Ballot Type: Hybrid
Submitted: Oct. 8, 2023, 10:42 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Ranking now evaluates wins on both the top 44 level and the top 25 level.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 2 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 3 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
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Texas actually boasts the strongest SoS of any team, and it's not even close. Where the average of playing a top 25 team is slightly under 1 (.92), Texas has faced 4 in their six games. With 3 of those being wins, they are doing outstanding. |
| 7 |
Florida State Seminoles
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| 8 |
Washington Huskies
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| 9 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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With Kentucky being a genuinely recognizable win, Georgia soars up on the rankings to something more comparable to expectations. |
| 10 |
Washington State Cougars
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| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 13 |
Oregon State Beavers
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| 14 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 15 |
Wisconsin Badgers
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| 16 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
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| 17 |
James Madison Dukes
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| 18 |
Utah Utes
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| 19 |
UCLA Bruins
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| 20 |
Wyoming Cowboys
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| 21 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 22 |
USC Trojans
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I cannot stress enough how underwhelming USC, AF, and Liberty's schedules are. They are the worst performances of any undefeated teams at the moment. While it isn't unusual to see a G5 team normally float here at this point in the season, the idea it's two and a P5 is quite surprising. |
| 23 |
Air Force Falcons
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| 24 |
Liberty Flames
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| 25 |
Kansas Jayhawks
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.63 |
| 2 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
2.20 |
| 3 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.13 |
| 5 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
-0.04 |
| 6 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.47 |
| 7 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Washington Huskies
|
-0.07 |
| 9 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-1.48 |
| 10 |
Washington State Cougars
|
1.78 |
| 11 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.43 |
| 13 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.21 |
| 14 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-1.74 |
| 15 |
Wisconsin Badgers
|
3.30 |
| 16 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
-0.95 |
| 17 |
James Madison Dukes
|
2.63 |
| 18 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Wyoming Cowboys
|
1.22 |
| 21 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
USC Trojans
|
-2.36 |
| 23 |
Air Force Falcons
|
0.00 |
| 24 |
Liberty Flames
|
0.23 |
| 25 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
-0.06 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Duke Blue Devils
|
1.24 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.53 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.19 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.12 |
Total Score: 22.00