Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 29, 2018, 8:30 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	Clemson Tigers
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4	LSU Tigers
5	Georgia Bulldogs
6	Oklahoma Sooners
7	Michigan Wolverines
8	Kentucky Wildcats
9	Ohio State Buckeyes
10	UCF Knights
11	West Virginia Mountaineers
12	Utah Utes
13	Washington State Cougars
14	Iowa Hawkeyes
15	Stanford Cardinal
16	Florida Gators
17	Fresno State Bulldogs
18	Penn State Nittany Lions
19	Army West Point
20	Texas Longhorns
21	NC State Wolfpack
22	Washington Huskies
23	Utah State Aggies
24	Boise State Broncos
25	Appalachian State Mountaineers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Clemson Tigers	0.00
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	LSU Tigers	0.00
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.14
6	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
7	Michigan Wolverines	-0.11
8	Kentucky Wildcats	0.26
9	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
10	UCF Knights	0.00
11	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.00
12	Utah Utes	0.66
13	Washington State Cougars	-0.17
14	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.71
15	Stanford Cardinal	9.76
16	Florida Gators	0.00
17	Fresno State Bulldogs	0.10
18	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.85
19	Army West Point	5.69
20	Texas Longhorns	-0.35
21	NC State Wolfpack	1.82
22	Washington Huskies	0.19
23	Utah State Aggies	0.00
24	Boise State Broncos	1.01
25	Appalachian State Mountaineers	0.16

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Houston Cougars	1.15
Syracuse Orange	0.65
Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.32
Virginia Cavaliers	0.52
Boston College Eagles	0.28

Total Score: 24.91