Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Sept. 3, 2024, 10:28 p.m.

Overall Rationale: This week I continue to privilege undefeated teams over those with a loss. I also use this submission to highlight some programs that have had strong early season performances that I consider worthy of down-ballot recognition. I remain less sold on some teams and conferences than others are, and that is also reflected in my ballot submission.

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Ohio State Buckeyes
2	Oregon Ducks
3	Texas Longhorns
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
5	Georgia Bulldogs
6	Michigan Wolverines
7	Penn State Nittany Lions
8	Utah Utes
9	Ole Miss Rebels
10	Arizona Wildcats
11	Missouri Tigers
12	Alabama Crimson Tide
13	Boise State Broncos
14	USC Trojans
15	Washington Huskies
16	UNLV Rebels
17	Oklahoma State Cowboys
18	Memphis Tigers
19	Kansas State Wildcats
20	Miami Hurricanes
21	UTSA Roadrunners
22	Appalachian State Mountaineers
23	Tennessee Volunteers
24	Tulane Green Wave
25	Air Force Falcons

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.15
2	Oregon Ducks	0.94
3	Texas Longhorns	0.00
4	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0.06
5	Georgia Bulldogs	-2.24
6	Michigan Wolverines	0.30
7	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.00
8	Utah Utes	0.56
9	Ole Miss Rebels	0.00
10	Arizona Wildcats	1.69
11	Missouri Tigers	0.00
12	Alabama Crimson Tide	-1.43
13	Boise State Broncos	7.85
14	USC Trojans	0.00
15	Washington Huskies	1.47
16	UNLV Rebels	5.63
17	Oklahoma State Cowboys	0.00
18	Memphis Tigers	6.58
19	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
20	Miami Hurricanes	-0.80
21	UTSA Roadrunners	4.21
22	Appalachian State Mountaineers	3.18
23	Tennessee Volunteers	-1.65
24	Tulane Green Wave	0.93
25	Air Force Falcons	0.20

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Oklahoma Sooners	2.63
Kansas Jayhawks	0.99
Iowa Hawkeyes	0.66
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	0.02
Louisville Cardinals	0.35
LSU Tigers	0.37

Total Score: 44.89