Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 15, 2019, 2:15 p.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.
Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 | Oklahoma Sooners | |
2 | Utah Utes | |
3 | Clemson Tigers | |
4 | LSU Tigers | |
5 | Oregon Ducks | |
6 | Florida Gators | |
7 | Alabama Crimson Tide | |
8 | UCF Knights | |
9 | Auburn Tigers | |
10 | Ohio State Buckeyes | |
11 | Washington Huskies | |
12 | California Golden Bears | |
13 | Virginia Cavaliers | |
14 | Penn State Nittany Lions | |
15 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | |
16 | Boise State Broncos | |
17 | USC Trojans | |
18 | Kansas State Wildcats | |
19 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
20 | Missouri Tigers | |
21 | Iowa Hawkeyes | |
22 | Texas A&M Aggies | |
23 | Fresno State Bulldogs | |
24 | Wisconsin Badgers | |
25 | Iowa State Cyclones |
Teams Ranked:
Rank | Team | Unusualness |
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1 | Oklahoma Sooners | 0.53 |
2 | Utah Utes | 1.85 |
3 | Clemson Tigers | -0.46 |
4 | LSU Tigers | 0.00 |
5 | Oregon Ducks | 2.26 |
6 | Florida Gators | 0.82 |
7 | Alabama Crimson Tide | -1.33 |
8 | UCF Knights | 0.62 |
9 | Auburn Tigers | 0.00 |
10 | Ohio State Buckeyes | -1.87 |
11 | Washington Huskies | 3.63 |
12 | California Golden Bears | 1.61 |
13 | Virginia Cavaliers | 1.00 |
14 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.00 |
15 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 9.91 |
16 | Boise State Broncos | 0.34 |
17 | USC Trojans | 8.16 |
18 | Kansas State Wildcats | 0.34 |
19 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | -1.87 |
20 | Missouri Tigers | 5.07 |
21 | Iowa Hawkeyes | -0.16 |
22 | Texas A&M Aggies | -0.09 |
23 | Fresno State Bulldogs | 2.24 |
24 | Wisconsin Badgers | -2.10 |
25 | Iowa State Cyclones | 0.13 |
Omissions:
Team | Unusualness |
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Georgia Bulldogs | 4.16 |
Michigan Wolverines | 2.09 |
Texas Longhorns | 1.66 |
Washington State Cougars | 1.30 |
Arizona State Sun Devils | 0.01 |
Total Score: 55.59