Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 15, 2025, 5:24 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Games & Highlights watched plus personal feelings of likelihood to compete for a playoff spot. (May become hybrid in future ballots; rebuilding out old computer formula). Warnings Addressed: Texas - I really don't believe, but in my first 5 out. South Carolina - In first 5 out. Sellers will probably be a Heisman finalist but were saw to a degree that if he's ever contained then the rest of the offense can't compliment. Notre Dame - In first 5 out. They gotta get a good looking win. Clemson - In first 5 out. Tough start to season, think they will bounce back but maybe not ACC CCG. TCU - UNC not as good as we thought. Weak schedule for dropping them. Arizona State - First 5 out.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Serious Contender |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Serious Contender |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Serious Contender |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Serious Contender |
| 5 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Serious Contender |
| 6 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
Haynes Kings makes me believe |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Serious Contender |
| 8 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Serious Contender |
| 9 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
Diego Pavia makes me believe |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Playing Good Ball ... but I want to see more / Crowded at the Top |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Playing Good Ball ... but I want to see more / Crowded at the Top |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Playing Good Ball ... but I want to see more / Crowded at the Top |
| 13 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
Playing Good Ball ... but I want to see more / Crowded at the Top |
| 14 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Playing Good Ball ... but I want to see more / Crowded at the Top |
| 15 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
Playing Good Ball ... but I want to see more / Crowded at the Top |
| 16 |
Utah Utes
|
Playing Good Ball ... but I want to see more / Crowded at the Top |
| 17 |
USC Trojans
|
Looking the part |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
Dropped for struggling vs what seems will be bad/average team in the end |
| 19 |
UNLV Rebels
|
Looking the part of the 5th Conference Champ Autobid |
| 20 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
I don't fully believe but they are looking the part. Illinois should be a good one but afraid Illinois will run away with it. |
| 21 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
USF & Tulane: I essentially swapped their spots. Hopefully they are on a collision course for the American CCG. Like last week USF had a chance to prove themselves (and bombed) this week Tulane gets to show how they stack up |
| 22 |
California Golden Bears
|
Playing decent ball and are a fun team to follow. |
| 23 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
Grinding out some wins, let's see if it continues |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
Feels they they will be there (CCG) at the end for the BIG 12 madness that may repeat what occurred last season. |
| 25 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
:) |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.08 |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.02 |
| 5 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.62 |
| 6 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
1.31 |
| 7 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.23 |
| 9 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
1.02 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.03 |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.78 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.24 |
| 15 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
-2.34 |
| 19 |
UNLV Rebels
|
6.01 |
| 20 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
California Golden Bears
|
1.66 |
| 23 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Texas Longhorns
|
0.88 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.65 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.43 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.47 |
Total Score: 17.78