PlactusTX Ballot for 2022 Final
Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Jan. 10, 2023, 3:01 a.m.
Overall Rationale: I have a computer rank all 131 I-A teams. Then I take the top 40, and compare them one-on-one until it's sorted. Neither my computer ratings nor my considerations look at scores (beyond wins/losses) or recency.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
(1) W Ohio State, W Texas Christian |
| 2 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
(3) W Michigan, L Georgia |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
(2) L Texas Christian |
| 4 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
(6) W Clemson |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
(8) W Kansas State |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
(4) L Georgia |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
(11) W Utah |
| 8 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
(13) W Southern California |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
(5) L Tulane |
| 10 |
Clemson Tigers
|
(7) L Tennessee |
| 11 |
Washington Huskies
|
(14) W Texas |
| 12 |
LSU Tigers
|
(12) W Purdue |
| 13 |
Oregon Ducks
|
(16) W North Carolina |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
(10) L Penn State |
| 15 |
Troy Trojans
|
(17) W Texas-San Antonio |
| 16 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
(9) L Alabama |
| 17 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
(15) W Oklahoma |
| 18 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
(18) W Florida |
| 19 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
(22) W South Carolina |
| 20 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
(23) W Illinois |
| 21 |
Texas Longhorns
|
(19) L Washington |
| 22 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
(NR) W Mississippi |
| 23 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
(24) L Texas Tech |
| 24 |
UCLA Bruins
|
(21) L Pittsburgh |
| 25 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
(20) L Notre Dame | Dropped out: 25 South Alabama |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.37 |
| 5 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-1.00 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
USC Trojans
|
0.77 |
| 10 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.28 |
| 11 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.15 |
| 13 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Utah Utes
|
-0.02 |
| 15 |
Troy Trojans
|
0.26 |
| 16 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
-0.73 |
| 18 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
-0.47 |
| 19 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.26 |
| 22 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders
|
2.88 |
| 23 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
2.03 |
| 24 |
UCLA Bruins
|
-0.04 |
| 25 |
South Carolina Gamecocks
|
0.00 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
Fresno State Bulldogs