Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 5, 2022, 11:29 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Teams were ranked after Weeks 0 and 1 based on the following factors: preseason data, win-loss record, strength of schedule, margin of victory, the eye test, head-to-head results, performances against common opponents.

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
4	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
5	Clemson Tigers	0.00
6	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
7	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
8	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.07
9	NC State Wolfpack	1.61
10	Kentucky Wildcats	1.49
11	Michigan State Spartans	0.00
12	Arkansas Razorbacks	0.00
13	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
14	BYU Cougars	0.62
15	Florida Gators	0.00
16	Utah Utes	0.00
17	Baylor Bears	-0.90
18	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
19	Cincinnati Bearcats	1.57
20	Oregon Ducks	1.02
21	Houston Cougars	0.10
22	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
23	Pittsburgh Panthers	-0.49
24	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.83
25	Wisconsin Badgers	-0.85

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
USC Trojans	1.00
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0.25
Penn State Nittany Lions	0.10
Tennessee Volunteers	0.08

Total Score: 10.99