Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 4, 2023, 11:17 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Mathematical score that ranks wins. Rankings at the beginning of the season may look weird due to not having a lot of data and some teams playing twice, but the rankings will work themselves out as the season goes on.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USC Trojans
|
Having 2 wins gives them an advantage over teams with just 1 win due to playing in Week 0 |
| 2 |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
|
Having 2 wins gives them an advantage over teams with just 1 win due to playing in Week 0 |
| 3 |
SMU Mustangs
|
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| 4 |
Auburn Tigers
|
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| 5 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
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| 6 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
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| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
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| 8 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
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| 9 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
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| 10 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
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| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
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| 12 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
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| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
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| 14 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
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| 15 |
Texas State Bobcats
|
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| 16 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
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| 17 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
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| 18 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
|
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| 19 |
California Golden Bears
|
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| 20 |
Utah Utes
|
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| 21 |
Washington Huskies
|
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| 22 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 23 |
UCLA Bruins
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| 24 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 25 |
Northern Illinois Huskies
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USC Trojans
|
1.03 |
| 2 |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
|
22.72 |
| 3 |
SMU Mustangs
|
21.72 |
| 4 |
Auburn Tigers
|
10.96 |
| 5 |
San Diego State Aztecs
|
19.75 |
| 6 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
1.70 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.29 |
| 8 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
-0.97 |
| 10 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
8.66 |
| 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.26 |
| 13 |
Vanderbilt Commodores
|
11.58 |
| 14 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-1.42 |
| 15 |
Texas State Bobcats
|
7.97 |
| 16 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.11 |
| 18 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
|
6.98 |
| 19 |
California Golden Bears
|
5.98 |
| 20 |
Utah Utes
|
-1.86 |
| 21 |
Washington Huskies
|
-2.71 |
| 22 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-3.68 |
| 23 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.21 |
| 24 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
-4.91 |
| 25 |
Northern Illinois Huskies
|
0.00 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Georgia Bulldogs
|
5.32 |
Oregon Ducks
|
2.67 |
Texas Longhorns
|
1.96 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
1.61 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.88 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.53 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.54 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.68 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.56 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.11 |
Total Score: 150.33