noah_divine Ballot for 2025 Week 15
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Dec. 1, 2025, 10:36 p.m.
Overall Rationale: the top 12 are ranked in terms of playoff seeding - power 4 teams cannot be ranked above other power 4 teams with less losses, undefeated > 1 loss > 2 loss > 3 loss - group of 5 teams are inserted as i see fit
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
(presumed B1G autobid) finally ended the streak in dominant fashion. i don't see anyone stopping this team from going back to back. |
| 2 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
INDIANA in a game of the century. unreal. |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
(presumed SEC autobid) hasn't always been pretty, but they made it here. let's see if they can break through against bama. |
| 4 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
(presumed B12 autobid) not enough people giving this team credit. they're good. |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
lot of doubters in those last three weeks, and they silenced them by going 3-0. the ducks are for real. |
| 6 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
they were going to lose a game at some point. A&M fans are hoping that was the only one. |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
ole miss should NOT be punished for going into the playoff with a new coach. pete golding will have his team ready to go. if they get left out because lane kiffin left we need to think about moving on from the CFP as a whole |
| 8 |
BYU Cougars
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likely won't be in the actual playoff without a win in the big 12 championship, but it is win and in. |
| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
looks to be the easiest one-and-done in the playoff. especially if they're on the road or vs notre dame. they look mighty fraudulent. |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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notre dame would blow out miami if they played today. that needs to be taken into account. yes games matter but things change from week 1 to week 15. |
| 11 |
Virginia Cavaliers
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(presumed ACC autobid) virginia carries the entire weight of the ACC on their shoulders. if duke wins and they don't get an autobid? yikes... |
| 12 |
North Texas Mean Green
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(presumed AAC autobid) fantastic QB and the best running back in the nation. i think they are better than tulane and we'll see that on friday night. |
| 13 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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(on the bubble) if they can't beat georgia and texas tech loses? oh no. |
| 14 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
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(note: every team below alabama is essentially eliminated from playoff contention) |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
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| 16 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 17 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 18 |
USC Trojans
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| 19 |
James Madison Dukes
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| 20 |
Tulane Green Wave
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| 21 |
Arizona Wildcats
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| 22 |
Houston Cougars
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| 23 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 24 |
Connecticut Huskies
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| 25 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
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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 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
1.34 |
| 12 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.99 |
| 13 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.74 |
| 14 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.86 |
| 17 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Houston Cougars
|
2.00 |
| 23 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-0.58 |
| 24 |
Connecticut Huskies
|
1.02 |
| 25 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.00 |
Navy Midshipmen