| 1 |
Ohio State |
8 |
-7 |
Much Too High |
Résumé lacks enough elite wins for this spot. |
| 2 |
Indiana |
10 |
-8 |
Much Too High |
Undefeated, but several teams have more quality wins. |
| 3 |
Texas A&M |
11 |
-8 |
Much Too High |
Strong record, but fewer quality wins than nearby teams. |
| 4 |
Georgia |
1 |
+3 |
Too Low |
Owns one of the strongest collections of quality wins. |
| 5 |
Texas Tech |
7 |
-2 |
Slightly High |
Résumé is slightly weaker than nearby teams. |
| 6 |
Oregon |
16 |
-10 |
Much Too High |
Excellent record, but limited quality wins. |
| 7 |
Ole Miss |
5 |
+2 |
Slightly Low |
Résumé is slightly stronger than nearby teams. |
| 8 |
Oklahoma |
3 |
+5 |
Too Low |
Quality wins compare favorably with teams ranked ahead. |
| 9 |
Notre Dame |
9 |
0 |
Correct |
Strong schedule, but nearby teams compare favorably. |
| 10 |
Alabama |
4 |
+6 |
Too Low |
Several elite wins create a top-tier résumé. |
| 11 |
BYU |
13 |
-2 |
Slightly High |
Multiple quality wins strengthen the overall résumé. |
| 12 |
Miami |
6 |
+6 |
Too Low |
Good résumé with a signature win, but limited ranked depth. |
| 13 |
Utah |
20 |
-7 |
Much Too High |
Résumé lacks enough elite wins for this spot. |
| 14 |
Vanderbilt |
15 |
-1 |
Slightly High |
Résumé is slightly weaker than nearby teams. |
| 15 |
Michigan |
19 |
-4 |
Too High |
Strong record, but not enough quality wins. |
| 16 |
Texas |
2 |
+14 |
Much Too Low |
Multiple elite wins outweigh the losses. |
| 17 |
USC |
14 |
+3 |
Too Low |
More quality wins than teams ranked ahead. |
| 18 |
Virginia |
25 |
-7 |
Much Too High |
Résumé lacks enough elite wins for this spot. |
| 19 |
Tennessee |
18 |
+1 |
Slightly Low |
Résumé is slightly stronger than nearby teams. |
| 20 |
Arizona State |
NR |
— |
Too High |
Strong record, but not enough quality wins. |
| 21 |
SMU |
12 |
+9 |
Much Too Low |
One of the strongest résumés in the field. |
| 22 |
Pittsburgh |
17 |
+5 |
Too Low |
More quality wins than teams ranked ahead. |
| 23 |
Georgia Tech |
21 |
+2 |
Slightly Low |
Résumé is slightly stronger than nearby teams. |
| 24 |
Tulane |
22 |
+2 |
Slightly Low |
Quality win and strong record compare favorably with nearby teams. |
| 25 |
Arizona |
NR |
— |
Too High |
Strong record, but not enough quality wins. |
