Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 6, 2023, 1:25 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Teams were ranked after Weeks 0 and 1 based on the following factors: preseason data, win-loss record, strength of schedule, margin of victory, the eye test, head-to-head results, performances against common opponents.

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Georgia Bulldogs
2	Michigan Wolverines
3	Florida State Seminoles
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Alabama Crimson Tide
6	USC Trojans
7	Oregon Ducks
8	Utah Utes
9	Washington Huskies
10	Penn State Nittany Lions
11	Tennessee Volunteers
12	LSU Tigers
13	Texas Longhorns
14	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
15	North Carolina Tar Heels
16	Kansas State Wildcats
17	UCLA Bruins
18	Oregon State Beavers
19	Ole Miss Rebels
20	Duke Blue Devils
21	Clemson Tigers
22	Mississippi State Bulldogs
23	Tulane Green Wave
24	UCF Knights
25	Kentucky Wildcats

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
3	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
6	USC Trojans	0.00
7	Oregon Ducks	0.61
8	Utah Utes	0.05
9	Washington Huskies	0.00
10	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.06
11	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
12	LSU Tigers	0.94
13	Texas Longhorns	0.00
14	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.07
15	North Carolina Tar Heels	0.00
16	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
17	UCLA Bruins	3.56
18	Oregon State Beavers	0.00
19	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
20	Duke Blue Devils	0.00
21	Clemson Tigers	1.55
22	Mississippi State Bulldogs	2.62
23	Tulane Green Wave	0.00
24	UCF Knights	0.08
25	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Oklahoma Sooners	0.88
Colorado Buffaloes	0.16
Wisconsin Badgers	0.56
Texas A&M Aggies	0.11

Total Score: 11.25