 |
| 16 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.23 |
| 17 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
USC Trojans
|
2.49 |
| 19 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
5.17 |
| 21 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-1.23 |
| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
-0.18 |
| 23 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-3.15 |
| 24 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.85 |
| 25 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
1.68 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
1.35 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.50 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.28 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.09 |
Total Score: 38.82