Posted: November 4, 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. Oregon 8-0 (1)
2. Alabama 8-0 (2)
3. Florida State 8-0 (3)
4. Stanford 7-1 (4)
5. Baylor 7-0 (5)
6. Ohio State 9-0 (6)
7. Clemson 8-1 (7)
8. LSU 7-2 (8)
9. Texas A&M 7-2 (9)
10. Oklahoma 7-1 (10)
11. Missouri 8-1 (11)
12. Oklahoma State 7-1 (16)
13. Auburn 8-1 (13)
14. Wisconsin 6-2 (14)
15. South Carolina 7-2 (18)
16. UCLA 6-2 (17)
17. Michigan State 8-1 (24)
18. Miami 7-1 (12)
19. Texas Tech 7-2 (15)
20. Central Florida 6-1 (19)
21. Louisville 7-1 (20)
22. Northern Illinois 9-0 (21)
23. Fresno State 8-0 (23)
24. Arizona State 6-2 (NR)
25. Notre Dame 7-2 (NR)
Dropped: Michigan (22), Oregon State (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.