Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 1, 2019, 9:18 a.m.
Overall Rationale: I'm still just using a human ballot; I'll hopefully switch to a hybrid no later than the end of this month. First N Out - SMU, Oklahoma State
Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Alabama has looked great so far this season, so here they are, sitting pretty. |
2 | Georgia Bulldogs | Georgia has probably the best win of the season to date, so they make the jump to second. |
3 | Clemson Tigers | After an ugly win, Clemson finally has all it needs to drop out of first place. |
4 | LSU Tigers | Part two of Tigerfest, LSU has looked great so far this season. |
5 | Auburn Tigers | The last of the trio of top-ranked tigers, Auburn has some good wins to their credit and hope to continue their success. |
6 | Wisconsin Badgers | The Badgers had a rough go of it against Northwestern, but they still look like a top team. |
7 | Ohio State Buckeyes | With the Wolverines having a(nother) down year, the Buckeyes will likely need to fend off only Penn State in the B1G East. |
8 | Oklahoma Sooners | Oklahoma has been firing on all cylinders against bad teams; we should be able to find out more about them over the next couple weeks. |
9 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Notre Dame may not be undefeated, but they have some solid wins and played respectably against Georgia. |
10 | Penn State Nittany Lions | The Nittany Lions absolutely annihilated Maryland on Friday night, making the jump into my top 10. |
11 | Texas Longhorns | Texas' main claim to fame is their close loss to LSU, but they'll look to expand their resumé as they move into conference play. |
12 | Iowa Hawkeyes | The Hawkeyes are a solid team, though their next couple weeks will surely test them. |
13 | Florida Gators | The Gators sure are something, though what that something is, I'm not quite sure. |
14 | Oregon Ducks | Suddenly, the Ducks are the Pac-12's best hope. |
15 | Boise State Broncos | Boise State keeps winning, so they keep climbing. |
16 | Washington Huskies | A win over USC was just what the Huskies needed to right the ship. |
17 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | It may not have been the prettiest of wins, but Wake Forest is 5-0, including a win over a UNC team that may be better than a lot of people thought. |
18 | Utah Utes | The Utes are stuck in the churning middle of the Pac-12 conference and will hope to distinguish themselves over the coming weeks. |
19 | Arizona State Sun Devils | The Sun Devils held firm this past weekend, spoiling the best shot the conference had at the playoff. |
20 | California Golden Bears | Cal lost a tough one against Arizona State, but that doesn't erase the rest of what they've accomplished this season. |
21 | Michigan State Spartans | With Arizona State ranked, it's hard to not consider the one-loss Spartans for a spot in the top 25. |
22 | Memphis Tigers | I'm sure Memphis wishes they'd done better against Navy, but I'm still liking them out of the American. |
23 | Michigan Wolverines | Michigan trounced Rutgers, but their schedule gets a lot harder as Iowa comes to town. |
24 | UCF Knights | UCF put away UConn and moves back into my top 25. |
25 | Virginia Cavaliers | After a tough loss to Notre Dame, UVA slips in my rankings. |
Teams Ranked:
Rank | Team | Unusualness |
---|---|---|
1 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 0.00 |
2 | Georgia Bulldogs | 0.27 |
3 | Clemson Tigers | 0.00 |
4 | LSU Tigers | 0.00 |
5 | Auburn Tigers | 0.00 |
6 | Wisconsin Badgers | 0.02 |
7 | Ohio State Buckeyes | -1.21 |
8 | Oklahoma Sooners | -0.01 |
9 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.03 |
10 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.00 |
11 | Texas Longhorns | 0.00 |
12 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 0.00 |
13 | Florida Gators | 0.00 |
14 | Oregon Ducks | 0.00 |
15 | Boise State Broncos | 0.00 |
16 | Washington Huskies | 0.00 |
17 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0.00 |
18 | Utah Utes | 0.00 |
19 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 0.23 |
20 | California Golden Bears | 1.20 |
21 | Michigan State Spartans | 0.00 |
22 | Memphis Tigers | 0.00 |
23 | Michigan Wolverines | 0.00 |
24 | UCF Knights | -0.12 |
25 | Virginia Cavaliers | 0.00 |