Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 14, 2025, 11:25 p.m.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
While Miami may have the best overall resume, I still think Ohio State has the most potential to be the best team. |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
This Miami team is different. They're lethal, well coached, strong everywhere. Best team in ACC and legit title threat. |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
I didn't know Georgia had that sort of offensive explosion in them, but maybe I underestimated Gunner Stockton. |
| 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Penn State dropping in the poll will continue until they play a non-cupcake |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Arguably the worst Oregon's played this season and they were still up 34-0 before the 4th stringers gave up garbage time points. |
| 6 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Not impressed with the defense, but still impressed with the offense and how Texas A&M found a way to win a game they lose nearly every time. |
| 7 |
LSU Tigers
|
Did not think before the season the defense would be the unit that led the team and the offense would be the issue. Drop a few spots despite the win. |
| 8 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
War chants intensify |
| 9 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
I don't know if Illinois is a B1G contender, but they certainly can spoil a season or two. |
| 10 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Kudos to Oklahoma for actually going to a G5 team. |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Are those people who told us not to be concerned about Arch after that Ohio State performance still telling us that? |
| 12 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
Tech should be firmly in the ACC race. The Bees are tough and really well-coached, and their schedule could lead to a 10-2 type of season. |
| 13 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Iowa State is just getting less and less impressive by the week. Ugly win over Arkansas State. |
| 14 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Mizzou is looking damn good, and the Pribula-Hardy duo is arguably the best QB-RB duo in the SEC. |
| 15 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
Miss State is being severely underrated. |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
How long until Vandy has Pavia fight for more eligibility? |
| 17 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Alabama looking more like Alabama, but still need to see them show that against a team that isn't dogshit. |
| 18 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Indiana could be really good, but the scheduling philosophy is stupid. |
| 19 |
Auburn Tigers
|
Not a great game from Auburn. Jackson Arnold against his old team could be really interesting though. |
| 20 |
Utah Utes
|
I don't doubt that Utah is a darn good team and a Big 12 contender, but that wasn't exactly an impressive 25 point win in Wyoming. |
| 21 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
I still don't know if Texa$ Tech can be a Big 12 contender, but they've certainly looked great so far. |
| 22 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Lane Kiffin's turned Ole Miss into a talent factory. The Austin Simmons injury report fiasco is also classic Lane Kiffin finding a shitty loophole in something. |
| 23 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Despite the loss, Tennessee is in a much better spot than they would have been with Nico. |
| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Underwood's ceiling is ridiculous and he showed up huge in the Stallions Bowl. |
| 25 |
USC Trojans
|
At the very least, USC's defense is vastly improved. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.39 |
| 7 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.08 |
| 12 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.10 |
| 13 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.21 |
| 15 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
1.49 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.92 |
| 23 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.09 |
| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
No major omissions.
Total Score: 3.27