prof1le Ballot for 2017 Week 15 & Bowls
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Dec. 4, 2017, 7:26 a.m.
Overall Rationale: I built a computer rating system that takes mostly simple statistics that do include strength of schedule and margin of victory to create what I think is a pretty good general ranking. To avoid weird early season rankings, I added a "bias" score. This score starts with the AP preseason poll and uses it entirely in the first week, and less and less so as the season goes on. The system at this point in the season no longer uses the bias, but may still effect teams indirectly. Usually I adjust to avoid anything too ridiculous that comes out of the system, but this time I was actually happy with the result, so this time it is a pure computer poll instead of  a hybrid.
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
USC Trojans
|
0.43 |
| 6 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
2.02 |
| 8 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-1.15 |
| 10 |
UCF Knights
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.12 |
| 13 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
0.03 |
| 14 |
Washington Huskies
|
-0.01 |
| 15 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.69 |
| 17 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
1.20 |
| 19 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Toledo Rockets
|
1.54 |
| 21 |
Northwestern Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
LSU Tigers
|
-0.41 |
| 23 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
-0.03 |
| 24 |
Memphis Tigers
|
-0.74 |
| 25 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
0.00 |
USF Bulls