Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 23, 2025, 10:43 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Sorry, quicker poll this week. Dad was in hospital.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
(-) {4-0} [26-7] 2 Ranked Wins | 2 Power 4 Wins | Beck looked off / Florida's defense is still elite |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
(+3) {4-0} [41-7] 3P4W | Started slow but then rolled |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
(-1) {3-0} [BYE] 1RW | 1P4W |
| 4 |
LSU Tigers
|
(-) {4-0} [56-10] 1RW | 2P4W |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
(+3) {4-0} [24-17] 2RW | 2P4W |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
(-3) {3-0} [BYE] 1RW | 1P4W |
| 7 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
(+2) {3-0} [66-10] 1RW | 1P4W |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
(-2) {3-0} Null |
| 9 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
(-2) 1RW | 2P4W |
| 10 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
(-) {4-0} [45-24] 1RW | 2P4W |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
(+3) {4-0} [34-10] 1RW | 2P4W |
| 12 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
(-1) {4-0} [70-21] 1RW | 2P4W |
| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
(-) {3-0} [BYE] 1RW | 1P4W |
| 14 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
(+1) {4-0} [38-10] 1RW | 1P4W |
| 15 |
USC Trojans
|
(+1) {4-0} [45-31] 2P4W |
| 16 |
Missouri Tigers
|
(+5) {4-0} [29-20] 1R2 | 2P4W | I had Kansas ranked when they played |
| 17 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
(+2) {4-0} [63-10] 1RW | 1P4W | I had Illinois 18, Indiana 19, so they move up much less than the AP. I never understood the preseason hype for Illinois, for all we know, Indiana hasn't really played anyone yet either. |
| 18 |
BYU Cougars
|
(+2) {3-0} [34-13] 1P4W |
| 19 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
(+3) {4-0} [45-10] 2P4W |
| 20 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
(+3) {2-1} [BYE] 1P4W |
| 21 |
Texas Longhorns
|
(+3) {3-1} [55-0] Arch finally get over his jitters? |
| 22 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
(+3) {3-1} [56-24] 1P4W |
| 23 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
(NR) {3-1} [30-27] 1P4W |
| 24 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
(NR) {3-0} [35-24] 2P4W |
| 25 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
(NR) {4-0} [27-10] 1P4W. FELL OUT: UTAH, CAL, ILLINOIS |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.19 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.01 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.13 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.39 |
| 10 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.63 |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.29 |
| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
1.08 |
| 15 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-1.68 |
| 18 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.31 |
| 19 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.90 |
| 20 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.06 |
| 22 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.23 |
| 23 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
0.00 |
No major omissions.
Total Score: 5.89