Noelthemexican Ballot for 2025 Final
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Jan. 21, 2026, 8:49 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Every year I've done some variation of the Colley Matrix (introducing bias to the famously "bias-free computer poll"), and this year is no different. Last time the teams were biased by FPI. This was probably good as far as accuracy goes, if you consider accuracy "closer to human polls." But in practice it was pretty much the Colley matrix with G5 teams down a lot of spots and P5 (especially SEC) teams up a lot of spots. One of the weeks Florida was ranked at like 25 at 7-5 or 5-7 or whatever happened in the swamp last year. So this year, I'm going to bias the teams by PFF rating. Specifically their "Overall" rating. I realized this week I missed Utah's win over Colorado somehow. It also somehow did not change their ranking by including it. Since this is the final week and post CFP, I'd like to remind people that this is totally a resume ranking, and does not take into account any kind of arbitrary playoff outcomes. It treats the wins and losses the same as if they occurred in the regular season.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
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| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 5 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 7 |
BYU Cougars
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| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 9 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 10 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 12 |
Utah Utes
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| 13 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 14 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 15 |
North Texas Mean Green
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| 16 |
USC Trojans
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| 17 |
Tulane Green Wave
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| 18 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
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| 19 |
Virginia Cavaliers
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| 20 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 21 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 22 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
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| 23 |
Navy Midshipmen
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| 24 |
James Madison Dukes
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| 25 |
TCU Horned Frogs
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.95 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.52 |
| 4 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-0.89 |
| 5 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.04 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.63 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.24 |
| 9 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
-0.43 |
| 10 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
1.01 |
| 16 |
USC Trojans
|
0.76 |
| 17 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
2.61 |
| 19 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.04 |
| 21 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
-0.56 |
| 23 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
James Madison Dukes
|
-0.73 |
| 25 |
TCU Horned Frogs
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0.00 |
Houston Cougars