Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 14, 2018, 1:34 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Quality: P5s 2 losses or fewer, G5s and independents with 1 loss or fewer.Bad : 4 or more losses.Group 1 - Unbeaten teams with quality wins - Clemson, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Alabama, Notre DameGroup 2 - Unbeaten teams with no quality wins, 1 loss teams with multiple quality wins - Michigan, Texas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana State, Central Florida, Cincinnati, South FloridaGroup 3 - 1 loss teams with a quality win - West Virginia, Oregon, Washington StateGroup 4 - 1 loss teams with no quality wins and no bad losses, 2 loss teams with multiple quality wins, no bad losses - Duke, Iowa, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Colorado, Southern California, Stanford, Georgia, Houston, San Diego State, Utah State, Appalachian State, Georgia Southern
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Quality Win: Mississippi, Texas A&M Win: Arkansas State, Louisiana, Missouri Bad Win: Louisville, Arkansas |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Quality Win: Texas A&M, Georgia Southern, Syracuse Win: Wake Forest Bad Win: Furman, Georgia Tech |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Quality Win: Michigan, Stanford, Virginia Tech Win: Wake Forest Bad Win: Ball State, Vanderbilt, Pittsburgh |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Quality Win: Penn State Win: Texas Christian, Indiana, Minnesota Bad Win: Oregon State, Rutgers, Tulane |
| 5 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
Quality Win: Virginia, Boston College Win: Marshall Bad Win: James Madison, Georgia State |
| 6 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Quality Win: Maryland, Wisconsin Win: Western Michigan, Northwestern Bad Win: Southern Methodist, Nebraska Quality Loss: Notre Dame |
| 7 |
Florida Gators
|
Quality Win: Mississippi State, Louisiana State Win: Tennessee Bad Win: Charleston Southern, Colorado State, Vanderbilt Quality Loss: Kentucky |
| 8 |
LSU Tigers
|
Quality Win: Miami (FL), Mississippi, Georgia Win: Auburn, Louisiana Tech Bad Win: Southeastern Louisiana Quality Loss: Florida |
| 9 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
Quality Win: Florida, Mississippi State Win: South Carolina Bad Win: Central Michigan, Murray State Quality Loss: Texas A&M |
| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Quality Win: Southern California, Oklahoma Win: Texas Christian, Baylor Bad Win: Tulsa, Kansas State Quality Loss: Maryland |
| 11 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
Win: Ohio Bad Win: UCLA, Miami (OH), Alabama A&M, Connecticut, Tulane |
| 12 |
UCF Knights
|
Win: Florida Atlantic, Memphis Bad Win: Connecticut, South Carolina State, Pittsburgh, Southern Methodist |
| 13 |
USF Bulls
|
Win: Illinois Bad Win: Elon, Georgia Tech, East Carolina, Massachusetts, Tulsa |
| 14 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Quality Win: Washington Win: California Bad Win: Bowling Green State, Portland State, San Jose State Quality Loss: Stanford |
| 15 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
Quality Win: Texas Tech Win: Tennessee Bad Win: Youngstown State, Kansas State, Kansas Loss: Iowa State |
| 16 |
Washington State Cougars
|
Quality Win: Utah Bad Win: Wyoming, San Jose State, Eastern Washington, Oregon State Quality Loss: Southern California |
| 17 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Win: Florida Atlantic, Iowa State, Army, Baylor Bad Win: UCLA Quality Loss: Texas |
| 18 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Win: South Carolina, Middle Tennessee State, Missouri, Tennessee Bad Win: Austin Peay, Vanderbilt Quality Loss: Louisiana State |
| 19 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
Win: Northern Illinois, Iowa State, Minnesota, Indiana Bad Win: Northern Iowa Quality Loss: Wisconsin |
| 20 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
Win: Army, Northwestern, Baylor Bad Win: North Carolina Central, Georgia Tech Quality Loss: Virginia Tech |
| 21 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
Win: Charlotte, Arkansas State Bad Win: Gardner-Webb, South Alabama Quality Loss: Penn State |
| 22 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
Quality Win: Utah State, Penn State Win: Indiana Bad Win: Central Michigan Loss: Arizona State, Northwestern |
| 23 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
Quality Win: San Diego State, Southern California, Oregon  Bad Win: California-Davis Quality Loss: Notre Dame, Utah |
| 24 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
Win: Arizona State, Boise State Bad Win: Sacramento State, Eastern Michigan, Air Force Quality Loss: Stanford |
| 25 |
USC Trojans
|
Quality Win: Washington State, Colorado Bad Win: Nevada-Las Vegas, Arizona Quality Loss: Stanford, Texas |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.43 |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.40 |
| 5 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
1.53 |
| 6 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Florida Gators
|
0.58 |
| 8 |
LSU Tigers
|
-0.06 |
| 9 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.64 |
| 10 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
1.35 |
| 12 |
UCF Knights
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
USF Bulls
|
1.02 |
| 14 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Washington State Cougars
|
1.15 |
| 17 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-1.42 |
| 18 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-2.16 |
| 19 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
1.36 |
| 21 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
0.68 |
| 22 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Stanford Cardinal
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
0.70 |
| 25 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Washington Huskies
|
1.41 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
1.18 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.87 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.23 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.20 |
Total Score: 17.38