Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 20, 2021, 11:35 p.m.
Overall Rationale: P5 Conference Rankings: 1st:SEC, 2nd B1G, 3rd:BigXll, 4th: ACC, 5th:Pac-12
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Up 1 - controversial? probably, but they outgained Michigan State by more yards than Georgia did to an FCS school so yea |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Down 1 - didn't do anything wrong, Ohio State just beat the crap out of a ranked B1G team like they do every November |
| 3 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Up 1 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Down 1 - Oklahoma State looks better |
| 5 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
Up 2 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Down 1 - Cincinnati decided to play good again |
| 7 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
Up 1 |
| 8 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Up 2 |
| 9 |
Baylor Bears
|
Up 4 - good win |
| 10 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Up 2 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Up 3 |
| 12 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Down 6 - Oregon at #3 was laughable |
| 13 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
Down 2 - @Clemson is tough |
| 14 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
Up 1 |
| 15 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
Up 1 |
| 16 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Up 2 |
| 17 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
Down 8 - I thought Michigan State was overrated all season, until the Michigan game, then they went back to normal. Conclusion: Harbaugh is terrible against rivals |
| 18 |
BYU Cougars
|
Down 1 - others looked better |
| 19 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
Up 3 |
| 20 |
Houston Cougars
|
Down 1 - others looked better |
| 21 |
Utah Utes
|
NR |
| 22 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
Down 1 - others looked better |
| 23 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
NR |
| 24 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
Down 1 - would still lose to any 6 win P5 team |
| 25 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.85 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-0.21 |
| 3 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
1.82 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
-0.51 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.50 |
| 8 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-0.87 |
| 9 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
1.10 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
1.14 |
| 14 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.28 |
| 16 |
Clemson Tigers
|
1.68 |
| 17 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
-0.30 |
| 18 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Utah Utes
|
-0.19 |
| 22 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
-0.51 |
| 23 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
-1.24 |
| 25 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
-0.26 |
No major omissions.
Total Score: 11.47