Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 7, 2021, 6:58 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Teams were ranked after Weeks 0 and 1 based on the following factors: preseason data, 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	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Ohio State Buckeyes
4	Oklahoma Sooners
5	Clemson Tigers
6	Cincinnati Bearcats
7	Texas A&M Aggies
8	Iowa State Cyclones
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
10	USC Trojans
11	Iowa Hawkeyes
12	Florida Gators
13	Oregon Ducks
14	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
15	Texas Longhorns
16	Penn State Nittany Lions
17	Virginia Tech Hokies
18	Wisconsin Badgers
19	North Carolina Tar Heels
20	Miami Hurricanes
21	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
22	Arizona State Sun Devils
23	Utah Utes
24	Oklahoma State Cowboys
25	UCLA Bruins

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
4	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
5	Clemson Tigers	0.18
6	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.00
7	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
8	Iowa State Cyclones	0.24
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
10	USC Trojans	0.51
11	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
12	Florida Gators	0.00
13	Oregon Ducks	0.00
14	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	0.90
15	Texas Longhorns	0.00
16	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.49
17	Virginia Tech Hokies	0.00
18	Wisconsin Badgers	0.06
19	North Carolina Tar Heels	1.55
20	Miami Hurricanes	0.30
21	Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	3.96
22	Arizona State Sun Devils	0.00
23	Utah Utes	0.00
24	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
25	UCLA Bruins	-1.41

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Ole Miss Rebels	0.67
Auburn Tigers	0.03

Total Score: 10.31