Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Nov. 12, 2018, 5:29 p.m.
Overall Rationale: My hybrid poll utilizes two computer polls. A preseason component that I will phase out as the season goes along and a results-oriented poll. The Preseason component is made up of Past season's results, Returning production, 2 year recruiting Avg., and Coaching continuity. The results-oriented component is made up of Winning %, Points per Game differential, Yards per Play differential, and Strength of Schedule. Once the overall rankings are developed, I split the teams that are close to each other into tiers and re-rank within the tiers.
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.48 |
| 4 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.26 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.45 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-1.94 |
| 7 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
UCF Knights
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
1.10 |
| 11 |
Utah State Aggies
|
0.37 |
| 12 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
4.21 |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
-0.54 |
| 14 |
Florida Gators
|
0.19 |
| 15 |
Washington State Cougars
|
-2.27 |
| 16 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.03 |
| 17 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
2.47 |
| 18 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
3.85 |
| 22 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Buffalo Bulls
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-1.35 |
| 25 |
UAB Blazers
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Syracuse Orange
|
2.66 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.33 |
Boston College Eagles
|
0.35 |
Army West Point
|
0.08 |
Total Score: 22.92