Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 25, 2021, 3:44 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Teams were ranked after Week 8 based on the following factors: win-loss record, strength of schedule, margin of victory, the eye test, head-to-head results, performances against common opponents.

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Georgia Bulldogs
2	Cincinnati Bearcats
3	Ohio State Buckeyes
4	Alabama Crimson Tide
5	Michigan Wolverines
6	Michigan State Spartans
7	Oklahoma Sooners
8	Oregon Ducks
9	Iowa Hawkeyes
10	Ole Miss Rebels
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
12	Kentucky Wildcats
13	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
14	Baylor Bears
15	Iowa State Cyclones
16	Oklahoma State Cowboys
17	Texas A&M Aggies
18	Auburn Tigers
19	Pittsburgh Panthers
20	Penn State Nittany Lions
21	SMU Mustangs
22	UTSA Roadrunners
23	San Diego State Aztecs
24	Virginia Cavaliers
25	Houston Cougars

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.29
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
5	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
6	Michigan State Spartans	0.00
7	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
8	Oregon Ducks	0.00
9	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
10	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
12	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
13	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.00
14	Baylor Bears	0.03
15	Iowa State Cyclones	0.94
16	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
17	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
18	Auburn Tigers	0.00
19	Pittsburgh Panthers	-0.13
20	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
21	SMU Mustangs	-0.07
22	UTSA Roadrunners	0.00
23	San Diego State Aztecs	-0.19
24	Virginia Cavaliers	0.13
25	Houston Cougars	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
BYU Cougars	0.02

Total Score: 1.80