Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 19, 2019, 9:56 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Yay, ballot! First N Out - Virginia, Iowa State
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LSU Tigers
|
LSU still appears to be the most clearly dominant team in the country, though Ohio State could challenge them with a win. |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Ohio State is looking very solid and will try to keep things going with a game against Penn State. |
| 3 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Clemson bowled over their best opponent and looks very good, though their strength of schedule leaves something to be desired. |
| 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
A win over a good Indiana team moves Penn State back into the playoff picture. |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
South Carolina's drubbing doesn't reflect well on the Bulldogs. |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Alabama sits at sixth with not much chance to improve themselves, outside an unexpected LSU collapse. |
| 7 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Oklahoma leapfrogs the two Pac-12 teams with a win over previously-undefeated Baylor. |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
The Ducks have a good shot at winning the Pac-12, which could propel them into the top four. |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
Utah also has about as clear a path to the playoff as one can manage, though they'll have to go through Oregon to get there. |
| 10 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
Minnesota falls some with their loss to Iowa and will likely need to beat Wisconsin to make the conference championship. |
| 11 |
Florida Gators
|
The Gators sit just outside the top 10 despite two losses, both to good teams. |
| 12 |
Baylor Bears
|
A heart-breaking loss to Oklahoma sends Baylor slipping. |
| 13 |
Memphis Tigers
|
Memphis continues to inch upward in my rankings this season. |
| 14 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
The Iowa win over Minnesota helps Wisconsin before their match-up with the Golden Gophers. |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Somehow, Michigan has clawed its way back into the top 15, despite a couple rough losses. |
| 16 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
Cincinnati has looked good for most of the season and will clearly be challenging for an AAC title. |
| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
A huge win over Minnesota lifts the Hawkeyes. |
| 18 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Notre Dame continues to sit near the bottom of my top 20. |
| 19 |
Auburn Tigers
|
At 7-3, Auburn continues to slide down the rankings. |
| 20 |
SMU Mustangs
|
SMU doesn't have much of a resume to lean on, but they've looked like a pretty decent team overall. |
| 21 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
Appalachian State slides a little this week, but through no fault of theirs. |
| 22 |
Boise State Broncos
|
Boise State is largely in the same boat as the Mountaineers this week. |
| 23 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
I thought Indiana handled themselves very well against Penn State, so no drop for them. |
| 24 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
A second ACC team in the rankings is huge news. |
| 25 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
The Bison will probably sit here until they beat someone very good or lose. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
1.18 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.32 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Memphis Tigers
|
0.75 |
| 14 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-0.34 |
| 19 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Appalachian State Mountaineers
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Boise State Broncos
|
-0.09 |
| 23 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
0.97 |
| 24 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
0.00 |