Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Sept. 21, 2025, 8:19 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Use of some computer models projecting the power of the teams based on the strength of opponent, average margin of victory, etc. However, also have human "eye-test" perspective when looking at teams who are are extremely similar to differentiate.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Oregon Ducks
3	Penn State Nittany Lions
4	Miami Hurricanes
5	Georgia Bulldogs
6	LSU Tigers
7	Florida State Seminoles
8	Indiana Hoosiers
9	Iowa State Cyclones
10	Texas A&M Aggies
11	Texas Tech Red Raiders
12	Oklahoma Sooners
13	Ole Miss Rebels
14	Tennessee Volunteers
15	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
16	Texas Longhorns
17	Missouri Tigers
18	USC Trojans
19	Mississippi State Bulldogs
20	Vanderbilt Commodores
21	Maryland Terrapins
22	Illinois Fighting Illini
23	TCU Horned Frogs
24	USF Bulls
25	Michigan Wolverines

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
2	Oregon Ducks	0.01
3	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.09
4	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	LSU Tigers	0.00
7	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
8	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
9	Iowa State Cyclones	0.39
10	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
11	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
12	Oklahoma Sooners	-0.35
13	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
14	Tennessee Volunteers	0.12
15	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	0.00
16	Texas Longhorns	0.00
17	Missouri Tigers	0.00
18	USC Trojans	0.00
19	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
20	Vanderbilt Commodores	-0.34
21	Maryland Terrapins	1.15
22	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.96
23	TCU Horned Frogs	0.00
24	USF Bulls	0.21
25	Michigan Wolverines	-0.34

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Alabama Crimson Tide	0.53
BYU Cougars	0.15

Total Score: 4.65