Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Overall Rationale: What I would rank top 25 as a voter
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Number 1 until they’re not |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
They continue to play really well |
| 3 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Finally 8-0, is the curse of 8-4 over this season? |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Head to head over Georgia and overall better resume even with FSU L |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
some good wins but H2H L to bama |
| 6 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
Not a lot of good wins but still haven’t Lost to anyone |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Big W over OU probably in playoffs barring a collapse |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Resume is weaker than the eye test, still a good team |
| 9 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
they’re a very legit playoff contender if they can beat Texas |
| 10 |
BYU Cougars
|
Morman vibes are high |
| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
H2H over ND matters more than the Louisville L |
| 12 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
they have dominated the teams they beat for the most part |
| 13 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
only L is with their backup QB |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
No great Wins but also Lost to 2 great games so no shame |
| 15 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
H2H over Louisville |
| 16 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Bigger win over Miami but Lost to UVA |
| 17 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
playoff hopes are most likely done barring a miracle finish |
| 18 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
7 straight wins after their L to Nebraska deserves praise |
| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
|
I did take into account Beau is done for the season |
| 20 |
Memphis Tigers
|
best G5 resume |
| 21 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
Their resume is better than what people would think |
| 22 |
Utah Utes
|
they deserved to be ranked after that blowout win against CU |
| 23 |
Houston Cougars
|
Finally a good win against asu, had them ranked last week but now they definitely deserve to be top 25 |
| 24 |
USC Trojans
|
H2H over Michigan |
| 25 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
H2H over Washington for last spot |
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
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.27 |
| 15 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.09 |
| 18 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.49 |
| 21 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.63 |
| 22 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-0.24 |