udubdavid Ballot for 2025 Week 2
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 2, 2025, 10:50 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Computer ranking that uses a mathematical metric called win score. Win score is a metric that assigns a score to a win based on factors such as margin of victory and strength of opponent. Thus, this ranking isn't about ranking the best teams, but ranking the teams with the best wins.
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
1.65 |
| 2 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
7.53 |
| 3 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
13.26 |
| 4 |
Utah Utes
|
2.12 |
| 5 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.69 |
| 6 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
2.41 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-2.13 |
| 8 |
USF Bulls
|
4.07 |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.48 |
| 10 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
4.71 |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
-0.65 |
| 12 |
WKU Hilltoppers
|
12.21 |
| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.94 |
| 14 |
Auburn Tigers
|
1.88 |
| 15 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-1.75 |
| 16 |
UNLV Rebels
|
7.33 |
| 17 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
8.10 |
| 18 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-2.88 |
| 19 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.08 |
| 20 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
3.14 |
| 21 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
3.93 |
| 22 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
-1.46 |
| 23 |
Washington Huskies
|
1.92 |
| 24 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.80 |
| 25 |
Central Michigan Chippewas
|
0.22 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
5.19 |
Oregon Ducks
|
4.22 |
Texas Longhorns
|
1.34 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
1.30 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
1.15 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
1.18 |
Clemson Tigers
|
1.06 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
1.03 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.81 |
Florida Gators
|
0.83 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.77 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.31 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.28 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.16 |
Total Score: 105.98