Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Jan. 13, 2022, 8:51 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. Other Pot 7 teams: Wisconsin
| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Georgia Bulldogs | Pot 1 | 
| 2 |  Baylor Bears | Pot 2 | 
| 3 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | Pot 2 | 
| 4 |  Michigan Wolverines | Pot 2 | 
| 5 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | Pot 2 | 
| 6 |  Michigan State Spartans | Pot 3 | 
| 7 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Pot 3 | 
| 8 |  Cincinnati Bearcats | Pot 3 | 
| 9 |  Oklahoma State Cowboys | Pot 3 | 
| 10 |  Oklahoma Sooners | Pot 4 | 
| 11 |  Clemson Tigers | Pot 5 | 
| 12 |  Wake Forest Demon Deacons | Pot 6 | 
| 13 |  Purdue Boilermakers | Pot 6 | 
| 14 |  San Diego State Aztecs | Pot 6 | 
| 15 |  Utah Utes | Pot 6 | 
| 16 |  Pittsburgh Panthers | Pot 6 | 
| 17 |  Ole Miss Rebels | Pot 6 | 
| 18 |  Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | Pot 6 | 
| 19 |  Iowa Hawkeyes | Pot 7 | 
| 20 |  Houston Cougars | Pot 7 | 
| 21 |  NC State Wolfpack | Pot 7 | 
| 22 |  UTSA Roadrunners | Pot 7 | 
| 23 |  Oregon Ducks | Pot 7 | 
| 24 |  BYU Cougars | Pot 7 | 
| 25 |  Kentucky Wildcats | Pot 7 | 
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Georgia Bulldogs | 0.00 | 
| 2 |  Baylor Bears | 1.39 | 
| 3 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 1.39 | 
| 4 |  Michigan Wolverines | 0.00 | 
| 5 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | -2.18 | 
| 6 |  Michigan State Spartans | 0.81 | 
| 7 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.37 | 
| 8 |  Cincinnati Bearcats | -1.59 | 
| 9 |  Oklahoma State Cowboys | -1.53 | 
| 10 |  Oklahoma Sooners | 0.00 | 
| 11 |  Clemson Tigers | 0.81 | 
| 12 |  Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0.72 | 
| 13 |  Purdue Boilermakers | 6.37 | 
| 14 |  San Diego State Aztecs | 1.56 | 
| 15 |  Utah Utes | 0.00 | 
| 16 |  Pittsburgh Panthers | -0.52 | 
| 17 |  Ole Miss Rebels | -1.30 | 
| 18 |  Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | 0.00 | 
| 19 |  Iowa Hawkeyes | 0.57 | 
| 20 |  Houston Cougars | 0.00 | 
| 21 |  NC State Wolfpack | 0.00 | 
| 22 |  UTSA Roadrunners | 0.96 | 
| 23 |  Oregon Ducks | 0.00 | 
| 24 |  BYU Cougars | -0.17 | 
| 25 |  Kentucky Wildcats | -1.37 |