Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Sept. 19, 2016, 9:13 p.m.

Overall Rationale: At this point, I will totally start with the typical system I use. It is a modified version of a composite of various major computer and human polls (the Massey Composite), with preferential weights given to undefeated teams (with Alabama remaining #1 until they lose as past champion), head-to-head victors (if appropriate), and a "hot streak" factor (play well? get promoted slightly). Special note goes to NDSU, who will remain at #25 until they lose, and even then I may keep ranking them there as a nod to their status in FCS.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Stanford Cardinal
4	Clemson Tigers
5	Houston Cougars
6	Michigan Wolverines
7	Louisville Cardinals
8	Tennessee Volunteers
9	Texas A&M Aggies
10	Wisconsin Badgers
11	Arkansas Razorbacks
12	Michigan State Spartans
13	Washington Huskies
14	Baylor Bears
15	Miami Hurricanes
16	Nebraska Cornhuskers
17	Utah Utes
18	Georgia Bulldogs
19	Boise State Broncos
20	USF Bulls
21	Florida Gators
22	San Diego State Aztecs
23	Toledo Rockets
24	West Virginia Mountaineers
25	North Dakota State Bison

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Stanford Cardinal	0.52
4	Clemson Tigers	0.09
5	Houston Cougars	0.00
6	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
7	Louisville Cardinals	-2.09
8	Tennessee Volunteers	0.92
9	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
10	Wisconsin Badgers	0.00
11	Arkansas Razorbacks	0.39
12	Michigan State Spartans	0.00
13	Washington Huskies	-0.13
14	Baylor Bears	0.03
15	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
16	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.00
17	Utah Utes	0.25
18	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
19	Boise State Broncos	1.13
20	USF Bulls	3.56
21	Florida Gators	0.00
22	San Diego State Aztecs	0.00
23	Toledo Rockets	1.81
24	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.00
25	North Dakota State Bison	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Florida State Seminoles	1.12
LSU Tigers	0.56
Texas Longhorns	0.24

Total Score: 12.86