Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Nov. 10, 2025, 11:49 a.m.
Overall Rationale: A hybrid poll that awards points based on where your opponent was ranked at time of playing. Bonus points are awarded for away/neutral wins and outstanding performances. Early polls look wonky, but work themselves out as the season continues.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
715 pts. LW 1 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
616 pts. LW 2 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
570 pts. LW 4 |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
562 pts. LW 3 |
| 5 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
551 pts. LW 11 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
516 pts. LW 7 |
| 7 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
510 pts. LW 8 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
508 pts. LW 9 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
472 pts. LW 5 |
| 10 |
BYU Cougars
|
456 pts. LW 6 |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
409 pts. LW 10 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
351 pts. LW 12 |
| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
341 pts. LW 13 |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
314 pts. LW 19 |
| 15 |
USF Bulls
|
313 pts. LW 16 |
| 16 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
313 pts. LW 20 |
| 17 |
James Madison Dukes
|
313 pts. LW 22 |
| 18 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
295 pts. LW 17 |
| 19 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
290 pts. LW 21 |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
LW 270 pts. LW 15 |
| 21 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
264 pts. LW 23 |
| 22 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
237 pts. LW 26 |
| 23 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
236 pts. LW 27 |
| 24 |
LSU Tigers
|
235 pts. LW 24 |
| 25 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
220 pts. LW 28 Next 5: Virginia, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Tulane, Louisville |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.55 |
| 4 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.27 |
| 5 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.11 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-2.38 |
| 7 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.28 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
1.01 |
| 10 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
USF Bulls
|
2.65 |
| 16 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.91 |
| 17 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.97 |
| 18 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
7.05 |
| 19 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.26 |
| 20 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
2.33 |
| 21 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
2.64 |
| 23 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-0.83 |
| 24 |
LSU Tigers
|
1.16 |
| 25 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
2.58 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
1.00 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.89 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.43 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.17 |
Total Score: 29.50