Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Nov. 24, 2025, 8:56 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Methodologically, I attempt strict brackets for undefeated, one loss, etc. Team L that has beaten a major team and a midmajor team generally will go behind team U that has beaten two majors.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
2	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
3	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
4	Oregon Ducks	0.38
5	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00
6	BYU Cougars	0.67
7	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.11
8	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
9	James Madison Dukes	2.08
10	North Texas Mean Green	1.68
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
12	Michigan Wolverines	0.67
13	Virginia Cavaliers	0.84
14	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.10
15	Utah Utes	-0.20
16	Miami Hurricanes	-0.50
17	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	0.62
18	Oklahoma Sooners	-3.82
19	Vanderbilt Commodores	-1.61
20	Tulane Green Wave	0.03
21	San Diego State Aztecs	3.72
22	UNLV Rebels	3.07
23	Connecticut Huskies	2.06
24	USC Trojans	-0.58
25	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Texas Longhorns	1.38
Tennessee Volunteers	0.73
SMU Mustangs	0.13

Total Score: 26.98