Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Dec. 7, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Willing to reevaluate every week. Conference title games count as results. CFP Committee blows goats.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
Won the B1G Title Game -- Only undefeated. Clear #1 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Lost close in B1G Title Game. Tight with Georgia. |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Handled Alabama |
| 4 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Smacked BYU - Again |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Didn't drop, I reevaluate every week and Texas Tech and Georgia both showed up this week and impressed. |
| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
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| 8 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
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| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
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| 10 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
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| 11 |
Utah Utes
|
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| 12 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
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| 13 |
James Madison Dukes
|
Won Sun Belt Easily. Welcome to the playoffs! |
| 14 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
Won AAC Title Game |
| 15 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 16 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
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| 17 |
Texas Longhorns
|
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| 18 |
BYU Cougars
|
Trounced in Big 12 title game |
| 19 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
Lost to Duke in ACC Title Game. Even though OT, it costs them the playoffs. |
| 20 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
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| 21 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
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| 22 |
USC Trojans
|
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| 23 |
USF Bulls
|
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| 24 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
Lost by 2 scores in AAC Title Game |
| 25 |
UNLV Rebels
|
Lost MWC title game by 17. In danger of Navy passing next week. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
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 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.36 |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Utah Utes
|
0.46 |
| 12 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.25 |
| 14 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.34 |
| 15 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.38 |
| 16 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
2.10 |
| 17 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
BYU Cougars
|
-1.68 |
| 19 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
USC Trojans
|
-1.18 |
| 23 |
USF Bulls
|
1.04 |
| 24 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
UNLV Rebels
|
0.18 |