Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 16, 2025, 12:07 a.m.

Overall Rationale: This week I continue my practice of privileging undefeated teams over those with a loss. I also use this submission to highlight some programs that have had strong early season performances considered worthy of down-ballot recognition. I remain less convinced by some teams and conferences than others might be, which is reflected in my ballot submission.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Oregon Ducks
3	Penn State Nittany Lions
4	Illinois Fighting Illini
5	Iowa State Cyclones
6	Indiana Hoosiers
7	Georgia Bulldogs
8	Miami Hurricanes
9	Texas Tech Red Raiders
10	Washington Huskies
11	Utah Utes
12	LSU Tigers
13	TCU Horned Frogs
14	Houston Cougars
15	Missouri Tigers
16	BYU Cougars
17	USC Trojans
18	UCF Knights
19	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
20	North Texas Mean Green
21	Tulane Green Wave
22	Ole Miss Rebels
23	UNLV Rebels
24	Memphis Tigers
25	Navy Midshipmen

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
2	Oregon Ducks	0.00
3	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
4	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.82
5	Iowa State Cyclones	0.81
6	Indiana Hoosiers	1.53
7	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
8	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
9	Texas Tech Red Raiders	1.31
10	Washington Huskies	14.93
11	Utah Utes	0.60
12	LSU Tigers	-0.75
13	TCU Horned Frogs	2.07
14	Houston Cougars	4.85
15	Missouri Tigers	0.02
16	BYU Cougars	1.51
17	USC Trojans	0.00
18	UCF Knights	7.18
19	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	0.00
20	North Texas Mean Green	4.80
21	Tulane Green Wave	0.00
22	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.92
23	UNLV Rebels	2.01
24	Memphis Tigers	0.81
25	Navy Midshipmen	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Oklahoma Sooners	3.68
Florida State Seminoles	2.45
Texas A&M Aggies	2.82
Texas Longhorns	0.88
Vanderbilt Commodores	1.03
Tennessee Volunteers	0.68
Auburn Tigers	0.43
Alabama Crimson Tide	0.47
Michigan Wolverines	0.11

Total Score: 57.47