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

Dropped: Miami (18), Texas Tech (19), Notre Dame (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.