Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 7, 2021, 7 a.m.

Overall Rationale: This computer model uses the previous season's results mixed with games played so far. Last year's results will receive less weight over time, and will not be included at all once all teams have played at least four games.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.22
3	BYU Cougars	9.91
4	USC Trojans	2.11
5	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.00
6	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
7	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
8	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
9	Clemson Tigers	0.00
10	Georgia Bulldogs	-4.83
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
12	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	1.42
13	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	11.96
14	Oklahoma State Cowboys	6.14
15	Northwestern Wildcats	10.15
16	Florida Gators	-0.17
17	Miami Hurricanes	1.22
18	Nevada Wolf Pack	6.65
19	Indiana Hoosiers	5.89
20	Appalachian State Mountaineers	4.91
21	Oregon Ducks	-0.57
22	North Carolina Tar Heels	0.20
23	NC State Wolfpack	0.00
24	UCLA Bruins	-1.21
25	Boise State Broncos	0.14

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Penn State Nittany Lions	3.03
Iowa State Cyclones	2.07
Texas Longhorns	1.96
Virginia Tech Hokies	0.66
Ole Miss Rebels	0.67
Wisconsin Badgers	0.53
Utah Utes	0.52
Auburn Tigers	0.03
Arizona State Sun Devils	0.16

Total Score: 77.33