Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 2, 2025, 8:02 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Wins and losses are weighted by the difference in "rank" between the winner/loser and the median team. Scaled such that beating strong teams matters more than beating weak teams, and losing to bad teams is worse than losing to strong teams. Winning is weighted slightly more than losing, and by the preceding two years' performance. Results are scaled by offensive and defensive points per drive efficiencies, and strength of schedule determined by opponents score normalized throughout the season. Preseason rankings are weighted by returning production, talent composite, and previous season(s)' success. Next five out: Tennessee, North Texas, Duke, Missouri, Pitt.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
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| 2 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
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| 3 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
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| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
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| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
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| 8 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
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| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
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| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
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| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
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| 12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
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| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
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| 14 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
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| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
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| 16 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
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| 17 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
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| 18 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
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| 19 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
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| 20 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
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| 21 |
Utah Utes
|
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| 22 |
Washington Huskies
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| 23 |
LSU Tigers
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| 24 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 25 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.25 |
| 3 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.52 |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-1.67 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.96 |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.32 |
| 12 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-0.80 |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
1.06 |
| 14 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.23 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
-0.12 |
| 17 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.20 |
| 18 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
6.07 |
| 20 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
-1.35 |
| 21 |
Utah Utes
|
-0.36 |
| 22 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
LSU Tigers
|
2.09 |
| 24 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.21 |
| 25 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Missouri Tigers
|
0.66 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.49 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.17 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.00 |
Total Score: 19.55