Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Dec. 7, 2021, 12:40 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Based off of the algorithm I developed last year given the very strange season. Full rankings at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FoA3qrDX7UUKU7jFy_F_q-ESiPxHm9sdbvBvV5k6HoM/edit?usp=sharing. Methodology here: https://old.reddit.com/r/CFBAnalysis/comments/jfp3uk/2020_full_11000_rankings/. The poll I submitted is not a strict algorithmic ranking, record and conference championships are also considered.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
91.91 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
89.68 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
90.45 |
| 4 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
85.17 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
86.93 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
90.34 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
82.65 |
| 8 |
Baylor Bears
|
82.05 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
85.63 |
| 10 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
84.35 |
| 11 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
84.13 |
| 12 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
80.10 |
| 13 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
83.73 |
| 14 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
82.73 |
| 15 |
Clemson Tigers
|
82.04 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
81.91 |
| 17 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
81.38 |
| 18 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
81.35 |
| 19 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
80.57 |
| 20 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
76.92 |
| 21 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
83.29 |
| 22 |
BYU Cougars
|
76.83 |
| 23 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
80.01 |
| 24 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
74.38 |
| 25 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
70.42 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.16 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
-0.03 |
| 5 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.36 |
| 8 |
Baylor Bears
|
-0.04 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
-0.39 |
| 12 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
3.46 |
| 14 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
3.03 |
| 15 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.69 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-0.19 |
| 17 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
1.49 |
| 18 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
6.73 |
| 19 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
3.95 |
| 22 |
BYU Cougars
|
-1.79 |
| 23 |
North Dakota State Bison
|
2.22 |
| 24 |
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
|
-0.61 |
| 25 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
-0.01 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Oregon Ducks
|
2.32 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.47 |
Houston Cougars
|
0.76 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.41 |
Total Score: 30.14