Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Sept. 14, 2025, 2:45 p.m.
Overall Rationale: These rankings are a pure resume based points system. Teams are assigned a tier based on their rating (1-7). Points are gained for wins, subtracted for losses, based on the opponents tier. Small modifiers for game closeness (Win/Loss Bonuses/Penalties = WB, WP, LB, LP) and SOS based on Opponent's record. | If two teams are next to each other in the rankings, and have played head to head, the head to head winner will be ranked higher, regardless of points. | | | | Week 3 | Biggest Riser: Virginia (+37) | Biggest Drop: Pitt (-64) | | | | Note for early weeks: They are extremely volatile, teams that played week 0 get a big early season boost. Early weeks any team with a loss will struggle to get ranked at all. It stabilizes around week 5
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Points: 38.33 | Wins: 1 T4, 1 T5, 1 T7 | 1 WP | |
| 2 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
Points: 33.33 | Wins: 2 T4, 1 T5 | 3 WP | |
| 3 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
Tied 3rd--Points: 33 | Wins: 1 T5, 1 T6, 1 T7 | |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Tied 3rd--Points: 33 | Wins: 1 T5, 1 T6, 1 T7 | |
| 5 |
Houston Cougars
|
Tied 3rd--Points: 33 | Wins: 1 T5, 1 T6, 1 T7 | |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Tied 3rd--Points: 33 | Wins: 1 T5, 1 T6, 1 T7 | |
| 7 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
Points: 31.67 | Wins: 1 T4, 1 T5, 1 T7 | 1 WP | |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Tied 8th--Points: 30.8 | Wins: 1 T5, 1 T6, 1 T7 | |
| 9 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
Tied 8th--Points: 30.8 | Wins: 1 T5, 1 T6, 1 T7 | |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
Points: 30.33 | Wins: 2 T5, 1 T6 | 1 WP | |
| 11 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Points: 30 | Wins: 1 T4, 1 T6, 1 T7 | 1 WP | |
| 12 |
USC Trojans
|
Points: 28.89 | Wins: 1 T5, 2 T7 | |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
Tied 13th--Points: 26.67 | Wins: 1 T5, 2 T7 | |
| 14 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
Tied 13th--Points: 26.67 | Wins: 1 T5, 2 T7 | |
| 15 |
Auburn Tigers
|
Points: 26 | Wins: 1 T5, 2 T6 | 1 WP | |
| 16 |
Memphis Tigers
|
Points: 25.33 | Wins: 2 T6, 1 T7 | |
| 17 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
Points: 25 | Wins: 1 T5, 1 T7 | |
| 18 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Tied 18th--Points: 24 | Wins: 1 T4, 1 T6, 1 T7 | 1 WP | |
| 19 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Tied 18th--Points: 24 | Wins: 1 T4, 1 T6, 1 T7 | 1 WP | |
| 20 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
Tied 18th--Points: 24 | Wins: 1 T4, 2 T7 | 1 WP | |
| 21 |
California Golden Bears
|
Tied 18th--Points: 24 | Wins: 1 T4, 2 T7 | 1 WP | |
| 22 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Points: 23.38 | Wins: 2 T5, 1 T6 | 1 WP | |
| 23 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Points: 23.33 | Wins: 2 T5, 1 T6 | 2 WP | |
| 24 |
Washington Huskies
|
Points: 22.5 | Wins: 1 T5, 1 T7 | |
| 25 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
Points: 21.67 | Wins: 1 T4, 1 T7 | 1 WP | |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
1.63 |
| 2 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
7.21 |
| 3 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
21.52 |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
1.93 |
| 5 |
Houston Cougars
|
9.54 |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
3.62 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.12 |
| 9 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
16.00 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
-0.22 |
| 11 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-2.19 |
| 12 |
USC Trojans
|
0.74 |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
0.14 |
| 14 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.19 |
| 16 |
Memphis Tigers
|
8.81 |
| 17 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.98 |
| 18 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-3.43 |
| 20 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
|
0.87 |
| 21 |
California Golden Bears
|
2.43 |
| 22 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-1.88 |
| 23 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-1.11 |
| 24 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.93 |
| 25 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
-2.25 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Miami Hurricanes
|
4.25 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
2.07 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
1.71 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.88 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
1.22 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.83 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.68 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.47 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.11 |
Total Score: 99.97