Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 7, 2025, 8:11 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Skipped the first couple weeks because I didn't feel informed enough this season. Trying to weight about 2/3 to the first two weeks, 1/3 to preseason expectation and transfers. Next few out, in as close to real order as practical: Arizona, BYU, USC, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Louisville, Pitt, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Cal, UNLV, Arizona State

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Penn State Nittany Lions
3	Oregon Ducks
4	Miami Hurricanes
5	Florida State Seminoles
6	Georgia Bulldogs
7	Missouri Tigers
8	LSU Tigers	Not moved up too much because the Clemson win dropped in strength quite a bit and they didn't look as good themselves - Good example of why I waited til this week
9	Oklahoma Sooners
10	Texas Longhorns
11	South Carolina Gamecocks
12	Iowa State Cyclones
13	Auburn Tigers
14	Tennessee Volunteers
15	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
16	Ole Miss Rebels
17	Vanderbilt Commodores
18	Utah Utes
19	Illinois Fighting Illini
20	Alabama Crimson Tide
21	Clemson Tigers
22	Indiana Hoosiers
23	Texas Tech Red Raiders
24	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
25	USF Bulls

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
2	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
3	Oregon Ducks	0.00
4	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
5	Florida State Seminoles	0.36
6	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
7	Missouri Tigers	2.17
8	LSU Tigers	0.00
9	Oklahoma Sooners	0.06
10	Texas Longhorns	0.00
11	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.00
12	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
13	Auburn Tigers	1.12
14	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
15	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
16	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
17	Vanderbilt Commodores	5.80
18	Utah Utes	0.00
19	Illinois Fighting Illini	-0.76
20	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.03
21	Clemson Tigers	0.00
22	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
23	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
24	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	0.00
25	USF Bulls	-0.65

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Texas A&M Aggies	0.58
TCU Horned Frogs	0.03

Total Score: 11.57