Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Nov. 15, 2021, 9:40 a.m.
Overall Rationale: All 0.7 win % or better P5 teams and 0.8 win % or better G5/Independent teams are considered eligible for ranking. Additionally, any 0.66 win % or better P5 team who has defeated an already eligible team is considered eligible. This process is **not** repeated. Points are awarded as follows: +1 for defeating an eligible team, -1 for losing to an eligible team, -2 for losing to a non-eligible team, -1 for playing fewer than 4 P5 teams.Teams are grouped according to point totals and randomized within each grouping.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Pot 1 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Pot 2 |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Pot 2 |
| 4 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Pot 2 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Pot 2 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Pot 2 |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
Pot 2 |
| 8 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
Pot 2 |
| 9 |
Baylor Bears
|
Pot 3 |
| 10 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
Pot 3 |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Pot 3 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Pot 3 |
| 13 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
Pot 3 |
| 14 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
Pot 3 |
| 15 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Pot 3 |
| 16 |
Houston Cougars
|
Pot 4 |
| 17 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
Pot 4 |
| 18 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Pot 5 |
| 19 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
Pot 5 |
| 20 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Pot 5 |
| 21 |
Utah Utes
|
Pot 5 |
| 22 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
Pot 5 |
| 23 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
Pot 5 |
| 24 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
Pot 5 |
| 25 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Pot 5 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.30 |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
1.46 |
| 4 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
1.39 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.18 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
1.64 |
| 7 |
BYU Cougars
|
2.46 |
| 8 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
-1.50 |
| 9 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.46 |
| 10 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.30 |
| 11 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.88 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
-1.57 |
| 14 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-5.96 |
| 16 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
0.78 |
| 18 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Clemson Tigers
|
4.53 |
| 21 |
Utah Utes
|
0.15 |
| 22 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
-0.53 |
| 23 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
-0.73 |