Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Oct. 6, 2025, 11:28 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Performance based poll that awards points based on where your opponent was ranked when you played them. Bonus points are given for away/neutral wins and outstanding performances. Early polls look wonky, but slowly correct themselves over the course of the season.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
496 pts. LW 3 |
| 2 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
453 pts. LW 1 |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
419 pts. LW 2 |
| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
393 pts. LW 5 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
389 pts. LW 4 |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
342 pts. LW 8 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
302 pts. LW 7 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
285 pts. LW 12 |
| 9 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
285 pts. LW 13 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
273 pts. LW 9 |
| 11 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
273 pts. LW 10 |
| 12 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
268 pts. LW 6 |
| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
252 pts. LW 11 |
| 14 |
BYU Cougars
|
252 pts. LW 14 |
| 15 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
242 pts. LW 21 |
| 16 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
239 pts. LW 16 |
| 17 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
230 pts. LW 15 |
| 18 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
215 pts. LW 36 |
| 19 |
Utah Utes
|
210 pts. LW 17 |
| 20 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
208 pts. LW 18 |
| 21 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
200 pts. LW 45 |
| 22 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
198 pts. LW 23 |
| 23 |
USF Bulls
|
197 pts. LW 20 |
| 24 |
Memphis Tigers
|
193 pts. LW 22 |
| 25 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
186 pts. LW 28 Next 5: North Texas, Michigan, Missouri, USC, Tulane |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.94 |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.05 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.67 |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-0.12 |
| 9 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
1.54 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.56 |
| 11 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-1.47 |
| 12 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
2.36 |
| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.91 |
| 14 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
10.11 |
| 16 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.22 |
| 17 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
-0.06 |
| 18 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Utah Utes
|
2.28 |
| 20 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.05 |
| 22 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
2.75 |
| 23 |
USF Bulls
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Memphis Tigers
|
-0.07 |
| 25 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.05 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Missouri Tigers
|
3.16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
1.84 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
1.75 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.02 |
Total Score: 30.99