Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 6, 2022, 11:41 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Weighted composite of FPI, SP+, accelerated ELO from previous season, and initial accelerated ELO from this year after Week 1.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
32.0, +4.5 from last week, +1 position from last week |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
31.8, +3.4, -1. Drop in position due to lessened importance of last year’s results |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
27.0, +0.8, - |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
21.5, +1.8, - |
| 5 |
Clemson Tigers
|
20.6, +1.8, - |
| 6 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
17.3, +0.0, +1 |
| 7 |
Baylor Bears
|
16.8, +3.5, +7. Blowout wins register disproportionately after only one game has been played |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
16.8, -1.1, -2 |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
15.9, +3.9, +11. Blowout wins register disproportionately after only one game has been played |
| 10 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
14.7, +2.5, +9 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
14.0, -0.1, +1 |
| 12 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
14.0, +2.9, +13 |
| 13 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
14.0, -1.0, -4 |
| 14 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
13.8, -0.4, -3 |
| 15 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
13.5, +0.8, +3 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
13.5, -1.0, -6 |
| 17 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
13.5, -0.6, -4 |
| 18 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
13.4, +0.1, -3 |
| 19 |
Texas Longhorns
|
13.3, +1.5, +4 |
| 20 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
12.1, +0.2, +2 |
| 21 |
BYU Cougars
|
12.0, NR |
| 22 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
11.6, -1.2, -5 |
| 23 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
11.1, -4.5, -15 |
| 24 |
Florida Gators
|
11.0, NR |
| 25 |
SMU Mustangs
|
10.7, NR Honorary Mentions: Utah 10.4, NC State 9.7 |
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 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.07 |
| 9 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
2.50 |
| 10 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.02 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.64 |
| 12 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
7.05 |
| 13 |
Michigan State Spartans
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-0.15 |
| 15 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.36 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.16 |
| 19 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.79 |
| 20 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
-0.27 |
| 23 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Florida Gators
|
-1.07 |
| 25 |
SMU Mustangs
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
USC Trojans
|
1.00 |
Utah Utes
|
1.03 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.46 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.25 |
Total Score: 16.82