Ballot Type: Human

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, recruiting 2-3 years ago, and program stability (same HC, QB1, etc). As the season goes on, I shift to the eye test and resume for this season so far. At this point I'm 75% eye test and resume because we've seen most of the top teams play at least a couple of significant games.

• Ballot
• Analysis

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

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Michigan Wolverines	0.00
4	Florida State Seminoles	0.00
5	Washington Huskies	0.00
6	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.90
7	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.06
8	Texas Longhorns	0.00
9	Oregon Ducks	-0.32
10	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
11	Oklahoma Sooners	0.00
12	LSU Tigers	0.15
13	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.00
14	Missouri Tigers	0.00
15	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
16	Oregon State Beavers	0.09
17	Tulane Green Wave	0.82
18	Air Force Falcons	0.00
19	Utah Utes	0.00
20	Tennessee Volunteers	0.00
21	UCLA Bruins	0.00
22	USC Trojans	0.00
23	Kansas Jayhawks	0.00
24	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
25	James Madison Dukes	-0.29

No major omissions.

Total Score: 2.62