Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 28, 2025, 6:29 p.m.

Overall Rationale: This week I continue my practice of privileging undefeated teams over those with a loss. I also use this submission to highlight some programs that have had strong early season performances, or teams I deem worthy of ballot recognition due to underrepresentation in major polls. I remain less convinced by some teams and conferences than others might be, which is reflected in my ballot submission.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oregon Ducks
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Indiana Hoosiers
4	Texas Tech Red Raiders
5	Iowa State Cyclones
6	Miami Hurricanes
7	Ole Miss Rebels
8	BYU Cougars
9	Houston Cougars
10	Missouri Tigers
11	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
12	Oklahoma Sooners
13	Texas A&M Aggies
14	Memphis Tigers
15	Maryland Terrapins
16	Navy Midshipmen
17	North Texas Mean Green
18	Vanderbilt Commodores
19	Louisville Cardinals
20	UNLV Rebels
21	Penn State Nittany Lions
22	Texas Longhorns
23	Illinois Fighting Illini
24	USF Bulls
25	Utah Utes

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Indiana Hoosiers	0.30
4	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.72
5	Iowa State Cyclones	0.73
6	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
7	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.05
8	BYU Cougars	1.51
9	Houston Cougars	6.33
10	Missouri Tigers	0.30
11	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	0.16
12	Oklahoma Sooners	-0.86
13	Texas A&M Aggies	-0.76
14	Memphis Tigers	1.58
15	Maryland Terrapins	3.36
16	Navy Midshipmen	5.30
17	North Texas Mean Green	2.21
18	Vanderbilt Commodores	-0.44
19	Louisville Cardinals	0.15
20	UNLV Rebels	4.71
21	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.45
22	Texas Longhorns	-0.25
23	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00
24	USF Bulls	0.59
25	Utah Utes	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Alabama Crimson Tide	2.07
Georgia Bulldogs	1.64
Tennessee Volunteers	1.65
LSU Tigers	1.02
Florida State Seminoles	0.86
Michigan Wolverines	0.65
Virginia Cavaliers	0.08

Total Score: 38.71