Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 24, 2017, 12:46 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Undefeated and 1-loss teams were subjectively evaluated for viability (with minor bias from the previous CFB poll) and then graded based on the quality of wins. Wins over P5 schools counted for significantly more than other wins. For teams with 1 loss, the grade of the team they lost to was also considered (see Ohio State, Florida). Also, the top 4 must contain teams from different conferences and will eventually considerer playoff selection committee procedures for deciding playoff teams (#wins> conference championships, no MAC schools, etc). Also, criteria for the grading scale has changed since last week. Teams considered but not ranked: C+: Navy, UCF, Minnesota, Utah. C: Virginia, Purdue. C-: Miami D: Oregon, Colorado, West Virginia

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Clemson Tigers	A+
2	Oklahoma Sooners	A+
3	Penn State Nittany Lions	A+
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	A+
5	USC Trojans	A+
6	Georgia Bulldogs	A+
7	TCU Horned Frogs	A+
8	Michigan Wolverines	A+
9	Duke Blue Devils	A
10	Washington Huskies	A-
11	Washington State Cougars	A-
12	San Diego State Aztecs	A-
13	Louisville Cardinals	B+
14	California Golden Bears	B+
15	Ohio State Buckeyes	B
16	Florida Gators	B
17	Iowa Hawkeyes	B
18	Virginia Tech Hokies	B
19	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	B
20	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	B
21	USF Bulls	B
22	Wisconsin Badgers	B-
23	Mississippi State Bulldogs	B-
24	Memphis Tigers	C+
25	NC State Wolfpack	C+

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Clemson Tigers	0.23
2	Oklahoma Sooners	0.07
3	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.21
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.29
5	USC Trojans	0.00
6	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
7	TCU Horned Frogs	0.00
8	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
9	Duke Blue Devils	2.59
10	Washington Huskies	-0.73
11	Washington State Cougars	0.74
12	San Diego State Aztecs	1.04
13	Louisville Cardinals	0.83
14	California Golden Bears	10.93
15	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
16	Florida Gators	0.98
17	Iowa Hawkeyes	6.36
18	Virginia Tech Hokies	-1.67
19	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.07
20	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	1.53
21	USF Bulls	0.00
22	Wisconsin Badgers	-3.42
23	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
24	Memphis Tigers	0.00
25	NC State Wolfpack	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Oklahoma State Cowboys	1.99
Miami Hurricanes	1.34
Auburn Tigers	1.18
Utah Utes	1.21
West Virginia Mountaineers	0.43

Total Score: 38.83