Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 15, 2022, 2:29 p.m.

Overall Rationale: My approach for the first half of the season is trying to crystal ball the final top 25 based on factors like previous year, starters lost, recruiting 2-3 years ago, and program stability (same HC, QB1, etc). In the second half of the season, I shift to the eye test and resume for this season so far.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Georgia Bulldogs
4	Texas A&M Aggies
5	Clemson Tigers
6	Utah Utes
7	Baylor Bears
8	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
9	Michigan State Spartans
10	Oklahoma Sooners
11	Oklahoma State Cowboys
12	Oregon Ducks
13	Michigan Wolverines
14	NC State Wolfpack
15	Kentucky Wildcats
16	Miami Hurricanes
17	Pittsburgh Panthers
18	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
19	Arkansas Razorbacks
20	Wisconsin Badgers
21	Cincinnati Bearcats
22	Tennessee Volunteers
23	Houston Cougars
24	Iowa Hawkeyes
25	LSU Tigers

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
4	Texas A&M Aggies	0.49
5	Clemson Tigers	0.00
6	Utah Utes	0.00
7	Baylor Bears	0.13
8	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
9	Michigan State Spartans	0.64
10	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
11	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
12	Oregon Ducks	0.00
13	Michigan Wolverines	-1.53
14	NC State Wolfpack	0.00
15	Kentucky Wildcats	0.53
16	Miami Hurricanes	0.21
17	Pittsburgh Panthers	0.00
18	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.29
19	Arkansas Razorbacks	0.00
20	Wisconsin Badgers	0.00
21	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.00
22	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
23	Houston Cougars	0.00
24	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.00
25	LSU Tigers	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
USC Trojans	0.57
Ole Miss Rebels	0.41
Penn State Nittany Lions	0.09

Total Score: 4.88