Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 9, 2018, 9:43 a.m.
Overall Rationale: All P5 teams with a win percentage of 0.75 or better and G5/Independent teams with a win percentage of 0.80 or better are considered eligible for ranking. P5 teams with a win percentage of 0.66 or better who defeated an already eligible team or also considered eligible. This process is not repeated. Additionally, all 2-loss teams are considered eligible if both losses came against undefeated opponents. Points are awarded as follows: +1 for defeating an eligible team, -1 for losing to an eligible team, -2 for losing to a non-eligible team, -1 for playing fewer than 4 P5 teams over the entire season. Teams are grouped according to point totals and randomized within each grouping. Other Pot 4 teams: N/A
Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Pot 1 |
2 | Clemson Tigers | Pot 1 |
3 | LSU Tigers | Pot 2 |
4 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Pot 2 |
5 | Ohio State Buckeyes | Pot 2 |
6 | Kentucky Wildcats | Pot 3 |
7 | NC State Wolfpack | Pot 3 |
8 | West Virginia Mountaineers | Pot 3 |
9 | Colorado Buffaloes | Pot 3 |
10 | Georgia Bulldogs | Pot 3 |
11 | Florida Gators | Pot 3 |
12 | Iowa Hawkeyes | Pot 4 |
13 | Wisconsin Badgers | Pot 4 |
14 | Michigan Wolverines | Pot 4 |
15 | Oklahoma Sooners | Pot 4 |
16 | Stanford Cardinal | Pot 4 |
17 | Texas Longhorns | Pot 4 |
18 | Miami Hurricanes | Pot 4 |
19 | Cincinnati Bearcats | Pot 4 |
20 | Texas A&M Aggies | Pot 4 |
21 | USF Bulls | Pot 4 |
22 | UCF Knights | Pot 4 |
23 | Washington Huskies | Pot 4 |
24 | Penn State Nittany Lions | Pot 4 |
25 | Oregon Ducks | Pot 4 |
Teams Ranked:
Rank | Team | Unusualness |
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1 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.96 |
2 | Clemson Tigers | 0.98 |
3 | LSU Tigers | 2.25 |
4 | Alabama Crimson Tide | -1.89 |
5 | Ohio State Buckeyes | -0.83 |
6 | Kentucky Wildcats | 1.94 |
7 | NC State Wolfpack | 1.49 |
8 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 0.00 |
9 | Colorado Buffaloes | 1.27 |
10 | Georgia Bulldogs | -4.66 |
11 | Florida Gators | 0.08 |
12 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 5.08 |
13 | Wisconsin Badgers | 0.10 |
14 | Michigan Wolverines | 0.00 |
15 | Oklahoma Sooners | -0.21 |
16 | Stanford Cardinal | 4.25 |
17 | Texas Longhorns | -0.89 |
18 | Miami Hurricanes | 0.00 |
19 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 0.00 |
20 | Texas A&M Aggies | 0.00 |
21 | USF Bulls | 0.00 |
22 | UCF Knights | -1.72 |
23 | Washington Huskies | -2.56 |
24 | Penn State Nittany Lions | -3.31 |
25 | Oregon Ducks | -0.81 |