Darth_Ra Ballot for 2023 Final
Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Jan. 9, 2024, 10:25 a.m.
Overall Rationale: #[Average Ranking Rankings (ARR!)](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19D54UJgsta0WZP4dYfjpS6NvryRdSE_J6pT0A3bsLEA/edit?usp=sharing) For those who haven't seen my computer poll before, the general rundown is that it attempts to average an easily understandable "Master Ranking" number from all of the *rankings* of stats, power rankings, and other data I can get that includes all ~~130~~ ~~131~~ 133 teams that fairly compare teams and coaches across systems and conferences. In other words, I want to end up with a master number that is easily grokkable (#1 Michigan avg ranking 10.11, #66 Western Kentucky avg ranking 68.46, & #133 Kent State avg ranking 120.82) that will tell you what the average ranking of a team is across a large spectrum of criteria that hopefully encapsulates what makes a football team "good".
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michigan Wolverines
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| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
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| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
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| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
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| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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| 7 |
Florida State Seminoles
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| 8 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 9 |
Missouri Tigers
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| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| 11 |
LSU Tigers
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| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
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| 13 |
Washington Huskies
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| 14 |
SMU Mustangs
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| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
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| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
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| 17 |
Arizona Wildcats
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| 18 |
Kansas State Wildcats
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| 19 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 20 |
Kansas Jayhawks
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| 21 |
Troy Trojans
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| 22 |
Liberty Flames
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| 23 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
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| 24 |
USC Trojans
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| 25 |
Boise State Broncos
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.74 |
| 3 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.45 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.42 |
| 6 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
2.72 |
| 7 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.60 |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 12 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-0.47 |
| 13 |
Washington Huskies
|
-6.66 |
| 14 |
SMU Mustangs
|
2.54 |
| 15 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.43 |
| 16 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 17 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
-1.02 |
| 18 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.00 |
| 19 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 20 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
0.59 |
| 21 |
Troy Trojans
|
1.72 |
| 22 |
Liberty Flames
|
0.00 |
| 23 |
West Virginia Mountaineers
|
1.59 |
| 24 |
USC Trojans
|
0.80 |
| 25 |
Boise State Broncos
|
0.23 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
1.64 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
1.68 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.77 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.19 |
Total Score: 25.26