Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Oct. 3, 2021, 8:14 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Based off of the algorithm I developed last year given the very strange season. Full rankings at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FoA3qrDX7UUKU7jFy_F_q-ESiPxHm9sdbvBvV5k6HoM/edit?usp=sharing. Methodology here: https://old.reddit.com/r/CFBAnalysis/comments/jfp3uk/2020_full_11000_rankings/. As with last week, I did not take a strict algorithmic ranking here and gave an extra bump to undefeated teams, but do show their rating in the reason for each team.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
87.58 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
87.12 |
| 3 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
85.19 |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
83.19 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
82.56 |
| 6 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
79.41 |
| 7 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
79.14 |
| 8 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
84.43 |
| 9 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
78.38 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
77.94 |
| 11 |
Florida Gators
|
80.78 |
| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
77.91 |
| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
79.81 |
| 14 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
77.14 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
75.81 |
| 16 |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
|
74.33 |
| 17 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
78.97 |
| 18 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
78.90 |
| 19 |
Texas Longhorns
|
78.82 |
| 20 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
78.35 |
| 21 |
SMU Mustangs
|
73.72 |
| 22 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
73.08 |
| 23 |
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
|
70.13 |
| 24 |
Wyoming Cowboys
|
68.56 |
| 25 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
67.48 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.52 |
| 5 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.60 |
| 8 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
1.03 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-0.12 |
| 11 |
Florida Gators
|
1.75 |
| 12 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.10 |
| 14 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
8.18 |
| 18 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
2.10 |
| 19 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Arizona State Sun Devils
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
|
2.24 |
| 24 |
Wyoming Cowboys
|
0.68 |
| 25 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Oregon Ducks
|
2.29 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
2.28 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.02 |
Auburn Tigers
|
0.81 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.56 |
Total Score: 24.27