Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Sept. 15, 2025, 6:46 p.m.
Overall Rationale: A poll that awards points on where your opponent was ranked at time of playing. Bonus points are given for away/neutral wins and outstanding performances. Early polls are wonky, but correct themselves as the weeks go on.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
LW:1 357 pts |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
LW: 5 319 pts |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
LW: 3 284 pts |
| 4 |
LSU Tigers
|
LW: 2 268 pts |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
LW: 10 267 pts |
| 6 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
LW: 6 261 pts |
| 7 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
LW: 9 235 pts |
| 8 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
LW: 31 230 pts |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
LW: 9 228 pts |
| 10 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
LW: 4 224 pts |
| 11 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
LW: 17 221 pts |
| 12 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
LW: 7 218 pts |
| 13 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
LW: 8 211 pts |
| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
LW: 12 203 pts |
| 15 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
LW: 14 189 points |
| 16 |
Texas Longhorns
|
LW: 15 185 points |
| 17 |
USF Bulls
|
LW: 13 177 points |
| 18 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
LW: 24 171 points |
| 19 |
California Golden Bears
|
LW: 45 167 points |
| 20 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
LW: 20 164 points |
| 21 |
USC Trojans
|
LW: 32 146 points |
| 22 |
Auburn Tigers
|
LW: 21 145 points |
| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
LW: 22 142 points |
| 24 |
Memphis Tigers
|
LW: 35 141 points |
| 25 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
LW: 37 136 points Next 5: North Texas, Missouri, Mississippi St, Clemson, Houston |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.61 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
1.22 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
1.06 |
| 10 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.63 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
1.53 |
| 16 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
USF Bulls
|
4.29 |
| 18 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
California Golden Bears
|
3.96 |
| 20 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.81 |
| 25 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.99 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.83 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.68 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.65 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.11 |
Total Score: 17.38