Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Oct. 9, 2023, 8:23 a.m.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michigan Wolverines
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The Wolverines followed up a 38 point road victory vs Nebraska with a 42 point road victory against Minnesota in another game whose outcome never looked in question. Outside of a 25 point win against Bowling Green where QB JJ McCarthy threw 3 interceptions Michigan has looked dominant in every game they've played and haven't won by less than 24 points. They get the #1 spot over Georgia for now. |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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The Bulldogs had a strong showing against ranked opponent Kentucky and their defense finally looks like their old dominant self. A big game against Florida would be enough to jump them into the #1 spot. |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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Maryland hung around with the buckeyes for 3 quarters before a 17 point 4th quarter made this game look a lot more lopsided than it actually was. Still a 20 point victory against a conference foe combined a Texas loss is enough to push the Buckeyes up to #3 |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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The Sooners pulled off the Red River Rivalry upset on a clutch 1 minute scoring drive to seal the game. At 6-0 and with possibly the best current victory on their resume the Sooners will jump up into the top 4. |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
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The Ducks were on a bye and stay set in this weeks rankings. |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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The Nittany Lions were on a bye and stay set in this weeks rankings. |
| 7 |
Washington Huskies
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The Huskies were on a bye and stay set in this weeks rankings. |
| 8 |
Florida State Seminoles
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The Seminoles did came away with a 22 point conference win but after close games against Clemson and Boston College this performance against Virginia Tech is not enough to move the needle. |
| 9 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
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QB Drake Male threw for over 440 yards and tacked on 3 touchdowns in a 33 point victory which never looked in doubt. The Tar Heels are 5-0 and jump into the top 10 this week. |
| 10 |
USC Trojans
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The Trojans are 6-0 but it took a 2 point conversion in 3OT to beat a dwindling Arizona team which was enough to bump them down in ranking. QB Caleb Williams game came back down to earth with just 214 yards and 1 touchdown but the Trojan defense is as porous as ever and this game showed how USC fares when Williams doesn't go super human. |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
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A heartbreaking last minute loss to the Sooners knock the Longhorns down to #11. They still have all their goals in front of them and a bye week coming up to regroup and reset. |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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Down 17-10 at the half, the Crimson Tide outscored Texas A&M 16-3 in the 2nd half to come away with a 6 point victory. The Oklahoma jump into the top 4 pushes Bama down 1. |
| 13 |
Oregon State Beavers
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| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 15 |
Louisville Cardinals
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| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 17 |
Utah Utes
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| 18 |
UCLA Bruins
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| 19 |
Duke Blue Devils
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| 20 |
Washington State Cougars
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| 21 |
LSU Tigers
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| 22 |
Kansas Jayhawks
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| 23 |
Kentucky Wildcats
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| 24 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 25 |
Wyoming Cowboys
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.07 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.12 |
| 6 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
-0.02 |
| 9 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
0.19 |
| 10 |
USC Trojans
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.21 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 15 |
Louisville Cardinals
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-0.11 |
| 16 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.78 |
| 17 |
Utah Utes
|
0.00 |
| 18 |
UCLA Bruins
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Duke Blue Devils
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Washington State Cougars
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
LSU Tigers
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0.04 |
| 22 |
Kansas Jayhawks
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0.00 |
| 23 |
Kentucky Wildcats
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0.00 |
| 24 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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0.00 |
| 25 |
Wyoming Cowboys
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0.00 |