Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 2, 2022, 3:44 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Watching games, flipping between channels, watching highlights, checking stat lines
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
All three of my top 3 teams have had games where they looked mortal, but Alabama's game against Texas seems tougher than OU vs. ND at home or Georgia @ Mizzou, so I'm more willing to give them the benefit of the doubt than the other two. |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Obliterated Rutgers |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Georgia just squeaking by Mizzou was enough to drop them to 3 for me. |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Solid win against a top 10 team. |
| 5 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
Avenged last years Big 12 Championship loss against a solid Baylor team. |
| 6 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Unimpressed with the opening schedule, don't think they're for real. Penn State will be a good test for both teams. |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Good win against Kentucky with a fun finish. |
| 8 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Idle, no reason to drop or move up, got passed by Ole Miss because of their win against Kentucky |
| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
I think they're the second best team in the B1G, but they'll have to prove it against Michigan |
| 10 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
Great win against the Sooners, the Big 12 is going to be wild. |
| 11 |
USC Trojans
|
Don't have any wins against strong opposition to show that they are legit or deserving of a spot above some of the other teams. |
| 12 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
Rebounding from the Clemson loss at undefeated FSU |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
After starting with a close loss in the Swamp, the Utes have looked really good. The PAC-12 is theirs to lose. |
| 14 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
Quality loss at Ole Miss that came down to the wire and was decided on an illegal shift penalty. |
| 15 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
Tough loss in Death Valley, but have looked solid this year |
| 16 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Awful loss against Georgia, but a solid win over BYU is enough to rank them here |
| 17 |
BYU Cougars
|
Bad loss at Oregon and a couple of relatively close games against mediocre opposition, big game against the Irish in Las Vegas coming up. |
| 18 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
Rock Chalk, Jayhawk |
| 19 |
UCLA Bruins
|
5-0 with a win against a good Washington team |
| 20 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
That Oklahoma win is looking a little less impressive, but 2-0 in the Big 12 is nothing to sneeze at. |
| 21 |
Syracuse Orange
|
Kansas has stolen the spotlight, but Syracuse is undefeated with 3 wins of Power 5 teams |
| 22 |
Washington Huskies
|
Loss to UCLA was disappointing, but I am a big fan of Michael Penix |
| 23 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
Nice win against Texas A&M, but lost to a mediocre LSU team |
| 24 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
Loss to Wake Forest at home was tough, but they still have wins over LSU, Louisville, and BC. Good enough to stay top 25. |
| 25 |
James Madison Dukes
|
Undefeated so far in their first FBS season. First three out are Washington State, Cincinnati, and Coastal Carolina. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.06 |
| 6 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.41 |
| 11 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.02 |
| 12 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.32 |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.00 |