Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Oct. 29, 2018, 2:35 p.m.
Overall Rationale: 1. Win %2. (scoring def rank + scoring off rank)/23. # of wins against the group - # of losses4. # of opponent's winsI extended "the group" this week to include the top 38 teams by win percentage.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
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| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 3 |
UCF Knights
|
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| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
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| 5 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
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| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
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| 7 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
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| 8 |
Utah State Aggies
|
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| 9 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
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| 10 |
UAB Blazers
|
tie w/ Ohio State. Wins against Lousiana Tech, North Texas. |
| 11 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
tie w/ UAB. Win against Penn State. |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Tie with Buffalo. Win against Army, loss against Texas. |
| 13 |
Buffalo Bulls
|
Tie with Oklahoma. Loss against Army. |
| 14 |
LSU Tigers
|
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| 15 |
Washington State Cougars
|
Tie with Georgia Southern. Win against Utah. |
| 16 |
Georgia Southern Eagles
|
Tie with Washington State. Win against Appalachian State, loss against Clemson. |
| 17 |
Houston Cougars
|
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| 18 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
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| 19 |
USF Bulls
|
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| 20 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
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| 21 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
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| 22 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
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| 23 |
FIU Panthers
|
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| 24 |
Florida Gators
|
tie with Utah. Win against LSU, losses against Kentucky and Georgia. Opponents have won 39 games. |
| 25 |
Utah Utes
|
tie with Florida. Loss to Washington State. Opponents have won 38 games. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.46 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
UCF Knights
|
0.83 |
| 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
3.22 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-0.11 |
| 8 |
Utah State Aggies
|
2.87 |
| 9 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
11.42 |
| 10 |
UAB Blazers
|
10.02 |
| 11 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-2.04 |
| 13 |
Buffalo Bulls
|
9.52 |
| 14 |
LSU Tigers
|
-4.58 |
| 15 |
Washington State Cougars
|
-0.91 |
| 16 |
Georgia Southern Eagles
|
4.39 |
| 17 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
-1.71 |
| 19 |
USF Bulls
|
5.64 |
| 20 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
-2.32 |
| 21 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
4.15 |
| 22 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-2.43 |
| 23 |
FIU Panthers
|
2.24 |
| 24 |
Florida Gators
|
-2.55 |
| 25 |
Utah Utes
|
-2.41 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Texas Longhorns
|
2.08 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.30 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.65 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.32 |
Virginia Cavaliers
|
0.52 |
Boston College Eagles
|
0.28 |
Total Score: 78.97