Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Oct. 1, 2023, 7:19 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Based off of the algorithm. - Full rankings: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JjDpABmeYIniVR68ixpV0XLAiqyMqLQ1wasJgduNhN4/edit?usp=sharing - Methodology: https://old.reddit.com/r/CFBAnalysis/comments/jfp3uk/2020_full_11000_rankings/. This poll remains mostly algorithmic at the moment. Ranking only the 25 undefeated D1 teams (Alabama would be the highest among teams with losses at #8).
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
88.308 |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
88.042 |
| 3 |
Washington Huskies
|
86.907 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
86.015 |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
85.177 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
84.880 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
84.824 |
| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
83.238 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
83.222 |
| 10 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
82.660 |
| 11 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
81.550 |
| 12 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
80.246 |
| 13 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
80.084 |
| 14 |
Washington State Cougars
|
79.184 |
| 15 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
78.606 (#27) |
| 16 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
77.019 (#30) |
| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
|
76.985 (#31) |
| 18 |
Air Force Falcons
|
75.962 (#33) |
| 19 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
74.480 (#41) |
| 20 |
James Madison Dukes
|
71.361 (#55) |
| 21 |
Liberty Flames
|
70.941 (#59) |
| 22 |
Marshall Thundering Herd
|
70.197 (#64) |
| 23 |
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
|
67.839 (#82) |
| 24 |
Southern Illinois Salukis
|
61.781 (#112) |
| 25 |
Harvard Crimson
|
58.814 (#135) |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
1.27 |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.17 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.16 |
| 6 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-0.14 |
| 8 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
2.03 |
| 11 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
-0.45 |
| 12 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
1.02 |
| 13 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.93 |
| 16 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
Air Force Falcons
|
2.54 |
| 19 |
Fresno State Bulldogs
|
0.33 |
| 20 |
James Madison Dukes
|
2.70 |
| 21 |
Liberty Flames
|
3.80 |
| 22 |
Marshall Thundering Herd
|
2.96 |
| 23 |
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
|
2.18 |
| 24 |
Southern Illinois Salukis
|
1.23 |
| 25 |
Harvard Crimson
|
0.24 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
2.50 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
2.31 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
1.61 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
1.06 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.68 |
Utah Utes
|
0.78 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.18 |
Total Score: 31.27