Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 17, 2021, 11:16 a.m.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Georgia continues to look invincible |
| 2 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
The game against UCF never seemed in question. They face a possible trap game against a triple option team this coming weekend |
| 3 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Oklahoma actually looked like a top 5 team in their match up against TCU. They have a functional bye week coming up against Kansas' |
| 4 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
7-0 for the first time since they went to the CFP in 2015 |
| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
The Big 10 are still well represented in the top 10 after Iowa's loss to unranked Purdue |
| 6 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
OSU took down Texas and now both Oklahoma's sit atop the Big 12 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
The Big 10 East is dominant and going to look very different after the next two weeks. Will Ohio State take back the top spot? |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
The Big 10 East is dominant and going to look very different after the next two weeks. Will Penn State stay in the mix? |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Oregon are now the only 1-loss Pac 12 team after a win against Cal and with Arizona State losing |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Bye week |
| 11 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Texas A&M demolished Mizzou |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Alabama had something to prove after their loss last weekend and they showed up in true form |
| 13 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
Wake Forest continues to be undefeated, but isn't winning in a convincing fashion. They scraped by Syracuse in OT in their latest matchup. They play Army's triple option team next. |
| 14 |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
|
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| 15 |
SMU Mustangs
|
SMU had a bye week |
| 16 |
Baylor Bears
|
Baylor took down a ranked BYU and sits third in the Big 12 behind the Oklahoma teams. |
| 17 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
NC State demolished Boston College. We may have a ranked matchup between NC State and Wake Forest here in a few weeks to decide the ACC Atlantic |
| 18 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
Kentucky got smacked in the face by Georgia, but who wouldn't have? |
| 19 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
Iowa was a victim of Purdue's #2 magic. They appear to have a relatively easy schedule and could make it to the conference championship if they don't have more slip ups |
| 20 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
Meep meep. Undefeated still after shutting out Rice |
| 21 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Clemson add another to the win column, but didn't look like an elite team |
| 22 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
6-0 after an OT win against San Jose State |
| 23 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
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| 24 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
Pittsburgh lead the ACC Coastal after a dominant win over Virginia Tech. Their only loss remains a close upset from Western Michigan |
| 25 |
Houston Cougars
|
Houston look to be the 3rd best team in the AAC |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.50 |
| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.49 |
| 11 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
1.71 |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-1.45 |
| 13 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.31 |
| 16 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
-0.28 |
| 19 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
-1.55 |
| 20 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Clemson Tigers
|
2.48 |
| 22 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
2.07 |
| 24 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
-0.05 |
| 25 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |