Back to poll results >>

digdat0 Ballot for 2025 Week 5

Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 23, 2025, 8:14 a.m.

Overall Rationale: This is my first attempt at a computer ranking, I believe that the current rankings are subjective, and blue-bloods get preferential treatment and that the G5 doesn't get the credit it deserves based on their on-the-field performance. Given that, this computer ranking attempts to blend predictive ratings with résumé results, leaning toward rewarding teams that win convincingly against tough schedules. Elo and efficiency stats provide a backbone of team strength, while margin of victory, strength of schedule, and offensive/defensive dominance ensure results on the field carry real weight. Preseason and market factors are kept light, so current-season performance drives the rankings.

Rank Team Reason
1 USC Trojans Score: 2.25, Rank: 1, playQuality: 0.60, Top50W: 0, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 32.3, OffDom: 0.32, DefDom: 0.18
2 Indiana Hoosiers Score: 2.19, Rank: 2, playQuality: 0.39, Top50W: 2, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 46.5, OffDom: 0.38, DefDom: 0.24
3 Oklahoma Sooners Score: 2.15, Rank: 3, playQuality: 0.28, Top50W: 2, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 22.3, OffDom: 0.19, DefDom: 0.26
4 Ohio State Buckeyes Score: 2.03, Rank: 4, playQuality: 0.44, Top50W: 1, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 35.0, OffDom: 0.31, DefDom: 0.26
5 Florida State Seminoles Score: 2.03, Rank: 4, playQuality: 0.44, Top50W: 1, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 35.0, OffDom: 0.31, DefDom: 0.26
6 Texas Tech Red Raiders Score: 1.72, Rank: 6, playQuality: 0.58, Top50W: 1, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 40.8, OffDom: 0.24, DefDom: 0.18
7 Missouri Tigers Score: 1.65, Rank: 7, playQuality: 0.33, Top50W: 1, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 29.3, OffDom: 0.30, DefDom: 0.14
8 Mississippi State Bulldogs Score: 1.63, Rank: 8, playQuality: 0.36, Top50W: 1, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 28.0, OffDom: 0.32, DefDom: 0.09
9 BYU Cougars Score: 1.56, Rank: 9, playQuality: 0.46, Top50W: 0, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 38.0, OffDom: 0.28, DefDom: 0.22
10 Ole Miss Rebels Score: 1.53, Rank: 10, playQuality: 0.19, Top50W: 1, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 26.0, OffDom: 0.17, DefDom: 0.10
11 Miami Hurricanes Score: 1.48, Rank: 11, playQuality: 0.28, Top50W: 1, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 25.3, OffDom: 0.23, DefDom: 0.18
12 Vanderbilt Commodores Score: 1.47, Rank: 12, playQuality: 0.53, Top50W: 0, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 34.8, OffDom: 0.34, DefDom: 0.04
13 Georgia Bulldogs Score: 1.42, Rank: 13, playQuality: 0.23, Top50W: 1, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 21.0, OffDom: 0.17, DefDom: 0.10
14 Oregon Ducks Score: 1.39, Rank: 14, playQuality: 0.56, Top50W: 0, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 41.5, OffDom: 0.33, DefDom: 0.08
15 Louisville Cardinals Score: 1.38, Rank: 15, playQuality: 0.37, Top50W: 1, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 23.7, OffDom: 0.22, DefDom: 0.10
16 LSU Tigers Score: 1.32, Rank: 16, playQuality: 0.20, Top50W: 1, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 19.8, OffDom: 0.19, DefDom: 0.13
17 Tennessee Volunteers Score: 1.32, Rank: 17, playQuality: 0.31, Top50W: 0, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 25.8, OffDom: 0.24, DefDom: 0.07
18 Alabama Crimson Tide Score: 1.29, Rank: 18, playQuality: 0.29, Top50W: 0, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 27.7, OffDom: 0.32, DefDom: 0.19
19 Washington Huskies Score: 1.29, Rank: 19, playQuality: 0.38, Top50W: 0, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 37.3, OffDom: 0.39, DefDom: -0.02
20 Maryland Terrapins Score: 1.26, Rank: 20, playQuality: 0.32, Top50W: 0, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 21.8, OffDom: 0.04, DefDom: 0.17
21 Penn State Nittany Lions Score: 1.24, Rank: 21, playQuality: 0.42, Top50W: 0, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 38.3, OffDom: 0.19, DefDom: 0.14
22 UCF Knights Score: 1.24, Rank: 22, playQuality: 0.35, Top50W: 0, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 31.0, OffDom: 0.29, DefDom: 0.11
23 Memphis Tigers Score: 1.22, Rank: 23, playQuality: 0.26, Top50W: 1, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 19.8, OffDom: 0.14, DefDom: 0.13
24 Navy Midshipmen Score: 1.17, Rank: 24, playQuality: 0.30, Top50W: 0, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 26.0, OffDom: 0.30, DefDom: 0.00
25 Michigan Wolverines Score: 1.17, Rank: 25, playQuality: 0.20, Top50W: 1, BadL: 0, AvgMargin: 17.3, OffDom: 0.23, DefDom: 0.14

Back to poll results >>