RJEP22 Ballot for 2022 Week 5
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Sept. 26, 2022, 1:01 p.m.
Overall Rationale: My poll functions as points standings rather than power rankings, awarding opponent adjusted points for each win based on the Massey Ranking Composite. The contenders are starting to rise to the top. Some teams have a strong front end of their schedule (Syracuse, Florida State), which leads to inflated rankings, while Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, and others are only now starting to play quality opponents in their loaded conference slate. Expect the cream to continue rising to the top.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
(4-0) 69.955 pts |
| 2 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
(4-0) 68.800 pts |
| 3 |
USC Trojans
|
(4-0) 68.196 pts |
| 4 |
Syracuse Orange
|
(4-0) 67.146 pts |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
(4-0) 66.446 pts |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
(4-0) 65.978 pts |
| 7 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
(4-0) 65.427 pts |
| 8 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
(4-0) 65.164 pts |
| 9 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
(4-0) 63.580 pts |
| 10 |
Washington Huskies
|
(4-0) 60.857 pts |
| 11 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
(4-0) 59.959 pts |
| 12 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
(4-0) 59.644 pts |
| 13 |
Clemson Tigers
|
(4-0) 58.886 pts |
| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
(4-0) 58.212 pts |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
(4-0) 55.807 pts |
| 16 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
(4-0) 54.587 pts |
| 17 |
UCLA Bruins
|
(4-0) 54.246 pts |
| 18 |
Oregon Ducks
|
(3-1) 52.608 pts |
| 19 |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
|
(4-0) 52.191 pts |
| 20 |
BYU Cougars
|
(3-1) 50.947 pts |
| 21 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
(3-1) 48.888 pts |
| 22 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
(3-1) 48.820 pts |
| 23 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
(3-1) 47.391 pts |
| 24 |
James Madison Dukes
|
(3-0) 46.592 pts |
| 25 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
(3-1) 46.555 pts |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.11 |
| 2 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
1.18 |
| 3 |
USC Trojans
|
0.59 |
| 4 |
Syracuse Orange
|
3.36 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-1.07 |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-0.56 |
| 7 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
1.22 |
| 8 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
1.04 |
| 10 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.31 |
| 11 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-1.23 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-1.74 |
| 16 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
UCLA Bruins
|
2.32 |
| 18 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
|
5.04 |
| 20 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
2.79 |
| 23 |
Indiana Hoosiers
|
2.20 |
| 24 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Iowa State Cyclones
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
2.35 |
Utah Utes
|
0.81 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.83 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.63 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.50 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.23 |
Total Score: 30.10