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