Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 3, 2022, 12:48 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Teams were ranked after Week 5 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	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Alabama Crimson Tide
4	Clemson Tigers
5	Michigan Wolverines
6	Oklahoma State Cowboys
7	Tennessee Volunteers
8	Ole Miss Rebels
9	Oregon Ducks
10	Utah Utes
11	Kentucky Wildcats
12	NC State Wolfpack
13	USC Trojans
14	Penn State Nittany Lions
15	Kansas Jayhawks
16	Cincinnati Bearcats
17	BYU Cougars
18	TCU Horned Frogs
19	UCLA Bruins
20	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
21	Kansas State Wildcats
22	Florida Gators
23	Baylor Bears
24	Maryland Terrapins
25	Syracuse Orange

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.02
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
4	Clemson Tigers	0.00
5	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
6	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
7	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
8	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
9	Oregon Ducks	0.60
10	Utah Utes	0.22
11	Kentucky Wildcats	0.51
12	NC State Wolfpack	0.60
13	USC Trojans	-0.60
14	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.81
15	Kansas Jayhawks	0.00
16	Cincinnati Bearcats	2.15
17	BYU Cougars	0.00
18	TCU Horned Frogs	0.00
19	UCLA Bruins	0.00
20	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	-0.19
21	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
22	Florida Gators	3.17
23	Baylor Bears	0.16
24	Maryland Terrapins	0.00
25	Syracuse Orange	-0.46

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Mississippi State Bulldogs	0.22
Washington Huskies	0.36
LSU Tigers	0.00

Total Score: 10.09