Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 27, 2025, 1:35 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Notecards and vibes RR=Relevant Record [i.e. wins over top 1/4-ish teams and all losses] relevant wins listed in parentheses
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
RR: 3-0 (Texas, Washington, Illinois) Top-ranked by champion's right. |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
RR: 2-0 (Illinois, Oregon) The best team in the country. |
| 3 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
RR: 2-0 (Notre Dame, LSU) |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
RR: 4-1 (Georgia, Vandy, Mizzou, Tennessee) |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
RR: 2-1 (Tennessee, Ole Miss) |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
RR: 2-0 (Utah, Iowa State) |
| 7 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
RR: 0-0 |
| 8 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
RR: 2-1 (LSU, Mizzou) |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
RR: 0-1 (Penn State game is, obviously, no longer "relevant") |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
RR: 3-1 (Tulane, LSU, Oklahoma) |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
RR: 2-1 (Utah, Houston) |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
RR: 1-2 (Mississippi St.) |
| 13 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
RR: 1-1 (Louisville) |
| 14 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
RR: 2-1 (JMU, Miami [FL]) |
| 15 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
RR: 2-1 (Notre Dame, USF) |
| 16 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
RR: 2-2 (Boise St., USC) |
| 17 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
RR: 1-1 (Iowa State) |
| 18 |
Memphis Tigers
|
RR: 1-1 (USF) |
| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
|
RR: 0-2 |
| 20 |
Texas Longhorns
|
RR: 2-2 (Oklahoma, Mississippi St.) |
| 21 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
RR: 1-2 (Michigan) |
| 22 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
RR: 0-1 |
| 23 |
USF Bulls
|
RR: 1-2 (North Texas) |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
RR: 1-1 (Arizona St.) |
| 25 |
Utah Utes
|
RR: 1-2 (Arizona St.) |
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 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.12 |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.74 |
| 13 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.07 |
| 14 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.66 |
| 16 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Memphis Tigers
|
1.21 |
| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.25 |
| 23 |
USF Bulls
|
0.84 |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
-0.23 |
| 25 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.53 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.08 |
USC Trojans
|
0.22 |
Total Score: 4.95