Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Nov. 6, 2018, 8:12 a.m.

Overall Rationale: This is a backwards-looking resume-based poll whose final step is an algorithm that computes the value of wins and losses to date.  Opponent quality is based on the Massey composite, cross-indexed with the Sagarin rankings to place FCS teams, and adjusted based on my personal eyetest.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
3	Clemson Tigers
4	Michigan Wolverines
5	Georgia Bulldogs
6	Oklahoma Sooners
7	LSU Tigers
8	Washington State Cougars
9	UCF Knights
10	Kentucky Wildcats
11	West Virginia Mountaineers
12	Ohio State Buckeyes
13	Cincinnati Bearcats
14	Texas Longhorns
15	Michigan State Spartans
16	Penn State Nittany Lions
17	Utah State Aggies
18	Utah Utes
19	Buffalo Bulls
20	Fresno State Bulldogs
21	Washington Huskies
22	Syracuse Orange
23	Army West Point
24	Mississippi State Bulldogs
25	Iowa State Cyclones

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.06
3	Clemson Tigers	-0.04
4	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
7	LSU Tigers	0.27
8	Washington State Cougars	0.00
9	UCF Knights	0.00
10	Kentucky Wildcats	0.38
11	West Virginia Mountaineers	-0.66
12	Ohio State Buckeyes	-0.45
13	Cincinnati Bearcats	1.85
14	Texas Longhorns	0.37
15	Michigan State Spartans	1.44
16	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.42
17	Utah State Aggies	0.00
18	Utah Utes	2.02
19	Buffalo Bulls	2.10
20	Fresno State Bulldogs	-0.09
21	Washington Huskies	0.00
22	Syracuse Orange	-0.70
23	Army West Point	0.07
24	Mississippi State Bulldogs	-0.30
25	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Boston College Eagles	1.38
Florida Gators	0.89
NC State Wolfpack	0.65

Total Score: 14.13