Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Dec. 1, 2019, 9:48 p.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** Appalachian St 29.667, Oklahoma St 29.375, Washington 28.250, Central Florida 27.833, Kansas St 27.125
Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 77.000 |
2 | LSU Tigers | 67.917 |
3 | Utah Utes | 61.833 |
4 | Oklahoma Sooners | 61.542 |
5 | Clemson Tigers | 60.583 |
6 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 59.000 |
7 | Oregon Ducks | 56.000 |
8 | Georgia Bulldogs | 55.750 |
9 | Baylor Bears | 52.792 |
10 | Memphis Tigers | 52.500 |
11 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 51.458 |
12 | Wisconsin Badgers | 51.125 |
13 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 49.500 |
14 | Michigan Wolverines | 45.750 |
15 | USC Trojans | 45.208 |
16 | Florida Gators | 44.167 |
17 | Auburn Tigers | 43.167 |
18 | SMU Mustangs | 42.833 |
19 | Navy Midshipmen | 42.545 |
20 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 41.042 |
21 | Boise State Broncos | 40.833 |
22 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 36.750 |
23 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 36.583 |
24 | Virginia Cavaliers | 33.167 |
25 | Air Force Falcons | 31.375 |
Teams Ranked:
Rank | Team | Unusualness |
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1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.00 |
2 | LSU Tigers | 0.00 |
3 | Utah Utes | 0.67 |
4 | Oklahoma Sooners | 0.69 |
5 | Clemson Tigers | -1.30 |
6 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 2.14 |
7 | Oregon Ducks | 1.61 |
8 | Georgia Bulldogs | -2.09 |
9 | Baylor Bears | 0.00 |
10 | Memphis Tigers | 0.67 |
11 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.00 |
12 | Wisconsin Badgers | -0.27 |
13 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 2.62 |
14 | Michigan Wolverines | 0.17 |
15 | USC Trojans | 4.26 |
16 | Florida Gators | -2.04 |
17 | Auburn Tigers | -0.87 |
18 | SMU Mustangs | 3.40 |
19 | Navy Midshipmen | 1.00 |
20 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 0.00 |
21 | Boise State Broncos | -0.16 |
22 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | -1.57 |
23 | Alabama Crimson Tide | -2.78 |
24 | Virginia Cavaliers | 0.00 |
25 | Air Force Falcons | 0.00 |