Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Aug. 14, 2017, 10:46 p.m.

Overall Rationale: this is a ranking based on a multivariable regression model that takes into account the last 4 seasons of data and produces a projected final ranking based on the projected ability of your recruiting class, how many starters you return from last year, and how good your team last year was both in terms of points and yards.

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Florida State Seminoles
4	Oklahoma Sooners
5	Penn State Nittany Lions
6	USC Trojans
7	Washington Huskies
8	Miami Hurricanes
9	LSU Tigers
10	Auburn Tigers
11	Clemson Tigers
12	Stanford Cardinal
13	Tennessee Volunteers
14	Georgia Bulldogs
15	Wisconsin Badgers
16	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
17	Florida Gators
18	Texas Longhorns
19	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
20	Texas A&M Aggies
21	Michigan Wolverines
22	UCLA Bruins
23	NC State Wolfpack
24	Louisville Cardinals
25	USF Bulls

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
4	Oklahoma Sooners	0.42
5	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.15
6	USC Trojans	0.00
7	Washington Huskies	0.00
8	Miami Hurricanes	1.89
9	LSU Tigers	0.42
10	Auburn Tigers	0.17
11	Clemson Tigers	-0.65
12	Stanford Cardinal	0.00
13	Tennessee Volunteers	3.83
14	Georgia Bulldogs	0.10
15	Wisconsin Badgers	-0.58
16	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	8.38
17	Florida Gators	0.00
18	Texas Longhorns	1.66
19	Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	6.13
20	Texas A&M Aggies	2.11
21	Michigan Wolverines	-1.89
22	UCLA Bruins	2.89
23	NC State Wolfpack	0.19
24	Louisville Cardinals	-1.29
25	USF Bulls	-0.19

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Oklahoma State Cowboys	3.05
Kansas State Wildcats	0.54
Virginia Tech Hokies	0.59
West Virginia Mountaineers	0.47
Utah Utes	0.03
Washington State Cougars	0.07

Total Score: 37.68