Voter reveals Week 15 poll

Rivalry Weekend of the 2025 college football season is in the books, and teams who punched their ticket to the conference championship games must now prepare for Week 15, appropriately known as Championship Weekend.

Those games will be crucial for deciding who will earn an automatic bid to the College Football Playoff, and who will be left crossing their fingers for an at-large bid.

Until then, fans across the country will be waiting to see the latest AP Top 25 rankings drop.

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One AP Top 25 voter who always shares some early insight into how things could play out is media veteran Brett McMurphy, who is transparent enough to give a look at his ballot every week.

Ohio State Buckeyes look at fans before the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

On Sunday, McMurphy released his rankings for Week 15, with the Ohio State Buckeyes continuing to have a stranglehold on the No. 1 spot, following their dominant win over the rival Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor.

The undefeated Indiana Hoosiers sit at No. 2, followed by the Georgia Bulldogs, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Ole Miss Rebels, who may have to enter the College Football Playoff without Lane Kiffin on the sideline.

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The Arizona Wildcats, Navy Midshipmen, New Mexico Lobos, UNLV Rebels, and USF Bulls are new additions to McMurphy’s ballot.

We will find out the official rankings when the AP Top 25 poll is released at approximately 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 30. Until then, you can view McMurphy’s full ballot here.

Ohio State Buckeyes cheerleaders and dance team celebrate after the game at the Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories on The Big Lead —