Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 20, 2017, 9:21 a.m.
Overall Rationale: ON THE CUSP: VT, Meechigan, Sakerlina
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
SEC creampuff bye week |
| 2 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Still the best wins and losses of anyone not named Bama |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Not their finest performance, but rallied when it counted. |
| 4 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Not the same Michigan team others have faced earlier this season, but a win is a win. |
| 5 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Southern creampuff bye week |
| 6 |
Auburn Tigers
|
SEC creampuff bye week |
| 7 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Good return to form against a better-than-usual Kentucky |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Always impressed by how Navy dominates TOP with the triple option |
| 9 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Ohio State's path to the CFP is narrow, but still visible. |
| 10 |
UCF Knights
|
Benching their starting QB in 6/10 4th quarters is impressive |
| 11 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
Man, I feel bad for Kingsbury |
| 12 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Continue their trend of beating no one of significance |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
All bets are off for rivalry games |
| 14 |
Memphis Tigers
|
Still contenders in the American |
| 15 |
Washington State Cougars
|
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| 16 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
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| 17 |
Washington Huskies
|
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| 18 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
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| 19 |
LSU Tigers
|
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| 20 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
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| 21 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
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| 22 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
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| 23 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
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| 24 |
USF Bulls
|
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| 25 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.45 |
| 3 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
UCF Knights
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.18 |
| 15 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.31 |
| 17 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.77 |
| 24 |
USF Bulls
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |