Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Nov. 2, 2021, 8:35 a.m.

Overall Rationale: I used my predictive ratings to create a Strength of Record ranking. These rankings sort teams based on the probability that an average FBS team could achieve their record or better against the schedule they've faced. The rankings used here are NOT meant to be predictive.

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• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.07%
2	Michigan State Spartans	0.15%
3	Oklahoma Sooners	0.25%
4	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.58%
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.67%
6	Cincinnati Bearcats	1.01%
7	Alabama Crimson Tide	1.01%
8	Michigan Wolverines	1.22%
9	Oklahoma State Cowboys	1.63%
10	UTSA Roadrunners	2.46%
11	Ohio State Buckeyes	2.71%
12	Oregon Ducks	3.27%
13	Baylor Bears	3.45%
14	BYU Cougars	4.15%
15	Ole Miss Rebels	4.62%
16	Auburn Tigers	6.24%
17	Iowa Hawkeyes	7.64%
18	San Diego State Aztecs	8.39%
19	Wisconsin Badgers	11.17%
20	Kentucky Wildcats	11.98%
21	SMU Mustangs	13.17%
22	Minnesota Golden Gophers	13.47%
23	Houston Cougars	14.58%
24	Fresno State Bulldogs	16.79%
25	Texas A&M Aggies	17.26%

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Michigan State Spartans	0.29
3	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
4	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.79
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	1.04
6	Cincinnati Bearcats	-0.53
7	Alabama Crimson Tide	-0.24
8	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
9	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.21
10	UTSA Roadrunners	0.70
11	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.63
12	Oregon Ducks	-0.42
13	Baylor Bears	0.00
14	BYU Cougars	0.75
15	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
16	Auburn Tigers	-0.06
17	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.24
18	San Diego State Aztecs	2.68
19	Wisconsin Badgers	1.58
20	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
21	SMU Mustangs	0.00
22	Minnesota Golden Gophers	0.36
23	Houston Cougars	-0.26
24	Fresno State Bulldogs	0.00
25	Texas A&M Aggies	-2.13

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	0.19
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	0.31
Penn State Nittany Lions	0.15
Pittsburgh Panthers	0.05

Total Score: 14.58