Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Oct. 27, 2025, 4:19 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Think we have a 1a, 1b, 1c situation right now. Most important question, if you are ranking Texas...how? As always, model rankings in the reasons. My 25-30: Washington (27), Navy (6), Tulane (20), JMU (22), Arizona St (51).
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Model Rank: 1 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Model Rank: 2 |
| 3 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
The statement win they needed. Model Rank: 5 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Model Rank: 9 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Is the the heater starting to cool off? Model Rank: 12 |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
Model Rank: 4 |
| 7 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
Model Rank: 3 |
| 8 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Model Rank: 13 |
| 9 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Model Rank: 16 |
| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
|
You let Wisconsin score a TD? Model Rank: 7 |
| 11 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
Ok, I'm done searching for reasons to not rank them so high. Model Rank: 17 |
| 12 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Model Rank: 35 |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Sneaky bad first half. Model Rank: 10 |
| 14 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
Model Rank: 14 |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Model Rank: 28 |
| 16 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Avoided a let down spot. Model Rank: 15 |
| 17 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
Stinky stinky stinky. Might sneak into the ACC championship and playoff though. Model Rank: 19 |
| 18 |
Houston Cougars
|
Model Rank: 11 |
| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Probably screwed without Beau. Backup looked good but that final drive showed the difference between experience and none. Model Rank: 30 |
| 20 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
The tumble begins. Model Rank: 24 |
| 21 |
Memphis Tigers
|
And people unranked them (probably deserved to be). Model Rank: 18 |
| 22 |
USF Bulls
|
Idk what the schedule is but a rematch would be awesome. Model Rank: 34 |
| 23 |
Utah Utes
|
Most confusing team in the nation. Model Rank: 25 |
| 24 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
Sean Lewis has once again turned around a really down program. If he's not on the top of coaching searches, its a disservice. Model Rank: 23 |
| 25 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Model Rank: 29 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.39 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.26 |
| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.03 |
| 14 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.16 |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.03 |
| 16 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.13 |
| 22 |
USF Bulls
|
1.59 |
| 23 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
0.93 |
| 25 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-0.24 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.08 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.29 |
USC Trojans
|
0.22 |
Total Score: 4.34