Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Oct. 10, 2016, 3:18 p.m.

Overall Rationale: I use 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	Michigan Wolverines
3	Clemson Tigers
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Texas A&M Aggies
6	Washington Huskies
7	Boise State Broncos
8	Nebraska Cornhuskers
9	Western Michigan Broncos
10	West Virginia Mountaineers
11	Baylor Bears
12	Louisville Cardinals
13	Tennessee Volunteers
14	Wisconsin Badgers
15	Virginia Tech Hokies
16	Florida State Seminoles
17	Houston Cougars
18	Ole Miss Rebels
19	Miami Hurricanes
20	Auburn Tigers
21	Florida Gators
22	Stanford Cardinal
23	Washington State Cougars
24	LSU Tigers
25	North Dakota State Bison

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Michigan Wolverines	0.40
3	Clemson Tigers	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
6	Washington Huskies	-0.05
7	Boise State Broncos	1.16
8	Nebraska Cornhuskers	0.00
9	Western Michigan Broncos	1.29
10	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.67
11	Baylor Bears	0.00
12	Louisville Cardinals	-0.61
13	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.06
14	Wisconsin Badgers	-0.59
15	Virginia Tech Hokies	0.00
16	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
17	Houston Cougars	0.00
18	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
19	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
20	Auburn Tigers	0.24
21	Florida Gators	0.00
22	Stanford Cardinal	2.39
23	Washington State Cougars	1.71
24	LSU Tigers	0.00
25	North Dakota State Bison	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Utah Utes	0.85
Oklahoma Sooners	0.49
Arkansas Razorbacks	0.17
Navy Midshipmen	0.13

Total Score: 10.80