Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 5, 2025, 2:21 a.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 the order of ranking on my ballot submission.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Miami Hurricanes
2	Texas Tech Red Raiders
3	Indiana Hoosiers
4	Oregon Ducks
5	Ohio State Buckeyes
6	BYU Cougars
7	Ole Miss Rebels
8	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
9	Missouri Tigers
10	Texas A&M Aggies
11	Memphis Tigers
12	Oklahoma Sooners
13	Navy Midshipmen
14	North Texas Mean Green
15	UNLV Rebels
16	USF Bulls
17	Cincinnati Bearcats
18	Michigan Wolverines
19	Iowa State Cyclones
20	Virginia Cavaliers
21	Washington Huskies
22	Arizona State Sun Devils
23	Illinois Fighting Illini
24	San Diego State Aztecs
25	Old Dominion Monarchs

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Miami Hurricanes	0.14
2	Texas Tech Red Raiders	1.12
3	Indiana Hoosiers	0.36
4	Oregon Ducks	0.00
5	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.14
6	BYU Cougars	1.53
7	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.34
8	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	0.49
9	Missouri Tigers	0.25
10	Texas A&M Aggies	-0.98
11	Memphis Tigers	0.98
12	Oklahoma Sooners	-1.40
13	Navy Midshipmen	4.89
14	North Texas Mean Green	2.67
15	UNLV Rebels	4.35
16	USF Bulls	2.79
17	Cincinnati Bearcats	1.43
18	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
19	Iowa State Cyclones	0.27
20	Virginia Cavaliers	0.00
21	Washington Huskies	1.66
22	Arizona State Sun Devils	0.00
23	Illinois Fighting Illini	-0.42
24	San Diego State Aztecs	1.23
25	Old Dominion Monarchs	0.03

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Alabama Crimson Tide	4.20
Georgia Bulldogs	2.87
Tennessee Volunteers	1.84
LSU Tigers	1.76
Vanderbilt Commodores	1.04
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.25

Total Score: 40.43