Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Oct. 25, 2022, 9:10 a.m.

Overall Rationale: A computer model that minimizes the error between projected point margin and actual point margin, adjusted for home-field advantage. Said otherwise, if you just used point margin of games and assumed they are transitive between teams, what set of power ratings would make the most sense?

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• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Alabama Crimson Tide
4	Michigan Wolverines
5	Tennessee Volunteers
6	Texas Longhorns
7	USC Trojans
8	TCU Horned Frogs
9	Illinois Fighting Illini
10	Penn State Nittany Lions
11	UCF Knights
12	Clemson Tigers
13	Oklahoma State Cowboys
14	Mississippi State Bulldogs
15	Iowa State Cyclones
16	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
17	Kansas State Wildcats
18	LSU Tigers
19	Utah Utes
20	Syracuse Orange
21	Maryland Terrapins
22	Wisconsin Badgers
23	Ole Miss Rebels
24	Oregon Ducks
25	Baylor Bears

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.08
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
3	Alabama Crimson Tide	1.33
4	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
5	Tennessee Volunteers	-0.63
6	Texas Longhorns	7.86
7	USC Trojans	0.85
8	TCU Horned Frogs	-0.47
9	Illinois Fighting Illini	1.50
10	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.43
11	UCF Knights	14.10
12	Clemson Tigers	-3.21
13	Oklahoma State Cowboys	-0.73
14	Mississippi State Bulldogs	10.87
15	Iowa State Cyclones	10.21
16	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	-0.72
17	Kansas State Wildcats	0.57
18	LSU Tigers	0.00
19	Utah Utes	-0.11
20	Syracuse Orange	-0.79
21	Maryland Terrapins	3.10
22	Wisconsin Badgers	3.17
23	Ole Miss Rebels	-1.78
24	Oregon Ducks	-5.33
25	Baylor Bears	0.18

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
UCLA Bruins	3.48
Cincinnati Bearcats	0.81
Tulane Green Wave	0.65
North Carolina Tar Heels	0.90
Kentucky Wildcats	0.70
NC State Wolfpack	0.20

Total Score: 74.76