Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 18, 2025, 8:42 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Strength of Record based on an underlying predictive power poll. SOR order is based on the likelihood that an average playoff team would achieve the given team's record or better against the schedule the team has faced so far.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
SoR %: 4.74%; Power Rank = 12 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
SoR %: 5.99%; Power Rank = 1 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
SoR %: 10.73%; Power Rank = 2 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
SoR %: 21.12%; Power Rank = 7 |
| 5 |
BYU Cougars
|
SoR %: 22.69%; Power Rank = 9 |
| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
SoR %: 24.41%; Power Rank = 14 |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
|
SoR %: 30.97%; Power Rank = 5 |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
SoR %: 32.32%; Power Rank = 4 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
SoR %: 39.86%; Power Rank = 8 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
SoR %: 52.8%; Power Rank = 13 |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
SoR %: 53.85%; Power Rank = 6 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
SoR %: 59.13%; Power Rank = 10 |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
SoR %: 60.19%; Power Rank = 11 |
| 14 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
SoR %: 63.26%; Power Rank = 15 |
| 15 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
SoR %: 64.33%; Power Rank = 37 |
| 16 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
SoR %: 64.36%; Power Rank = 24 |
| 17 |
Utah Utes
|
SoR %: 66.68%; Power Rank = 3 |
| 18 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
SoR %: 72.3%; Power Rank = 29 |
| 19 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
SoR %: 75.98%; Power Rank = 22 |
| 20 |
Texas Longhorns
|
SoR %: 76.21%; Power Rank = 18 |
| 21 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
SoR %: 79.33%; Power Rank = 30 |
| 22 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
SoR %: 79.82%; Power Rank = 60 |
| 23 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
SoR %: 81%; Power Rank = 46 |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
SoR %: 81.01%; Power Rank = 51 |
| 25 |
James Madison Dukes
|
SoR %: 81.57%; Power Rank = 35 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
1.06 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.79 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
BYU Cougars
|
1.20 |
| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-0.68 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.09 |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Utah Utes
|
-0.72 |
| 18 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
3.11 |
| 20 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
-0.05 |
| 22 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.03 |
| 23 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
1.65 |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
James Madison Dukes
|
-0.60 |