digdat0 Ballot for 2025 Week 14
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 23, 2025, 9:41 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 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
1. Ohio State — Score: 0.801 | Results: 1.068, SOS Rank: #64, Quality: 0.000, Recency: 0.142 | T10W: 0, T25W: 2, T50W: 4, Off Rk: #11, Def Rk: #1 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
2. Indiana — Score: 0.799 | Results: 1.045, SOS Rank: #60, Quality: 0.029, Recency: 0.131 | T10W: 1, T25W: 2, T50W: 6, Off Rk: #2, Def Rk: #2 |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
3. Oregon — Score: 0.720 | Results: 0.910, SOS Rank: #51, Quality: 0.015, Recency: 0.136 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #8, Def Rk: #8 |
| 4 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
4. Texas Tech — Score: 0.720 | Results: 0.902, SOS Rank: #93, Quality: 0.020, Recency: 0.133 | T10W: 2, T25W: 2, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #3, Def Rk: #4 |
| 5 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
5. Texas A&M — Score: 0.710 | Results: 0.978, SOS Rank: #99, Quality: 0.015, Recency: 0.140 | T10W: 1, T25W: 1, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #10, Def Rk: #38 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
6. Notre Dame — Score: 0.691 | Results: 0.827, SOS Rank: #36, Quality: -0.009, Recency: 0.145 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 4, Off Rk: #7, Def Rk: #12 |
| 7 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
7. Georgia — Score: 0.684 | Results: 0.914, SOS Rank: #46, Quality: 0.005, Recency: 0.142 | T10W: 0, T25W: 2, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #26, Def Rk: #13 |
| 8 |
BYU Cougars
|
8. BYU — Score: 0.681 | Results: 0.903, SOS Rank: #41, Quality: 0.005, Recency: 0.142 | T10W: 1, T25W: 2, T50W: 6, Off Rk: #30, Def Rk: #14 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
9. Alabama — Score: 0.661 | Results: 0.775, SOS Rank: #29, Quality: 0.005, Recency: 0.140 | T10W: 1, T25W: 2, T50W: 5, Off Rk: #25, Def Rk: #10 |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
10. Utah — Score: 0.655 | Results: 0.761, SOS Rank: #61, Quality: -0.010, Recency: 0.135 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 2, Off Rk: #6, Def Rk: #16 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
11. Ole Miss — Score: 0.654 | Results: 0.840, SOS Rank: #67, Quality: 0.060, Recency: 0.131 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #13, Def Rk: #29 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
12. Miami — Score: 0.647 | Results: 0.753, SOS Rank: #59, Quality: -0.033, Recency: 0.144 | T10W: 1, T25W: 2, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #27, Def Rk: #7 |
| 13 |
James Madison Dukes
|
13. James Madison — Score: 0.647 | Results: 0.817, SOS Rank: #120, Quality: -0.024, Recency: 0.144 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 1, Off Rk: #18, Def Rk: #11 |
| 14 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
14. North Texas — Score: 0.617 | Results: 0.863, SOS Rank: #87, Quality: -0.024, Recency: 0.135 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 1, Off Rk: #1, Def Rk: #63 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
15. Oklahoma — Score: 0.616 | Results: 0.821, SOS Rank: #11, Quality: -0.005, Recency: 0.136 | T10W: 1, T25W: 2, T50W: 4, Off Rk: #72, Def Rk: #6 |
| 16 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
16. Michigan — Score: 0.597 | Results: 0.758, SOS Rank: #40, Quality: -0.010, Recency: 0.136 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 2, Off Rk: #54, Def Rk: #15 |
| 17 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
17. Vanderbilt — Score: 0.596 | Results: 0.716, SOS Rank: #78, Quality: -0.034, Recency: 0.131 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 2, Off Rk: #9, Def Rk: #42 |
| 18 |
Washington Huskies
|
18. Washington — Score: 0.586 | Results: 0.578, SOS Rank: #69, Quality: -0.034, Recency: 0.142 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 1, Off Rk: #19, Def Rk: #19 |
| 19 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
19. Virginia — Score: 0.584 | Results: 0.713, SOS Rank: #63, Quality: -0.047, Recency: 0.129 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 2, Off Rk: #28, Def Rk: #36 |
| 20 |
USC Trojans
|
20. USC — Score: 0.583 | Results: 0.674, SOS Rank: #18, Quality: -0.019, Recency: 0.138 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 3, Off Rk: #14, Def Rk: #60 |
| 21 |
Old Dominion Monarchs
|
21. Old Dominion — Score: 0.566 | Results: 0.587, SOS Rank: #62, Quality: -0.047, Recency: 0.138 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 0, Off Rk: #32, Def Rk: #26 |
| 22 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
22. Arizona — Score: 0.561 | Results: 0.570, SOS Rank: #75, Quality: -0.047, Recency: 0.142 | T10W: 0, T25W: 0, T50W: 1, Off Rk: #29, Def Rk: #24 |
| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
|
23. SMU — Score: 0.556 | Results: 0.571, SOS Rank: #89, Quality: -0.071, Recency: 0.135 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 2, Off Rk: #34, Def Rk: #21 |
| 24 |
USF Bulls
|
24. South Florida — Score: 0.553 | Results: 0.640, SOS Rank: #39, Quality: -0.056, Recency: 0.138 | T10W: 0, T25W: 1, T50W: 2, Off Rk: #5, Def Rk: #72 |
| 25 |
Texas Longhorns
|
25. Texas — Score: 0.540 | Results: 0.579, SOS Rank: #58, Quality: 0.022, Recency: 0.136 | T10W: 0, T25W: 2, T50W: 2, Off Rk: #50, Def Rk: #25 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Oregon Ducks
|
1.07 |
| 4 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.53 |
| 5 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-1.02 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.61 |
| 7 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-1.11 |
| 8 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Utah Utes
|
0.79 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-1.48 |
| 12 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.99 |
| 14 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.63 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-2.27 |
| 16 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
-0.71 |
| 18 |
Washington Huskies
|
3.96 |
| 19 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Old Dominion Monarchs
|
4.23 |
| 22 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
2.59 |
| 23 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
USF Bulls
|
0.94 |
| 25 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-1.09 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.73 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.53 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.55 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.21 |
Total Score: 26.05