digdat0 Ballot for 2025 Week 3
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 8, 2025, 5:14 p.m.
Overall Rationale: This is my first attempt at a computer ranking and I'll probably tweak the formula up to week 4 and then set it and let it go for the season. I believe that the current rankings are subjective, and blue-bloods get preferential treatment and that the G5 doesn't get the credit it deserves based on their on-the-field performance. Given that, this computer ranking attempts to blend predictive ratings with résumé results, leaning toward rewarding teams that win convincingly against tough schedules. Elo and efficiency stats provide a backbone of team strength, while margin of victory, strength of schedule, and offensive/defensive dominance ensure results on the field carry real weight. Preseason and market factors are kept light, so current-season performance drives the rankings.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
3.37 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
3.02 |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
2.84 |
| 4 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
2.81 |
| 5 |
Missouri Tigers
|
2.79 |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
2.77 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
2.70 |
| 8 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
2.68 |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
2.51 |
| 10 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
2.40 |
| 11 |
Air Force Falcons
|
2.31 |
| 12 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
2.31 |
| 13 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
2.26 |
| 14 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
2.14 |
| 15 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
2.13 |
| 16 |
UCF Knights
|
2.12 |
| 17 |
Temple Owls
|
2.07 |
| 18 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
2.01 |
| 19 |
Washington Huskies
|
1.93 |
| 20 |
BYU Cougars
|
1.91 |
| 21 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
1.87 |
| 22 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
1.82 |
| 23 |
USF Bulls
|
1.77 |
| 24 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
1.74 |
| 25 |
LSU Tigers
|
1.71 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
1.09 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
18.28 |
| 5 |
Missouri Tigers
|
2.58 |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
2.46 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.48 |
| 8 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
2.85 |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
3.30 |
| 10 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.22 |
| 11 |
Air Force Falcons
|
14.19 |
| 12 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
12.80 |
| 13 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
11.76 |
| 14 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-1.95 |
| 15 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
9.80 |
| 16 |
UCF Knights
|
9.17 |
| 17 |
Temple Owls
|
8.18 |
| 18 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.38 |
| 19 |
Washington Huskies
|
5.82 |
| 20 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.02 |
| 21 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
-1.18 |
| 22 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.21 |
| 23 |
USF Bulls
|
-0.33 |
| 24 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-3.39 |
| 25 |
LSU Tigers
|
-4.51 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Miami Hurricanes
|
3.99 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
1.90 |
Texas Longhorns
|
1.49 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
1.84 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
1.24 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.97 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.67 |
Utah Utes
|
0.75 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.50 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.58 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.08 |
Total Score: 128.95