Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 20, 2021, 7:59 p.m.

Overall Rationale: This is a computer poll that used the results of the /r/CFB preseason poll to seed the initial rankings, then calculates offensive/defensive strength by assigning a score for each game, applied recursively based on recalculated opponent strength. Trust me, you don't wanna see what this looks like without preseason data just yet (unless you're a Michigan fan, because they come out #1). 26-35. K-State, Arkansas, Michigan State, Auburn, Texas Tech, Kentucky, Utah State, Arizona State, Rutgers, Louisiana

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Oklahoma Sooners
4	Oregon Ducks
5	Iowa Hawkeyes
6	Penn State Nittany Lions
7	Cincinnati Bearcats
8	Texas A&M Aggies
9	Michigan Wolverines
10	Ole Miss Rebels
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
12	Ohio State Buckeyes
13	Liberty Flames
14	Clemson Tigers
15	BYU Cougars
16	North Carolina Tar Heels
17	Oklahoma State Cowboys
18	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
19	Iowa State Cyclones
20	Florida Gators
21	USC Trojans
22	Wisconsin Badgers
23	TCU Horned Frogs
24	LSU Tigers
25	Texas Longhorns

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
3	Oklahoma Sooners	0.36
4	Oregon Ducks	0.00
5	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
6	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
7	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.00
8	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
9	Michigan Wolverines	0.56
10	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.03
12	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
13	Liberty Flames	8.83
14	Clemson Tigers	0.00
15	BYU Cougars	0.00
16	North Carolina Tar Heels	1.23
17	Oklahoma State Cowboys	2.16
18	Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	0.00
19	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
20	Florida Gators	-0.94
21	USC Trojans	3.85
22	Wisconsin Badgers	0.00
23	TCU Horned Frogs	0.47
24	LSU Tigers	1.06
25	Texas Longhorns	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Arkansas Razorbacks	1.96
Michigan State Spartans	1.04
Fresno State Bulldogs	0.44
Kansas State Wildcats	0.12
Auburn Tigers	0.19

Total Score: 23.26