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MemeofMemeJTG999999 Ballot for 2025 Final

Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Jan. 19, 2026, 11:01 p.m.

Overall Rationale: I use a methodology similar to that used by the voter polls that bases teams based primarily on wins/losses, but with other factors such as how those teams looked in their wins and losses, head to head, roster depth, etc, in play.

Rank Team Reason
1 Indiana Hoosiers (16-0) (no change) | W: 38-3 vs #11 Alabama (11-4) (Rose Bowl; in Pasadena) | W: 56-22 vs #7 Oregon (13-2) (Peach Bowl; in Atlanta) | W: 27-21 vs #10 Miami (13-3) (National Championship; in Miami) |
2 Miami Hurricanes (13-3) (up 8) | W: 10-3 @ #5 Texas A&M (11-2) (Playoff R1) | W: 24-14 vs #3 Ohio State (12-2) (Cotton Bowl; in Dallas) | W: 31-27 vs #6 Ole Miss (13-2) (Fiesta Bowl; in Phoenix) | L: 21-27 vs #1 Indiana (16-0) (National Championship; in Miami)
3 Ole Miss Rebels (13-2) (up 3) | W: 41-10 vs #16 Tulane (11-3) (Playoff R1) | W: 39-34 vs #2 Georgia (12-2) (Sugar Bowl; in New Orleans) | L: 27-31 vs #10 Miami (13-2) (Fiesta Bowl; in Phoenix) |
4 Oregon Ducks (13-2) (up 3) | W: 51-34 vs #17 James Madison (12-2) (Playoff R1) | W: 23-0 vs #4 Texas Tech (12-2) (Orange Bowl; in Miami) | L: 22-56 vs #1 Indiana (15-0) (Peach Bowl; in Atlanta)
5 Georgia Bulldogs (12-2) (down 3) | L: 34-39 vs #6 Ole Miss (13-1) (Sugar Bowl; in New Orleans)
6 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) (down 3) | L: 14-24 vs #10 Miami (12-2) (Cotton Bowl; in Dallas)
7 Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-2) (down 3) | L: 0-23 vs #7 Oregon (13-1) (Orange Bowl; in Miami)
8 Texas A&M Aggies (11-2) (down 3) | L: 3-10 vs #10 Miami (11-2) (Playoff R1)
9 Texas Longhorns (10-3) (up 4) | W: 41-27 vs #19 Michigan (9-4) (Citrus Bowl; in Orlando)
10 BYU Cougars (12-2) (up 4) | W: 25-21 vs #25 Georgia Tech (9-4) (Pop-Tarts Bowl; in Orlando)
11 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-4) (no change) | W: 34-24 @ #8 Oklahoma (10-3) (Playoff R1) | L: 3-38 vs #1 Indiana (14-0) (Rose Bowl; in Pasadena)
12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-2) (down 3) | Bye (Opted out of bowl)
13 Oklahoma Sooners (10-3) (down 5) | L: 24-34 vs #11 Alabama (11-3) (Playoff R1)
14 Utah Utes (11-2) (up 1) | W: 44-22 vs Nebraska (7-6) (Las Vegas Bowl; in Las Vegas)
15 Virginia Cavaliers (11-3) (up 5) | W: 13-7 vs #26 Missouri (8-5) (Gator Bowl; in Jacksonville)
16 Vanderbilt Commodores (10-3) (down 4) | L: 27-34 vs #27 Iowa (9-4) (ReliaQuest Bowl; in Tampa)
17 North Texas Mean Green (12-2) (up 5) | W: 49-47 vs San Diego State (9-4) (New Mexico Bowl; in Albuquerque)
18 Navy Midshipmen (11-2) (up 5) | W: 17-16 vs Army (6-6) (in Baltimore) | W: 35-13 vs Cincinnati (7-6) (Liberty Bowl; in Memphis)
19 James Madison Dukes (11-2) (down 2) | L: 34-51 @ #7 Oregon (12-1) (Playoff R1)
20 USC Trojans (9-4) (down 2) | L: 27-30 vs TCU (9-4) (Alamo Bowl; in San Antonio)
21 Iowa Hawkeyes (9-4) (up 6) | W: 34-27 vs #12 Vanderbilt (10-3) (ReliaQuest Bowl; in Tampa)
22 SMU Mustangs (9-4) (up 6) | W: 24-19 vs #21 Arizona (9-4) (Holiday Bowl; in San Diego)
23 Houston Cougars (10-3) (up 6) | W: 38-35 vs LSU (7-6) (Texas Bowl; in Houston)
24 Michigan Wolverines (9-4) (down 5) | L: 27-41 vs #13 Texas (10-3) (Citrus Bowl; in Orlando)
25 Tulane Green Wave (11-3) (down 9) | L: 10-41 @ #6 Ole Miss (12-1) (Playoff R1) | Next 5: #26: Arizona (9-4) (down 5) | #27: TCU (9-4) (was unranked) | #28: Duke (9-5) (up 2) | #29: Illinois (9-4) (was unranked) | #30: Georgia Tech (9-4) (down 5) | Fell out of T30: Tennessee (8-5) (was #24); Missouri (8-5) (was #26) | Biggest Riser: Miami (13-3) (10 -> 2) | Biggest Faller: Tulane (11-3) (16 -> 25)

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