Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 3, 2016, 9:49 a.m.

Overall Rationale: My ranking is a backward-looking, achievement-based system. It takes into account only what teams have done this year, and it starts with the assumption that all teams are equal, then iteratively informs itself to how good teams actually are based on game results. It starts over from scratch each week.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Michigan Wolverines
2	Tennessee Volunteers
3	Clemson Tigers
4	Texas A&M Aggies
5	Alabama Crimson Tide
6	Ohio State Buckeyes
7	Washington Huskies
8	Western Michigan Broncos
9	Houston Cougars
10	Miami Hurricanes
11	Nebraska Cornhuskers
12	Boise State Broncos
13	West Virginia Mountaineers
14	Air Force Falcons
15	Stanford Cardinal
16	Maryland Terrapins
17	Wisconsin Badgers
18	Louisville Cardinals
19	Baylor Bears
20	NC State Wolfpack
21	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
22	Florida Gators
23	North Carolina Tar Heels
24	Troy Trojans
25	Arizona State Sun Devils

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Michigan Wolverines	1.28
2	Tennessee Volunteers	1.87
3	Clemson Tigers	0.00
4	Texas A&M Aggies	1.15
5	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.85
6	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.03
7	Washington Huskies	-0.34
8	Western Michigan Broncos	1.98
9	Houston Cougars	-1.05
10	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
11	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.00
12	Boise State Broncos	1.13
13	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.57
14	Air Force Falcons	4.49
15	Stanford Cardinal	0.00
16	Maryland Terrapins	2.60
17	Wisconsin Badgers	-1.00
18	Louisville Cardinals	-2.31
19	Baylor Bears	-0.48
20	NC State Wolfpack	5.03
21	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	4.10
22	Florida Gators	0.00
23	North Carolina Tar Heels	-0.69
24	Troy Trojans	0.98
25	Arizona State Sun Devils	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Arkansas Razorbacks	1.67
Ole Miss Rebels	0.83
Colorado Buffaloes	1.16
Oklahoma Sooners	0.18
Florida State Seminoles	0.19
Utah Utes	0.22

Total Score: 38.17