Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 4, 2025, 5:11 a.m.
Overall Rationale: 4 Rankings combined: W/L Record, Predicted Wins, Team Strength, Quality of Wins. Full(er) rationale at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1II5aTpECPM6S94RfX8bTlAhNFVAeXKto_bF1YI7wi9U Data set I normally use didn't update so I had to rework some logic to use a secondary score source. Numbers might be wonky as a result. They'll be wonky anyway because of a very small sample size.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 1ˢᵗ Team Strength, 1ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 4ᵗʰ Team Strength, 3ʳᵈ Quality of Wins |
| 3 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 8ᵗʰ Team Strength, 5ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 4 |
Troy Trojans
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 2ⁿᵈ Team Strength, 2ⁿᵈ Quality of Wins |
| 5 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 6ᵗʰ Team Strength, 14ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 6 |
Boston College Eagles
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T1ˢᵗ Predicted Wins, 12ᵗʰ Team Strength, 16ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 7 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T17ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 5ᵗʰ Team Strength, 4ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 14ᵗʰ Team Strength, 9ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 9 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 3ʳᵈ Team Strength, 20ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 11ᵗʰ Team Strength, 15ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 11 |
WKU Hilltoppers
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 21ˢᵗ Team Strength, 7ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 12 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 20ᵗʰ Team Strength, 10ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 13 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T17ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 13ᵗʰ Team Strength, 11ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 14 |
UAB Blazers
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T17ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 18ᵗʰ Team Strength, 12ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 15 |
Missouri Tigers
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 10ᵗʰ Team Strength, 32ⁿᵈ Quality of Wins |
| 16 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T17ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 9ᵗʰ Team Strength, 24ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 17 |
Utah Utes
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T17ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 15ᵗʰ Team Strength, 21ˢᵗ Quality of Wins |
| 18 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 32ⁿᵈ Team Strength, 22ⁿᵈ Quality of Wins |
| 19 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 24ᵗʰ Team Strength, 30ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 20 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 22ⁿᵈ Team Strength, T37ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 21 |
Auburn Tigers
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T17ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 27ᵗʰ Team Strength, 26ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 22 |
Connecticut Huskies
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T28ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 26ᵗʰ Team Strength, 17ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 23 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T6ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 17ᵗʰ Team Strength, T54ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 24 |
Memphis Tigers
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T28ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 23ʳᵈ Team Strength, 27ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
| 25 |
James Madison Dukes
|
T1ˢᵗ W/L, T17ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 34ᵗʰ Team Strength, 35ᵗʰ Quality of Wins |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
7.90 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.55 |
| 3 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
1.53 |
| 4 |
Troy Trojans
|
21.25 |
| 5 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.24 |
| 6 |
Boston College Eagles
|
19.07 |
| 7 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.59 |
| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
3.72 |
| 9 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
9.43 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.80 |
| 11 |
WKU Hilltoppers
|
13.18 |
| 12 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
3.64 |
| 13 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
UAB Blazers
|
11.25 |
| 15 |
Missouri Tigers
|
3.25 |
| 16 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-2.32 |
| 17 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
7.04 |
| 19 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-3.15 |
| 21 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Connecticut Huskies
|
3.19 |
| 23 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-11.18 |
| 24 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.97 |
| 25 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.07 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
LSU Tigers
|
4.25 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
2.35 |
Texas Longhorns
|
1.34 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
1.30 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
1.18 |
Clemson Tigers
|
1.06 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
1.03 |
Florida Gators
|
0.83 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.77 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.31 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.37 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.28 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.08 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.16 |
Total Score: 140.61