Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Oct. 8, 2018, 5:34 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Computer poll that takes into consideration performance in games (out-competing opponent averages), Strength of Schedule, and Margin of Victory. 
Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | The hardest SOS so far stays with Ohio State for the second week in a row.  |
2 | Clemson Tigers | |
3 | Georgia Bulldogs | |
4 | Alabama Crimson Tide | I mean, Jesus. I think they should be number 1 based on the fact that they manage to beat their opponents by an average of 40 points/game without playing their starters the whole game, but they still haven't played anyone. I want my poll to put Alabama at 1, I really do, but their SOS so far has just been weak. Later in the season when they start playing tough opponents (and winning, no doubt) they will move to #1.  |
5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
6 | Penn State Nittany Lions | |
7 | West Virginia Mountaineers | |
8 | LSU Tigers | |
9 | Florida Gators | |
10 | Michigan Wolverines | |
11 | Kentucky Wildcats | |
12 | Washington Huskies | |
13 | Texas Longhorns | Texas appears in my poll for the first time ever! I kept saying "If they win through the OU game they will be ranked" and here they are, 1 spot in front of OU. Also a much more appropriate ranking, I feel, than the AP's #9 spot.  |
14 | Oklahoma Sooners | |
15 | Appalachian State Mountaineers | |
16 | NC State Wolfpack | |
17 | Miami Hurricanes | |
18 | Duke Blue Devils | |
19 | Texas A&M Aggies | |
20 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | |
21 | Iowa Hawkeyes | |
22 | Utah State Aggies | |
23 | Auburn Tigers | |
24 | Wisconsin Badgers | |
25 | Colorado Buffaloes |
Teams Ranked:
Rank | Team | Unusualness |
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1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.68 |
2 | Clemson Tigers | 0.98 |
3 | Georgia Bulldogs | 0.00 |
4 | Alabama Crimson Tide | -1.89 |
5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.00 |
6 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.09 |
7 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 0.00 |
8 | LSU Tigers | 0.79 |
9 | Florida Gators | 0.68 |
10 | Michigan Wolverines | 0.00 |
11 | Kentucky Wildcats | 0.75 |
12 | Washington Huskies | 0.00 |
13 | Texas Longhorns | 0.00 |
14 | Oklahoma Sooners | 0.00 |
15 | Appalachian State Mountaineers | 6.41 |
16 | NC State Wolfpack | 0.00 |
17 | Miami Hurricanes | 0.00 |
18 | Duke Blue Devils | 6.88 |
19 | Texas A&M Aggies | 0.02 |
20 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 0.51 |
21 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 0.83 |
22 | Utah State Aggies | 2.98 |
23 | Auburn Tigers | 0.00 |
24 | Wisconsin Badgers | -1.12 |
25 | Colorado Buffaloes | -0.71 |
Omissions:
Team | Unusualness |
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UCF Knights | 2.62 |
Oregon Ducks | 1.08 |
Cincinnati Bearcats | 0.18 |
USF Bulls | 0.23 |
Total Score: 29.43