Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Aug. 14, 2024, 12:28 p.m.
Overall Rationale: Retooled and simplified the model a little bit. Can’t wait for this year. Comparisons to last years preseason below
Projected Playoff:
1. Georgia
2. Ohio State
3. Clemson
4. Utah
5. Alabama
6. Michigan
7. LSU
8. Oregon
9. Texas
10. Penn State
11. Notre Dame
12. Tulane
Next five out
26. Louisville
27. Iowa
28. Kansas State
29. UCLA
30. NC State
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
Same |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
Same |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
Same |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
Same |
| 5 |
LSU Tigers
|
+5 |
| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
|
+6 |
| 7 |
Texas Longhorns
|
+1 |
| 8 |
Clemson Tigers
|
-1 |
| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
-4 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
+1 |
| 11 |
USC Trojans
|
-5 |
| 12 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
+2 |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
-4 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
+5 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
+3 |
| 16 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
-3 |
| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
|
+26 |
| 18 |
Washington Huskies
|
+10 |
| 19 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
-2 |
| 20 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
+10 |
| 21 |
Florida Gators
|
+1 |
| 22 |
Auburn Tigers
|
+26 |
| 23 |
Utah Utes
|
-7 |
| 24 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
+9 |
| 25 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
-10 |
Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.73 |
| 3 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 4 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.35 |
| 5 |
LSU Tigers
|
1.59 |
| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
|
-0.44 |
| 7 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Clemson Tigers
|
1.09 |
| 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 11 |
USC Trojans
|
2.23 |
| 12 |
Florida State Seminoles
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-1.08 |
| 15 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.00 |
| 16 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
0.76 |
| 17 |
Missouri Tigers
|
-0.67 |
| 18 |
Washington Huskies
|
0.42 |
| 19 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
5.98 |
| 20 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
0.00 |
| 21 |
Florida Gators
|
3.71 |
| 22 |
Auburn Tigers
|
2.93 |
| 23 |
Utah Utes
|
-1.32 |
| 24 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
0.92 |
| 25 |
TCU Horned Frogs
|
0.24 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Kansas State Wildcats
|
1.46 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
1.10 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.46 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
0.45 |
NC State Wolfpack
|
0.30 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.21 |
Total Score: 28.44