Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 30, 2025, 9:31 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Changing methodology at the top to rank 1-12 as who I would have in the playoff if it started today. Possible longshot conference champs ranked
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Either OSU or Indiana are a lock for the 1 seed with a win. |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Either Indiana or OSU are a lock for the 1 seed with a win. |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
In with a CC loss |
| 4 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
In with a CC loss |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
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| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Still waiting for the coaching dust to settle, but they can't be left out. See them anywhere from 5-10 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
In and 1st round host |
| 8 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Maybe the least confident I am in a power 4 school going into the playoff |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
In with a CC loss |
| 10 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
Win and in |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
Only loss is to #4 TTU. I wouldn't personally drop them out for a conference championship loss. 11-2 BYU would be in at #11. BYU SOR: 6, ND SOR: 13 BYU SOS: 35, ND SOS: 42 |
| 12 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
AAC winner gets the 12th seed assuming a UVA ACC win. |
| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
1st team out for me. Two losses, no conference championship. Only benefit for ND is they are both quality losses and they have name recognition. They won't miss it, but I would rather see BYU with only the one loss. Both Oklahoma and Alabama have better resumes for 10-2 teams. Wins all year were dominant, but none were over all that impressive of opponents. |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
2nd out. I like the quality of losses better than Vandy. Wins are comparable to Vandy and Miami. |
| 15 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
3rd out. I like the quality of losses better than Miami. Wins are comparable to Utah and Miami. |
| 16 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
4th out. Two bad losses, but have looked good otherwise. Best win of the #14-#16 squad, but the losses are far the worst. |
| 17 |
USC Trojans
|
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| 18 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
Both UNT and Tulane would be in above JMU with an AAC trophy |
| 19 |
James Madison Dukes
|
Can Duke create some chaos in the ACC championship? I'd have JMU in with a Duke win. |
| 20 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Did you try not losing to Florida? |
| 21 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
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| 22 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
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| 23 |
UNLV Rebels
|
UNLV would be in with a Duke and Troy win. |
| 24 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
Duke would be in with a Duke, Troy, and Boise win. |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
1.69 |
| 11 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.99 |
| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.39 |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
-0.21 |
| 16 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.86 |
| 17 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.40 |
| 19 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.68 |
| 21 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
UNLV Rebels
|
1.30 |
| 24 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
1.22 |
| 25 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |