Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Sept. 24, 2023, 2:32 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Record, Eye Test, Who did they beat
| Rank | Team | Reason | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | Best win (Notre Dame). | 
| 2 |  Washington Huskies | Completely dominated entire schedule. | 
| 3 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | 31-0 over a decent Iowa team. | 
| 4 |  Texas Longhorns | Beat Alabama. | 
| 5 |  Georgia Bulldogs | Struggled a bit with SC. 3 big wins over nobodies. | 
| 6 |  USC Trojans | Unconvincing defense this season. Offense looks great. | 
| 7 |  Miami Hurricanes | Good win over TAMU. Convincing other results. | 
| 8 |  Michigan Wolverines | Have struggled in games before pulling away late. | 
| 9 |  North Carolina Tar Heels | Played a relatively difficult schedule, 4-0. | 
| 10 |  Oregon Ducks | Struggled with TT, outside of Colorado have played nobody. | 
| 11 |  Kansas Jayhawks | |
| 12 |  Washington State Cougars | |
| 13 |  Duke Blue Devils | |
| 14 |  Louisville Cardinals | |
| 15 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
| 16 |  Utah Utes | |
| 17 |  Florida State Seminoles | |
| 18 |  Oklahoma Sooners | |
| 19 |  Maryland Terrapins | |
| 20 |  Fresno State Bulldogs | |
| 21 |  Syracuse Orange | |
| 22 |  Kentucky Wildcats | |
| 23 |  Missouri Tigers | |
| 24 |  Georgia State Panthers | |
| 25 |  James Madison Dukes | 
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ohio State Buckeyes | 0.57 | 
| 2 |  Washington Huskies | 0.40 | 
| 3 |  Penn State Nittany Lions | 0.39 | 
| 4 |  Texas Longhorns | 0.00 | 
| 5 |  Georgia Bulldogs | 0.00 | 
| 6 |  USC Trojans | 0.11 | 
| 7 |  Miami Hurricanes | 1.14 | 
| 8 |  Michigan Wolverines | -0.09 | 
| 9 |  North Carolina Tar Heels | 0.78 | 
| 10 |  Oregon Ducks | -0.01 | 
| 11 |  Kansas Jayhawks | 1.85 | 
| 12 |  Washington State Cougars | 0.00 | 
| 13 |  Duke Blue Devils | 0.00 | 
| 14 |  Louisville Cardinals | 2.22 | 
| 15 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0.00 | 
| 16 |  Utah Utes | -0.80 | 
| 17 |  Florida State Seminoles | -2.22 | 
| 18 |  Oklahoma Sooners | -0.61 | 
| 19 |  Maryland Terrapins | 0.88 | 
| 20 |  Fresno State Bulldogs | 0.40 | 
| 21 |  Syracuse Orange | 1.01 | 
| 22 |  Kentucky Wildcats | 0.69 | 
| 23 |  Missouri Tigers | 0.00 | 
| 24 |  Georgia State Panthers | 1.00 | 
| 25 |  James Madison Dukes | 0.00 | 
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness | 
|---|---|
|  Alabama Crimson Tide | 1.76 | 
|  LSU Tigers | 1.11 | 
|  Oregon State Beavers | 0.67 | 
|  Ole Miss Rebels | 0.33 | 
Total Score: 19.04