Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 7, 2018, 1:14 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Definitions for this week:Quality - Teams with 1 or fewer losses.Bad - Teams with 3 or more losses. (only 57 of 130 teams fall in this category at this time)Groups as followsGroup 1: [1-3] Undefeated teams with quality wins (Clemson, Ohio State, Notre Dame)Group 2: [4-17] Undefeated teams with no quality wins and 1 Loss Teams with 1 quality win. (North Carolina State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Texas, West Virginia, Colorado, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana State, Central Florida, Cincinnati, South Florida)Group 3 [18-35] 1 Loss Teams, No quality wins, no bad Losses. (Duke, Miami (FL), Iowa, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, Washington State, Houston, North Texas, Buffalo, Fresno State, Hawaii, San Diego State, Utah State, Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, Troy)
Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | Quality Win: Penn State,  Win: Texas Christian, Indiana,  Bad Win: Oregon State, Rutgers, Tulane,   |
2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Quality Win: Michigan,  Win: Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Stanford, Virginia Tech,  Bad Win: Ball State,   |
3 | Clemson Tigers | Quality Win: Georgia Southern,  Win: Texas A&M, Georgia Tech, Syracuse, Wake Forest,  Bad Win: Furman,   |
4 | Georgia Bulldogs | Win: South Carolina, Middle Tennessee State, Missouri, Tennessee, Vanderbilt,  Bad Win: Austin Peay,   |
5 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Win: Arkansas State, Mississippi, Texas A&M, Louisiana,  Bad Win: Louisville, Arkansas,   |
6 | Florida Gators | <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Quality Win: Louisiana State,  Win: Tennessee, Mississippi State,  Bad Win: Charleston Southern, Colorado State,  Quality Loss: Kentucky,   |
7 | LSU Tigers | Quality Win: Miami (FL),  Win: Auburn, Louisiana Tech, Mississippi,  Bad Win: Southeastern Louisiana,  Quality Loss: Florida,   |
8 | Penn State Nittany Lions | Quality Win: Appalachian State,  Win: Pittsburgh, Illinois,  Bad Win: Kent State,  Quality Loss: Ohio State,   |
9 | NC State Wolfpack | Win: Marshall, Virginia, Boston College,  Bad Win: James Madison, Georgia State,   |
10 | West Virginia Mountaineers | Win: Tennessee, Texas Tech,  Bad Win: Youngstown State, Kansas State, Kansas,   |
11 | Texas Longhorns | Quality Win: Oklahoma,  Win: Southern California, Texas Christian,  Bad Win: Tulsa, Kansas State,  Loss: Maryland,   |
12 | Kentucky Wildcats | Quality Win: Florida,  Win: Mississippi State, South Carolina,  Bad Win: Central Michigan, Murray State,  Loss: Texas A&M,   |
13 | USF Bulls | Win: Georgia Tech, Illinois, East Carolina,  Bad Win: Elon, Massachusetts,   |
14 | UCF Knights | Win: Florida Atlantic, Pittsburgh,  Bad Win: Connecticut, South Carolina State, Southern Methodist,   |
15 | Wisconsin Badgers | Quality Win: Iowa,  Win: New Mexico,  Bad Win: Western Kentucky, Nebraska,  Loss: Brigham Young,   |
16 | Colorado Buffaloes | Win: Arizona State,  Bad Win: Colorado State, Nebraska, New Hampshire, UCLA,   |
17 | Cincinnati Bearcats | Win: Ohio,  Bad Win: UCLA, Miami (OH), Alabama A&M, Connecticut, Tulane,   |
18 | Oklahoma Sooners | Win: Army, Baylor,  Bad Win: Florida Atlantic, UCLA, Iowa State,  Quality Loss: Texas,   |
19 | Michigan Wolverines | Win: Western Michigan, Maryland,  Bad Win: Southern Methodist, Nebraska, Northwestern,  Quality Loss: Notre Dame,   |
20 | Miami Hurricanes | Win: Toledo, Florida International,  Bad Win: Savannah State, North Carolina, Florida State,  Quality Loss: Louisiana State,   |
21 | Duke Blue Devils | Win: Army, Baylor,  Bad Win: Northwestern, North Carolina Central,  Loss: Virginia Tech,   |
22 | Iowa Hawkeyes | Win: Minnesota,  Bad Win: Northern Illinois, Iowa State, Northern Iowa,  Quality Loss: Wisconsin,   |
23 | Washington Huskies | Win: Utah,  Bad Win: North Dakota, Arizona State, Brigham Young, UCLA,  Loss: Auburn,   |
24 | Georgia Southern Eagles | Win: Arkansas State,  Bad Win: South Carolina State, Massachusetts, South Alabama,  Quality Loss: Clemson,   |
25 | Oregon Ducks | Win: California,  Bad Win: Bowling Green State, Portland State, San Jose State,  Loss: Stanford,   |
Teams Ranked:
Rank | Team | Unusualness |
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1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.68 |
2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.42 |
3 | Clemson Tigers | 0.22 |
4 | Georgia Bulldogs | 0.00 |
5 | Alabama Crimson Tide | -2.89 |
6 | Florida Gators | 1.58 |
7 | LSU Tigers | 1.09 |
8 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.00 |
9 | NC State Wolfpack | 1.07 |
10 | West Virginia Mountaineers | -0.11 |
11 | Texas Longhorns | 0.00 |
12 | Kentucky Wildcats | 0.51 |
13 | USF Bulls | 1.52 |
14 | UCF Knights | 0.00 |
15 | Wisconsin Badgers | 0.00 |
16 | Colorado Buffaloes | 0.00 |
17 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 0.38 |
18 | Oklahoma Sooners | -1.18 |
19 | Michigan Wolverines | -1.31 |
20 | Miami Hurricanes | -0.03 |
21 | Duke Blue Devils | 3.88 |
22 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 0.36 |
23 | Washington Huskies | -2.56 |
24 | Georgia Southern Eagles | 1.24 |
25 | Oregon Ducks | -0.81 |
Omissions:
Team | Unusualness |
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Texas A&M Aggies | 0.33 |
Auburn Tigers | 0.38 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs | 0.09 |
Total Score: 22.62