Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 25, 2017, 8:41 a.m.

Overall Rationale: My ranking is a backward-looking, achievement-based system. This is not a predictive ranking, it is solely descriptive of teams' accomplishments during the current season. It takes into account only what teams have done this year, and it starts with the assumption that all teams are equal, then iteratively informs itself to how good teams actually are based on game results. It starts over from scratch each week. 

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	UCF Knights
2	Michigan Wolverines
3	Clemson Tigers
4	Georgia Bulldogs
5	USC Trojans
6	Alabama Crimson Tide
7	TCU Horned Frogs
8	Navy Midshipmen
9	Wisconsin Badgers
10	Minnesota Golden Gophers
11	Texas Tech Red Raiders
12	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
13	San Diego State Aztecs
14	Washington Huskies
15	Oklahoma Sooners
16	Penn State Nittany Lions
17	USF Bulls
18	Miami Hurricanes
19	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
20	Florida Gators
21	Duke Blue Devils
22	Memphis Tigers
23	Ohio State Buckeyes
24	Mississippi State Bulldogs
25	Louisville Cardinals

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	UCF Knights	9.59
2	Michigan Wolverines	1.39
3	Clemson Tigers	0.00
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.52
5	USC Trojans	0.00
6	Alabama Crimson Tide	-2.94
7	TCU Horned Frogs	0.00
8	Navy Midshipmen	16.60
9	Wisconsin Badgers	0.00
10	Minnesota Golden Gophers	6.64
11	Texas Tech Red Raiders	3.39
12	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	5.48
13	San Diego State Aztecs	0.79
14	Washington Huskies	-2.39
15	Oklahoma Sooners	-3.71
16	Penn State Nittany Lions	-3.65
17	USF Bulls	0.01
18	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
19	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.07
20	Florida Gators	0.00
21	Duke Blue Devils	0.00
22	Memphis Tigers	0.87
23	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.90
24	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
25	Louisville Cardinals	-1.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Virginia Tech Hokies	4.72
Washington State Cougars	2.31
Oklahoma State Cowboys	1.99
Auburn Tigers	1.18
Utah Utes	1.21
West Virginia Mountaineers	0.43

Total Score: 72.76