digdat0 Ballot for 2025 Week 13
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 16, 2025, 9:20 a.m.
Overall Rationale: This ranking formula measures overall team strength using results, schedule difficulty, quality of wins, and recency. It adjusts for game location, caps margin of victory, and gives bonus credit for beating top-ranked opponents. The final score ranks FBS teams by rewarding recent, high-quality performances against strong competition.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
1. Indiana — Score: 0.800 | Results: 1.036, SOS Rank: #70, Quality: 0.015, Recency: 0.131 | T10W: 1, T25W: 2, T50W: 5, Off Rk: #3, Def Rk: #2 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
2. Ohio State — Score: 0.793 | Results: 1.054, SOS Rank: #69, Quality: 0.000, Recency: 0.130 | T10W: 0, T25W: 2, T50W: 4, Off Rk: #11, Def Rk: #1 |
| 3 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
3. Texas Tech — Score: 0.721 | Results: 0.909, SOS Rank: #81, Quality: 0.005, Recency: 0.133 | T10W: 2, T25W: 2, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #4, Def Rk: #3 |
| 4 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
4. Texas A&M — Score: 0.696 | Results: 1.012, SOS Rank: #76, Quality: 0.032, Recency: 0.128 | T10W: 1, T25W: 2, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #14, Def Rk: #62 |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
5. Oregon — Score: 0.695 | Results: 0.852, SOS Rank: #78, Quality: 0.000, Recency: 0.124 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 2, Off Rk: #7, Def Rk: #6 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
6. Georgia — Score: 0.687 | Results: 0.930, SOS Rank: #23, Quality: 0.016, Recency: 0.130 | T10W: 1, T25W: 1, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #29, Def Rk: #19 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
7. Notre Dame — Score: 0.673 | Results: 0.809, SOS Rank: #29, Quality: -0.010, Recency: 0.134 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 4, Off Rk: #8, Def Rk: #17 |
| 8 |
Utah Utes
|
8. Utah — Score: 0.672 | Results: 0.743, SOS Rank: #49, Quality: -0.022, Recency: 0.122 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 2, Off Rk: #6, Def Rk: #10 |
| 9 |
BYU Cougars
|
9. BYU — Score: 0.663 | Results: 0.863, SOS Rank: #43, Quality: 0.005, Recency: 0.130 | T10W: 1, T25W: 3, T50W: 4, Off Rk: #25, Def Rk: #13 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
10. Ole Miss — Score: 0.646 | Results: 0.836, SOS Rank: #75, Quality: 0.029, Recency: 0.131 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #13, Def Rk: #28 |
| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
11. Miami — Score: 0.643 | Results: 0.725, SOS Rank: #48, Quality: -0.020, Recency: 0.132 | T10W: 1, T25W: 1, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #28, Def Rk: #7 |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
12. Alabama — Score: 0.642 | Results: 0.776, SOS Rank: #15, Quality: 0.024, Recency: 0.128 | T10W: 1, T25W: 3, T50W: 5, Off Rk: #43, Def Rk: #14 |
| 13 |
James Madison Dukes
|
13. James Madison — Score: 0.640 | Results: 0.788, SOS Rank: #125, Quality: -0.026, Recency: 0.132 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 1, Off Rk: #15, Def Rk: #11 |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
14. USC — Score: 0.632 | Results: 0.773, SOS Rank: #26, Quality: -0.010, Recency: 0.126 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #10, Def Rk: #41 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
15. Oklahoma — Score: 0.618 | Results: 0.774, SOS Rank: #9, Quality: 0.011, Recency: 0.124 | T10W: 0, T25W: 2, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #63, Def Rk: #8 |
| 16 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
16. North Texas — Score: 0.604 | Results: 0.833, SOS Rank: #86, Quality: -0.026, Recency: 0.122 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 1, Off Rk: #1, Def Rk: #70 |
| 17 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
17. Virginia — Score: 0.589 | Results: 0.722, SOS Rank: #58, Quality: -0.047, Recency: 0.129 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 2, Off Rk: #27, Def Rk: #37 |
| 18 |
Washington Huskies
|
18. Washington — Score: 0.568 | Results: 0.539, SOS Rank: #56, Quality: -0.037, Recency: 0.130 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 1, Off Rk: #24, Def Rk: #20 |
| 19 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
19. Vanderbilt — Score: 0.567 | Results: 0.651, SOS Rank: #94, Quality: -0.026, Recency: 0.118 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 2, Off Rk: #9, Def Rk: #48 |
| 20 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
20. Michigan — Score: 0.564 | Results: 0.718, SOS Rank: #35, Quality: -0.011, Recency: 0.124 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 2, Off Rk: #67, Def Rk: #12 |
| 21 |
ECU Pirates
|
21. East Carolina — Score: 0.554 | Results: 0.516, SOS Rank: #83, Quality: -0.063, Recency: 0.126 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 1, Off Rk: #30, Def Rk: #15 |
| 22 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
22. Georgia Tech — Score: 0.546 | Results: 0.745, SOS Rank: #120, Quality: -0.026, Recency: 0.122 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 1, Off Rk: #19, Def Rk: #71 |
| 23 |
Missouri Tigers
|
23. Missouri — Score: 0.545 | Results: 0.498, SOS Rank: #91, Quality: -0.026, Recency: 0.124 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 0, Off Rk: #22, Def Rk: #25 |
| 24 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
24. Arizona — Score: 0.539 | Results: 0.529, SOS Rank: #60, Quality: -0.063, Recency: 0.130 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 1, Off Rk: #35, Def Rk: #29 |
| 25 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
25. Illinois — Score: 0.530 | Results: 0.580, SOS Rank: #24, Quality: -0.010, Recency: 0.118 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 1, Off Rk: #39, Def Rk: #68 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.06 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.90 |
| 4 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.79 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.33 |
| 8 |
Utah Utes
|
1.30 |
| 9 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-1.19 |
| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.47 |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
James Madison Dukes
|
1.30 |
| 14 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-1.26 |
| 16 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.57 |
| 17 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Washington Huskies
|
6.86 |
| 19 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
-0.57 |
| 20 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-0.44 |
| 21 |
ECU Pirates
|
4.17 |
| 22 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
-1.32 |
| 23 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
1.01 |
| 25 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Texas Longhorns
|
0.99 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.47 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.33 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.31 |
Total Score: 24.64