Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 17, 2023, 4:23 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Teams were ranked after Week 3 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	Ohio State Buckeyes
4	Florida State Seminoles
5	Texas Longhorns
6	Washington Huskies
7	USC Trojans
8	Oregon Ducks
9	Utah Utes
10	Penn State Nittany Lions
11	LSU Tigers
12	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
13	North Carolina Tar Heels
14	Alabama Crimson Tide
15	UCLA Bruins
16	Oregon State Beavers
17	Ole Miss Rebels
18	Duke Blue Devils
19	Clemson Tigers
20	Colorado Buffaloes
21	Florida Gators
22	Tennessee Volunteers
23	Missouri Tigers
24	Kansas State Wildcats
25	UCF Knights

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.20
4	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
5	Texas Longhorns	0.00
6	Washington Huskies	0.00
7	USC Trojans	0.00
8	Oregon Ducks	0.20
9	Utah Utes	0.02
10	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.12
11	LSU Tigers	0.64
12	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.30
13	North Carolina Tar Heels	0.00
14	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.08
15	UCLA Bruins	0.51
16	Oregon State Beavers	0.00
17	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
18	Duke Blue Devils	0.00
19	Clemson Tigers	2.91
20	Colorado Buffaloes	0.00
21	Florida Gators	2.10
22	Tennessee Volunteers	0.59
23	Missouri Tigers	0.00
24	Kansas State Wildcats	0.17
25	UCF Knights	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Oklahoma Sooners	1.70
Miami Hurricanes	0.75
Washington State Cougars	0.79
Iowa Hawkeyes	0.20

Total Score: 11.29