Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Sept. 14, 2025, 8:20 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Use of some computer models projecting the power of the teams based on the strength of opponent, average margin of victory, etc. However, also wanted to add a fun human perspective, giving rise to teams like Texas A&M and Georgia Tech after big wins today. Also my first-ever r/CFB poll, so excited but maybe also a little bit of a novice. Tried my best, and happy to participate!

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Penn State Nittany Lions
3	Oregon Ducks
4	Miami Hurricanes
5	Georgia Bulldogs
6	LSU Tigers
7	Illinois Fighting Illini
8	Iowa State Cyclones
9	Texas A&M Aggies
10	Florida State Seminoles
11	Oklahoma Sooners
12	Utah Utes
13	Indiana Hoosiers
14	Texas Tech Red Raiders
15	Tennessee Volunteers
16	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
17	Vanderbilt Commodores
18	Ole Miss Rebels
19	Texas Longhorns
20	Auburn Tigers
21	Missouri Tigers
22	USC Trojans
23	Mississippi State Bulldogs
24	USF Bulls
25	Nebraska Cornhuskers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
2	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.07
3	Oregon Ducks	0.00
4	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	LSU Tigers	0.00
7	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.22
8	Iowa State Cyclones	0.23
9	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
10	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
11	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
12	Utah Utes	0.37
13	Indiana Hoosiers	0.12
14	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.24
15	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
16	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	0.00
17	Vanderbilt Commodores	0.00
18	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.15
19	Texas Longhorns	0.00
20	Auburn Tigers	0.00
21	Missouri Tigers	0.00
22	USC Trojans	0.00
23	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
24	USF Bulls	0.00
25	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Alabama Crimson Tide	0.47
Michigan Wolverines	0.11

Total Score: 2.00