Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 19, 2016, 7:21 a.m.

Overall Rationale: The methodology behind this is that it goes from a predictive poll to a retroactive poll over the course of the season as more games are played. I know the idea of leaving in 1-2 teams is controversial (see OU, Mississippi), but if the two teams you've played are teams like Ohio State and Houston, I see no problem with doing it, and I reward teams who play tough schedules even if they lose.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Louisville Cardinals
4	Michigan Wolverines
5	Clemson Tigers
6	Houston Cougars
7	Stanford Cardinal
8	Washington Huskies
9	Michigan State Spartans
10	Oklahoma Sooners
11	Florida State Seminoles
12	Nebraska Cornhuskers
13	Miami Hurricanes
14	Wisconsin Badgers
15	LSU Tigers
16	Oregon Ducks
17	Ole Miss Rebels
18	Texas A&M Aggies
19	UCLA Bruins
20	Arkansas Razorbacks
21	Baylor Bears
22	Georgia Bulldogs
23	San Diego State Aztecs
24	Tennessee Volunteers
25	North Dakota State Bison

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
4	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
5	Clemson Tigers	0.00
6	Houston Cougars	0.00
7	Stanford Cardinal	0.00
8	Washington Huskies	0.00
9	Michigan State Spartans	0.00
10	Oklahoma Sooners	6.69
11	Florida State Seminoles	0.55
12	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.34
13	Miami Hurricanes	0.02
14	Wisconsin Badgers	0.00
15	LSU Tigers	0.76
16	Oregon Ducks	8.82
17	Ole Miss Rebels	2.07
18	Texas A&M Aggies	-1.29
19	UCLA Bruins	1.71
20	Arkansas Razorbacks	-0.32
21	Baylor Bears	-0.06
22	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.58
23	San Diego State Aztecs	0.00
24	Tennessee Volunteers	-1.26
25	North Dakota State Bison	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Florida Gators	0.97
Utah Utes	0.41
Texas Longhorns	0.24

Total Score: 26.09