Posted: November 18, 2013
I now present the definitive Top 25 poll. Each week I will poll myself, tabulate the results, and then present them.
The number in () is last week’s ranking.
1. Alabama 10-0 (1)
2. Florida State 10-0 (2)
3. Baylor 9-0 (5)
4. Oregon 9-1 (4)
5. Auburn 10-1 (10)
6. Ohio State 10-0 (6)
7. Clemson 9-1 (7)
8. Texas A&M 8-2 (8)
9. Missouri 9-1 (11)
10. Stanford 8-2 (3)
11. Oklahoma State 9-1 (11)
12. Michigan State 9-1 (14)
13. Wisconsin 8-2 (12)
14. LSU 7-3 (13)
15. UCLA 8-2 (16)
16. Oklahoma 8-2 (17)
17. South Carolina 8-2 (15)
18. Northern Illinois 10-0 (20)
19. Central Florida 8-1 (18)
20. Louisville 9-1 (19)
21. Fresno State 9-0 (21)
22. Arizona State 8-2 (22)
23. Mississippi 7-3 (NR)
24. Minnesota 8-2 (24)
25. Southern California 8-3 (NR)
Dropped: Texas (23), Georgia (25)
As a reminder, this poll is based on who I think is the better team. In my opinion, a higher ranked team would beat a lower ranked team on a neutral field. It is not based on how they will finish the year or what the final record of each team will be.
Note: There may be significant fluctuation to my rankings as I watch teams play, as my opinion of their ability to beat teams above and below them on a neutral field may change. I will not be simply sliding teams up and down based on if they win or lose, but rather reevaluating my opinion each week. I believe this is how a poll should be done.