Ballot Type: Computer
Submitted: Sept. 4, 2024, 12:44 a.m.
Overall Rationale: Fully computer poll, trialing a new model. The model includes the following parameters, selected via a lasso method. Here, lastThree means that stat averaged over the last 3 games. I expect this to look somewhat normal at conference play, based on testing past years: 'home_conference', 'home_elo', 'away_elo', 'home_kickReturns', 'home_defense_ppa', 'home_defense_rushingPlays_totalPPA', 'home_offense_totalPPA', 'home_offense_rushingPlays_totalPPA', 'away_passingTDs', 'away_kickReturnTDs', 'away_defense_passingDowns_ppa', 'away_defense_rushingPlays_totalPPA', 'away_offense_passingDowns_ppa', 'home_puntReturnTDs_lastSeason', 'home_puntReturnYards_lastSeason', 'home_defense_secondLevelYardsTotal_lastSeason_perDrive', 'away_interceptionTDs_lastSeason', 'away_offense_powerSuccess_lastSeason', 'away_offense_passingPlays_explosiveness_lastSeason', 'home_kickReturns_lastThree', 'home_offense_stuffRate_lastThree', 'away_offense_havoc_total_lastThree'
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
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| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
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| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
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| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
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| 5 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
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| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
|
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| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
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| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
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| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
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| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
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| 11 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
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| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
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| 13 |
Missouri Tigers
|
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| 14 |
Washington Huskies
|
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| 15 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
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| 16 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
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| 17 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
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| 18 |
SMU Mustangs
|
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| 19 |
USC Trojans
|
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| 20 |
James Madison Dukes
|
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| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
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| 22 |
Kentucky Wildcats
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| 23 |
Oregon State Beavers
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| 24 |
Clemson Tigers
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| 25 |
Miami Hurricanes
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Teams Ranked:
| Rank | Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Georgia Bulldogs
|
0.00 |
| 2 |
Alabama Crimson Tide
|
0.33 |
| 3 |
Michigan Wolverines
|
0.92 |
| 4 |
Texas Longhorns
|
0.00 |
| 5 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
0.00 |
| 6 |
Oregon Ducks
|
0.12 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
0.00 |
| 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions
|
0.00 |
| 9 |
Oklahoma Sooners
|
0.86 |
| 10 |
LSU Tigers
|
3.20 |
| 11 |
Kansas State Wildcats
|
0.96 |
| 12 |
Tennessee Volunteers
|
0.00 |
| 13 |
Missouri Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 14 |
Washington Huskies
|
1.73 |
| 15 |
Maryland Terrapins
|
7.84 |
| 16 |
Texas A&M Aggies
|
7.59 |
| 17 |
Arizona Wildcats
|
0.01 |
| 18 |
SMU Mustangs
|
1.46 |
| 19 |
USC Trojans
|
-0.65 |
| 20 |
James Madison Dukes
|
4.70 |
| 21 |
Ole Miss Rebels
|
-2.94 |
| 22 |
Kentucky Wildcats
|
1.21 |
| 23 |
Oregon State Beavers
|
2.12 |
| 24 |
Clemson Tigers
|
0.00 |
| 25 |
Miami Hurricanes
|
-1.76 |
Omissions:
| Team | Unusualness |
|---|---|
Utah Utes
|
2.30 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys
|
1.58 |
Kansas Jayhawks
|
0.99 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
0.66 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
|
0.02 |
Louisville Cardinals
|
0.35 |
Total Score: 44.31