Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 29, 2016, 8:25 a.m.
Overall Rationale: At this point in the season, a heavy weighting is given to teams beaten and lost to. 
| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | |
| 2 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | Wins: Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Michigan  Loss: Penn State | 
| 3 |  Washington Huskies | Wins: Utah, Stanford, Washington State  Loss: USC | 
| 4 |  Clemson Tigers | Wins: Auburn, Louisville, FSU  Loss: Pitt | 
| 5 |  Michigan Wolverines | Wins: Colorado, Penn State, Wisconsin  Losses: Iowa, Ohio State | 
| 6 |  Wisconsin Badgers | Wins: Nebraska, LSU  Losses: Michigan, Ohio State | 
| 7 |  Colorado Buffaloes | Wins: Washington State, Stanford, Utah  Losses: Michigan, USC | 
| 8 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | Wins: Ohio State  Losses: Michigan, Pitt | 
| 9 |  Oklahoma Sooners | Wins: WVU  Losses: Houston, Ohio State | 
| 10 |  USC Trojans | Wins: Washington, Colorado  Losses: Stanford, Utah, Alabama | 
| 11 |  Oklahoma State Cowboys | Wins: WVU, Pitt  Losses: Central Michigan, Baylor | 
| 12 |  Western Michigan Broncos | Wins: None  Losses: None | 
| 13 |  Florida Gators | Wins: Georgia, LSU  Losses: Arkansas, Tennessee, FSU | 
| 14 |  West Virginia Mountaineers | Wins: None  Losses: TCU, Oklahoma State | 
| 15 |  Virginia Tech Hokies | Wins: Pitt, Miami, UNC  Losses: Syracuse, Georgia Tech, Tennessee | 
| 16 |  Louisville Cardinals | Wins: FSU  Losses: Kentucky, Houston, Clemson | 
| 17 |  Stanford Cardinal | Wins: USC  Losses: Washington State, Colorado, Washington | 
| 18 |  Florida State Seminoles | Wins: Miami, Florida  Losses: UNC, Louisville, Clemson | 
| 19 |  Pittsburgh Panthers | Wins: Clemson, Penn State  Losses: UNC, Miami, VT, Oklahoma State | 
| 20 |  Iowa Hawkeyes | Wins: Michigan, Nebraska,   Losses: North Dakota State, Northwestern, Penn State, Wisconsin | 
| 21 |  Nebraska Cornhuskers | Wins: None  Losses: Wisconsin, Ohio State, Iowa | 
| 22 |  Auburn Tigers | Wins: LSU  Losses: Georgia, Texas A&M, Clemson, Alabama | 
| 23 |  Utah Utes | Wins: USC  Losses: Oregon, Cal, Washington, Colorado | 
| 24 |  Boise State Broncos | Wins: Washington State  Losses: Wyoming, Air Force | 
| 25 |  Navy Midshipmen | Wins: Houston  Losses: South Florida, Air Force | 
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | 0.00 | 
| 2 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.00 | 
| 3 |  Washington Huskies | 0.23 | 
| 4 |  Clemson Tigers | 0.00 | 
| 5 |  Michigan Wolverines | 0.00 | 
| 6 |  Wisconsin Badgers | 0.00 | 
| 7 |  Colorado Buffaloes | 0.17 | 
| 8 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.00 | 
| 9 |  Oklahoma Sooners | 0.00 | 
| 10 |  USC Trojans | 0.00 | 
| 11 |  Oklahoma State Cowboys | 0.00 | 
| 12 |  Western Michigan Broncos | 0.00 | 
| 13 |  Florida Gators | 0.90 | 
| 14 |  West Virginia Mountaineers | 0.00 | 
| 15 |  Virginia Tech Hokies | 0.46 | 
| 16 |  Louisville Cardinals | 0.00 | 
| 17 |  Stanford Cardinal | 0.00 | 
| 18 |  Florida State Seminoles | -1.81 | 
| 19 |  Pittsburgh Panthers | 0.97 | 
| 20 |  Iowa Hawkeyes | 0.37 | 
| 21 |  Nebraska Cornhuskers | 0.00 | 
| 22 |  Auburn Tigers | 0.00 | 
| 23 |  Utah Utes | 0.09 | 
| 24 |  Boise State Broncos | 0.00 | 
| 25 |  Navy Midshipmen | -0.91 |