Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 3, 2025, 2:18 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Couldn't watch every game with YTTV/ESPN dispute. Read the recaps and game threads to get an idea. H2H was the tiebreaker quite a few times this week. UGA/Miss, MIA/ND, etc.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
(-) Started a little slow, but continue to dominate. |
| 2 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
(-) BYE |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
(-) Sayin Heisman Finalist? Defense didn't maintain their elite performance as well this game |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
(+1) BYE |
| 5 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
(+4) Rallied back with starter back. Only loss to desert voodoo without starting QB. |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
(+6) BYE. Still undefeated btw. |
| 7 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
(-3) Upset. Defense very off. King over 500 yds of offense alone. Heisman Leader? |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
(-2) Struggled vs Team with a Fired HC. Not up to usual Georgia snuff. |
| 9 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
(+2) Schedule looks setup to run the table. |
| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
|
(-) BYE |
| 11 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
(-2) Lost by a field goal, almost had the comeback. |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
(-5) Upset on their first road game. |
| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
(-) Couldn't get the motor running very well here, but got the dub. |
| 14 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
(-) Yep |
| 15 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
(-) Yep |
| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
(+2) Road ranked SEC win |
| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
|
(+3) BYE |
| 18 |
Memphis Tigers
|
(+5) 8-1, teams above lost |
| 19 |
Utah Utes
|
(+5) Ranked B12 Win |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
(+5) BYE |
| 21 |
Texas Longhorns
|
(NR) Held on to their top 10 upset |
| 22 |
USC Trojans
|
(NR) Improve to 4-1 in conference play |
| 23 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
(-7) Fall to Utah |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
(7) Upset by WVU |
| 25 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
(NR) Improve to 5-1 in conference play. // FELL OUT: TENN, NAVY, TULANE // CLOSE (No Order): SDSU, WASHINGTON, JMU, ILLINOIS, PITT, ASU, NORTH TEXAS |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.25 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.58 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.99 |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
1.21 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.09 |
| 9 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.05 |
| 11 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
1.20 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.77 |
| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.23 |
| 18 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.25 |
| 19 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.24 |
| 21 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.78 |
| 22 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.06 |
| 23 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.14 |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
1.08 |
| 25 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-0.65 |