Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Sept. 29, 2025, 10 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Continuing with my model that is mirrored from NCAA hockey plus eye test from me. Model ranking is in the reasons.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Model Rank: 2 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Model Rank: 18 |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Model Rank: 8. I know, Oregon is 18 but I don't trust Cristobal yet. |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Model Rank: 3. They kinda beat down LSU, wasn't actually close. |
| 5 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Model Rank: 6 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Model Rank: 5. Worried for them without Mateer but will not judge them for that until they play. |
| 7 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Model Rank: 19. Still has the signature win in the Big12. |
| 8 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Model Rank: 1. Escaped Iowa but a wins a win. |
| 9 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
Model Rank: 11. Really showed that Arizona was not that good. |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Model Rank: 47. Well...here we are again. |
| 11 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Model Rank: 14 |
| 12 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Model Rank: 31. What in the hell is wrong with Kirby when he plays Alabama? |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Model Rank: 21 |
| 14 |
LSU Tigers
|
Model Rank: 28 |
| 15 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Model Rank: 40. Listen, I think they have talent but I want to see it actually come together on a field, and not against JV FBS teams. |
| 16 |
BYU Cougars
|
Model Rank: 4. Almost got trapped. I think the offense will either come together or will be the achilles heel when they play better teams. |
| 17 |
Memphis Tigers
|
Model Rank: 16 |
| 18 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
Model Rank: 12 |
| 19 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
Model Rank: 7. GT is insanely lucky. |
| 20 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
Model Rank: 47. UVA was always going to be the sneaky good ACC team. |
| 21 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Model Rank: 34. Welcome back to the convo. |
| 22 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
Model Rank: 27. Dillingham is going to coach this team to a loss, or 2. |
| 23 |
Houston Cougars
|
Model Rank: 9. Got out of sneaky Corvalis, barely. |
| 24 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Model Rank: 10 |
| 25 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
Model Rank: 26. Awesome response. |
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 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.04 |
| 8 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.08 |
| 12 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.31 |
| 14 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.04 |
| 15 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.80 |
| 18 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
-0.44 |
| 19 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-1.00 |
| 22 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
-0.07 |