Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Nov. 28, 2022, 3:46 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Composite poll utilizing a weighted system of multiple polls - the average of the 6 BCS computer polls is 45% - ESPN FPI is 10% - An average of 7 other 'auxiliary' polls is the remaining 45% Strive to be as 'data driven' as possible, without human weighting. May adjust methodology as the season goes by if some polls are introducing too many outliers or deviations. - Another note is some polls have delayed release, those polls will be omitted on weeks when they do not have updates. - Rankings may be odd in the early weeks as not enough games have been played. This week I have further decreased the weight of the ESPN FPI. It is continually an outlier from many of the other polls. After an entire regular season of watching it I didn't feel great giving one single poll that much unilateral weight on my process. It still holds a lot of weight overall which I may address next year.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Georgia Bulldogs
2	Michigan Wolverines
3	Ohio State Buckeyes
4	Alabama Crimson Tide
5	TCU Horned Frogs
6	Tennessee Volunteers
7	Penn State Nittany Lions
8	USC Trojans
9	Texas Longhorns
10	Kansas State Wildcats
11	Clemson Tigers
12	Utah Utes
13	LSU Tigers
14	Oregon Ducks
15	Florida State Seminoles
16	Washington Huskies
17	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
18	Oregon State Beavers
19	Mississippi State Bulldogs
20	Ole Miss Rebels
21	UCLA Bruins
22	Tulane Green Wave
23	Texas Tech Red Raiders
24	South Carolina Gamecocks
25	Illinois Fighting Illini

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	1.23
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	1.16
5	TCU Horned Frogs	-0.99
6	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
7	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
8	USC Trojans	-1.00
9	Texas Longhorns	2.21
10	Kansas State Wildcats	0.01
11	Clemson Tigers	0.00
12	Utah Utes	0.00
13	LSU Tigers	0.00
14	Oregon Ducks	0.00
15	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
16	Washington Huskies	-1.39
17	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.49
18	Oregon State Beavers	-0.11
19	Mississippi State Bulldogs	1.86
20	Ole Miss Rebels	4.60
21	UCLA Bruins	-0.34
22	Tulane Green Wave	-0.81
23	Texas Tech Red Raiders	2.14
24	South Carolina Gamecocks	-0.20
25	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
UTSA Roadrunners	0.33
Troy Trojans	0.02
UCF Knights	0.36
North Carolina Tar Heels	0.13

Total Score: 19.39