Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 27, 2019, 2 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Dropped Texas and Virginia, replaced with Kansas State and Navy
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
As dominant as Bama, with one fluke vs UNC. Only common opponent (Texas A&M) both teams controlled the game equally. Defending national champs |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
|
| 3 |
LSU Tigers
|
Their Texas win lost its charm, I need to see them beat Alabama before I can truly believe they're a national title contender. I think Alabama beats Auburn by 3+ and Florida by 14+ |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Up 1 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Up 1 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Up 2 |
| 7 |
Florida Gators
|
Up 2 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Down 4 - Close road loss to a good team |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
Up 3 |
| 10 |
Auburn Tigers
|
Played LSU tough, No change in ranking |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Overrrated in the AP poll, Utah looks better than them and Auburn beat them head to head. Close recent wins vs Mediocre Cal and Wazzu. |
| 12 |
Baylor Bears
|
Up 2 |
| 13 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
Up 3 |
| 14 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Up 5 - Dominant win over a great team |
| 15 |
SMU Mustangs
|
Up 2 |
| 16 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
Up 2 - Still hurt by brand in AP |
| 17 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Down 10 - Michigan is good but a blowout loss deserves a big drop |
| 18 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Down 5 - Losing to Ohio State isn't bad but they weren't competitive and have looked like a different team the last 2 weeks |
| 19 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
Up 1 |
| 20 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Up 1 |
| 21 |
Memphis Tigers
|
Up 2 |
| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
NR |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
Up 1 - overrated for close losses, their best win since September was a 20-0 win over a Northwestern team that has 1 win total |
| 24 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
NR |
| 25 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
Down 3 - Combination of BYE Week, other teams looking better, and Cincy keeping it close with bad teams |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
|
1.75 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.04 |
| 3 |
LSU Tigers
|
-0.27 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-1.36 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.37 |
| 7 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.05 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.53 |
| 12 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
1.52 |
| 17 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
-0.20 |
| 24 |
Navy Midshipmen
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
-1.58 |
No major omissions.
Total Score: 7.68