Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 11, 2020, 8:58 p.m.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
The buckeyes just got most of their key opt-outs back. This team is going to be scary. |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Clemson takes back the #2 spot after a solid performance. |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Georgia now looks like the best team in the SEC. |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Their defense got shredded. Luckily, Bama won't face an offense that good again for the rest of the conference schedule. |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Notre Dame doesn't look amazing, but they are winning. |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
PSU should be the second best team in the B1G. The Big 12 beating up on each other should be really helpful for the SEC/B1G/ACC to get two teams in the playoff. |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Oregon should be the clear favorites in weak Pac 12. They have talent all over the field. |
| 8 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Wisconsin pulled a fairly easy schedule and should be the favorites to win the West. |
| 9 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
Cincinnati looks like the frontrunners for the G5 NY6 spot. They have two tough games against Tulsa and SMU. |
| 10 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
They still have their two toughest conference opponents left…Iowa State and Kansas State. |
| 11 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
North Carolina looks like they can challenge Notre Dame for the second spot in the ACC Championship. |
| 12 |
SMU Mustangs
|
SMU looks like Cincinatti's biggest challenger. |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
Did not look like the same team this week. However, they still got the win. |
| 14 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Michigan has one of the toughest schedules in the country. That's not great when you're breaking in a new QB. I think the defense will still help them win some bigger games, though. |
| 15 |
Marshall Thundering Herd
|
Another easy win for the Thundering Herd. They should have no problem winning Conference USA. |
| 16 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
Bateman coming back is hug for the Gophers. They should have a good offense with Tanner Morgan back at QB. |
| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
It's tough to imagine Iowa not having a Top 25 team. They should once again have a solid OL and defense. And they will find another talented TE. |
| 18 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
The Ragin Cajuns looks like the best team in the better than usual Sunbelt. |
| 19 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Bounced back after a tough first two weeks. Their West chances shot up significantly with the win and Bama looking vulnerable. |
| 20 |
Florida Gators
|
Pulling LSU from the West is turning out to be a good thing. They still have a decent chance of winning every game except vs. UGA. |
| 21 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
A nicely timed bye before a huge Big 12 matchup with Oklahoma State. |
| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
An impressive win against TCU. KSU has turned things around since that loss against Arkansas State. |
| 23 |
Utah Utes
|
We may see a rematch of last year's Pac-12 Championship Game. The Pac-12 will be weak this year, so Utah still has a shot at running the table. |
| 24 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Looked really bad against Clemson. I'm leaving them ranked because Clemson is really good, but they have to show more in the future. |
| 25 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
VT has been hit hard by Covid. They still managed to put up a decent fight against UNC. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.74 |
| 2 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-0.01 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.67 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.59 |
| 7 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.71 |
| 8 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
1.02 |
| 9 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
-0.80 |
| 12 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.86 |
| 15 |
Marshall Thundering Herd
|
0.89 |
| 16 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
1.30 |
| 17 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
4.93 |
| 18 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-0.51 |
| 20 |
Florida Gators
|
-1.37 |
| 21 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Utah Utes
|
1.66 |
| 24 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-1.76 |
| 25 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
|
-0.10 |