BlackGoose_13 Ballot for 2025 Week 5
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 22, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Relying on a combination base of SP+ and ESPN FPI ratings, I've devised my own "Game Grader" type system which tracks a Power Score for each game (opponent adjusted). I keep it simple, I’m relatively newer at this, but how did your offense fare against the opponent defense rating? How did your defense fare against the opponent offense rating? All games are opponent adjusted using SP+ Off and Def ratings, and compared to season averages. If you scored twice the amount of points that an opponent defense has been letting up all year, that’s a good bonus. But if your defense allowed the opponent offense to score more than they usually do per year. That’s a slight negative. It all relatively compares and boils down to a game score for each team. Reduced scores against FCS teams. EARLY SEASON RANKINGS ARE NOT THE MOST ACCURATE. Early season shutout's seem to cause issues. I've found the first 4-5 weeks can be pretty sporadic, but I guess that's how computer polls go sometimes. Once conference play hits, things look more normal. Next 5: Kansas - 12.98, Texas Tech - 12.92, Memphis - 12.92, Texas - 12.67, UCF - 12.62
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Power Rating - 17.68, LW: 17 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Power Rating - 16.62, LW: 9 |
| 3 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Power Rating - 16.51, LW: 25 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Power Rating - 16.44, LW: 28 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Power Rating - 16.21, LW: 22 |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Power Rating - 16.06, LW: NR |
| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Power Rating - 16.04, LW: 24 |
| 8 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
Power Rating - 15.63, LW: 3 |
| 9 |
Houston Cougars
|
Power Rating - 15.49, LW: 19 |
| 10 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Power Rating - 15.38, LW: 14 |
| 11 |
USC Trojans
|
Power Rating - 14.97, LW: NR |
| 12 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Power Rating - 14.70, LW: NR |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
Power Rating - 14.48, LW: 23 |
| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Power Rating - 14.26, LW: NR |
| 15 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
Power Rating - 14.17, LW: 18 |
| 16 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Power Rating - 14.04, LW: 13 |
| 17 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
Power Rating - 13.83, LW: 5 |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
Power Rating - 13.69, LW: 4 |
| 19 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
Power Rating - 13.66, LW: 11 |
| 20 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
Power Rating - 13.65, LW: 30 |
| 21 |
Auburn Tigers
|
Power Rating - 13.13, LW: NR |
| 22 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Power Rating - 13.08, LW: 16 |
| 23 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
Power Rating - 13.07, LW: 2 |
| 24 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
Power Rating - 13.06, LW: 12 |
| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Power Rating - 13.04, LW: 26 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
1.27 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.16 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.24 |
| 8 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Houston Cougars
|
6.60 |
| 10 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.56 |
| 11 |
USC Trojans
|
0.47 |
| 12 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
1.67 |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
1.53 |
| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.56 |
| 15 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
9.88 |
| 16 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-1.67 |
| 17 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.26 |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
-1.34 |
| 19 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
-0.26 |
| 21 |
Auburn Tigers
|
1.59 |
| 22 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
-0.88 |
| 23 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
2.20 |
| 24 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
2.45 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
2.71 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
1.93 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.94 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
1.15 |
Total Score: 41.31