Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 12, 2021, 8:19 a.m.

Overall Rationale: This computer model uses the previous season's results mixed with games played so far. Last year's results are gradually replaced 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	Oklahoma Sooners
3	Texas A&M Aggies
4	Georgia Bulldogs
5	Iowa Hawkeyes
6	Ohio State Buckeyes
7	Cincinnati Bearcats
8	TCU Horned Frogs
9	BYU Cougars
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
11	USC Trojans
12	Texas Longhorns
13	Clemson Tigers
14	Iowa State Cyclones
15	Ole Miss Rebels
16	Northwestern Wildcats
17	Auburn Tigers
18	Colorado Buffaloes
19	Indiana Hoosiers
20	Florida Gators
21	Army West Point
22	Buffalo Bulls
23	Pittsburgh Panthers
24	Virginia Cavaliers
25	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Oklahoma Sooners	0.20
3	Texas A&M Aggies	0.83
4	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.13
5	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
6	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.57
7	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.00
8	TCU Horned Frogs	9.57
9	BYU Cougars	1.54
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.34
11	USC Trojans	13.96
12	Texas Longhorns	12.99
13	Clemson Tigers	-0.11
14	Iowa State Cyclones	0.31
15	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
16	Northwestern Wildcats	9.21
17	Auburn Tigers	0.08
18	Colorado Buffaloes	7.18
19	Indiana Hoosiers	5.94
20	Florida Gators	-1.82
21	Army West Point	4.03
22	Buffalo Bulls	3.23
23	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.08
24	Virginia Cavaliers	0.44
25	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	-0.90

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Oregon Ducks	7.90
Penn State Nittany Lions	5.26
UCLA Bruins	2.78
Virginia Tech Hokies	1.76
Arkansas Razorbacks	0.79
Wisconsin Badgers	0.73
Michigan Wolverines	0.32
Arizona State Sun Devils	0.73
UCF Knights	0.04
North Carolina Tar Heels	0.18

Total Score: 94.95