Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 18, 2020, 7:19 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 is solid on both sides of the ball, giving them the edge over Bama. | 
| 3 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | The defense still has some issues, but the offense is incredible. | 
| 4 |  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. | 
| 5 |  Oregon Ducks | Oregon should be the clear favorites in weak Pac 12. They have talent all over the field. | 
| 6 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Notre Dame doesn't look amazing, but they are winning. | 
| 7 |  Wisconsin Badgers | Wisconsin pulled a fairly easy schedule and should be the favorites to win the West. | 
| 8 |  Cincinnati Bearcats | Cincinnati looks like the frontrunners for the G5 NY6 spot. They have two tough games against Tulsa and SMU. | 
| 9 |  Oklahoma State Cowboys | They still have their two toughest conference opponents left…Iowa State and Kansas State. | 
| 10 |  BYU Cougars | Came back and won solidly over what should be a decent Houston team. | 
| 11 |  Georgia Bulldogs | The offense needs to take some strides if they want to compete for a national championship. | 
| 12 |  SMU Mustangs | SMU looks like Cincinatti's biggest challenger. | 
| 13 |  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. | 
| 14 |  Marshall Thundering Herd | Another easy win for the Thundering Herd. They should have no problem winning Conference USA. | 
| 15 |  Minnesota Golden Gophers | Bateman coming back is hug for the Gophers. They should have a good offense with Tanner Morgan back at QB. | 
| 16 |  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. | 
| 17 |  Texas A&M Aggies | A&M has a chance of winning out in a weaker SEC. Arkansas, South Carolina, and Ole Miss may be their three toughest opponents remaining. | 
| 18 |  Florida Gators | The game with Georgia should decide the East. | 
| 19 |  Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | Impressive win this weekend to keep their NY6 hopes alive. | 
| 20 |  Miami Hurricanes | Another solid win for the Hurricanes. They look like they may get a rematch with Clemson after ND and UNC's performances this weekend. | 
| 21 |  Iowa State Cyclones | A nicely timed bye before a huge Big 12 matchup with Oklahoma State. | 
| 22 |  Kansas State Wildcats | 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 |  North Carolina Tar Heels | A tough loss to a horrible FSU team. | 
| 25 |  Memphis Tigers | Memphis still has hopes to make it to the AAC Championship. | 
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.65 | 
| 2 |  Clemson Tigers | 0.00 | 
| 3 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | -0.40 | 
| 4 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.75 | 
| 5 |  Oregon Ducks | 1.01 | 
| 6 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.00 | 
| 7 |  Wisconsin Badgers | 1.10 | 
| 8 |  Cincinnati Bearcats | 0.00 | 
| 9 |  Oklahoma State Cowboys | -0.11 | 
| 10 |  BYU Cougars | 0.00 | 
| 11 |  Georgia Bulldogs | -1.02 | 
| 12 |  SMU Mustangs | 0.00 | 
| 13 |  Michigan Wolverines | 1.01 | 
| 14 |  Marshall Thundering Herd | 0.36 | 
| 15 |  Minnesota Golden Gophers | 1.20 | 
| 16 |  Iowa Hawkeyes | 5.73 | 
| 17 |  Texas A&M Aggies | -0.85 | 
| 18 |  Florida Gators | -0.75 | 
| 19 |  Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 0.00 | 
| 20 |  Miami Hurricanes | -1.26 | 
| 21 |  Iowa State Cyclones | -0.13 | 
| 22 |  Kansas State Wildcats | 0.00 | 
| 23 |  Utah Utes | 1.68 | 
| 24 |  North Carolina Tar Heels | -1.42 | 
| 25 |  Memphis Tigers | 0.00 | 
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|
|  Virginia Tech Hokies | 1.13 | 
|  NC State Wolfpack | 0.26 | 
|  USC Trojans | 0.03 | 
Total Score: 20.84