Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 27, 2017, 12:51 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Out: Mississippi State, Boise State.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wisconsin Badgers
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Only undefeated team deserves the number 1 spot. |
| 2 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 3 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 4 |
Auburn Tigers
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| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 8 |
Miami Hurricanes
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| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 10 |
UCF Knights
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| 11 |
Washington Huskies
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| 12 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 13 |
USC Trojans
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| 14 |
TCU Horned Frogs
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| 15 |
Northwestern Wildcats
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| 16 |
Michigan State Spartans
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| 17 |
Memphis Tigers
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| 18 |
Washington State Cougars
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| 19 |
Stanford Cardinal
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Still a ways back despite winning the Pac 12 North. They still lost to Wazzu and are tied with them at 9-3. A win over USC will put them back up higher. |
| 20 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 21 |
LSU Tigers
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| 22 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
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| 23 |
USF Bulls
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Added because of a close loss to a ranked team. They are also 9-2 with their only losses to ranked teams. Plus I didn't really know who else to add that truly deserved it. |
| 24 |
Toledo Rockets
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| 25 |
Michigan Wolverines
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I wanted to remove Michigan, but I really couldn't think of anyone who fit better. Fresno State? No. No good wins and a bad loss. Mississippi State? No. They have one bad loss to Ole Miss. Michigan has no bad losses. Granted Miss. State does have one good win, LSU, that was a different LSU at the time. So I guess bias takes over for the 25th spot but only because there is no one else. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.04 |
| 2 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.35 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.03 |
| 10 |
UCF Knights
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.37 |
| 12 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.58 |
| 13 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
-0.75 |
| 15 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
1.35 |
| 16 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.39 |
| 17 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.38 |
| 19 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
-1.11 |
| 20 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
-0.04 |
| 21 |
LSU Tigers
|
-0.25 |
| 22 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
USF Bulls
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Toledo Rockets
|
0.18 |
| 25 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |