Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Nov. 25, 2018, 1:27 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Dropped: Troy, Utah State. Replaced with: Cincinnati, Buffalo. Primarily based on results of previous weeks with rigor considered, talent and coaching experience, future schedule, projections of playoffs and conference champions, and standing of the previous polls. This includes teams under a first-year head coach as well as with no limit on G5 teams. This list is solely based on merit and no specific outline.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Clemson Tigers	0.00
3	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
4	Oklahoma Sooners	0.44
5	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
6	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
7	UCF Knights	0.00
8	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
9	Washington State Cougars	0.48
10	Washington Huskies	0.00
11	Syracuse Orange	1.76
12	Florida Gators	0.00
13	Kentucky Wildcats	0.53
14	Texas Longhorns	0.00
15	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
16	Utah Utes	0.00
17	NC State Wolfpack	7.71
18	LSU Tigers	-0.80
19	West Virginia Mountaineers	-0.14
20	Army West Point	0.00
21	Boise State Broncos	0.00
22	Fresno State Bulldogs	0.00
23	Appalachian State Mountaineers	1.32
24	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.00
25	Buffalo Bulls	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.45
Texas A&M Aggies	0.55
Northwestern Wildcats	0.58
Utah State Aggies	0.01

Total Score: 14.77