jbowen1 Ballot for 2025 Week 16 & Bowls
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Dec. 8, 2025, 8:32 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Elo using Wins/Losses with metric for strength of schedule (Average opponent rating) and team efficiency (success rate)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
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| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 3 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
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| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
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| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 8 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 9 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
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| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 11 |
Utah Utes
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| 12 |
James Madison Dukes
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| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 15 |
BYU Cougars
|
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| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 17 |
USC Trojans
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| 18 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 19 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 20 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 21 |
USF Bulls
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| 22 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
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| 24 |
Navy Midshipmen
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| 25 |
Arizona Wildcats
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.91 |
| 2 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
2.01 |
| 3 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
-1.22 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.14 |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-0.84 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.36 |
| 9 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
1.26 |
| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.96 |
| 11 |
Utah Utes
|
0.46 |
| 12 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.47 |
| 13 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-2.33 |
| 14 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
BYU Cougars
|
-0.63 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-2.61 |
| 17 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
2.25 |
| 19 |
SMU Mustangs
|
6.07 |
| 20 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
5.18 |
| 21 |
USF Bulls
|
2.66 |
| 22 |
Clemson Tigers
|
3.25 |
| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
-0.88 |
| 24 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
-0.77 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Michigan Wolverines
|
2.11 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
1.02 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.48 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.30 |
Total Score: 39.18