Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Sept. 21, 2025, 4:57 p.m.
Overall Rationale: I've created a predictive computer ranking system that I use for my base results. I've been continually upgrading and adjusting it for 4 years now. I still include a human touch to the results, to ensure "intangibles" are able to be accounted for. The computer rankings are super reactive this early in the year, so I'll be tweaking things manually a good deal at the start.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Rank: #6 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Rank: #1 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Rank: #8 |
| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Rank: #7 |
| 5 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
Rank: #20 |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Rank: #17 |
| 7 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Rank: #9 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Rank: #4 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Rank: #15 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Rank: #12 |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Rank: #5 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Rank: #3 |
| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Rank: #24 |
| 14 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Rank: #14 |
| 15 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
Rank: #32 |
| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Rank: #2 |
| 17 |
LSU Tigers
|
Rank: #19 |
| 18 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
Rank: #10 |
| 19 |
USC Trojans
|
Rank: #11 |
| 20 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
Rank: #21 |
| 21 |
Utah Utes
|
Rank: #13 |
| 22 |
Memphis Tigers
|
Rank: #16 |
| 23 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Rank: #18 |
| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Rank: #22 |
| 25 |
Auburn Tigers
|
Rank: #55 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.01 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.18 |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
1.06 |
| 7 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
1.73 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.13 |
| 17 |
LSU Tigers
|
-1.13 |
| 18 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.02 |
| 19 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
-0.26 |
| 21 |
Utah Utes
|
3.89 |
| 22 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-0.07 |
| 25 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Iowa State Cyclones
|
1.74 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.15 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.03 |
Total Score: 10.38