Brian Howell’s AP Top 25 Ballots
2025 Historical Football Ballots · 17 Available Releases
| Vote | Team | AP Rank | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 2 | +1 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 1 | -1 |
| 3 | LSU | 3 | Same |
| 4 | Georgia | 5 | +1 |
| 5 | Miami (FL) | 4 | -1 |
| 6 | Oregon | 6 | Same |
| 7 | Illinois | 9 | +2 |
| 8 | Florida State | 7 | -1 |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 10 | +1 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 11 | +1 |
| 11 | Texas | 8 | -3 |
| 12 | Iowa State | 12 | Same |
| 13 | Texas Tech | 17 | +4 |
| 14 | Utah | 16 | +2 |
| 15 | Ole Miss | 13 | -2 |
| 16 | Georgia Tech | 18 | +2 |
| 17 | Notre Dame | 24 | +7 |
| 18 | Tennessee | 15 | -3 |
| 19 | Alabama | 14 | -5 |
| 20 | Vanderbilt | 20 | Same |
| 21 | Michigan | 21 | Same |
| 22 | Mississippi State | NR | — |
| 23 | Arizona State | NR | — |
| 24 | South Florida | NR | — |
| 25 | Auburn | 22 | -3 |
Positive differences mean a higher ranking than the AP result. NR means outside the AP Top 25; it is not treated as a numeric rank.
Ballot Evidence
Two Archives Agree
2025 Ballot History
| Poll | No. 1 Selection | Ballot |
|---|---|---|
| Preseason2025-08-11 | Penn State | Open Ballot |
| Week 22025-09-02 | Penn State | Open Ballot |
| Week 32025-09-07 | Penn State | Open Ballot |
| Week 42025-09-14 | Penn State | Open Ballot |
| Week 52025-09-21 | Penn State | Open Ballot |
| Week 62025-09-28 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 72025-10-05 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 82025-10-12 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 92025-10-19 | Ohio State | Open Ballot |
| Week 102025-10-26 | Indiana | Open Ballot |
| Week 112025-11-02 | Indiana | Open Ballot |
| Week 122025-11-09 | Indiana | Open Ballot |
| Week 132025-11-16 | Indiana | Open Ballot |
| Week 142025-11-23 | Indiana | Open Ballot |
| Week 152025-11-30 | Indiana | Open Ballot |
| Week 162025-12-07 | Indiana | Open Ballot |
| Final2026-01-20 | Indiana | Open Ballot |