Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 5, 2023, 1:27 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Week 2 I drop any team with a loss. LSU, Clemson, TCU, and UTSA may be top-25 teams, but don't appear in my ballot after week 1. Instead I highlight some programs that had special performances that I consider worthy of down-ballot recognition. I'm less sold on some teams and conferences than many others are, and that is also reflected in my ballot submission.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Georgia Bulldogs
2	Michigan Wolverines
3	Ohio State Buckeyes
4	USC Trojans
5	Washington Huskies
6	Penn State Nittany Lions
7	Utah Utes
8	Oregon Ducks
9	Florida State Seminoles
10	Alabama Crimson Tide
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
12	Colorado Buffaloes
13	Kansas State Wildcats
14	Oregon State Beavers
15	Texas Longhorns
16	Tennessee Volunteers
17	Tulane Green Wave
18	Oklahoma Sooners
19	Wisconsin Badgers
20	Fresno State Bulldogs
21	Air Force Falcons
22	North Carolina Tar Heels
23	Troy Trojans
24	Wyoming Cowboys
25	Texas State Bobcats

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.15
4	USC Trojans	0.22
5	Washington Huskies	0.28
6	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
7	Utah Utes	0.34
8	Oregon Ducks	0.36
9	Florida State Seminoles	-0.97
10	Alabama Crimson Tide	-0.79
11	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
12	Colorado Buffaloes	1.10
13	Kansas State Wildcats	0.20
14	Oregon State Beavers	0.00
15	Texas Longhorns	0.00
16	Tennessee Volunteers	-1.20
17	Tulane Green Wave	0.05
18	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
19	Wisconsin Badgers	0.01
20	Fresno State Bulldogs	2.38
21	Air Force Falcons	4.14
22	North Carolina Tar Heels	-0.54
23	Troy Trojans	1.99
24	Wyoming Cowboys	0.27
25	Texas State Bobcats	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Duke Blue Devils	0.62
LSU Tigers	0.53
Ole Miss Rebels	0.68
Texas A&M Aggies	0.11

Total Score: 16.91