Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Oct. 27, 2025, 11:07 a.m.
Overall Rationale: A hybrid poll that awards points based on where your opponent was ranked at time of playing. Bonus points are awarded for away/neutral wins and outstanding performance. Early polls are wonky, but they work themselves out as the sample size increases.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
LW 1. 663 pts |
| 2 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
LW 4. 535 pts |
| 3 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
LW 3. 532 pts |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
LW 2. 520 pts |
| 5 |
BYU Cougars
|
LW 6. 466 pts |
| 6 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
LW 10. 459 pts |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
|
LW 5. 433 pts |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
LW 7. 396 pts |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
LW 14. 372 pts |
| 10 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
LW 8. 359 pts |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
LW 15. 359 pts |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
LW 9. 358 pts |
| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
LW 16. 334 pts |
| 14 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
LW 13. 332 pts |
| 15 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
LW 25. 310 pts |
| 16 |
USF Bulls
|
LW 12. 296 pts |
| 17 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
LW 11. 294 pts |
| 18 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
LW 24. 274 pts |
| 19 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
LW 19. 269 pts |
| 20 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
LW 22. 250 pts |
| 21 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
LW 20. 246 pts |
| 22 |
LSU Tigers
|
LW 18. 240 pts |
| 23 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
LW 17. 238 pts |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
LW 34. 238 pts |
| 25 |
James Madison Dukes
|
LW 23. 236 pts. Next 5: Michigan, USC, Illinois, Tennessee, Tulane |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.82 |
| 3 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-0.58 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.16 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-1.67 |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
2.63 |
| 10 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
2.45 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
-0.28 |
| 14 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
-1.20 |
| 15 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
3.15 |
| 16 |
USF Bulls
|
6.10 |
| 17 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.09 |
| 18 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
-0.62 |
| 21 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.76 |
| 22 |
LSU Tigers
|
3.04 |
| 23 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
2.17 |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
-0.23 |
| 25 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Tennessee Volunteers
|
1.07 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.63 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.53 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.08 |
USC Trojans
|
0.22 |
Total Score: 29.47