mountain_troop86 Ballot for 2025 Week 14
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Nov. 23, 2025, 5:51 p.m.
Overall Rationale: No real movement, just didn't see too much other than was solidified my views on some teams (see reasons). As you will see, I think there are really only 6 teams that are title contenders, reasons show it and that in terms of quality not reality (i.e. lower auto-bids). The 12 team is format is not looking good this year (imo). 26-30: Navy (23), SDSU (21), SMU (32), Arizona St (33), UNLV (16)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Clear top team. Model Rank: T1 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Can compete. Model Rank: T1 |
| 3 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Can compete. Model Rank: T1 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Can compete. Model Rank: 6 |
| 5 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Can compete. Model Rank: 9 |
| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Might be able to compete. Model Rank: 5 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Probably can't compete. Model Rank: 11 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
"but they lost to (insert team)". Does anyone actually watch the games besides their own team? Can compete. Model Rank: 12 |
| 9 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Probably can't compete. Model Rank: 10 |
| 10 |
BYU Cougars
|
Probably can't compete. Model Rank: 7 |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Probably can't compete (yes they beat Georgia but refer to ND...does anyone watch more than their own games?) Model Rank: 15 |
| 12 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
Not a playoff team. Model Rank: 22 |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
Not a playoff team. Model Rank: 14 |
| 14 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Not a playoff team. Model Rank: 20 |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Not a playoff team. Model Rank: 18 |
| 16 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Not a playoff team. Model Rank: 31 |
| 17 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
Not a playoff team. Model Rank: 13 |
| 18 |
USC Trojans
|
Not a playoff team. Model Rank: 30 |
| 19 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
Not a playoff team. Model Rank: 4 |
| 20 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Not a playoff team. Model Rank: 26 |
| 21 |
James Madison Dukes
|
Not a playoff team. Model Rank: 8 |
| 22 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
Narduzzi is an asshole. Not a playoff team. Model Rank: 25 |
| 23 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
Not a playoff team. Model Rank: 17 |
| 24 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
Not a playoff team. Model Rank: 19 |
| 25 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
This team is a nice surprise and I don't know why they aren't ranked. Model Rank: 36 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.35 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.40 |
| 10 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.04 |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.01 |
| 17 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.05 |
| 23 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
SMU Mustangs