Ballot Type: Human
Submitted: Dec. 3, 2023, 8:47 a.m.
Overall Rationale: 26. Toledo (L 14-23 vs. Miami) • 27. Utah (Bye) • 28. Oklahoma (Bye) • 29. Tulane (L 14-26 vs. Southern Methodist) • 30. Texas—San Antonio (Bye) • 31. Montana (W 49-14 vs. Delaware) • 32. Oregon State (Bye) • 33. Liberty (W 49-35 vs. New Mexico State)
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Washington Huskies
|
W 34-31 vs. Oregon |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
W 26-0 vs. Iowa |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
W 49-21 vs. Oklahoma State |
| 4 |
Oregon Ducks
|
L 31-34 vs. Washington |
| 5 |
Missouri Tigers
|
Bye |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
W 27-24 vs. Georgia |
| 7 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
Bye |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
L 24-27 vs. Alabama |
| 9 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
W 16-6 vs. Louisville |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
Bye |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
Bye |
| 12 |
SMU Mustangs
|
W 26-14 @ Tulane |
| 13 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Bye |
| 14 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
Bye |
| 15 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
Bye |
| 16 |
James Madison Dukes
|
Bye |
| 17 |
Troy Trojans
|
W 49-23 vs. Appalachian State |
| 18 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
Bye |
| 19 |
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
|
W 41-0 vs. Mercer |
| 20 |
Miami (OH) RedHawks
|
W 23-14 vs. Toledo |
| 21 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
L 21-29 vs. Texas |
| 22 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
Bye |
| 23 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
Bye |
| 24 |
New Mexico State Aggies
|
L 35-49 vs. Liberty |
| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
L 6-16 vs. Florida State |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 3 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.17 |
| 4 |
Oregon Ducks
|
2.42 |
| 5 |
Missouri Tigers
|
1.78 |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.00 |
| 7 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
1.90 |
| 8 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
-1.01 |
| 9 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
-2.36 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.79 |
| 11 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.41 |
| 13 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
-4.18 |
| 14 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-1.49 |
| 15 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
1.17 |
| 16 |
James Madison Dukes
|
0.42 |
| 17 |
Troy Trojans
|
1.47 |
| 18 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
7.10 |
| 19 |
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
|
5.84 |
| 20 |
Miami (OH) RedHawks
|
2.02 |
| 21 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
0.00 |
| 22 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
3.24 |
| 23 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
2.17 |
| 24 |
New Mexico State Aggies
|
1.20 |
| 25 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
-2.21 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Oklahoma Sooners
|
6.02 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
2.51 |
Liberty Flames
|
0.67 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
1.06 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
0.60 |
Tulane Green Wave
|
0.38 |
Total Score: 55.57