Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 25, 2023, 10:51 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Computer ranking that uses a mathematical metric called win score. Win score is a metric that assigns a score to a win based on factors such as margin of victory and strength of opponent. Thus, this ranking isn't about ranking the best teams, but ranking the teams with the best wins.

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Penn State Nittany Lions
2	Washington Huskies
3	Texas Longhorns
4	North Carolina Tar Heels
5	Florida State Seminoles
6	Oklahoma Sooners
7	Michigan Wolverines
8	Utah Utes
9	Washington State Cougars
10	Miami Hurricanes
11	Ohio State Buckeyes
12	Oregon Ducks
13	USC Trojans
14	Duke Blue Devils
15	Louisville Cardinals
16	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
17	Kansas Jayhawks
18	Fresno State Bulldogs
19	Syracuse Orange
20	Texas A&M Aggies
21	Maryland Terrapins
22	Liberty Flames
23	Georgia Bulldogs
24	Missouri Tigers
25	Colorado Buffaloes

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Penn State Nittany Lions	1.15
2	Washington Huskies	0.40
3	Texas Longhorns	0.00
4	North Carolina Tar Heels	2.16
5	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
6	Oklahoma Sooners	0.89
7	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
8	Utah Utes	0.00
9	Washington State Cougars	0.47
10	Miami Hurricanes	0.51
11	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.97
12	Oregon Ducks	-0.77
13	USC Trojans	0.00
14	Duke Blue Devils	0.00
15	Louisville Cardinals	1.91
16	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
17	Kansas Jayhawks	0.33
18	Fresno State Bulldogs	1.07
19	Syracuse Orange	2.00
20	Texas A&M Aggies	2.15
21	Maryland Terrapins	0.18
22	Liberty Flames	2.86
23	Georgia Bulldogs	-2.69
24	Missouri Tigers	-0.01
25	Colorado Buffaloes	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: 25.39