WATCH: Did Huskies Get Snubbed With Top 25 Omission Following Win vs. Illinois?

The Washington Huskies sit at 6-2, but remain unranked in the AP Top 25. How does a team coming off a win over a ranked Big Ten foe get overlooked while two-loss programs like Notre Dame and Michigan stay comfortably in the poll? Emerald City Spectrum reporter Aaron Coe breaks down the mechanics behind college football rankings, exposing how preseason expectations create lasting momentum throughout the season. He also analyzes how voters face impossible time constraints, how regional biases influence ballots, and the circular logic problem plaguing resume comparisons, including looking at Washington's competitive losses to Ohio State and Michigan that look worse on paper than they played out, the Huskies' statement victory over Illinois, and the hilarious possibility of Washington moving into the rankings during their bye week simply because ranked teams above them lose.