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 |