Ballot Type: Computer

Submitted: Sept. 25, 2023, 12:21 p.m.

Overall Rationale: All 1-loss or better P5 teams and undefeated G5/Independent teams are considered eligible for ranking. Additionally, any 1-loss or better P5 team who has defeated an already eligible team is considered eligible. This process is **not** repeated. Points are awarded as follows: +1 for defeating an eligible team, -1 for losing to an eligible team, -2 for losing to a non-eligible team, -1 for playing fewer than 4 P5 teams. Teams are grouped according to point totals and randomized within each grouping. Other Pot 3 teams: Colorado, Washington

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Utah Utes	1.88
2	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.77
3	Washington State Cougars	1.89
4	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
5	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
6	Miami Hurricanes	1.36
7	Texas Longhorns	-0.49
8	Missouri Tigers	1.92
9	Kansas Jayhawks	2.36
10	Ohio State Buckeyes	-1.57
11	Oregon Ducks	-0.39
12	Maryland Terrapins	3.33
13	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
14	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
15	Louisville Cardinals	1.91
16	Oklahoma Sooners	-0.11
17	Texas A&M Aggies	3.92
18	Kentucky Wildcats	2.90
19	Georgia Bulldogs	-1.95
20	Kansas State Wildcats	1.27
21	North Carolina Tar Heels	-1.02
22	USC Trojans	-2.01
23	Syracuse Orange	0.01
24	Florida Gators	0.00
25	Duke Blue Devils	-2.09

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Washington Huskies	6.16
LSU Tigers	1.11
Oregon State Beavers	0.67
Ole Miss Rebels	0.33
Fresno State Bulldogs	0.12

Total Score: 41.54