Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 28, 2025, 11:43 a.m.
Overall Rationale: After the shake-up in the top 10, we got some answers, and we got some new questions.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
No reason to move them yet. |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Rewarding them for a good conference win, on the road. I could see the argument for #1 at the moment, though. |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
They dropped a spot, but not as punishment for the bye, rather Oregon has the more impressive win so far. |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Ole Miss is looking like it might be the best team in the SEC at the moment. |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
I feel like Oklahoma is probably a little overvalued in the top 5, and unfortunately they're playing Kent State in week 6. But I'm rewarding undefeated teams this week, so it'll be good for now. |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Would have liked to see more against Iowa, but an in conference road win is an in conference road win, in my book. |
| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
They didn't bury Auburn, but they were in control. Mississippi State will be an interesting test. |
| 8 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
This team has been so fun to watch. I don't know if they have the stamina, but the only real tests on their schedule are BYU and Cincinnati. |
| 9 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
Okay, if I'm being honest, I did this because it's funny. Is Vandy a top 10 team? Who knows. Are they tied for 1st in the SEC going into week 6? They sure are! |
| 10 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
I don't feel good about punishing teams that win close on the road, in conference. |
| 11 |
Missouri Tigers
|
I could have put them at 10 for the same reasons Vanderbilt is at 9, but I'm fine with them here. A bye before Alabama, then we'll see what the picture looks like. |
| 12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
I'm rewarding undefeated teams. The season is almost halfway over, afterall. |
| 13 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
The best of the "beatens" in my opinion, at least on paper and in the moment. |
| 14 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Other than week 1, it's wild to start your season in week 6...and against a bad Florida team. |
| 15 |
LSU Tigers
|
This is probably where they should have been all along, and I think we all knew it. |
| 16 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
Oh, some of y'all are about to HATE 16-20. And I love that. With one loss each, the order needs no further explanation. Only reason NC State didn't enter chat, is they dropped a second loss this week. Womp womp. |
| 17 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
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| 18 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 19 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
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| 20 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
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| 21 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
I think it's a little more clear that Illinois lost to a very good Indiana team. |
| 22 |
BYU Cougars
|
More of "I don't care if a road conference win was close, it was a win" |
| 23 |
Utah Utes
|
They're probably a better team than BYU, but fortunately we'll have that answer shortly. |
| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Why do we always have to wait until the last week of the year to know who Michigan is? |
| 25 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
Did I blink and Maryland is undefeated going into week 6? Nice! |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.06 |
| 9 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.08 |
| 10 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.37 |
| 11 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.08 |
| 12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
1.61 |
| 17 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.36 |
| 19 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.14 |
| 20 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-0.05 |
| 21 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Utah Utes
|
1.31 |
| 24 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-0.16 |
| 25 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
0.00 |