Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 26, 2016, 7:38 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Heavily based on performance to date, with a balance of MOV / efficiency metrics to supplement quality of W/L's.
| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | |
| 2 |  Louisville Cardinals | |
| 3 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | |
| 4 |  Michigan Wolverines | |
| 5 |  Stanford Cardinal | Strong SOS and efficiency. 3 top 50 wins. | 
| 6 |  Texas A&M Aggies | Strong SOS and efficiency. 3 top 50 wins. | 
| 7 |  Houston Cougars | OU win devalued; jumped by superior resume of other teams | 
| 8 |  Clemson Tigers | |
| 9 |  Wisconsin Badgers | |
| 10 |  Tennessee Volunteers | |
| 11 |  Washington Huskies | |
| 12 |  Florida State Seminoles | |
| 13 |  Miami Hurricanes | |
| 14 |  Ole Miss Rebels | |
| 15 |  Baylor Bears | |
| 16 |  Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
| 17 |  Boise State Broncos | |
| 18 |  West Virginia Mountaineers | |
| 19 |  Arkansas Razorbacks | |
| 20 |  Utah Utes | |
| 21 |  Colorado Buffaloes | |
| 22 |  UCLA Bruins | |
| 23 |  Western Michigan Broncos | |
| 24 |  San Diego State Aztecs | |
| 25 |  Virginia Tech Hokies | 
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | 0.00 | 
| 2 |  Louisville Cardinals | 0.00 | 
| 3 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.00 | 
| 4 |  Michigan Wolverines | 0.00 | 
| 5 |  Stanford Cardinal | 0.02 | 
| 6 |  Texas A&M Aggies | 0.22 | 
| 7 |  Houston Cougars | 0.00 | 
| 8 |  Clemson Tigers | 0.00 | 
| 9 |  Wisconsin Badgers | 0.00 | 
| 10 |  Tennessee Volunteers | 0.00 | 
| 11 |  Washington Huskies | 0.00 | 
| 12 |  Florida State Seminoles | 0.05 | 
| 13 |  Miami Hurricanes | 0.00 | 
| 14 |  Ole Miss Rebels | 0.63 | 
| 15 |  Baylor Bears | 0.00 | 
| 16 |  Nebraska Cornhuskers | 0.00 | 
| 17 |  Boise State Broncos | 0.42 | 
| 18 |  West Virginia Mountaineers | 0.33 | 
| 19 |  Arkansas Razorbacks | 0.00 | 
| 20 |  Utah Utes | -0.14 | 
| 21 |  Colorado Buffaloes | 0.59 | 
| 22 |  UCLA Bruins | 2.94 | 
| 23 |  Western Michigan Broncos | 0.00 | 
| 24 |  San Diego State Aztecs | -0.23 | 
| 25 |  Virginia Tech Hokies | 0.00 | 
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|
|  Michigan State Spartans | 0.87 | 
|  Arizona State Sun Devils | 0.18 | 
|  TCU Horned Frogs | 0.37 | 
|  Florida Gators | 0.27 | 
Total Score: 7.26