Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 22, 2018, 8:11 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	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	LSU Tigers
3	Clemson Tigers
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
5	Georgia Bulldogs
6	Michigan Wolverines
7	Ohio State Buckeyes
8	Oklahoma Sooners
9	Kentucky Wildcats
10	Stanford Cardinal
11	Iowa Hawkeyes
12	Florida Gators
13	West Virginia Mountaineers
14	Utah Utes
15	Washington Huskies
16	Texas Longhorns
17	UCF Knights
18	NC State Wolfpack
19	Washington State Cougars
20	Penn State Nittany Lions
21	Fresno State Bulldogs
22	San Diego State Aztecs
23	Army West Point
24	Appalachian State Mountaineers
25	Texas Tech Red Raiders

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	LSU Tigers	0.73
3	Clemson Tigers	0.00
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.40
6	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
7	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.64
8	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
9	Kentucky Wildcats	0.29
10	Stanford Cardinal	3.69
11	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.72
12	Florida Gators	-0.09
13	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.00
14	Utah Utes	1.89
15	Washington Huskies	0.00
16	Texas Longhorns	-1.53
17	UCF Knights	-0.88
18	NC State Wolfpack	0.01
19	Washington State Cougars	-0.65
20	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
21	Fresno State Bulldogs	1.09
22	San Diego State Aztecs	2.17
23	Army West Point	2.00
24	Appalachian State Mountaineers	0.00
25	Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Texas A&M Aggies	1.43
USF Bulls	0.34
Oregon Ducks	0.91
Wisconsin Badgers	0.84

Total Score: 20.30