Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 23, 2018, 1:46 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Quality win is defined as a 1 loss team.Bad loss is defined as a team with 3 or more losses.Groups:(1-5) Undefeated Multiple Quality Wins: LSU, Alabama, Georgia, Stanford, Kentucky                                                        (6-11) Undefeated 1 Quality Win: Clemson, Duke, NC State, Penn State, Cal, Notre Dame                                                                 (12- 24) Undefeated No Quality Wins or Lost to Undefeated Team, 1 Quality Win: Syracuse, Ohio State, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Colorado, Central Florida, Cincinnati, South Florida, North Texas, Buffalo, Miami (FL), Auburn, Brigham Young(25-28) 1 Loss to non unbeaten, 2 Quality Wins: Maryland, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Texas Tech
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LSU Tigers
|
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Quality Win: Miami (FL), Auburn, Louisiana Tech Bad Win: Southeastern Louisiana <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Quality Win: Arkansas State, Mississippi, Win: Louisville, Texas A&M,   |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Quality Win: South Carolina, Missouri, Win: Middle Tennessee State, Bad Win: Austin Peay,   |
| 4 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Quality Win: San Diego State, Oregon, Win: Southern California, Bad Win: California-Davis,   |
| 5 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Quality Win: Florida, Mississippi State, Bad Win: Central Michigan, Murray State,   |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Quality Win: Michigan Win: Vanderbilt, Wake Forest Bad Win: Ball State |
| 7 |
California Golden Bears
|
Quality Win: Brigham Young,  Win: North Carolina,  Bad Win: Idaho State,   |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Quality Win: Appalachian State,  Win: Pittsburgh, Illinois,  Bad Win: Kent State,   |
| 9 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Quality Win: Georgia Southern,  Win: Texas A&M,  Bad Win: Furman, Georgia Tech,   |
| 10 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
Quality Win: Baylor,  Win: Army, Northwestern,  Bad Win: North Carolina Central,   |
| 11 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
Quality Win: Marshall,  Bad Win: James Madison, Georgia State,   |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Win: Florida Atlantic, Iowa State, Army,  Bad Win: UCLA,   |
| 13 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Win: Texas Christian,  Bad Win: Oregon State, Rutgers, Tulane,   |
| 14 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
Win: Tennessee, Kansas State,  Bad Win: Youngstown State,   |
| 15 |
Auburn Tigers
|
Quality Win: Washington,  Bad Win: Alabama State, Arkansas,  Quality Loss: Louisiana State,   |
| 16 |
Syracuse Orange
|
Win: Western Michigan, Florida State,  Bad Win: Wagner, Connecticut,   |
| 17 |
BYU Cougars
|
Quality Win: Wisconsin,  Win: Arizona,  Bad Win: McNeese State,  Quality Loss: California,   |
| 18 |
USF Bulls
|
Win: Illinois, East Carolina,  Bad Win: Elon, Georgia Tech,   |
| 19 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Quality Win: Toledo,  Win: Florida International,  Bad Win: Savannah State,  Quality Loss: Louisiana State,   |
| 20 |
UCF Knights
|
Win: Florida Atlantic,  Bad Win: Connecticut, South Carolina State,   |
| 21 |
Buffalo Bulls
|
Win: Temple, Eastern Michigan,  Bad Win: Delaware State, Rutgers,   |
| 22 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
Win: Ohio,  Bad Win: UCLA, Miami (OH), Alabama A&M,   |
| 23 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
Win: Liberty,  Bad Win: Southern Methodist, Incarnate Word, Arkansas,   |
| 24 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
Bad Win: Colorado State, Nebraska, New Hampshire,   |
| 25 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Quality Win: New Mexico, Iowa,  Bad Win: Western Kentucky,  Quality Loss: Brigham Young |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.86 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.06 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
0.36 |
| 5 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
1.63 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.13 |
| 7 |
California Golden Bears
|
2.52 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-1.40 |
| 10 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.91 |
| 11 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
6.32 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-1.22 |
| 13 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-2.80 |
| 14 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Syracuse Orange
|
1.69 |
| 17 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.74 |
| 18 |
USF Bulls
|
1.21 |
| 19 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
UCF Knights
|
-0.42 |
| 21 |
Buffalo Bulls
|
1.44 |
| 22 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
1.28 |
| 23 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
-1.24 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Washington Huskies
|
2.58 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
1.57 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.61 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.51 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
0.17 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.16 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.15 |
Total Score: 31.99