cfbpeoplespoll Ballot for 2025 Week 5
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Sept. 22, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Overall Rationale: A computer poll that awards points based on where your opponent is ranked at time of playing. Bonus points are given for away/neutral wins and outstanding performances. Early polls are wonky, but slowly work into shape as the season progresses.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
357 points. LW 1 |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
336 pts. LW 2 |
| 3 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
303 pts. LW 14 |
| 4 |
Oregon Ducks
|
294 pts. LW 3 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
285 pts. LW 7 |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
285 pts. LW 36 |
| 7 |
LSU Tigers
|
278 pts. LW 4 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
267 pts. LW 8 |
| 9 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
261 pts. LW 6 |
| 10 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
240 pts. LW 8 |
| 11 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
234 pts. LW 10 |
| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
221 pts. LW 11 |
| 13 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
216 pts. LW 32 |
| 14 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
211 pts. LW 13 |
| 15 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
206 pts. LW 15 |
| 16 |
BYU Cougars
|
200 pts. LW 46 |
| 17 |
Texas Longhorns
|
195 pts. LW 16 |
| 18 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
193 pts. LW 12 |
| 19 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
188 pts. LW 18 |
| 20 |
USF Bulls
|
187 pts. LW 17 |
| 21 |
USC Trojans
|
178 pts. LW 21 |
| 22 |
Syracuse Orange
|
177 pts. LW 53 |
| 23 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
171 pts. LW 26 |
| 24 |
Utah Utes
|
168 pts. LW 9 |
| 25 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
164 pts. LW 20 Next 5: Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Arizona St. Memphis |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.16 |
| 4 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.73 |
| 7 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.39 |
| 10 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.82 |
| 11 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.57 |
| 14 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.34 |
| 15 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.73 |
| 16 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.80 |
| 17 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
3.36 |
| 19 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
-0.02 |
| 20 |
USF Bulls
|
3.54 |
| 21 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Syracuse Orange
|
3.16 |
| 23 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.70 |
| 24 |
Utah Utes
|
0.89 |
| 25 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.31 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Missouri Tigers
|
1.24 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
1.15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.61 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.03 |
Total Score: 20.54