Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 8, 2018, 9:40 a.m.

Overall Rationale: My poll generates a game score each week for every team's
performance. That score is based on a variety of factors, including
their strength, their opponent's strength, points scored, points
allowed, etc. At the beginning of the season, teams were ranked 1-130
based on a composite of reputable preseason polls and my postseason poll
from last
year. As the season progresses, each team's game scores are added to
their total score then averaged in such a way that more recent results
count a little more than past results. These averages, plus a few other
small inputs, help to update the rankings and the perceived strength of
each team each week. This in turn keeps the poll very fluid with teams
only being graded on their true resume so far.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Georgia Bulldogs
2	Clemson Tigers
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4	Alabama Crimson Tide
5	LSU Tigers
6	Ohio State Buckeyes
7	Washington Huskies
8	West Virginia Mountaineers
9	NC State Wolfpack
10	Penn State Nittany Lions
11	Stanford Cardinal
12	Oklahoma Sooners
13	Iowa Hawkeyes
14	Utah Utes
15	Kentucky Wildcats
16	Florida Gators
17	Texas Longhorns
18	Michigan Wolverines
19	San Diego State Aztecs
20	Mississippi State Bulldogs
21	UCF Knights
22	Washington State Cougars
23	Wisconsin Badgers
24	Boise State Broncos
25	South Carolina Gamecocks

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.92
2	Clemson Tigers	0.98
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.89
5	LSU Tigers	1.67
6	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.58
7	Washington Huskies	0.04
8	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.00
9	NC State Wolfpack	1.07
10	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
11	Stanford Cardinal	7.10
12	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
13	Iowa Hawkeyes	4.61
14	Utah Utes	11.05
15	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
16	Florida Gators	0.00
17	Texas Longhorns	-0.89
18	Michigan Wolverines	-1.02
19	San Diego State Aztecs	5.92
20	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.51
21	UCF Knights	-1.49
22	Washington State Cougars	0.72
23	Wisconsin Badgers	-0.87
24	Boise State Broncos	1.20
25	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.01

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Miami Hurricanes	1.58
Colorado Buffaloes	0.93
Oregon Ducks	1.08
Texas A&M Aggies	0.33
Cincinnati Bearcats	0.18
USF Bulls	0.23
Auburn Tigers	0.38

Total Score: 48.23