Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Nov. 12, 2018, 11:18 p.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	Georgia Bulldogs
5	Michigan Wolverines
6	Oklahoma Sooners
7	LSU Tigers
8	Washington State Cougars
9	West Virginia Mountaineers
10	Ohio State Buckeyes
11	UCF Knights
12	Texas Longhorns
13	Penn State Nittany Lions
14	Utah Utes
15	Cincinnati Bearcats
16	Syracuse Orange
17	Washington Huskies
18	Iowa State Cyclones
19	Buffalo Bulls
20	Utah State Aggies
21	Kentucky Wildcats
22	Army West Point
23	Michigan State Spartans
24	Boise State Broncos
25	UAB Blazers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.31
3	Clemson Tigers	-0.07
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.26
5	Michigan Wolverines	-0.02
6	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
7	LSU Tigers	0.72
8	Washington State Cougars	0.00
9	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.00
10	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
11	UCF Knights	0.00
12	Texas Longhorns	0.33
13	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.26
14	Utah Utes	1.15
15	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.29
16	Syracuse Orange	0.00
17	Washington Huskies	0.00
18	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
19	Buffalo Bulls	0.95
20	Utah State Aggies	-0.57
21	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
22	Army West Point	0.00
23	Michigan State Spartans	1.72
24	Boise State Broncos	0.00
25	UAB Blazers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Florida Gators	1.77
Boston College Eagles	0.35

Total Score: 8.76