Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 4, 2022, 8:53 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Record, Resume, and Really Just Personal Opinion
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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Yeah...struggling with Missouri will knock you down a peg (but by only a peg) |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 5 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 6 |
USC Trojans
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Being honest - USC does NOT have any REALLY good wins (the closest I'd say is Oregon State, which Utah then outdid so that's also a concern). It's all about POTENTIAL at this point |
| 7 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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| 8 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
The Florida loss does weigh them down, but I'd argue that they've looked better the rest of the season, so it offsets a bit |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 11 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 12 |
Oregon Ducks
|
The Georgia loss is bad, but like Utah, they've been good at looking better beyond that |
| 13 |
Kentucky Wildcats
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| 14 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
I'd argue that losing in 2OT at home against Clemson looks better compared to what happened to NC State - and the win against FSU helps too |
| 15 |
NC State Wolfpack
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| 16 |
BYU Cougars
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| 17 |
Kansas Jayhawks
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I'd say they have the better wins compared to TCU |
| 18 |
TCU Horned Frogs
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And though TCU AND K-State both beat Oklahoma, I'd say the better performance (and no losses) makes the Frogs higher |
| 19 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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| 20 |
UCLA Bruins
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UCLA & Syracuse have similar resumes, but more FBS wins + upsetting Washington allows the Bruins to jump |
| 21 |
Syracuse Orange
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| 22 |
Washington Huskies
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| 23 |
Baylor Bears
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| 24 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
Guess you get SOME leeway if you lose to Alabama... |
| 25 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
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Are they REALLY the #25 best team in America? Maybe, maybe not. But it's fun to have them ranked anyway! |
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 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Utah Utes
|
0.41 |
| 10 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.03 |
| 14 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
BYU Cougars
|
0.26 |
| 17 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
UCLA Bruins
|
-0.08 |
| 21 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Baylor Bears
|
0.16 |
| 24 |
Arkansas Razorbacks
|
0.63 |
| 25 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |