Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Dec. 9, 2025, 9:44 a.m.
Overall Rationale: The only real thing I feel unsure about is my placement of Miami. Even as I write this, I'm unsure whether I should penalise both Alabama and Vanderbilt for Bama's disappointing performance in the SEC Championship Game. I feel like I should, but do I move Miami up three spots after not participating in a conference championship game? This is why weekly rankings fucking suck: because some of your decision-making is based on your rankings last week, where you might say something like, "eh, does a team deserve this much movement?" I'll decide by the time I get there.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
JUST WINDIANA NO LOSSDIANA |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Georgia lost 4 SEC Championship games in a row to Bama before beating them last night. All that's left is for them to beat them in the regular season for the first time since... Jesus Christ 2007?!? |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA oh that was so much fun maybe the only bright spot of the season other than winning the Land Grant Trophy |
| 4 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
Having them near or in the top 5 for so long has made me feel like a genius. Of course, many other teams have made me look like a daily salvia user, but I can bask in this one. |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Placeholder for "stayed in their spot, no CCG game" |
| 6 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
See Oregon |
| 7 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
See Oregon |
| 8 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
See Oregon |
| 9 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
You know what, fuck it, it's my poll! I don't have to refrain from punishing an SEC team for losing its conference championship game, and then punishing the team that lost to them! Miami to the top 10! |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Uh... they have the same number of regular season losses as Bama, but at least their losses are against good teams and NOT shitting the bed. |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
What the actual fucking fuck was that bro |
| 12 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
The text in Bama's space is what Vandy fans were saying to themselves when watching that SEC Championship game. |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
I mean, everyone saw this coming. I would've been nice to have two Big 12 teams, but oh well. |
| 14 |
Texas Longhorns
|
See Oregon |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
See Oregon |
| 16 |
James Madison Dukes
|
It's kind of mental to see two G5 teams in the CFP in a BIG down year for them. |
| 17 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
See James Madison |
| 18 |
USC Trojans
|
See Oregon |
| 19 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
See Oregon |
| 20 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
u/e8odie has this great series where he looks at college football history, if you could only ever win one national championship. Not only is Virginia one of only two P4 teams to still not have a national championship, while teams like Bowling Green and Liberty have one, but they are also the only team to ever be ranked #1 and not win a national championship in this alternate timeline. And this year, JAMES MADISON WILL MOST LIKELY WIN IT! Biggest chokers of all time, no question. |
| 21 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
...it was fun while it lasted |
| 22 |
Houston Cougars
|
See Oregon |
| 23 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
See Oregon |
| 24 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
See Oregon |
| 25 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
See Oregon |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.16 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
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 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.71 |
| 23 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
-0.39 |
| 25 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |