Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Nov. 3, 2025, 8:45 a.m.
Overall Rationale: A performative poll that ranks teams based on where their opponent was ranked at time of playing. Bonus points are awarded for away/neutral wins and outstanding performance. Early polls are wonky, but work themselves out as the season continues.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
680 pts. LW 1 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
574 pts. LW 3 |
| 3 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
552 pts. LW 2 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
520 pts. LW 4 |
| 5 |
Utah Utes
|
472 pts. LW 9 |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
466 pts. LW 5 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
459 pts. LW 6 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
453 pts. LW 8 |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
433 pts. LW 7 |
| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
|
409 pts. LW 11 |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
401 pts. LW 10 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
351 pts. LW 17 |
| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
324 pts. LW 13 |
| 14 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
316 pts. LW 18 |
| 15 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
310 pts. LW 15 |
| 16 |
USF Bulls
|
296 pts. LW 16 |
| 17 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
295 pts. LW 23 |
| 18 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
292 pts. LW 20 |
| 19 |
USC Trojans
|
282 pts. LW 27 |
| 20 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
281 pts. LW 21 |
| 21 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
273 pts. LW 12 |
| 22 |
James Madison Dukes
|
271 pts. LW 25 |
| 23 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
264 pts. LW 19 |
| 24 |
LSU Tigers
|
240 pts. LW 22 |
| 25 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
239 pts. LW 31 Next 5: Illinois, Michigan, North Texas, Washington, San Diego St. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.52 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Utah Utes
|
1.82 |
| 6 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-3.01 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.09 |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.58 |
| 11 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-0.33 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.08 |
| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.55 |
| 14 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.83 |
| 16 |
USF Bulls
|
8.70 |
| 17 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
8.07 |
| 18 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
-0.77 |
| 19 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-1.08 |
| 21 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.10 |
| 22 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.33 |
| 23 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.14 |
| 24 |
LSU Tigers
|
1.09 |
| 25 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.25 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
1.98 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.95 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.66 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.49 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.32 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.00 |
Total Score: 34.75