Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 24, 2022, 12:09 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Being undefeated is good, losing to a bad team is bad, losing to a good team is okay. Other teams considered: South Carolina, Louisiana State, Maryland, Texas--San Antonio, Coastal Carolina.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
W vs. Iowa, 54-10 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Bye |
| 3 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
W vs. Tennessee--Martin, 65-24 |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Bye |
| 5 |
Clemson Tigers
|
W vs. Syracuse, 27-21 |
| 6 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
W vs. Kansas State, 38-28 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
W vs. Mississippi State, 30-6 |
| 8 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
W vs. Boston, 43-15 |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
W vs. California--Los Angeles, 45-30 |
| 10 |
UCLA Bruins
|
L @ Oregon, 30-45 |
| 11 |
USC Trojans
|
Bye |
| 12 |
Utah Utes
|
Bye |
| 13 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
W vs. Texas, 41-34 |
| 14 |
Syracuse Orange
|
L @ Clemson, 21-27 |
| 15 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
W vs. Minnesota, 45-17 |
| 16 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
L @ Texas Christian, 28-38 |
| 17 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
Bye |
| 18 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
L @ Louisiana State, 20-45 |
| 19 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
Bye |
| 20 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
W vs. Colorado, 42-9 |
| 21 |
Texas Longhorns
|
L @ Oklahoma State, 34-41 |
| 22 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
W @ Southern Methodist, 29-27 |
| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
W vs. Memphis, 38-28 |
| 24 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
Bye |
| 25 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
Bye |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.08 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|
0.67 |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.35 |
| 11 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Utah Utes
|
0.36 |
| 13 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
-0.73 |
| 14 |
Syracuse Orange
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.88 |
| 17 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.23 |
| 19 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.03 |
| 20 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
2.20 |
| 21 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.95 |
| 22 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
-0.58 |