Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Dec. 4, 2017, 4:08 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Nos. 1-5 are grouped very tightly, with Wisconsin having established enough of a points lead to hold on in what is almost a toss-up with Georgia for the number one spot. Wisconsin and Clemson are within a point of each other, and then there is a seven point gap between 5. Clemson and 6. Ohio State and another six point gap between 6. Ohio State and 7. Alabama.
| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wisconsin Badgers | |
| 2 |  Georgia Bulldogs | |
| 3 |  UCF Knights | |
| 4 |  Oklahoma Sooners | |
| 5 |  Clemson Tigers | |
| 6 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | |
| 7 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | |
| 8 |  Auburn Tigers | |
| 9 |  USC Trojans | |
| 10 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | |
| 11 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
| 12 |  Miami Hurricanes | |
| 13 |  Boise State Broncos | |
| 14 |  Washington Huskies | |
| 15 |  Memphis Tigers | |
| 16 |  Toledo Rockets | |
| 17 |  FAU Owls | |
| 18 |  Stanford Cardinal | |
| 19 |  TCU Horned Frogs | |
| 20 |  Michigan State Spartans | |
| 21 |  San Diego State Aztecs | |
| 22 |  Washington State Cougars | |
| 23 |  LSU Tigers | |
| 24 |  Troy Trojans | |
| 25 |  Northwestern Wildcats | 
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wisconsin Badgers | 2.87 | 
| 2 |  Georgia Bulldogs | 0.00 | 
| 3 |  UCF Knights | 0.49 | 
| 4 |  Oklahoma Sooners | -0.59 | 
| 5 |  Clemson Tigers | -2.58 | 
| 6 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.00 | 
| 7 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | -0.06 | 
| 8 |  Auburn Tigers | 0.00 | 
| 9 |  USC Trojans | 0.00 | 
| 10 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.00 | 
| 11 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.65 | 
| 12 |  Miami Hurricanes | 0.00 | 
| 13 |  Boise State Broncos | 2.94 | 
| 14 |  Washington Huskies | -0.01 | 
| 15 |  Memphis Tigers | 0.23 | 
| 16 |  Toledo Rockets | 3.54 | 
| 17 |  FAU Owls | 4.43 | 
| 18 |  Stanford Cardinal | -0.09 | 
| 19 |  TCU Horned Frogs | -1.44 | 
| 20 |  Michigan State Spartans | 0.00 | 
| 21 |  San Diego State Aztecs | 3.08 | 
| 22 |  Washington State Cougars | 0.00 | 
| 23 |  LSU Tigers | -0.73 | 
| 24 |  Troy Trojans | 0.70 | 
| 25 |  Northwestern Wildcats | -0.97 | 
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|
|  Oklahoma State Cowboys | 2.10 | 
|  Virginia Tech Hokies | 1.24 | 
|  USF Bulls | 0.14 | 
Total Score: 28.88