Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Oct. 20, 2025, 12:58 p.m.
Overall Rationale: A performance based poll that awards points based on where your opponent was ranked when you played. Bonus points are awarded by me for outstanding performances and away/neutral wins. Early polls are wonky, but work themselves out gradually as the season continues.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
LW 1. 663 pts |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
LW 4. 478 pts |
| 3 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
LW 3. 465 pts |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
LW 2. 460 pts |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
LW 6. 416 pts |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
LW 10. 409 pts |
| 7 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
LW 12. 396 pts |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
LW 7. 349 pts |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
LW 5. 348 pts |
| 10 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
LW 8. 334 pts |
| 11 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
LW 15. 334 pts |
| 12 |
USF Bulls
|
LW 11. 321 pts |
| 13 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
LW 20. 315 pts |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
LW 9. 305 pts |
| 15 |
Texas Longhorns
|
LW 14. 302 pts |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
LW 16. 302 pts |
| 17 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
LW 24. 298 pts |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
LW 13. 280 pts |
| 19 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
LW 21. 252 pts |
| 20 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
LW 25. 246 pts |
| 21 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
LW 18. 245 pts |
| 22 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
LW 42. 240 pts |
| 23 |
James Madison Dukes
|
LW 32. 236 pts |
| 24 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
LW 22. 232 pts |
| 25 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
LW 23. 228 pts. Next 5: USC, Tulane, Duke, Missouri, Michigan |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.65 |
| 3 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.41 |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.35 |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.03 |
| 7 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.68 |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-4.46 |
| 11 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.04 |
| 12 |
USF Bulls
|
1.02 |
| 13 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
-0.62 |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
3.69 |
| 15 |
Texas Longhorns
|
1.82 |
| 16 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
-0.50 |
| 17 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
1.82 |
| 18 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.68 |
| 19 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.35 |
| 21 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
-0.46 |
| 23 |
James Madison Dukes
|
1.58 |
| 24 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
-1.30 |
| 25 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |