Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 9, 2023, 5:17 p.m.

Overall Rationale: This week I continue to privilege undefeated teams over those with a loss. I also use this submission to highlight some programs that have had strong early season performances that I consider worthy of down-ballot recognition. I remain less sold on some teams and conferences than many others are, and that is also reflected in my ballot submission.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Washington Huskies
2	Oregon Ducks
3	Penn State Nittany Lions
4	Ohio State Buckeyes
5	Michigan Wolverines
6	Oklahoma Sooners
7	Georgia Bulldogs
8	USC Trojans
9	Louisville Cardinals
10	Texas Longhorns
11	Florida State Seminoles
12	North Carolina Tar Heels
13	Oregon State Beavers
14	Utah Utes
15	Air Force Falcons
16	UCLA Bruins
17	Washington State Cougars
18	Ole Miss Rebels
19	Alabama Crimson Tide
20	James Madison Dukes
21	Wyoming Cowboys
22	Tulane Green Wave
23	Kansas Jayhawks
24	Memphis Tigers
25	Fresno State Bulldogs

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Washington Huskies	0.98
2	Oregon Ducks	1.24
3	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.57
4	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
5	Michigan Wolverines	-0.04
6	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
7	Georgia Bulldogs	-0.76
8	USC Trojans	0.14
9	Louisville Cardinals	0.15
10	Texas Longhorns	0.00
11	Florida State Seminoles	-1.09
12	North Carolina Tar Heels	0.00
13	Oregon State Beavers	0.21
14	Utah Utes	0.49
15	Air Force Falcons	1.53
16	UCLA Bruins	0.29
17	Washington State Cougars	0.00
18	Ole Miss Rebels	-0.01
19	Alabama Crimson Tide	-2.16
20	James Madison Dukes	1.27
21	Wyoming Cowboys	0.76
22	Tulane Green Wave	3.02
23	Kansas Jayhawks	0.00
24	Memphis Tigers	1.24
25	Fresno State Bulldogs	0.13

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Duke Blue Devils	1.24
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.47
Tennessee Volunteers	0.53
LSU Tigers	0.19
Kentucky Wildcats	0.12

Total Score: 18.62