Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 9, 2023, 7:55 a.m.

Overall Rationale: My approach for the first half of the season is trying to crystal ball the final top 25 based on factors like previous year success, starters lost, high profile incoming transfers along with recruiting success 2-3 years ago, and program stability (same HC, QB1, etc). As the season gets going, I slowly switch to the eye test and resume for this season so far.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Georgia Bulldogs
2	Michigan Wolverines
3	Ohio State Buckeyes
4	Florida State Seminoles
5	Oklahoma Sooners
6	Penn State Nittany Lions
7	Washington Huskies
8	Oregon Ducks
9	North Carolina Tar Heels
10	USC Trojans
11	Alabama Crimson Tide
12	Ole Miss Rebels
13	Louisville Cardinals
14	Texas Longhorns
15	Oregon State Beavers
16	Utah Utes
17	Duke Blue Devils
18	UCLA Bruins
19	LSU Tigers
20	Tennessee Volunteers
21	Washington State Cougars
22	Kansas Jayhawks
23	Kentucky Wildcats
24	Missouri Tigers
25	Tulane Green Wave

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
4	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
5	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
6	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
7	Washington Huskies	0.00
8	Oregon Ducks	0.00
9	North Carolina Tar Heels	0.19
10	USC Trojans	0.00
11	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
12	Ole Miss Rebels	0.43
13	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
14	Texas Longhorns	-0.77
15	Oregon State Beavers	0.00
16	Utah Utes	0.00
17	Duke Blue Devils	0.00
18	UCLA Bruins	0.00
19	LSU Tigers	0.72
20	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
21	Washington State Cougars	0.00
22	Kansas Jayhawks	0.00
23	Kentucky Wildcats	0.00
24	Missouri Tigers	0.00
25	Tulane Green Wave	0.02

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.47
Air Force Falcons	0.04

Total Score: 2.65