Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Nov. 20, 2022, 8:52 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Being undefeated is good, losing to a bad team is bad, losing to a good team is okay. Other teams considered: Mississippi, Coastal Carolina, Sacramento State, James Madison, Illinois, Holy Cross, Air Force, Wake Forest, Pittsburgh, Jackson State, Washington State, North Carolina.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
W @ Kentucky, 16-6 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
W @ Maryland, 43-30 |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
W vs. Illinois, 19-17 |
| 4 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
W @ Baylor, 29-28 |
| 5 |
USC Trojans
|
W @ California--Los Angeles, 48-45 |
| 6 |
LSU Tigers
|
W vs. Alabama--Birmingham, 41-10 |
| 7 |
Clemson Tigers
|
W vs. Miami, 40-10 |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
W vs. Austin Peay, 34-0 |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
W vs. Utah, 20-17 |
| 10 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
W @ West Virginia, 48-31 |
| 11 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
W @ Rutgers, 55-10 |
| 12 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
W vs. Louisiana, 49-17 |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
L @ Oregon, 17-20 |
| 14 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
W vs. Boston, 44-0 |
| 15 |
Washington Huskies
|
W vs. Colorado, 54-7 |
| 16 |
UCLA Bruins
|
L vs. Southern California, 45-48 |
| 17 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
W @ Arizona State, 31-7 |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
L @ South Carolina, 38-63 |
| 19 |
Texas Longhorns
|
W @ Kansas, 55-14 |
| 20 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
W vs. Southern Methodist, 59-24 |
| 21 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
W @ Temple, 23-3 |
| 22 |
Troy Trojans
|
W vs. Louisiana--Monroe, 34-16 |
| 23 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
W vs. Tennessee, 63-38 |
| 24 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
W @ Rice, 41-7 |
| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
W vs. North Carolina State, 25-10 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.81 |
| 11 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.65 |
| 13 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Washington Huskies
|
-0.04 |
| 16 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
1.10 |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-2.59 |
| 19 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.33 |
| 20 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
Troy Trojans
|
0.51 |
| 23 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
1.79 |
| 24 |
UTSA Roadrunners
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
1.38 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.07 |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
|
0.34 |
Total Score: 10.62