Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Nov. 16, 2025, 8:27 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Win! Win! Win! First the 3 undefeated teams, then the 8 one-loss teams with FCS 11-0 North Dakota State mixed in, then all but two of the two-loss FBS teams. Rankings within those groups are subjective.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Indiana Hoosiers
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Texas A&M Aggies
4	Oregon Ducks
5	Texas Tech Red Raiders
6	Ole Miss Rebels
7	Georgia Bulldogs
8	BYU Cougars
9	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
10	James Madison Dukes
11	North Texas Mean Green
12	North Dakota State Bison
13	Utah Utes
14	Oklahoma Sooners
15	Alabama Crimson Tide
16	Miami Hurricanes
17	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
18	Houston Cougars
19	USC Trojans
20	Virginia Cavaliers
21	Michigan Wolverines
22	Vanderbilt Commodores
23	Tulane Green Wave
24	Navy Midshipmen
25	San Diego State Aztecs

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Indiana Hoosiers	0.06
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
4	Oregon Ducks	0.50
5	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
6	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
7	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.78
8	BYU Cougars	0.05
9	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	0.64
10	James Madison Dukes	2.15
11	North Texas Mean Green	1.98
12	North Dakota State Bison	13.01
13	Utah Utes	0.00
14	Oklahoma Sooners	-0.89
15	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.08
16	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
17	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-1.83
18	Houston Cougars	1.50
19	USC Trojans	-0.93
20	Virginia Cavaliers	0.00
21	Michigan Wolverines	-0.85
22	Vanderbilt Commodores	-1.59
23	Tulane Green Wave	0.00
24	Navy Midshipmen	0.05
25	San Diego State Aztecs	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Texas Longhorns	0.99
Tennessee Volunteers	0.47
Missouri Tigers	0.13

Total Score: 30.47