Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 23, 2021, 4:01 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Only 12 teams can win the national title this year based on recruiting. Clemson isn't one of them. From most talent to least, these teams are: Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Ohio State, LSU, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Auburn, Oregon, Florida, Notre Dame, Washington.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
4	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
5	Clemson Tigers	-0.64
6	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
7	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.04
8	North Carolina Tar Heels	0.19
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
10	Texas A&M Aggies	-0.09
11	Wisconsin Badgers	0.00
12	Miami Hurricanes	0.13
13	Indiana Hoosiers	0.52
14	USC Trojans	0.00
15	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.09
16	Washington Huskies	0.35
17	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	0.40
18	Texas Longhorns	0.00
19	Liberty Flames	3.27
20	Auburn Tigers	2.62
21	LSU Tigers	0.00
22	Florida Gators	-1.77
23	Oregon Ducks	-1.74
24	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	0.00
25	Ball State Cardinals	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Penn State Nittany Lions	0.89
Utah Utes	0.24
Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.13

Total Score: 13.12