Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 2, 2023, 3:29 a.m.

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Michigan Wolverines	0.30
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
4	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
5	Texas Longhorns	-0.51
6	Washington Huskies	0.00
7	Oregon Ducks	0.00
8	Penn State Nittany Lions	-0.01
9	USC Trojans	0.00
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
11	North Carolina Tar Heels	0.25
12	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
13	Washington State Cougars	0.00
14	Oregon State Beavers	0.13
15	Utah Utes	0.93
16	Kentucky Wildcats	0.01
17	Tennessee Volunteers	1.44
18	UCLA Bruins	6.91
19	Duke Blue Devils	0.00
20	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
21	Clemson Tigers	3.81
22	LSU Tigers	1.65
23	Missouri Tigers	-0.24
24	Oklahoma Sooners	-2.95
25	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Miami Hurricanes	1.74
Maryland Terrapins	0.31
Louisville Cardinals	0.22
Fresno State Bulldogs	0.35

Total Score: 21.76