thatoneguyD13 Ballot for 2025 Week 9
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 19, 2025, 11:46 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Early season rankings are based largely on expected results versus other ranked teams, and as the season goes leans more heavily on results. By the end of the season, rankings are based entirely on resume. I lean heavily into head to head results and results against common opponents. I also sort teams into 6 tiers based on championship/playoff likelihood. Tier 1: Championship Frontrunners Tier 2: Championship Contenders Tier 3: Playoff teams that I don't think are championship teams Tier 4: Good teams with Chance at Playoffs Tier 5: Unlikely to make playoffs Tier 6: No shot at playoffs
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Tier 1. |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Tier 2. Definitely think this team is a championship contender right now. |
| 3 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Tier 2. Still need some convincing, but a few solid wins and being 7-0 helps a lot. |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Tier 2. Bama keeps winning. |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Tier 3. |
| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Tier 3. |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Tier 3. |
| 8 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Tier 3. |
| 9 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
Tier 4. A few close calls, but they're 7-0 and have a few decent wins. Almost tier 3 but I am keeping them here for now. |
| 10 |
BYU Cougars
|
Tier 4. Same as above. |
| 11 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
Tier 4. Worst loss of the top 15 and several close games but the win over Louisville is doing a lot for them right now. |
| 12 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Tier 4. |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Tier 4. |
| 14 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Tier 4. |
| 15 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
Tier 4. Fairly tough five game stretch to finish out the season. If they go 4-1 I think that's good enough for the playoffs. 3-2 will not be. |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Tier 4. |
| 17 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Tier 4. Tough loss, just as I was starting to believe in them. Still, they're the second best team in the Big 12 right now. |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
Tier 4. |
| 19 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Tier 4. |
| 20 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Tier 4. |
| 21 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Tier 4. |
| 22 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
Tier 4. |
| 23 |
USF Bulls
|
Tier 4. |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
Tier 4. |
| 25 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
Tier 4. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.01 |
| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.69 |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.89 |
| 9 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.67 |
| 12 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.26 |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
-0.21 |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.40 |
| 17 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-0.52 |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.68 |
| 19 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.57 |
| 20 |
Missouri Tigers
|
-0.56 |
| 21 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.26 |
| 22 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
USF Bulls
|
-0.60 |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.23 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.15 |
Total Score: 6.71