bgr308 Ballot for 2020 Preseason
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Aug. 31, 2020, 8:56 p.m.
Overall Rationale: First I take the entire list of FBS teams and pull out ones that I could argue a top 25 ranking for. Then I either cut or expand that list to 40 teams. I divide those into 6 tiers (Top 5, Top 10, Top 15, Top 20, Top 25, and likely outside the Top 25) and rank from there.Rest of Top 40: UCF, KSU, Lousiville, Kentucky, Cal, App State, Tennessee, Baylor, Pitt, Memphis, Navy, Miami, Washington, Virginia, Washington StateTiers: 1-3, 4-9, 10-15, 16-19. 20-28, 29-40Teams not in my top 25 that would be if only teams playing were ranked: UCF, KSU, Louisville, Kentucky, App State, Tennessee, Baylor, Pitt, Memphis, Navy
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 6 |
Florida Gators
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I think UF has a great shot to beat UGA this season, especially with UGA having QB's that are new to the program; however, until I see Florida beat Georgia with my own two eyes, I cannot have them ranked higher than UGA. |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 10 |
Wisconsin Badgers
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| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
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| 13 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 14 |
Auburn Tigers
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| 15 |
LSU Tigers
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I have LSU a lot lower than most people would, due to their lack of returning production from last season. They have lost more players and coaches than most teams in the country, with opt outs still coming. |
| 16 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 17 |
USC Trojans
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| 18 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
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| 19 |
Iowa State Cyclones
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| 20 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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| 21 |
Utah Utes
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| 22 |
Boise State Broncos
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| 23 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
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| 24 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
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| 25 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clemson Tigers
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0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.02 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Florida Gators
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.05 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.33 |
| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.15 |
| 14 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
LSU Tigers
|
-0.95 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.35 |
| 19 |
Iowa State Cyclones
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0.81 |
| 20 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Boise State Broncos
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0.24 |
| 23 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
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0.00 |
| 24 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
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-0.53 |
| 25 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
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-0.60 |
UCF Knights
Memphis Tigers