Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 16, 2018, 12:56 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Preseason polls are worthless, but I'm doing one anyways because I'm so excited for the season to be starting in less than 10 days. Not even doing a joke poll although we all know Kansas deserves that #1 spot.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
This is their world and we're just living in it. |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
ThEiR EnTiRe D-LiNe CoUlD WrEcK ThE NfL |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Urban had previous knowledge of my preseason ranking |
| 4 |
Washington Huskies
|
This is the year for the Huskies I can feel it**This is probably not going to work out |
| 5 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Can they actually win the B1G this time?  |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Excited to see where it all falls apart for them this year. |
| 7 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
Fully buying the Spartans this year |
| 8 |
Auburn Tigers
|
Will Auburn win 5 games or 13? |
| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Trust OU more than anyone else in the Big 12 for obvious reasons. It's their conference. |
| 10 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
Love is optimism. Optimism is Love. |
| 11 |
Purdue Boilermakers
|
THIS TRAIN IS POWERED BY PURE UNBRIDLED HYPE |
| 12 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
Should be really good. Feel like I've said that before. |
| 13 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
If Patterson is even semi competent then they should contend for the conference. |
| 14 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Wow this division is tough ain't it? |
| 15 |
UCF Knights
|
Can they have near as much success without Frost? Maybe. |
| 16 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Don't know what to expect from them, but Wimbush is a threat and they won 10 games last year so I'm thinking 10 wins is possible again. |
| 17 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Gundy should have a top 25 team all season long unless.. |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
These guys spoil it early on. |
| 19 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Not entirely sure how convinced I am that they'll be good again, but preseason top 20 seems fair. |
| 20 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
Just got some terrible injury news which is unfortunate, but they should be a 9+ win team. |
| 21 |
FAU Owls
|
Singletary is back. Lane Train likes Singletary the rest of the CUSA does not. |
| 22 |
USC Trojans
|
Bit of a disappointment last year compared to what could've been, but they're USC they should just reload and win the south again. |
| 23 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
UNLESS KHALIL TATE RUNS AWAY WITH THE DIVISION. Get it, runs away, because he's extremely mobile. |
| 24 |
Troy Trojans
|
Put some respect on their name. |
| 25 |
Army West Point
|
Yeah what's up that's right. Rounding out a preseason top 25 with FSU or Miss State or VT or Oregon is boring. In 2018 Army is coming for that ass. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.13 |
| 4 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.17 |
| 5 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.63 |
| 7 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.78 |
| 8 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-0.05 |
| 10 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
0.52 |
| 11 |
Purdue Boilermakers
|
14.06 |
| 12 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.90 |
| 13 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-0.71 |
| 15 |
UCF Knights
|
0.06 |
| 16 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.11 |
| 17 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.38 |
| 18 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.33 |
| 19 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-1.33 |
| 20 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
-0.21 |
| 21 |
FAU Owls
|
1.31 |
| 22 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.91 |
| 23 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
1.65 |
| 24 |
Troy Trojans
|
1.04 |
| 25 |
Army West Point
|
0.24 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.68 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.75 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.51 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.32 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
Total Score: 27.79