Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Nov. 29, 2022, 9:30 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Computer model to find the optimal ratings that minimize the error between predicted margin and actual margin.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Michigan Wolverines
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Tennessee Volunteers
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Alabama Crimson Tide
6	Penn State Nittany Lions
7	TCU Horned Frogs
8	Kansas State Wildcats
9	Texas Longhorns
10	Illinois Fighting Illini
11	Florida State Seminoles
12	Utah Utes
13	Washington Huskies
14	USC Trojans
15	Minnesota Golden Gophers
16	LSU Tigers
17	Tulane Green Wave
18	Oregon State Beavers
19	Oregon Ducks
20	Clemson Tigers
21	UCF Knights
22	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
23	James Madison Dukes
24	Maryland Terrapins
25	Iowa Hawkeyes

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Michigan Wolverines	0.07
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
3	Tennessee Volunteers	1.27
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.23
5	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.50
6	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.33
7	TCU Horned Frogs	-2.80
8	Kansas State Wildcats	0.67
9	Texas Longhorns	2.21
10	Illinois Fighting Illini	14.19
11	Florida State Seminoles	0.42
12	Utah Utes	0.00
13	Washington Huskies	-0.35
14	USC Trojans	-4.06
15	Minnesota Golden Gophers	10.02
16	LSU Tigers	0.00
17	Tulane Green Wave	0.00
18	Oregon State Beavers	-0.11
19	Oregon Ducks	-0.58
20	Clemson Tigers	-2.55
21	UCF Knights	0.43
22	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
23	James Madison Dukes	2.11
24	Maryland Terrapins	1.23
25	Iowa Hawkeyes	0.24

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
UCLA Bruins	1.95
South Carolina Gamecocks	0.92
UTSA Roadrunners	0.33
Troy Trojans	0.02
North Carolina Tar Heels	0.13

Total Score: 47.72