daredassdude Ballot for 2023 Week 15 & Bowls
Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Dec. 3, 2023, 1:23 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Overall team performance, common oppponents, transitive wins
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Washington Huskies
|
4 wins over Top 25 opps. 2 wins over Top 10 opps. Best Strength of Record. Most favored team in all computer ratings |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
3 wins over Top 25 opps. 2 wins over Top 11 opps. 2nd best strength of record. |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
3 wins over Top 25 opps. 1 win over Top 10 opp. Transitive win over Alabama. |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
5 wins over Top 25 opps. 2 wins over Top 11 opps. Transitive win over Georgia. |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
4 wins over Top 25 opps. 2 wins over Top 11 opps. Better strength of schedule than Florida State |
| 6 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
3 wins over Top 25 opps. ACC looks weaker than your average Power 5 conference. |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
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| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
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| 9 |
Missouri Tigers
|
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| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
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| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 12 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
Most underrated team in college football. Future 2024 Big 12 Champions |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
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| 14 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
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| 15 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
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| 16 |
Liberty Flames
|
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| 17 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
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| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
Tennessee > Kentucky > Louisville |
| 19 |
Clemson Tigers
|
At least they can beat South Carolina on the road, unlike Kentucky. Win over ranked Notre Dame |
| 20 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
Best 7-5 team with win vs a 10-win Louisville |
| 21 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
Can't beat Kentucky? Get ranked under Kentucky |
| 22 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
Kentucky > Louisville > Notre Dame |
| 23 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
Kentucky > Louisville > Notre Dame > NC State |
| 24 |
SMU Mustangs
|
American Athletic Conference Football Champs! Best of luck in the ACC |
| 25 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
2 embarrassing losses to South Alabama & UCF. Humiliating loss to Texas. #BanAGRFrat #BanFHFrat |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.17 |
| 4 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.12 |
| 5 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.34 |
| 6 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
-0.60 |
| 7 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.30 |
| 13 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
-0.37 |
| 15 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.71 |
| 16 |
Liberty Flames
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.71 |
| 18 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
2.77 |
| 19 |
Clemson Tigers
|
1.89 |
| 20 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
5.17 |
| 21 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
-0.78 |
| 22 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
-1.12 |
| 23 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
-0.16 |
| 24 |
SMU Mustangs
|
-0.70 |
| 25 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
-0.11 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
James Madison Dukes
|
0.42 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.38 |
Troy Trojans
|
0.03 |
Total Score: 16.86