Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 4, 2019, 12:20 a.m.
Overall Rationale: This is a 100% computer poll based solely on resume`. Historically it's real rough in the beginning (small resume`s), but by the time the CFP polls come out, it has learned who actually deserves to be ranked. **How it works** All 130 FBS teams start out tied. Each team is ranked "Best" (1 is the best, 130 is worst) and "Worst" (1 is worst, 130 is the best). If a team beats their opponent, the positive "Worst" rank is averaged into the team's points to determine the team's new rank. If a team loses to their opponent, the negative "Best" rank is averaged into the team's points to determine the team's new rank. So if #5 beats #7, Team #5 gets +124 (Team #7's positive "Worst" rank) points averaged into their score and Team #7 gets -5 (Teams #5's negative "Best" rank) averaged into their score. These values are dynamic, so a team's points change every week based on their wins and losses AND the wins and losses of each of their played opponents. So if #7 drops to #11 and #5 rises to #4, Team #5(4) will get +120 for that week and Team #7(11) will get -4 averaged in instead. Check out the crazy spreadsheet work here: <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DJwt6zE8EMaj_Ik7Ggtnm-jZxUmaq7HKf2MwyEbIEIQ/edit?usp=sharing> **FIRST FIVE OUT**     Oklahoma St 30.889, Southern Cal 30.667, Iowa 30.375, Central Florida 28.222, Texas 27.750
Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 80.000 |
2 | LSU Tigers | 72.063 |
3 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 62.750 |
4 | Oregon Ducks | 62.444 |
5 | Clemson Tigers | 58.444 |
6 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 53.688 |
7 | Baylor Bears | 52.750 |
8 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 52.563 |
9 | Auburn Tigers | 48.944 |
10 | Utah Utes | 48.444 |
11 | Memphis Tigers | 48.222 |
12 | Georgia Bulldogs | 47.000 |
13 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 46.000 |
14 | Boise State Broncos | 45.625 |
15 | SMU Mustangs | 45.333 |
16 | Florida Gators | 42.222 |
17 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 42.125 |
18 | Oklahoma Sooners | 41.188 |
19 | Navy Midshipmen | 41.125 |
20 | Michigan Wolverines | 40.000 |
21 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 37.500 |
22 | Kansas State Wildcats | 36.688 |
23 | Air Force Falcons | 36.444 |
24 | Wisconsin Badgers | 36.000 |
25 | Louisville Cardinals | 31.625 |
Teams Ranked:
Rank | Team | Unusualness |
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1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.12 |
2 | LSU Tigers | 0.00 |
3 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.74 |
4 | Oregon Ducks | 1.11 |
5 | Clemson Tigers | -0.16 |
6 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 2.49 |
7 | Baylor Bears | 0.33 |
8 | Alabama Crimson Tide | -3.20 |
9 | Auburn Tigers | 0.55 |
10 | Utah Utes | 0.00 |
11 | Memphis Tigers | 1.19 |
12 | Georgia Bulldogs | -1.78 |
13 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 1.42 |
14 | Boise State Broncos | 1.44 |
15 | SMU Mustangs | 1.19 |
16 | Florida Gators | -0.34 |
17 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.00 |
18 | Oklahoma Sooners | -2.21 |
19 | Navy Midshipmen | 0.58 |
20 | Michigan Wolverines | -1.22 |
21 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | -2.40 |
22 | Kansas State Wildcats | 0.00 |
23 | Air Force Falcons | 2.10 |
24 | Wisconsin Badgers | -1.45 |
25 | Louisville Cardinals | 0.22 |