Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 21, 2023, 6:35 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Initial ranking based on end of last season with adjustments for personnel changes. Starting with a best-guess predictive ranking that will gradually shift towards a resume ranking by the end of the season

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
4	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
5	Washington Huskies	0.80
6	Florida State Seminoles	0.16
7	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
8	Clemson Tigers	0.00
9	Utah Utes	0.21
10	Kansas State Wildcats	1.00
11	USC Trojans	-0.05
12	Texas Longhorns	0.00
13	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
14	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
15	Oregon State Beavers	0.23
16	LSU Tigers	-1.90
17	Oregon Ducks	-0.34
18	TCU Horned Frogs	0.00
19	South Carolina Gamecocks	1.26
20	Tulane Green Wave	0.00
21	UCLA Bruins	1.53
22	UTSA Roadrunners	1.20
23	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
24	Wisconsin Badgers	0.00
25	SMU Mustangs	0.19

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
North Carolina Tar Heels	0.42
Oklahoma Sooners	0.28
Texas Tech Red Raiders	0.02

Total Score: 9.60