Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Jan. 14, 2021, 2:28 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Teams were ranked following the end of the 2020 FBS season based on factors such as: win-loss record, strength of schedule, margin of victory, the eye test, head-to-head results, performances against common opponents.

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Clemson Tigers
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
5	Oklahoma Sooners
6	Texas A&M Aggies
7	Georgia Bulldogs
8	Cincinnati Bearcats
9	BYU Cougars
10	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
11	Iowa State Cyclones
12	Florida Gators
13	Northwestern Wildcats
14	North Carolina Tar Heels
15	Liberty Flames
16	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
17	Indiana Hoosiers
18	Iowa Hawkeyes
19	Oklahoma State Cowboys
20	Miami Hurricanes
21	Ball State Cardinals
22	Appalachian State Mountaineers
23	Texas Longhorns
24	Oregon Ducks
25	USC Trojans

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Clemson Tigers	0.00
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.01
5	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
6	Texas A&M Aggies	-0.50
7	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
8	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.00
9	BYU Cougars	0.07
10	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	0.64
11	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
12	Florida Gators	0.00
13	Northwestern Wildcats	0.00
14	North Carolina Tar Heels	0.31
15	Liberty Flames	0.00
16	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	-0.01
17	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
18	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
19	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
20	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
21	Ball State Cardinals	0.00
22	Appalachian State Mountaineers	2.56
23	Texas Longhorns	-0.59
24	Oregon Ducks	0.43
25	USC Trojans	-0.37

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
San José State Spartans	0.41
Buffalo Bulls	0.11

Total Score: 6.01