Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 16, 2025, 10:13 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Simple elo system factoring in win/loss, margin of victory, home/away, and talent (talent only for baseline starting elo). Next 10: Nebraska, LSU, Arizona State, Illinois, Cincinnati, Washington, Wake Forest, Pitt, Minnesota, and Kentucky Dropped: Cincinnati (19 ↓ 30), Pitt (21 ↓ 33) New: Arizona (29 ↑ 24), Georgia Tech (26 ↑ 25)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
↨0 |
| 2 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
↑1 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
↑3 |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
↓1 |
| 5 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
↨0 |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
↑1 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
↓5 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
↨0 |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
↑3 |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
↓1 |
| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
↑3 |
| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
↑5 |
| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
↓3 |
| 14 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
↑1 |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
↓2 |
| 16 |
Missouri Tigers
|
↑7 |
| 17 |
SMU Mustangs
|
↑1 |
| 18 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
↑2 |
| 19 |
Texas Longhorns
|
↓8 |
| 20 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
↑4 |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
↑4 |
| 22 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
↨0 |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
↓7 |
| 24 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
NEW |
| 25 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
NEW |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.21 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.68 |
| 4 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-1.44 |
| 5 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.11 |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.69 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.06 |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
1.40 |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
0.52 |
| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.47 |
| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.73 |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.12 |
| 16 |
Missouri Tigers
|
3.13 |
| 17 |
SMU Mustangs
|
7.83 |
| 18 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-2.37 |
| 19 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
2.80 |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.94 |
| 24 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
1.01 |
| 25 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
-2.12 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
James Madison Dukes
|
0.88 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.77 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.33 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.31 |
Total Score: 29.90