Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Nov. 26, 2018, 11:51 a.m.

Overall Rationale: My poll generates a game score each week for every team's performance. That score is based on a variety of factors, including their strength, their opponent's strength, points scored, points allowed, etc. At the beginning of the season, teams were ranked 1-130 based on a composite of reputable preseason polls and my postseason poll from last year. As the season progresses, each team's game scores are added to their total score then averaged in such a way that more recent results count a little more than past results. These averages, plus a few other small inputs, help to update the rankings and the perceived strength of each team each week. This in turn keeps the poll very fluid with teams only being graded on their true resume so far.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Clemson Tigers	0.43
2	Alabama Crimson Tide	-0.13
3	Georgia Bulldogs	0.68
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.34
5	UCF Knights	0.00
6	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
7	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
8	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
9	LSU Tigers	0.55
10	Washington State Cougars	0.08
11	Boise State Broncos	1.11
12	Washington Huskies	0.00
13	Florida Gators	0.00
14	Utah Utes	0.27
15	Fresno State Bulldogs	1.18
16	Army West Point	1.10
17	West Virginia Mountaineers	0.00
18	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.53
19	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
20	Appalachian State Mountaineers	3.99
21	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.63
22	Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.00
23	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
24	Texas Longhorns	-2.12
25	Utah State Aggies	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Syracuse Orange	1.35
Northwestern Wildcats	0.58

Total Score: 15.09