Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Nov. 5, 2018, 1:45 p.m.
Overall Rationale: 1. Win percentage.2. (Scoring Offense Rank + Scoring Defense Rank)/23. # of wins against teams in group - # of losses. Any number of losses is greater than no games.4. # of opponent wins 
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
tie with Alabama. Wins over NC State, Syracuse. |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
tie with Clemson. Win over LSU. |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
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| 4 |
UCF Knights
|
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| 5 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
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| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
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| 7 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
tie with Utah State. Loss to Notre Dame. |
| 8 |
Utah State Aggies
|
tie with Michigan. No games against other teams in group. |
| 9 |
UAB Blazers
|
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| 10 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
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| 11 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
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| 12 |
Washington State Cougars
|
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| 13 |
Buffalo Bulls
|
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| 14 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
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| 15 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
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| 16 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
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| 17 |
Boise State Broncos
|
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| 18 |
Army West Point
|
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| 19 |
Boston College Eagles
|
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| 20 |
Troy Trojans
|
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| 21 |
Georgia Southern Eagles
|
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| 22 |
Syracuse Orange
|
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| 23 |
LSU Tigers
|
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| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
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| 25 |
Kentucky Wildcats
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.46 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.14 |
| 3 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
UCF Knights
|
0.76 |
| 5 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
2.26 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-2.14 |
| 8 |
Utah State Aggies
|
1.35 |
| 9 |
UAB Blazers
|
6.54 |
| 10 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
2.66 |
| 11 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Washington State Cougars
|
-0.21 |
| 13 |
Buffalo Bulls
|
5.14 |
| 14 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-4.80 |
| 15 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
-2.67 |
| 16 |
North Texas Mean Green
|
9.11 |
| 17 |
Boise State Broncos
|
7.67 |
| 18 |
Army West Point
|
2.63 |
| 19 |
Boston College Eagles
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Troy Trojans
|
5.13 |
| 21 |
Georgia Southern Eagles
|
4.14 |
| 22 |
Syracuse Orange
|
-0.70 |
| 23 |
LSU Tigers
|
-4.02 |
| 24 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.94 |
| 25 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
-3.19 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Texas Longhorns
|
1.11 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.77 |
Florida Gators
|
0.89 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.76 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.65 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.56 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.18 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.25 |
Total Score: 71.84