Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 2, 2025, 9:34 p.m.

Overall Rationale: This week I will continue my practice of privileging undefeated teams over those with a loss. I also use this submission to highlight some programs that have had strong early season performances that I consider worthy of down-ballot recognition. I remain less convinced by some teams and conferences than others might be, which is reflected in my ballot submission.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Penn State Nittany Lions
3	Oregon Ducks
4	Miami Hurricanes
5	Arizona State Sun Devils
6	Georgia Bulldogs
7	Illinois Fighting Illini
8	Iowa State Cyclones
9	LSU Tigers
10	SMU Mustangs
11	Indiana Hoosiers
12	Kansas Jayhawks
13	USF Bulls
14	Texas Tech Red Raiders
15	BYU Cougars
16	Ole Miss Rebels
17	Tulane Green Wave
18	Utah Utes
19	USC Trojans
20	UNLV Rebels
21	Michigan Wolverines
22	Central Michigan Chippewas
23	Navy Midshipmen
24	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
25	Memphis Tigers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
2	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
3	Oregon Ducks	0.29
4	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
5	Arizona State Sun Devils	0.94
6	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
7	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.71
8	Iowa State Cyclones	0.41
9	LSU Tigers	-0.17
10	SMU Mustangs	1.22
11	Indiana Hoosiers	1.22
12	Kansas Jayhawks	3.80
13	USF Bulls	2.56
14	Texas Tech Red Raiders	1.37
15	BYU Cougars	1.35
16	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
17	Tulane Green Wave	2.02
18	Utah Utes	0.00
19	USC Trojans	0.57
20	UNLV Rebels	3.85
21	Michigan Wolverines	-0.07
22	Central Michigan Chippewas	3.22
23	Navy Midshipmen	1.92
24	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	0.00
25	Memphis Tigers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
South Carolina Gamecocks	2.35
Texas Longhorns	1.34
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	1.30
Florida State Seminoles	0.90
Clemson Tigers	1.06
Tennessee Volunteers	1.00
Florida Gators	0.83
Texas A&M Aggies	0.37
Oklahoma Sooners	0.28
TCU Horned Frogs	0.08

Total Score: 35.20