Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 21, 2025, 3:07 p.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	Indiana Hoosiers
4	Texas Tech Red Raiders
5	Penn State Nittany Lions
6	Iowa State Cyclones
7	USC Trojans
8	Georgia Bulldogs
9	Missouri Tigers
10	Miami Hurricanes
11	Houston Cougars
12	TCU Horned Frogs
13	Oklahoma Sooners
14	Texas A&M Aggies
15	Washington Huskies
16	Memphis Tigers
17	UCF Knights
18	Ole Miss Rebels
19	Mississippi State Bulldogs
20	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
21	BYU Cougars
22	Louisville Cardinals
23	North Texas Mean Green
24	Navy Midshipmen
25	UNLV Rebels

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
2	Oregon Ducks	0.01
3	Indiana Hoosiers	0.71
4	Texas Tech Red Raiders	1.22
5	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
6	Iowa State Cyclones	1.03
7	USC Trojans	1.17
8	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
9	Missouri Tigers	0.77
10	Miami Hurricanes	-1.18
11	Houston Cougars	5.66
12	TCU Horned Frogs	1.45
13	Oklahoma Sooners	-0.61
14	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
15	Washington Huskies	5.06
16	Memphis Tigers	2.11
17	UCF Knights	7.77
18	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.68
19	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
20	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	-0.26
21	BYU Cougars	0.00
22	Louisville Cardinals	0.05
23	North Texas Mean Green	0.70
24	Navy Midshipmen	0.97
25	UNLV Rebels	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
LSU Tigers	3.04
Florida State Seminoles	2.78
Vanderbilt Commodores	1.93
Texas Longhorns	0.94
Tennessee Volunteers	1.15
Alabama Crimson Tide	0.53
Michigan Wolverines	0.61

Total Score: 42.38