Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 21, 2018, 3:10 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Definitions for this week:Quality - 2 or fewer losses P5 team, 1 or fewer losses G5 team.Bad - 4 or more losses.Group 1 - Undefeated teams with at least 1 quality win. - Clemson, Alabama, Notre DameGroup 2 - Undefeated teams with no quality wins, 1 loss teams with a quality win. - North Carolina State, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, West Virginia, Washington State, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana State, Central Florida, South FloridaGroup 3 - 1 loss teams with 3 wins against middling teams and no quality wins, 2 loss teams with multiple quality wins or 1 quality win and exclusively quality losses. - Iowa, Oklahoma, Stanford, Utah, Washington, GeorgiaGroup 4 - 1 Loss teams, with only 1 or 2 wins against middling competition no quality wins. 2 loss teams with 1 quality win. - Penn State, Wisconsin, Texas Tech, Oregon, Texas A&M, Cincinnati, Houston, Buffalo, San Diego State, Utah State, Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, Army

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Clemson Tigers	Quality Win: Texas A&M, Georgia Southern, Syracuse, North Carolina State,  Bad Win: Furman, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	Quality Win: Michigan, Stanford, Virginia Tech,  Bad Win: Ball State, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Pittsburgh
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	Quality Win: Texas A&M,  Win: Arkansas State, Mississippi, Missouri,  Bad Win: Louisville, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee
4	Florida Gators	Quality Win: Louisiana State,  Win: Mississippi State,  Bad Win: Charleston Southern, Colorado State, Tennessee, Vanderbilt,  Quality Loss: Kentucky,  
5	LSU Tigers	Quality Win: Miami (FL), Georgia,  Win: Auburn, Louisiana Tech, Mississippi, Mississippi State,  Bad Win: Southeastern Louisiana,  Quality Loss: Florida,  
6	Michigan Wolverines	Quality Win: Wisconsin,  Win: Western Michigan, Northwestern, Maryland, Michigan State,  Bad Win: Southern Methodist, Nebraska,  Quality Loss: Notre Dame,  
7	Texas Longhorns	Quality Win: Oklahoma,  Win: Southern California, Baylor,  Bad Win: Tulsa, Texas Christian, Kansas State,  Loss: Maryland,  
8	Kentucky Wildcats	Quality Win: Florida,  Win: Mississippi State, South Carolina,  Bad Win: Central Michigan, Murray State, Vanderbilt,  Quality Loss: Texas A&M,  
9	Washington State Cougars	Quality Win: Utah, Oregon,  Bad Win: Wyoming, San Jose State, Eastern Washington, Oregon State,  Loss: Southern California,  
10	NC State Wolfpack	Quality Win: Virginia, Boston College,  Win: Marshall,  Bad Win: James Madison, Georgia State,  Quality Loss: Clemson,  
11	West Virginia Mountaineers	Quality Win: Texas Tech,  Bad Win: Tennessee, Youngstown State, Kansas State, Kansas,  Loss: Iowa State,  
12	Ohio State Buckeyes	Quality Win: Penn State,  Bad Win: Oregon State, Rutgers, Texas Christian, Tulane, Indiana, Minnesota,  Loss: Purdue,  
13	UCF Knights	Bad Win: Connecticut, South Carolina State, Florida Atlantic, Pittsburgh, Southern Methodist, Memphis, East Carolina,  
14	USF Bulls	Bad Win: Elon, Georgia Tech, Illinois, East Carolina, Massachusetts, Tulsa, Connecticut,  
15	Georgia Bulldogs	Win: South Carolina, Middle Tennessee State, Missouri,  Bad Win: Austin Peay, Tennessee, Vanderbilt,  Quality Loss: Louisiana State,  
16	Oklahoma Sooners	Win: Iowa State, Army, Baylor,  Bad Win: Florida Atlantic, UCLA, Texas Christian,  Quality Loss: Texas,  
17	Washington Huskies	Quality Win: Utah, Colorado,  Win: Brigham Young,  Bad Win: North Dakota, Arizona State, UCLA,  Quality Loss: Oregon,  Loss: Auburn,  
18	Iowa Hawkeyes	Win: Northern Illinois, Iowa State, Maryland,  Bad Win: Northern Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana,  Quality Loss: Wisconsin,  
19	Utah Utes	<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Quality Win: Stanford, Win: Northern Illinois, Southern California, Bad Win: Weber State, Arizona, Quality Loss: Washington, Washington State,  
20	Stanford Cardinal	Quality Win: San Diego State, Oregon,  Win: Southern California,  Bad Win: California-Davis, Arizona State,  Quality Loss: Notre Dame, Utah,  
21	Texas A&M Aggies	Quality Win: Kentucky,  Win: South Carolina,  Bad Win: Northwestern State, Louisiana-Monroe, Arkansas,  Quality Loss: Clemson, Alabama,  
22	Oregon Ducks	Quality Win: Washington,  Win: California,  Bad Win: Bowling Green State, Portland State, San Jose State,  Quality Loss: Stanford, Washington State,  
23	Georgia Southern Eagles	Win: Arkansas State,  Bad Win: South Carolina State, Massachusetts, South Alabama, Texas State, New Mexico State,  Quality Loss: Clemson,  
24	Penn State Nittany Lions	Quality Win: Appalachian State,  Bad Win: Pittsburgh, Kent State, Illinois, Indiana,  Quality Loss: Ohio State,  Loss: Michigan State,  
25	Texas Tech Red Raiders	Quality Win: Houston,  Win: Oklahoma State,  Bad Win: Lamar, Texas Christian, Kansas,  Quality Loss: West Virginia,  Loss: Mississippi,  

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Clemson Tigers	0.58
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.00
4	Florida Gators	1.30
5	LSU Tigers	0.00
6	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
7	Texas Longhorns	0.00
8	Kentucky Wildcats	0.53
9	Washington State Cougars	0.68
10	NC State Wolfpack	1.92
11	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.27
12	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
13	UCF Knights	0.00
14	USF Bulls	0.52
15	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.95
16	Oklahoma Sooners	-2.23
17	Washington Huskies	0.00
18	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
19	Utah Utes	0.25
20	Stanford Cardinal	0.35
21	Texas A&M Aggies	-0.17
22	Oregon Ducks	0.00
23	Georgia Southern Eagles	2.14
24	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.88
25	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Wisconsin Badgers	0.84
Appalachian State Mountaineers	0.14

Total Score: 15.76