Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Nov. 20, 2018, 1:39 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	Washington State Cougars
7	Oklahoma Sooners
8	LSU Tigers
9	Ohio State Buckeyes
10	UCF Knights
11	Utah Utes
12	West Virginia Mountaineers
13	Texas Longhorns
14	Kentucky Wildcats
15	Penn State Nittany Lions
16	Washington Huskies
17	Utah State Aggies
18	Boise State Broncos
19	Army West Point
20	Florida Gators
21	Cincinnati Bearcats
22	Fresno State Bulldogs
23	Texas A&M Aggies
24	Missouri Tigers
25	Syracuse Orange

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.11
3	Clemson Tigers	-0.04
4	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	Washington State Cougars	0.00
7	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
8	LSU Tigers	0.00
9	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
10	UCF Knights	-0.08
11	Utah Utes	1.44
12	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.00
13	Texas Longhorns	0.00
14	Kentucky Wildcats	0.49
15	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
16	Washington Huskies	0.00
17	Utah State Aggies	0.00
18	Boise State Broncos	0.00
19	Army West Point	0.00
20	Florida Gators	-0.77
21	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.98
22	Fresno State Bulldogs	0.00
23	Texas A&M Aggies	0.67
24	Missouri Tigers	0.00
25	Syracuse Orange	-0.73

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Northwestern Wildcats	0.53
Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.21
Pittsburgh Panthers	0.15

Total Score: 6.20