Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 24, 2025, 7:42 a.m.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
I know I said they couldn't come back up, but I failed to consider USC is a good team, and the Oregon win looks the best it has. |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Still good, but still missing a signature win |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
UNCC? Sure |
| 4 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Bye, seems like they'll be undefeated come December |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
USC is no joke. Only loss to #1 in the country and a statement win? That bumps them up for sure |
| 6 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Samford lol |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Lost the bye after the Ducks' win |
| 8 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Mizzou is less and less of a quality win, but they won. No movement |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
EIL. sure |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Waow |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
Beating Cincy is a statement |
| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Move up after a win against Arkansas. Margins? What margins? |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Coachless VT put on something of a recruiting show but not exactly a show on turf |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
Move down to acknowledge K State is bad; stay in the same tier to acknowledge they found a win |
| 15 |
USC Trojans
|
Got beat by Oregon, but that's supposed to happen. Everyone below them has gotten similar, and this team beat Michigan |
| 16 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Looked the best they have all season in a win over a (decidedly uninspiring) Maryland team. |
| 17 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
Kentucky? Okay, sure, but Vandy gave the right performance |
| 18 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
Bye bye injury problems? |
| 19 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Is beating Florida impressive? Not really. Is it more than some teams can say? Yes |
| 20 |
James Madison Dukes
|
Wazzu is bitey, no movement for JMU |
| 21 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
Beat Temple, stay up |
| 22 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
Fried that Rice |
| 23 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
Might they be too low? Yes, actually. Trouncing GT (even if the game was slightly closer than the score) is something nobody in the ACC could say for a long while |
| 24 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
Speaking of teams not moving the needle, St Thomas MN but a real strong win |
| 25 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
Trending the right direction. Territorial Cup will be fun |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.04 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.63 |
| 4 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.53 |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-1.97 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Texas Longhorns
|
1.17 |
| 13 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
USC Trojans
|
0.62 |
| 16 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
-0.71 |
| 18 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
0.95 |
| 25 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.00 |