Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 23, 2022, 1:59 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Expected future performance based on returning production and added transfers/recruits. Benefit of the doubt applied for preseason rankings for programs with established coaches.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Alabama Crimson Tide
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Georgia Bulldogs
4	Michigan Wolverines
5	Utah Utes
6	NC State Wolfpack
7	Clemson Tigers
8	Texas A&M Aggies
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
10	USC Trojans
11	Oklahoma Sooners
12	Baylor Bears
13	Oregon Ducks
14	Houston Cougars
15	Arkansas Razorbacks
16	Cincinnati Bearcats
17	Miami Hurricanes
18	Penn State Nittany Lions
19	Minnesota Golden Gophers
20	Oklahoma State Cowboys
21	UCLA Bruins
22	Wisconsin Badgers
23	BYU Cougars
24	Ole Miss Rebels
25	UCF Knights

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
4	Michigan Wolverines	0.12
5	Utah Utes	0.00
6	NC State Wolfpack	1.16
7	Clemson Tigers	0.00
8	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
9	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
10	USC Trojans	1.00
11	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
12	Baylor Bears	0.00
13	Oregon Ducks	0.00
14	Houston Cougars	1.33
15	Arkansas Razorbacks	0.14
16	Cincinnati Bearcats	0.00
17	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
18	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.17
19	Minnesota Golden Gophers	5.03
20	Oklahoma State Cowboys	-1.08
21	UCLA Bruins	3.97
22	Wisconsin Badgers	-0.03
23	BYU Cougars	0.00
24	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
25	UCF Knights	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Michigan State Spartans	2.06
Pittsburgh Panthers	0.70
Kentucky Wildcats	0.56
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.26

Total Score: 17.62