Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 16, 2023, 7:42 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	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Penn State Nittany Lions
4	Michigan Wolverines
5	Oklahoma Sooners
6	Georgia Bulldogs
7	Florida State Seminoles
8	North Carolina Tar Heels
9	Air Force Falcons
10	Oregon Ducks
11	Oregon State Beavers
12	Texas Longhorns
13	Utah Utes
14	Tennessee Volunteers
15	Alabama Crimson Tide
16	Ole Miss Rebels
17	USC Trojans
18	Duke Blue Devils
19	Tulane Green Wave
20	Wyoming Cowboys
21	James Madison Dukes
22	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
23	Louisville Cardinals
24	Fresno State Bulldogs
25	UNLV Rebels

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Washington Huskies	0.38
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.43
3	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.82
4	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
5	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
6	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
7	Florida State Seminoles	-0.23
8	North Carolina Tar Heels	0.00
9	Air Force Falcons	1.87
10	Oregon Ducks	0.00
11	Oregon State Beavers	0.02
12	Texas Longhorns	-0.48
13	Utah Utes	0.14
14	Tennessee Volunteers	0.55
15	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.21
16	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
17	USC Trojans	0.00
18	Duke Blue Devils	0.00
19	Tulane Green Wave	1.53
20	Wyoming Cowboys	5.11
21	James Madison Dukes	0.00
22	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-0.90
23	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
24	Fresno State Bulldogs	0.99
25	UNLV Rebels	0.10

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Missouri Tigers	1.14
LSU Tigers	1.00
Iowa Hawkeyes	0.36

Total Score: 17.26