Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Sept. 4, 2025, 8:44 p.m.

Overall Rationale: My self-made formula, BallMetrics, prioritizes head-to-head results first, followed by strength of record and performance-based measurements, such as effectiveness of defense, offensive line, and passing game. The formula does not decide rankings on its own until later in the year, but early on is used to favor certain teams who might otherwise be overlooked.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Penn State Nittany Lions
3	LSU Tigers
4	Miami Hurricanes
5	Oregon Ducks
6	Georgia Bulldogs
7	Texas Longhorns
8	Iowa State Cyclones
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
10	South Carolina Gamecocks
11	BYU Cougars
12	Illinois Fighting Illini
13	Arizona State Sun Devils
14	Florida State Seminoles
15	Ole Miss Rebels
16	Clemson Tigers
17	Louisville Cardinals
18	TCU Horned Frogs
19	Oklahoma Sooners
20	Indiana Hoosiers
21	Tennessee Volunteers
22	SMU Mustangs
23	Florida Gators
24	USF Bulls
25	Kansas Jayhawks

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
2	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
3	LSU Tigers	0.00
4	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
5	Oregon Ducks	0.00
6	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
7	Texas Longhorns	0.10
8	Iowa State Cyclones	0.41
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.12
10	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.00
11	BYU Cougars	2.39
12	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
13	Arizona State Sun Devils	0.00
14	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
15	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
16	Clemson Tigers	0.00
17	Louisville Cardinals	1.81
18	TCU Horned Frogs	0.02
19	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
20	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
21	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.12
22	SMU Mustangs	0.00
23	Florida Gators	-0.26
24	USF Bulls	0.00
25	Kansas Jayhawks	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Michigan Wolverines	1.03
Utah Utes	0.31
Texas A&M Aggies	0.37
Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.16

Total Score: 7.11