Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 18, 2017, 10 p.m.

Overall Rationale: I know my ballot will be controversial, but it's early in the season so I value winning above all else. It will obviously change as the season goes on.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oklahoma Sooners
2	Alabama Crimson Tide
3	Clemson Tigers
4	Oklahoma State Cowboys	If you've watched this team you know that they have an insane offense and a defense that rivals every other top ten team.I think they will beat Oklahoma and make the playoff, they just haven't had the opportunity to play good competition, yet.
5	Penn State Nittany Lions
6	Virginia Tech Hokies
7	Washington Huskies
8	USC Trojans
9	Iowa Hawkeyes
10	San Diego State Aztecs
11	Minnesota Golden Gophers
12	Wisconsin Badgers
13	TCU Horned Frogs
14	Washington State Cougars
15	Vanderbilt Commodores
16	USF Bulls
17	Kentucky Wildcats
18	Mississippi State Bulldogs
19	California Golden Bears
20	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
21	Georgia Bulldogs
22	Memphis Tigers
23	Miami Hurricanes
24	Florida Gators
25	Houston Cougars

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oklahoma Sooners	0.42
2	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
3	Clemson Tigers	0.00
4	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.07
5	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
6	Virginia Tech Hokies	1.29
7	Washington Huskies	0.00
8	USC Trojans	0.00
9	Iowa Hawkeyes	6.93
10	San Diego State Aztecs	2.02
11	Minnesota Golden Gophers	6.78
12	Wisconsin Badgers	-0.08
13	TCU Horned Frogs	0.01
14	Washington State Cougars	0.35
15	Vanderbilt Commodores	1.64
16	USF Bulls	0.88
17	Kentucky Wildcats	3.24
18	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
19	California Golden Bears	0.99
20	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	4.62
21	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.72
22	Memphis Tigers	0.39
23	Miami Hurricanes	-0.22
24	Florida Gators	0.00
25	Houston Cougars	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Michigan Wolverines	5.60
Ohio State Buckeyes	2.24
Florida State Seminoles	1.18
Auburn Tigers	0.65
Louisville Cardinals	0.58
Oregon Ducks	0.36
Utah Utes	0.43
Colorado Buffaloes	0.10

Total Score: 42.78