Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 5, 2023, 9:42 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Traditional
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
As expected. Can Georgia go 15-0 again? |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Too much controversy may eventually hurt their CFP placement. |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
How is it that a marching band controversy eclipses the rematch with UT? |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Indiana fought hard against the Buckeyes. |
| 5 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
The Sunday/Monday night CFB games were dominated by the underdogs! |
| 6 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Looked stronger than Penn State in Week 1, thus the poll switch. |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
West Virginia fought hard; PSU's last touchdown with 6 seconds left makes the victory seem easier. |
| 8 |
Utah Utes
|
Sloppy win for the two-time Pac champs. |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Will September 30 matchup at Duke be a trap game? ND's schedule offsets their not having a conference championship possibility. |
| 10 |
USC Trojans
|
Living up to the hype so far. |
| 11 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
Workmanlike win has K-State on schedule. |
| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
This is a good time for a test of the new A&M offense vs. Miami. |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
Is this far enough to drop LSU? Probably not. LSU now needs to win the SEC to make the CFP. |
| 14 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
The forgotten team in all the realignment controversy. |
| 15 |
Clemson Tigers
|
Did Clemson's new QB get too much spotlight thrust upon him too soon? |
| 16 |
Oregon Ducks
|
Enjoy it now while you can. |
| 17 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
Getting ready for a move to the SEC? |
| 18 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Another forgotten SEC team, which may be to their advantage. |
| 19 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
Hard to believe that A&M and Miami have only played 4 times before this week. |
| 20 |
Texas Longhorns
|
Texas enjoys scheduling and then stomping Rice every few years. |
| 21 |
Washington Huskies
|
Sleeper team in last Pac-12 race? |
| 22 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
Get used to those trips out to the west coast :) |
| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
Hard to believe, but a Power-5 conference may be their future home. |
| 24 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
Wow! They scored three more touchdowns and gave up two less safeties than in last year's opener! |
| 25 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
Most pundits are still predicting a losing record for the Buffaloes. |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.54 |
| 7 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Utah Utes
|
0.05 |
| 9 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.71 |
| 12 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
2.64 |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.73 |
| 14 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Clemson Tigers
|
5.13 |
| 16 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.15 |
| 17 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.03 |
| 19 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
5.76 |
| 20 |
Texas Longhorns
|
-0.64 |
| 21 |
Washington Huskies
|
-2.71 |
| 22 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Colorado Buffaloes
|
0.00 |