Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 18, 2021, 10:25 a.m.
Overall Rationale: The idea of this ranking is that I would pick higher-ranked teams to beat lower-ranked ones on a neutral field. I care more about peripheral statistics than about resume alone; I also ignore head to head where I have any alternative. I take injuries into account -- a team that was missing a key player for a certain game or that has made a personnel change since a big game could get a bump, or a team that lost a key player long-term might get docked. I care about roster talent less than computer rankings do, but I do give more talented teams a longer leash after an uncharacteristic performance or show more caution about moving up a team with limited roster talent.
Teams Ranked:
Rank | Team | Unusualness |
---|---|---|
1 | Georgia Bulldogs | 0.00 |
2 | Michigan Wolverines | 0.71 |
3 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 0.00 |
4 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 0.00 |
5 | Oregon Ducks | 0.77 |
6 | Oklahoma Sooners | -0.38 |
7 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.00 |
8 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.00 |
9 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 0.00 |
10 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 1.82 |
11 | Kentucky Wildcats | 0.17 |
12 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 0.00 |
13 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.00 |
14 | Auburn Tigers | 1.51 |
15 | San Diego State Aztecs | 0.68 |
16 | NC State Wolfpack | 0.23 |
17 | Ole Miss Rebels | -0.29 |
18 | Michigan State Spartans | -2.67 |
19 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 5.85 |
20 | Iowa State Cyclones | 3.04 |
21 | Texas A&M Aggies | 0.00 |
22 | Baylor Bears | -0.30 |
23 | Utah Utes | 1.35 |
24 | SMU Mustangs | -0.35 |
25 | UCLA Bruins | 0.07 |
Omissions:
Team | Unusualness |
---|---|
Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 2.45 |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 1.53 |
UTSA Roadrunners | 0.30 |
Total Score: 24.46