Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Nov. 7, 2017, 8:50 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Will move +/- 5 based on eye test and other CFP committee factors. Full spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DahkvOu69wZE2w2skKrP39CCgmlAImUlnNo0TYbSwUA/edit?usp=sharing
| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | |
| 2 |  Georgia Bulldogs | |
| 3 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
| 4 |  Miami Hurricanes | |
| 5 |  TCU Horned Frogs | |
| 6 |  Oklahoma Sooners | |
| 7 |  USC Trojans | -4 - They could be one of the best teams, but they don't show it often. Would be -5 if I could move Clemson up one more. | 
| 8 |  UCF Knights | |
| 9 |  Clemson Tigers | +5: That QB injury was what held them back against Cuse, will be more forgiving on their rank. | 
| 10 |  Auburn Tigers | -1: Still not sure what to think of the SEC west outside of Bama... | 
| 11 |  Iowa State Cyclones | -5: RIP Iowa State Hype train Oct 2017 - Oct 2017 (though that WVU loss isn't that bad all things considered.) | 
| 12 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | -5: They looked bad... the talent is still there, but that was an unmitigated disaster of a game | 
| 13 |  Wisconsin Badgers | |
| 14 |  Washington State Cougars | +5: Outside of one absolutely ridiculous game, this team has looked fantastic | 
| 15 |  West Virginia Mountaineers | |
| 16 |  Michigan State Spartans | |
| 17 |  Arizona Wildcats | -5: Placing all your hope on one player is exciting, but not sustainable: see eg. Louisville | 
| 18 |  Iowa Hawkeyes | |
| 19 |  Mississippi State Bulldogs | |
| 20 |  LSU Tigers | -5: See Auburn | 
| 21 |  Washington Huskies | |
| 22 |  Oklahoma State Cowboys | |
| 23 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | |
| 24 |  Toledo Rockets | |
| 25 |  Northwestern Wildcats | +1: Other than one inexplicable loss to Duke, the Cats have been very solid. | 
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | 0.00 | 
| 2 |  Georgia Bulldogs | 0.00 | 
| 3 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.00 | 
| 4 |  Miami Hurricanes | 0.00 | 
| 5 |  TCU Horned Frogs | 1.00 | 
| 6 |  Oklahoma Sooners | 0.00 | 
| 7 |  USC Trojans | 1.63 | 
| 8 |  UCF Knights | 0.31 | 
| 9 |  Clemson Tigers | -1.01 | 
| 10 |  Auburn Tigers | 0.11 | 
| 11 |  Iowa State Cyclones | 2.84 | 
| 12 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.00 | 
| 13 |  Wisconsin Badgers | -2.62 | 
| 14 |  Washington State Cougars | 0.80 | 
| 15 |  West Virginia Mountaineers | 2.66 | 
| 16 |  Michigan State Spartans | 0.00 | 
| 17 |  Arizona Wildcats | 7.84 | 
| 18 |  Iowa Hawkeyes | 0.82 | 
| 19 |  Mississippi State Bulldogs | 0.00 | 
| 20 |  LSU Tigers | 4.35 | 
| 21 |  Washington Huskies | -4.01 | 
| 22 |  Oklahoma State Cowboys | -1.79 | 
| 23 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | -1.95 | 
| 24 |  Toledo Rockets | 0.00 | 
| 25 |  Northwestern Wildcats | 0.10 | 
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|
|  Virginia Tech Hokies | 2.35 | 
|  Memphis Tigers | 0.99 | 
|  Michigan Wolverines | 0.72 | 
|  USF Bulls | 0.18 | 
Total Score: 38.08