Posted: December 9, 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. Florida State 12-0 (1)
2. Alabama 11-1 (4)
3. Auburn 12-1 (2)
4. Michigan State 12-1 (7)
5. Stanford 11-2 (8)
6. Missouri 11-2 (3)
7. Oregon 10-2 (9)
8. Baylor 11-1 (12)
9. South Carolina 10-2 (10)
10. Ohio State 12-1 (6)
11. Oklahoma 10-2 (15)
12. Oklahoma State 10-2 (5)
13. LSU 9-3 (13)
14. Arizona State 10-3 (11)
15. Clemson 10-2 (14)
16. UCLA 9-3 (20)
17. Wisconsin 9-3 (19)
18. Texas A&M 8-4 (21)
19. Central Florida 11-1 (17)
20. Louisville 11-1 (18)
21. Fresno State 11-1 (NR)
22. Georgia 8-4 (22)
23. Washington 8-4 (25)
24. Northern Illinois 12-1 (16)
25. Southern California 9-4 (NR)
Dropped: Duke (23), Texas (24)
Please keep in mind that 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 the traditional methods of polls in which record trumps all so an undefeated team from Padukah U. is ranked higher than a one loss SEC team. This is solely a measure of which team I think would win on a neutral field.
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.